UK Connect has announced an exclusive national contract with Cala Group which will see the cellular broadband company provide all sites with the latest 5G connectivity and managed I.T. solutions.
The two companies have been working together since 2018, with UK Connect providing the housebuilder with cellular broadband on many of their sites. Unlike copper and fibre broadband, which can take months to install and go live, UK Connect’s cellular broadband solution can be installed in a matter of days.
In addition to cellular broadband, Cala Group will now also be provided with a range of flexible managed I.T. solutions that are secure, scalable, enterprise-grade and fit for the future, helping to support the housebuilders’ business objectives.
UK Connect will take full responsibility for end-to-end deployment and ongoing support of the I.T. solutions, providing day-one connectivity via Cradlepoint’s 5G enterprise-grade routers, wireless connectivity through a partnership with Ruckus networks, VoIP telephony solutions and onsite I.T. hardware.
UK Connect will also provide 24/7 support via a Network Operations Centre (NOC) and I.T. Support Helpdesk, ensuring Cala Group has access to an always-on service.
PJ Farr, managing director at UK Connect, said: “We are delighted that Cala Group has chosen us as its national exclusive managed I.T. service provider for its construction sites. As a longstanding customer of ours, we have built a trusted relationship with Cala’s central I.T. operations and regional businesses and are excited to be building on this relationship over the coming years. Our unrivalled technology solutions, combined with our national network engineering teams, means that we are in a fantastic position to support Cala’s sites across the UK.”
Matt Cavanagh, I.T. director at Cala Group, said: “In order to meet the needs and expectations of our customers, communities, and our people, it’s important that we continually invest in improving our business.”
“At Cala, we are embracing change by digitising our site processes and customer experience. We want to enable our teams to work flexibly with the best-in-class tools to help us connect, collaborate and communicate more easily, wherever we are. By employing the best systems, Cala is ensuring we continue to give our team and our customers a great experience, a top priority for us as a housebuilder.”
“All of this must be underpinned by reliable, day-one connectivity, so we are delighted to continue to work with UK Connect to help us achieve these goals.”
