The deal marks Flotek’s third acquisition in six months and will enhance the company’s telecom offering by enabling a larger engineering technical team and bring further resource for Wi-Fi, data cabling, CCTV, and AV.
Cloud9ine Communications was formed by Phillip Emanuel in 2018 and is included within the NHS Framework as an approved supplier for data cabling networks and is a government approved G-Cloud Supplier. The business has expertise serving public sector clients with comprehensive data cabling installation services and dedicated ongoing support.
Alongside the staff joining Flotek Group, Phillip Emmanuel, Cloud9ine’s managing director, has been appointed group telecom director while Craig Jones has become telecom engineering manager.
Jay Ball, CEO, Flotek Group, said, “We’re delighted to bring Cloud9ine into the Flotek Group, with Phil and the whole team adding a significant depth of technical knowledge and experience to the business, with expertise in large data cabling projects, cloud telephony and CCTV.
“The role of companies such as Cloud9ine was highlighted during the pandemic, ensuring the NHS and other public sector organisations stayed connected and operated efficiently while under unprecedented strain. Cloud9ine’s agility and level of service earned them a stellar reputation and we’re excited to expand Flotek’s portfolio, unlocking greater pitching ceilings in this field, buoyed by the calibre of our ever-expanding Group.”
Phillip Emmanuel, group telecom director, Flotek, added, “We work with a number of prominent clients, many of which value working with one trusted provider that can support a full range of IT, cloud and telecoms services.
“Working with the Flotek Group, which has a new approach within the sector focused on the transformation power of modern IT and telecoms technology to the cloud, is an exciting development. Allowing for increased growth with enhanced resources across strategic locations, together we’re set to help even more clients across the UK drive forward.”