{"id":9467,"date":"2025-04-07T08:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T08:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/?post_type=press&#038;p=9467"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T09:01:57","slug":"softcat-expands-to-provide-everything-data-with-oakland-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/press\/softcat-expands-to-provide-everything-data-with-oakland-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"Softcat expands to provide everything data with Oakland acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acquisition-promises-enhanced-data-and-ai-solutions-for-softcat-s-customer-base\">Acquisition promises enhanced Data and AI solutions for Softcat\u2019s customer base.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After a long successful track record of organic growth, Softcat has today announced a significant step in its history with the acquisition of Oakland, a specialist data and AI consultancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data sits at the heart of everything in modern technology, and its importance is only growing in the increasingly automated and, AI-driven world we\u2019re moving towards. Our customers know this, and they need the right expertise to navigate their data journeys &#8211; securely, efficiently, and intelligently. As the UK\u2019s largest VAR, combining Oakland\u2019s industry-leading capabilities with Softcat\u2019s broader portfolio means we can support customers at every stage. Together, we are everything data. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graham Charlton, Softcat CEO<\/strong> said \u201cData is one of the biggest opportunities ahead of us as the innovation in technology continues to shift rapidly towards a more automated and AI-driven world. Our customers need the right expertise to navigate this so combining our market presence and broad portfolio with Oaklands specialist capabilities will allow us to support them at every stage. Joining forces with Oakland is a great fit with our strategy and, most importantly, our culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Richard Corderoy, Oakland CEO<\/strong> said \u201cWe are excited to join forces with Softcat. By combining our deep expertise in data and AI consulting with Softcat&#8217;s extensive portfolio and market presence, we can deliver unparalleled value and innovation to our clients. This partnership marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we\u2019re looking forward to achieving great things together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acquisition promises enhanced Data and AI solutions for Softcat\u2019s customer base. After a long successful track record of organic growth, Softcat has today announced a significant step in its history with the acquisition of Oakland, a specialist data and AI consultancy. 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