Accounting VARs come together

Microsoft Dynamics and NetSuite partners Nolan and Benteq claim union will fill a gap in the market

Getting a strong grip on the market: Nolan Computers and Benteq are eager to grow their footprint

Software VARs Nolan Computers and Benteq have joined forces to strengthen their foothold in the accounting, CRM and business management software space.

As a result the combined firms will trade as Nolan Business Solutions with immediate effect. No financial details were released.

The two firms, mainly focusing on Microsoft Dynamics and Netsuite product sets, will have a combined turnover of £2m servicing hundreds of customers across the globe. The merger will combine the technical skills and integration capability of Nolan with the sales and customer service expertise of Benteq, which has offices in the Midlands, Scotland and the South East.

Tim Nolan, chief executive of Nolan Business Solutions, said: “This is a significant step forward for Nolan and Benteq. The merged business has scale, broader technical skills, better services capability and much strong sales expertise.

“For our existing customers and prospects, this gives them the confidence that they are dealing with a Microsoft Dynamics and Netsuite reseller that has the bandwidth, market knowledge and technical expertise required to deliver excellent service and ongoing levels of support for their business-critical systems.”

He added the combination of the two firms will enable them to fill a gap in the market.

Mike Risley, managing director of Benteq, said: “The Benteq company ethos has always been to provide our customers with top class service and support in order to help them achieve tangible business benefits from their accounting and CRM systems.

“The newly merged business now further extends this focus on customer service by utilising Nolan’s strong technical pedigree in order to offer Microsoft Dynamics and Netsuite users systems which are highly configurable, easy to int egrate and user friendly, all at a low cost of ownership,” he added.