According to a statement, the two companies, which are already part of the Team Telecom Group (TTG), will offer ‘complete wireless communications services, ranging from initial consultancy and design, through build and integration, to post-deployment maintenance, support and managed service capabilities’.
This will be accomplished through the combination of Simoco’s mobile radio expertise and affini’s experience in consultancy and infrastructure management. The new company will be led by Mike Norfield as group CEO, with Peter Burridge as chairman.
Speaking of the merger, Norfield said: “The concept of ‘consult – build – operate’ has always been at the heart of our approach, underpinning a commitment to taking a lead from customers’ precise requirements and supporting them through their full communications lifecycle. As such, combining the expertise and experience of these highly specialised companies in a single business was the logical next step.”
He continued: “With organisations around the world looking to embrace a variety of technologies in order to meet their increasingly complex communication challenges, the shared vision and expertise of both businesses will be at the forefront of existing and new offerings, including an improved managed service team capable of operating networks on behalf of our customers.”
Simoco Wireless Solutions is intending to help its customers unify communications channels and technologies, using a ‘vendor and technology’ agnostic approach.
