Logicalis has boosted its IoT capabilities after taking over the European wide Cisco-focused Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) team from Hopf Vertriebsgesellschaft.
The addition of this European team will bolster Logicalis UK’s IT and OT capabilities, making it the only UK Cisco partner able to offer an integrated IT and OT service.
This strategic move strengthens Logicalis’ commitment to delivering future-ready platforms, networking and connectivity to customers. With the addition of this new team, Logicalis UK claims it is now able to offer an integrated IT and OT approach to manufacturing and automotive businesses which will allow them to break down the barriers to successfully digitising and automating the factory environment and embrace the age of the digital factory.
UK Managing Director of Logicalis, Alex Louth said: “With such colossal differences, it’s often difficult to get IT and OT to work together and consider each other’s business needs.”
Louth said: “Many Cisco partners offer IT or OT services, but none cater to both. There’s a serious gap in the market as a result. With European wide Cisco industrial networking experts in the family, we’re now able to capitalise on that market opportunity. While the market works on fleshing out its integrated knowledge, we can approach customers to confidently build an integrated IT and OT network. In turn, this allows us to broaden our customer base and begin working with specialist partners within manufacturing and industry.”
