September 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions has formed a distribution agreement with Dahua. Dahua Technology is a world-leading video surveillance solution provider and their solutions are designed to be scalable and modular to provide flexible configuration options.

Dahua are a recognised brand in the security marketplace and their product portfolio includes: Advanced Video Surveillance Equipment and Software, Access Control Hardware and Software, Intrusion Hardware and Intelligent Building Management Systems. Dahua’s products are widely used in many fields, such as banking, public security, energy infrastructure, telecommunication,
intelligent-building and intelligent-transportation.

Gary Harmer, Director of Sales, Electronic Security commented, “I am delighted to welcome Dahua on board with Mayflex. Incorporating this brand into our existing security product portfolio will introduce us to a host of new customer opportunities”.

Gary continued, “New customers to Mayflex can be assured of a first rate, knowledgeable team of sales and technical personnel. Partners will be provided with dedicated account management and the support needed to ensure the correct solution is specified and delivered on a project by project basis. I am confident that the Dahua range will become a staple part of the range and look forward to working with all parties involved.”

Jennifer Ma, Account Manager for Dahua Technology UK, said: “The Mayflex route to market for IP surveillance equipment is a fantastic channel for Dahua, and customers know that any products supported by Mayflex will not only be fit for purpose, but are also best-of-breed. An alignment of this kind is an ideal opportunity for both parties to work with a new set of installers and system integrators we hadn’t previously.”

The range of Dahua products will be widely available to purchase from Mayflex on Monday 26th September 2016. Visit www.mayflex.com for further details or speak to the team on 0800 75 75 65.

September 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions has launched a new mobile friendly website – www.mayflex.com.

The new site is much cleaner and simpler to use and really helps to take a visitor on a quick and easy journey to find the information they need, whether they are in an office on a PC or out on the road using a mobile device.  As before the site includes the XTRA partner area where customers can see their prices, view stock availability and place orders up until 8p.m. for next day free deliveries to the UK mainland.

The Mayflex website includes a new product search and online catalogue delivered by PIM (Product Information Management) which is a solution that better categorises the product database and includes ETIM data (Electro-Technical Information Model), which is a worldwide uniform classification for technical products.  Visitors will be able to select products from a simple menu that will narrow down their selection and present them with the relevant products available.  Each product will also include tabs for a spec sheet, Delta certificate, videos and relevant case studies where they are available.

Tracey Calcutt, Marketing Manager said ‘The new Mayflex website has been built by a team of in-house developers who have an extensive web and programming knowledge which is further complemented by their thorough understanding of our business, the result of which is a modern, mobile friendly site that fits what our customers need and more importantly provides us with a platform to change and adapt in the future.’

Tracey continued ‘The launch of the new site is just the beginning, over time we aim to bring our customers more and more functionality to assist in their day to day dealings with Mayflex.  We are looking forward to gaining user feedback and adapting our site to become a truly customer focused experience.’

To visit the new Mayflex website visit www.mayflex.com

November 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions has promoted Sean Donaldson to the position of National Director of Sales for Infrastructure.

Sean Donaldson joined the business in June this year with the responsibility for the management and expansion of the companies’ field sales team in the South of the country with specific focus on growing the companies, cabling infrastructure and IP Security sales and customer base.

Andrew Percival, Managing Director commented ‘During the last few months Sean has really proved himself as an effective leader and with his great experience, market knowledge and customer centric enthusiasm and he has made significant progress with driving our Southern sales team.   As a result we feel that we will achieve far greater consistency and drive by having one person running both the Southern and Northern infrastructure sales teams.’

Sean Donaldson commented ‘I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time so far at Mayflex, there’s a great team ethos and a desire to move the business forward. I’m also delighted to be selling the Excel range rather than selling against it, as was the case for many years.  The Excel brand signifies great quality, extensive choice and a brand that I can see has massive potential to reach a far wider audience in both the UK and the rest of the World.  I’m excited about driving this forward and getting out to see customers across the UK and not just in the South.

Sean concluded ‘In 2017 Mayflex will achieve 100 years in business and I’m looking forward to a year of celebration and helping to meet our growth ambitions, particularly around Excel and our security product set.’

November 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, is assisting both new and potential customers with gaining product knowledge and certifications by offering a whole host of free training courses and seminars. These sessions are being delivered alongside a number of vendor partners throughout the UK during the remainder of 2016 and well into 2017 too.

Available courses include, Dahua certified installer training, the Aruba HPE Excellence Programme, Avigilon intro to IP Surveillance sessions, introduction to Wireless LAN and Aruba HPE instant access points.

Tracey Calcutt, Marketing Manager at Mayflex commented, “We want to equip our customers with the knowledge and expertise necessary to take advantage of revenue streams, that they may not traditionally be accustomed too. By working with our own team of experts and vendor representatives we can support customers who want to move into new areas.”

Tracey continued, “We are working closely with our vendor partners to make sure that there is always a choice of learning opportunities available. If there is something that customers would like help with, speak to us and we can try to provide a suitable learning opportunity.”

Mayflex also offers access to many other paid for training courses, working in conjunction with C-Net training.

We make sure it is easy for our customers to see what courses are available through the section on our website, which is updated on a regular basis.

To find out more about the full range of free and paid for seminars and training courses available from Mayflex visit https://www.mayflex.com/courses or email admin@mayflex.com

Excel Networking Solutions, the copper and optical cabling infrastructure provider, has launched a full range of products aimed at the residential/SoHo networking market, which will be available throughout EMEA.

Connected homes are becoming an increasingly active part of the construction and refurb market as the number of wired and wireless devices and systems within residences increases.  This trend is being replicated by housing developers, self builders, student accommodation developers and for existing home owners who need to add more connectivity to their homes.

The Excel residential range includes new 25AWG Category 6  reduced diameter cable, flat and mini Category 6 patch leads, CATV splitter, a residential telephone panel, a range of AV Inserts, FFTX surface mount boxes and faceplates, the residential SoHo cabinet, the Verticab along with other products from the existing Excel range that are complementary to a residential installation.

Paul Cave, Technical Product Manager commented ‘With the connected world and Internet of Things we are expecting to control devices from an app on a Smartphone or Tablet, whether it’s in the work environment or at home.   We are seeing all new homes and apartments having an internet connection and the Excel Residential Cabling solution has been developed to provide a suite of products that have been designed for that purpose.’

Paul continued ‘A great deal of time and thought has gone into developing the range to ensure that we have a scalable solution to meet any requirement, what’s more when an accredited Excel partner installs a home networking solution they are able to provide the comprehensive 25 year warranty if required.’

Whilst designed principally for the growing home market, many of the products being introduced are equally suitable for hotel/hospitality markets.

Paul concluded ‘The products are in stock and full details of the range are available by visiting the new Excel website www.excel-networking.com’ and search for Residential.

November 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has released the first edition of its Dahua product catalogue. The catalogue features the full range of Dahua products available for the UK market along with details of the Dahua installer training program and useful technical and installation support FAQ’s.

Dahua are a recognised brand in the security marketplace and their products are widely used in many fields, such as retail, banking, public security, energy infrastructure, telecommunication, intelligent-building and intelligent-transportation.

Gary Harmer, Director of Sales Electronic Security commented, “This is a great tool for our teams and customers alike, with full specifications and features for each of the products included, it can help a customer determine which product to select for their security installations. The Mayflex team are also available to provide guidance and support when selecting the correct product for the job and we do hold large stocks of Dahua products for free next day delivery.”

Gary continued, “Mayflex is working in conjunction with Dahua to deliver free installer training for installers and systems integrators who want to find out more about this exciting, innovative brand. Sessions will be held at our offices in London on the 7th December and Birmingham on 2nd February. Places for our first training session being held on 30th November were taken very quickly so act now to secure your place.”

If you would like to receive a copy of the Dahua product catalogue or book on to one of the installer training sessions please email admin@mayflex.com

For further details on the full Dahua product range do not hesitate to contact the sales team directly on 0800 75 75 65 or by emailing sales@mayflex.com

Excel Networking will be exhibiting at Networkshop 45, Nottingham Conference Centre on the 11 - 13 April 2017.
Come and visit the Excel Networking stand, 40.

An Environ SR rack will show a range of mixed use panels, MTP panels, Single mode and OM4 fibre as well as Intelligent PDU's.

Data Centre Security Solutions will be on display from Southco and BioConnect.

Networkshop is an education and research technical networking conference. Its focus is on helping you make the most of the power of the Janet network. It provides a unique opportunity to hear from those managing advanced network services and applications in the UK’s education and research sectors, as they present and discuss technology developments and practice.

To register to attend, please visit www.jisc.ac.uk/networkshop

December 2016, Mayflex the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has moved its Middle East operation into a larger office space as the business maintains consistent growth. The expansion is part of the continued investment being made to further strengthen and increase sales in the ME region.

The team operates out of The Jumeriah Lakes Towers development in Dubai. The office houses a team of sales and customer service personnel and will shortly be joined by a team of pre and post sales technical support specialists, who will be able to provide expert knowledge and back-up.

Ross McLetchie, Director of Sales for the Middle East region, comments, “The hard work and effort put in by the existing team based in the region, is paying dividends as we are now seeing increasingly positive results come through the business, with some excellent, prolific projects being won and completed successfully.”

Ross continues, “The office houses a fully working demonstration facility that has live kit installed which includes IP security cameras, an Excel Environ OR rack, Excel Category 6A products and Paxton Access control components. Customers are encouraged to come along to our offices and view the products on display and meet with the team to discuss how Mayflex can support their business requirements.”

The business is also gearing up for our attendance at the Intersec 2017 event taking place at the end of January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Mayflex will be exhibiting on stand number SA-D18.

For further details on the full list of products and support provided by Mayflex in the Middle East region contact the team on +9714 421 4352 or visit https://www.mayflex.com/mayflex-middle-east

Excel Networking will be exhibiting at Data Centre Summit, Hall 2, Barbican Centre, London on the 8 February 2017.
Come and visit the Excel Networking stand, 16.

An Environ SR rack will show a range of mixed use panels, MTP panels, Single mode and OM4 fibre as well as Intelligent PDU's.

Data Centre Security Solutions will be on display from Southco and BioConnect.

To register to attend, please visit www.datacentresummit.co.uk

Excel Networking will be exhibiting at Data Centre World, ExCel, London on the 15-16 March 2017.
Come and visit the Excel Networking stand, K35.

Environ SR and ER racks will show a range of mixed use panels, MTP panels, Single mode and OM4 fibre.

Data Centre Security Solutions will be on display from Southco and BioConnect as well as aisle containment from Nubis.

There will be a fully loaded Environ OR rack containing angled, high density panels. This space saving designs is perfect for the data centre environment.

Intelligent PDU’s will be loaded into the Environ SR and ER racks.

To register to attend, please visit www.datacentreworld.com