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Esprit Information Solutions has announced that
Fenwood Systems Ltd, one of the most successful long-term providers of information technology solutions to the UK library and information sector has joined the Esprit
Group.
 Fenwood bring significant new capabilities to
Esprit, including an excellent reputation for customer service based on skilled product and technical support teams and a strong product portfolio that includes highly successful
CD-ROM, Internet and local network resource management systems.
The complementary nature of the two companies will allow them to be more effective in meeting the needs of a sophisticated and rapidly evolving
information marketplace, combining their product offerings in order to bring a wider range of solutions to potential customers and at the same time improving the service offered to existing customers.
Esprit will also benefit from the abilities of Fenwood directors Tom Grainger and Geoff Baldwin, who will both join the senior
management team. Tom Grainger, Managing Director of Fenwood, sees huge opportunities for the Esprit Group “I am delighted that Fenwood Systems is becoming a part of what is
happening at Esprit. Fenwood have been successful in the UK library and information industry for many years and have built a highly regarded business around customer focus and a
quality product set. I see this partnership with an aggressive young company with a strong sales and marketing ethos as an ideal way to develop both companies.”
With this most recent expansion, the Esprit Group (already working with high profile customers
from across the information sector) will further underline its position as a leading UK based supplier of software solutions to the library and information industries providing services to over
150 customers, offering a broad and comprehensive product portfolio and with a projected turnover of £2m in 2001.
Jim Burton, Managing Director of Esprit sees the continuing developments within the group as
extremely positive, particularly the arrival of Fenwood, he commented, “Since its launch Esprit has seen dramatic growth. With the addition of Fenwood's customer services capability, product
offerings and rich market experience we have established a platform for Esprit to deliver on its commitment to provide real ‘solutions’ to a marketplace in need of flexible and fast moving
technology partners . You can also expect to see the group continuing to grow through further mergers and acquisitions as Esprit achieves its goal of building a new UK based force in the
information solutions marketplace.”.
Plans for the successful delivery of Esprit’s solutions focused philosophy are underpinned by a
business strategy of achieving rapid growth and of being a catalyst for change in a fast moving marketplace. The strategy has already seen the acquisition of Lotus Notes specialists Notisoft,
and the incorporation of Fenwood into the growing group represents a highly significant progression in delivery of that long-term aspiration.
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