Redstor starts South African adventure
Cloud storage provider expands overseas for the first time with acquisition of Attix5 for an undisclosed sum
VAR Redstor has landed on South African shores with the acquisition of software developer Attix5.
The deal, for an undisclosed sum will transform the Reading-based cloud services firm into an international software and services business, it claimed.
Redstor’s acquisition comes after a ten-year relationship between the two firms, where Attix5 provided the technology behind Redstor’s backup service for schools (RBUSS).
Attix5 boasts a development office in Stellenbosch, and sales and support offices in both Johannesburg and Reading.
Paul Evans, chief executive of Redstor said: “The acquisition of Attix5 brings to a close one of the longest running courtships in history. We have been trading with Attix5 since 2005 and have always enjoyed a strong relationship. Today, Redstor are known as one of the leading backup, disaster recovery and storage businesses in the UK. The opportunity to evolve through gaining our own IP and expand our geographical footprint was a natural step that will allow us to have greater control over our future development.”
He added: “Redstor today has a customer base in excess of 10,000 organisations via our partner network. We receive ongoing feedback from our partners and end user customers which we will use to directly influence the direction our software development takes.”
Danie Marais, original founder at Attix, said: “We are very excited about the acquisition as this opens up great opportunities for both Attix5 and Redstor. Throughout the 10 year partnership, both parties have come to understand each other’s business' and have developed strong relationships.
"The owners at Redstor also appreciate Attix5’s African roots and want to incorporate this as part of their vision moving forwards. I believe Attix5’s software development expertise and Redstor’s data management experience and strong partner and customer relationships are the perfect fit.”