The iomart group
Since 2013, Backup Technology has been a member of the iomart Group plc of companies. Originally founded in 1998 as an integrated internet and telecommunications company, iomart Group has evolved to become one of Europe’s largest providers of cloud computing services, serving in excess of 300,000 customers each day, through several distinct market leading brands. Since its inception the Group has innovated and set the UK’s digital technology agenda. From the early days of the 21st Century when the Group sold the UK’s first consumer broadband connection right through to its achievement of the UK’s first Kitemark for online Child Safety, the company has consistently led the field in whatever market it operates.
iomart Group key services
The company holds a unique position within the UK cloud computing marketplace in that it owns and operates the fibre network and data centre infrastructure to support its customer’s services. Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, the company has data centres and offices in London, Leicester, Nottingham, Manchester, Maidenhead, Gosport and St Asaph in North Wales, giving it nationwide coverage. The company also has an international presence in North America, Europe, Middle East and Singapore.
The company was floated on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in 2000, and has since evolved, through a combination of organic growth and acquisition, to become one of Europe’s leading cloud companies.
“We are expected to be able to continue running the business in the event of an emergency, which means that our IT systems need to do the same. The fast and reliable software and service from Asigra and Backup Technology respectively have enabled us to achieve and exceed this requirement.”
Miguel Fiallos - BRC Head of MIS
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