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01/05/2008	2e2 opens new data centre hosting suite in Milton Keynes – IT services and solutions provider, 2e2 today announced further investment in its Managed Data Centre Services by opening new hosting capacity in its Milton Keynes Data Centre (MKDC).

10/04/2008	2e2 finalist in The Storage Awards 2008 (Storries V) 2e2 announced as finalist in the category of Storage Reseller of the Year

19/03/2008	2e2 Consulting awarded Platinum Partner Status by HP 2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services, has announced today it has been awarded platinum partner status by HP.

07/03/2008	2e2 awarded Guoman & Thistle Hotels contract Malaysian-owned hotel group’s Lexmark and HP printers to be maintained for three years

05/03/2008	2e2 announced as 'shortlisted' in the 2008 Microscope Awards for Channel Excellence (ACES) for best networker/comms Reseller of the year.

26/02/2008	2e2 rated in top five of South East Deloitte Buyout Track 100 Berkshire-based IT services and solutions provider, 2e2, has won its 48th award in five years, coming fifth in a list of South East businesses appearing in the latest The Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 league table. It is positioned at No 24 nationally.

25/01/2008	2e2 announced as finalist in the European IT Excellence Awards 2e2 shortlisted as finalist in the Solution Provider category for best 'Managed Service Solution'.

09/11/2007	2e2 awarded Gold status from the UK’s Institute of IT Training The award is further recognition of the high standard of training offered by 2e2 and will further bolster its position in the IT training sector.

02/11/2007	2e2 ranks top in Europe’s 500 Champion of Growth Awards as one of the fastest growing IT Services companies. 2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT Services and Solutions, has ranked in the top quarter in this year’s Europe’s 500 at number 122, coming in at number 41 out of 76 U.K companies on the list.

23/10/2007	2e2 announces integrated Unified Communications for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 UK company now delivers: Enterprise-wide IM; Audio, Video-and-Web Conferencing; enhanced Voice over IP

04/10/2007	2e2’s Netherlands’ business unit Integration & Sourcing receives the KPN Channel Award 2007 On 4 October 2007 KPN, the Dutch telecom provider, issued the KPN Channel Award 2007 for Landline – Mobile Integration award to 2e2 Integration & Sourcing.

01/10/2007	2e2 announced as finalist for the 2007 Europe’s 500 Listing The outstanding results achieved by 2e2 over the past three fiscal years have earnt 2e2 this position among the top 500 champions of growth in Europe.

21/09/2007	2e2 announced as finalist for two awards 2e2 are pleased to announce they have been shortlisted as finalist for two awards; in the categories of 'Service Provider of the Year' and 'Managed Service Solution'

04/09/2007	2e2 Achieves Cisco Master Unified Communications Specialization Master Unified Communications Specialization Recognizes Channel Partners for Industry-Leading Capabilities in Applications Integration, Lifecycle Services and Solution Selling

03/09/2007	2e2 Achieves Gold Certification From Cisco UK based 2e2 announced today it has recertified its’ Gold status from Cisco, for the ninth year running.

06/07/2007	2e2 Achieves newScale Preferred Partner Status 2e2 today announced it signed an agreement with newScale, Inc.

25/06/2007	Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2006 Annual Report and Accounts for 2006

19/06/2007	2e2 scoops the Sunday Times’ Fast Track 100 Best Use Of Technology Award 2e2 received the award for the development and implementation of an innovative solution that protects Deloitte’s property and data in Holland.

21/05/2007	2e2 Netherlands secures Euro 1.2m contract Three-year managed services contract in the Netherlands for a leading international accountancy firm

14/05/2007	Appointment of Managing Director for Benelux region Marc Muller joins 2e2

09/05/2007	2e2 awarded Cisco’s certificate of Customer Satisfaction Excellence (CSE) Over the last 12 months 2e2 has consistently exceeded the target for Customer Satisfaction Excellence ratings

17/04/2007	2e2 appoints UK Managing Director Neil Allpress, former Executive Vice President at Fujitsu Siemens, appointed UK Managing Director at 2e2

28/03/2007	2e2 offer for Compel Group plc declared wholly unconditional Acquisition of Compel creates £250m organisation

06/03/2007	2e2 announces offer for Compel Group plc Acquisition of Compel would create £250m organisation

05/03/2007	2e2 Group’s training division launches the UK’s most comprehensive IT training schedule; new venues in central Birmingham and Leeds complement state-of-the-art facility in London’s Westminster

25/01/2007	Launch of consolidated Managed Services offering and Contract Win 2e2 has been awarded a 5 year Managed Services contract by VINCI Park UK.

10/01/2007	New Intelligent File Virtualisation storage solutions announced by 2e2; partnership with Acopia Networks expands 2e2’s data management offer

08/01/2007	2e2 Awarded Hewlett-Packard Computing Systems Specialist Status 2e2 joins the top 25 HP enterprise partners in the Netherlands

04/12/2006	2e2 positioned at 24 in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 2e2 becomes the fastest growing IT Services & Solutions organisation in the UK

16/11/2006	Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2006 2e2 report another strong period of growth

26/10/2006	2e2 Joins the Cisco TelePresence Advanced Technology Provider Program Cisco TelePresence Extends the Network as a Platform for In-Person Experiences; New Category Added to Cisco’s Emerging Technology Portfolio

27/09/2006	2e2 Group Ltd Announces secondary funding with Duke Street Capital New deal to support international expansion and continued acquisition strategy

10/07/2006	2e2 merges all UK companies under the 2e2 brand Change makes for easier engagements for customers whilst retaining agility and flexibility

23/06/2006	2e2 sponsors legendary race on the Isle of Man A racing success for 2e2

30/05/2006	2e2 announces 2005 results Revenues and profits increase again in a strongly performing year

17/05/2006	New partnership for 2e2's consultancy division Motifact partners with newScale and wins first joint contract

15/05/2006	2e2 wins networking reseller of the year award at Comms Channel Awards Network services division wins for third successive year

04/05/2006	2e2 signs three year contract with international accounting firm Consultancy contract extended with €2m engagement

26/04/2006	2e2 storage division nominated for Reseller of the Year 2006 Storage awards recognise excellence in storage solutions and service

10/04/2006	2e2’s Netherlands awarded Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status Dutch support services division joins rest of group in Gold certification

03/04/2006	Dutch network services division named partner of the year Yul Data Security named as Symantec Information Integrity Partner 2005

28/03/2006	2e2 Network Services division nominated as Reseller of the Year Prime Business Solutions announced as finalist for ‘Reseller of the Year- large category’ at the Comms Channel Awards

21/03/2006	Allen & Overy LLP awards contract in excess of £6m to 2e2 Project implements world class converged IT infrastructure at new Global Headquarters

24/02/2006	2e2 Founder wins Technology CEO of the Year 2e2 wins Technology CEO of the Year (Private Firm) at the UK Technology Innovation and Growth awards

13/01/2006	2e2's Managed Services revenues hit 30% of overall revenues Major wins underpin Managed Services growth

13/01/2006	2e2 awarded preferred partner program status with HP PPP status reflects 2e2's commitment to HP

06/01/2006	2e2 acquires 3rd data storage specialist Kingswell Data Management joins 2e2 Group

12/12/2005	2e2 signs 18-month deal with Westminster City Council Managed training programme supports development project

28/11/2005	2e2's CEO provides positive industry outlook Strong trading supports high industry growth sectors

22/11/2005	2e2's Networking specialists awarded Microsoft Gold Partner status Prime achieves highest level of accreditation

17/11/2005	2e2's Dutch solutions business wins more contracts Third water utility company signs with Dynomic

10/11/2005	2e2 Grows managed services to over 25% of revenues Download the new 2e2 Managed Services Guide on the Managed Services Page

02/11/2005	2e2 wins contract to manage Dutch National Lottery Four-year contract to monitor and control lottery ticket management

17/10/2005	2e2 acquires specialist team from offshore IT services provider Security, enterprise collaboration and infrastructure specialists augment 2e2 team

10/10/2005	2e2 appoints services director to networking specialist division Jim Logan joins Prime Business Solutions

04/10/2005	2e2 founders win National Entrepreneur of the Year award 2e2 founders win Ernst and Young's National Technology and Communication award

03/10/2005	2e2's networking specialist recognised for excellence with second award nomination Prime nominated as finalist for best IP Telephony and Managed Network Solution

28/09/2005	2e2 Group sponsors England Women's Touchrugby team 2e2's support will help fund the team's participation in the All Nations Championship in New Zealand

26/09/2005	2e2's networking specialist nominated for ICT Project of the Year Prime nominated as finalist for ICT Project of the Year in the CRN Channel Awards

22/09/2005	2e2 expands financial backing with Lloyds TSB Syndication of debt facility underpins further 2e2's growth plans

19/09/2005	2e2 announces strong interim results 2e2 announces strong growth in all areas

16/09/2005	2e2 concludes two acquisitions Acquisition of two companies in data storage and security augments 2e2's portfolio providing deep-level specialist skills to 2e2's customers

25/08/2005	2e2 renews framework agreement with Vivista Norsk Data renews framework and secures five-year contract for police force

01/08/2005	Award of contract for NHS National Framework Prime Business Solutions have been awarded a contract under the NHS Framework agreement for voice, video and data services

15/07/2005	Prime Business Solutions awarded £6m Infrastructure Transformation Project at London Borough of Barnet. Prime Business Solutions (‘Prime’), the network services division of 2e2 Group, today announced the award of a £6 million contract with the London Borough of Barnet (‘LBB’) to improve it’s communications infrastructure.

09/06/2005	2e2 announces new contract with British Energy. 2e2, the leading IT services provider, is delighted to announce that Norsk Data, a 2e2 Group company, has been awarded a new contract to maintain British Energy’s server, desktop and printer estate.

29/05/2005	2e2 founders win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 2e2 Group is delighted to announce that its two founders Terry Burt, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark McVeigh, Chief Operating Officer, have been awarded the South Region Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at a ceremony on the 27th June.

12/05/2005	2e2 Group plc announces multi-year agreement with ROCC Computers Ltd. 2e2 Group plc, a leading IT managed services provider, today announced that they have been awarded a contract under which they will assume the Third Party Computer Maintenance (TPM) business of ROCC Computers Ltd.

11/05/2005	Award of multi-million pound project by British Airways. British Airways Selects Cisco and Prime for Airline Industry’s Largest IP Telephone Network - IP-based system to improve communication for 14,000 British Airways staff at UK offices and airports; ROI expected in two years.

29/03/2005	2e2 acquires leading IT service providers in Channel Islands and Isle of Man. In a unique opportunity to acquire the leading IT Services providers in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, 2e2 will acquire for £13.25m in cash, the offshore IT Services division of XKO plc.

22/03/2005	2e2 releases 2004 full-year results

07/10/2004	Award of 5-year Outsourcing Agreement worth £75m. 2e2 Group plc today announces that they have been awarded a contract for the outsourcing of the UK distributed maintenance services business of PinkRoccade UK Group Ltd.

21/04/2004	2e2 Group makes its 5th acquisition in 10 months with the £22m acquisition of Prime Business Solutions. Gresham-backed IT services group, 2escape2, announces the successful completion of its latest acquisition. 2escape2 has acquired Newbury headquartered Prime Business Solutions (“Prime”) for £22m.

20/01/2004	2e2 Group completes two further acquisitions and acquires Motifact Group & Dynomic. 2e2 Group completes its fourth 2003 acquisition and the fifth transaction in the year.

23/09/2003	2e2 Group acquires Tradecom International BV. 2e2 Group acquires second business in two months in rapid growth drive.

15/07/2003	2e2 Group today concluded the acquisition of Telenor Business Solutions (UK) Ltd from Telenor ASA, the Norwegian Telco. The deal brings around £20m of additional revenues from secure long-term contracts and further reinforces 2e2 Group’s position as a rapidly-growing provider of IT Managed Services.