On 26 May 2015, Capita announced its acquisition of Pervasive Ltd, an IT solutions provider that specialises in wireless networks, mobility managed services and bring-your-own-device solutions.

Pervasive is the leading EMEA partner for wireless networking provider Aruba Networks, recently acquired by HP. Pervasive’s clients are mostly based in the higher education, further education, local government and health service sectors.

Peter Hands, executive director of Capita IT Enterprise Services, said: “We are continuing to see a shift in working habits with the increased use of mobile devices, requiring flexible technology that enables employees to enhance productivity.

“Pervasive has a strong record of providing wireless networks to clients across multiple sectors, offering the agility to respond to changing customer requirements. The addition of Pervasive further enhances the range of services offered by our Technology Solutions division, which already offers clients expertise in information security, networking, unified communications, cabling and data management.”

Pervasive employs 76 individuals and has key sites in Newbury and Newmarket. The business will integrated into Capita IT Enterprise Services’s Technology Solutions division.

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