Data Vision Europe (DVE), a leading supplier of hardware and software for public
access digital media has joined forces with Protouch.
The combined business will operate from our existing manufacturing facility in Camberley,
Surrey and use the Protouch brand. All of the key employees of DVE will relocate
to the new location and join our rapidly expanding sales, marketing and technical
teams.
The merger will combine DVE's cutting edge software services and product design
capability with our high volume hardware manufacturing, design, sales and marketing
capability. Our entirely complementary skills and our combined capability will undoubtedly
provide the most comprehensive range of solutions for public access software, interactive
terminals, kiosks and digital media.
DVE's portfolio boosts its acclaimed "Gorilla Media" software and extensive experience
in multi location roll outs of public facing IT solutions for global brands such
as McDonalds, BT and Virgin.
Protouch's Managing Director Tom Quarry says, "DVE's capability fits seamlessly
with Protouch's existing multi functional kiosk approach. It's vital that both our
hardware and software services meet with our clients' needs to deploy a wide range
of public access kiosk applications across all industries. We're confident that
with the addition of Mike Kellond and his team plus the tools available by Gorilla
Media we will greatly improve our offering to give our clients cost effective, customised,
complete kiosk solutions."
Mike Kellond, DVE founder and 15 year industry veteran, will assume responsibility
for the software services activity at Protouch. Gorilla Media, developed by DVE,
is a multi functional software package providing remote monitoring and management,
secure and locked down browsing for public access, broadcast advertising management
and scheduling, payment and ticketing options. Gorilla Media has been tested and
approved by a number of major corporations including BT and several major banks.
Mike will drive the integration of Gorilla Media in to the Protouch product offering
and be responsible for the strategic evolution of all software services at Protouch
going forward.
He expressed his delight with the merger with Protouch "I see this as a major opportunity
for DVE and our customers. The relative strengths and weaknesses of the two companies
are a perfect match and the combined company will be capable of providing forward
looking improved service to its customers".
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