subject: Open IP to launch new hardware webstore [print this page] Open IP to launch new hardware webstore Open IP to launch new hardware webstore
Open IP Ltd, a well respected and growing IT consultancy firm based in Bolton, is to launch an new IT and Telecoms online store. The cleverly titled Hardwaresaints.com; named after thier address in All Saints Street, aims to supply hardware such asCiscoEquipment, HP and Sonicwall in a marketplace that is dominated by the box shifters.
Traditionally Open IP has carved a successful business from providing consultancy for IT and telecoms projects of all scales, from SMEs to Universities. Also they have been operating third party support for a vast range of customers and network types. In most cases the equipment for these projects was sourced for each job as and when required and from a variety of distributors.
Not a company to miss an opportunity, Open IP have looked to Matt Smith, an Ecommerce and business development specialist with a long standing in the world of telecoms and IT. The aim being to be able to provide kit for projects at a much reduced price from exploiting economies of scale, also to supply hardware with a value added service that one does not get from the hardware box shifters, one finds commonly trading online.
The offering here is one of a more traditional approach, not only do they want to sell the kit, they also want to provide ongoing customer support though their team of engineers and IT professionals. Andy Starr, Director of Open IP commented "we want to sell you a firewall or some other peice of kit, but we don't just want to stop there. We are IT consultants; we want to help you intall it, maintain it, and provide real expertise to ensure that our customer is fully supported with the products that they buy from us. We want to help with all aspects of choosing the correct products for our customers." Open IP specialises in designing and installing networks, telecommunications and providing other services such as broadband, calls and lines. This latest avenue is part of their strategy to be a one-stop solution for IT and telecoms products. Kalpesh Modha, Partner and Director said "when it comes to comms or IT infrastructure we want to be the only phonecall the customer needs to make, wether it be for ordering a new bit of kit, or to get support on their network. WE aim to make thier lives simple in a time where departments are being cut and resources are strained. We are there to help." Saints indeed...
For more information about hardwaresaints.com, Cisco equipment and Sonicwalls please visit www.hardwaresaints.com
