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SBL secures 1 million investment; Chris Brassington appointed as CEO to lead SBL through next growth phase(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Solution Builders Ltd (SBL), a leading provider of integrated unified data and voice communications solutions, today announced the appointment of Chris Brassington as Chief Executive Officer to head up its executive team and lead the company through its next growth phase, backed by a recent 1 million investment. The 1 million investment will enable SBL to accelerate its growth strategy, expand its service offerings and continue to invest in providing excellent customer service. Supported by strategic appointments, including Richard Hubbard as Head of Finance, SBL will be putting in place a number of initiatives to aggressively drive the company forward in its key markets, including: Updating its service portfolio to incorporate more advanced technologies, to provide more choice and ensure longevity in any solutions delivered Opening a new office in Manchester, to expand reach and provide better support to customers Expanding the sales, marketing and finance teams, to increase the focus and support for customers Enhancing support capabilities, to build on customer service excellence. "SBL is a leading player in the hospitality, corporate and retail markets and this investment gives us a fantastic opportunity to move the business forward and continue to support our clients effectively, stated Chris Brassington. Our priority continues to be designing and delivering solutions which incorporate leading technologies and which draw on the years of business and technical insight provided by our engineers and consultants. This ensures that our clients receive innovative solutions which are right for their business now and going forward. Chris Brassington brings with him a wealth of business and technology experience. Prior to SBL he was Chairman of mobile digital strategy company Starfish360, providing mobile commerce solutions to the retail industry. He has 20 years experience within the mobile technology industry and has won a number of business honors including a commendation at the UK Innovation and Growth Forum 2006 for Technology CEO of the Year (Private Firm). He has held senior positions with Cap Gemini Ernst and Young (CGEY), BT, CPW, and NCR, and was Managing Director for 2ergo Plc and CEO at Totem Communications. Richard Hubbard also brings a wealth of experience to the company, having previously held the position of Head of Finance at Calyx Managed Services, an end-to-end ICT solutions provider. He has also held senior management and Financial Controller positions at Evolve Energy, MKD Holding and Alcontrol Ltd. About SBL Solution Builders Limited (SBL) is one of the UKs leading providers of unified data and voice communications solutions, delivering integrated communications. SBL provides communications systems, consulting services and support services primarily to large corporate clients and the hospitality market in the UK and overseas. Clients include the Ritz Hotel, Citroen and Emirates Airline. Their core services include voice, data, VoIP, hosted telephony, cloud-based solutions, unified communications, IT Services and telephony infrastructure support. For more information, visit: http://www.solutionbuilders.co.uk Press Contacts: Matthew Brew Marketing Executive Solution Builders Limited +44 (0)8443 356 455 [email protected] James Rose IBA International PR for SBL +44 (0)1780 721 433 [email protected] . (c) 2014 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |