Systems Maintenance Services Acquires UK-based GMT360 Limited

by | Aug 3, 2015 | Member News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 31, 2015) – Systems Maintenance Services, Inc. (SMS) has acquired UK-based GMT360 Limited (GMT), a leading provider of datacenter support and solutions across the UK. The acquisition of GMT bolsters SMS’ technical depth in the UK market and serves as a fundamental building block for SMS’ European expansion. SMS will now be able to offer GMT’s client-base its full suite of services and access to its expanding global delivery footprint (with more than 100 owned service centers throughout North America, Europe and Asia).

“We are excited for GMT’s integration with SMS, which broadens the UK delivery capabilities and enhances the long-term value we offer our clients. The GMT team, combined with SMS’ Global Technology Group, offers a level of integrated datacenter maintenance and support services that clients can rely on for their most complex needs,” offered Jeremy Beavis, General Manager, SMS UK.

GMT’s team joins SMS’ more than 1,300 employees who share a consistent culture, and mutually value best-in-class support for their clients and each other. “We are delighted to be joining a rapidly growing global organization that embraces our core philosophy of delivering exceptional client-service at the local level,” emphasized Ian Adams, Director, GMT360 Limited.

About Systems Maintenance Services Inc.

Systems Maintenance Services (SMS) is a leading global provider of managed IT asset lifecycle support services, including support for most data center brands including Cisco, IBM, HP, Dell, Oracle, EMC, Hitachi, NetApp, Lexmark and Xerox. The SMS service portfolio includes a wide range of cost-effective offerings such as hardware maintenance, asset management, product deployment, data center relocations/consolidations, data migrations, asset recycling/disposition, data erasure and media destruction. These services are provided worldwide via a network of SMS and affiliate-owned service centers located near most major cities in North America, Asia and Europe.

SMS is a portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., and Summit Partners. SMS is actively looking for corporate development, OEM alliance and strategic partnership opportunities. Visit www.sysmaint.eu for additional information.

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