At an awards ceremony in London last week, wholesale communications provider Zest4 were unveiled as the 4th best performing company in the Megabuyte Emerging Stars Awards programme 2018. The annual Emerging Stars programme identifies and recognises the most exciting, high growth scale-ups in the UK, with revenues between £3m and
This market has historically been known as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and encompasses services as diverse as smart meters in the home that feedback real-time consumption information to gas and electricity companies, to sensors on cow herds that automatically alert farmers when a cow is about to give birth. The industrial
Once perceived as a niche product delivered by a handful of specialists happy with small revenues, the IoT market has now become common place in our channels, sharing little in common with long-held perceptions. Future IoT prospects are now beyond doubt, but despite this brightening outlook for many key players
Back in the summer of 2017, the Government launched the Litter Innovation Fund – a new initiative designed to encourage local communities to come up with smart ideas to tackle the problem of littering. M2M and IoT technology could play a huge role in this new initiative and Zest4 can
The subject of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is one that’s hard to miss in the media right now and it’s certainly got everyone talking as the go-live date of 25 May 2018 rapidly approaches. Businesses are working hard to ensure they’re compliant, but as with anything new,
One of the biggest challenges of putting a SIM card in a moving asset is that it always needs to be connected as the coverage overlaps and gaps with mobile networks. But as we all know, no single mobile network has blanket coverage and where one network offers a full
Anyone working in the food service industry will know just how important food hygiene and food safety is. Not only does it mean that customers are safeguarded against potential food poisoning, but it also protects businesses from legal action against them and it protects their reputation. The Food Standards Agency
It’s actually quite surprising to realise but there are a significant number of people who spend a large part of their day working alone. In fact, according to lone worker safety experts, People Safe, there are around 8 million people in the UK who are classed as lone workers –
If you work with customers that own or lease yellow plant and other heavy-use construction equipment, you’ll know that they have daily challenges that cause them real issues. I’ve been working with a few construction customers of late and have noticed that there are some common issues… 1. Ensuring the
The team at Zest4 are still ‘on cloud nine’ after their recent win at the Comms National Awards 2017. And to show their partners how they could be ‘flying high’ together, the Cheshire-based wholesale UC providers recently hosted an exclusive conference which involved a climb to the top of the
I’ve been deliberating for a while on whether to write something on the subject of Public IP’s and VPN’s but there still seems to be some confusion between the two amongst resellers and their end-users, so I thought it would be useful to share my knowledge. Here at Zest4, we
Wow – we still can’t quite believe it but we were thrilled to win an award at the Comms National Awards evening last week! We won the Best Wholesale Service Provider (up to £10m t/o) category and our entry really showcased our M2M and IoT solutions and support services. The
Digital communication methods such as texting, email and video conferencing are fast becoming the norm for both consumers and businesses alike. But with these digital methods gradually replacing face-to-face contact in the world of business, what impact is this having on relationships, particularly when working with partners and resellers where
Myself and the Zest4 team had a fantastic 2 days at the inaugural Channel Live event at the Birmingham NEC last week. It was great to catch up with many familiar faces but also to meet some new ones too. As we expected, there was a huge buzz around M2M
Despite the mobile phone networks each reportedly covering over 95% of the UK population with 3G and/or 4G connectivity, there are inevitably areas where coverage is poor. And for each mobile network, the quality of their signal can be affected by various factors such as the network’s phone mast infrastructure,
Emails are a source of big risk to any business. The kind of sensitive information that is sent via email ranges from name and addresses
We’re delighted to have won the Service Provider Billing & Finance Team Award at this year’s Comms Dealer Channel Champions Awards, and equally as pleased
On Thursday 5th May the team at Zest4 hosted their first Partner event post pandemic restrictions lifting at Chester Racecourse. The Partner Event, which was
https://www.zest4.com/bulk-sms If you missed our webinar, then you might not know what makes SMS such a pivotal part of the marketing mix for all businesses.
Manchester Digital is the voice of Greater Manchester’s tech and digital sector, with a community made up of a wide range of businesses creating the
As a truly agnostic supplier of cloud telephony, Zest4 is excited to launch an additional alternate platform which you can sell to your customers, Gamma Horizon Contact –
*Position now closed* Estio Training have an exciting new opportunity for an Apprentice IT Support Technician with Zest4, a Wholesale Provider of Unified Communications based
*Position now closed* Job Description: The Zest4 Group are rapidly expanding and therefore looking for a financial controller who has a keen interestin telecoms and
Your business and your customer’s businesses data and information need to be kept safe. Sensitive records are being emailed around the globe business to business daily, and with over 90% of cyber attacks
We are proud to announce that at the Channel Champions Awards we won the Service Provider Executive Leadership Team award. It’s a huge privilege, especially
When taking any UConneX managed connectivity package Combining Zest4 partner support with 8×8’s secure and reliable cloud-based business phone solutions in one off-the-shelf package, ready
We are delighted to let you know that we’ve been shortlisted for FIVE of the Service Provider Awards at the Channel Champions 2021. It’s a
I get asked regularly, ‘if IoT data is more cost effective than mobile broadband (MBB) data?’. Of course, my answer is always yes. For many
The simple answer is yes… But, let me give a little more insight into why this is. Most data only solutions that are being deployed,
Zest4 have appointed Adam Hart as Head of Cloud and Connectivity Sales. Zest4 have a strategic wholesale distribution partnership with 8×8 and Adam brings a
Secure competitive solutions for your customers CCTV is now common place across the UK. It is the most frequently used piece of security equipment that
SoGEA stands for Single Order Generic Ethernet Access. Up until now, to deliver broadband to a home or office, you needed to have a traditional
Amplify your Microsoft Teams investment now with 8×8 Voice for Teams. Enterprises standardising on Office 365 want to optimise ROI by adopting Microsoft Teams for
As businesses adapt to the much-cited new normal, Microsoft Teams usage could exceed 100 million daily active users, driven by a rise in demand for
The Zest4 and Coterie teams are celebrating success in the Comms Dealer Sales & Marketing Awards 2020 following the announcement that their latest channel marketing
