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Kocho Acquires Mobliciti, Adding Strategic Mobile Management And Security Capabilities To Its Growing Service Portfolio

Oct 03, 2022•about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Kocho

Acquired Company

Mobliciti

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Description

Kocho, UK-based provider of cyber security, identity, cloud transformation and managed services, today announced that it has acquired Surrey-headquartered Mobliciti, the award-winning managed service provider (MSP) specialising in enterprise mobility, security and wireless connectivity solutions. The deal adds strategic mobile management and security capabilities to Kocho’s growing service portfolio, allowing customers of both organisations to benefit from an end-to-end range of best-in-class services that will further accelerate their digital transformation programmes.

Company Information

Company

Kocho

About

Kocho combines the power of Microsoft cloud technology with world-class identity and cyber security expertise together with managed services to steer UK organisations on a course to secure cloud transformation. Founded in 2001, and previously known as TiG Data Intelligence and ThirdSpace, the company rebranded as Kocho in 2022, following the acquisition of security and identity specialist, ThirdSpace in March 2021. Headquartered in London, it also has operations in Cardiff and Manilla. Customers span mid-market organisations up to large enterprises, operating in the financial services, health, manufacturing and professional services sectors. Brands relying on Kocho include Bupa, AVIVA, William Blair and Liontrust Asset Management.

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