Logicalis
{{Infobox company|
| name = Logicalis Group
| logo =
| type = Private
| foundation = London, UK 1997
| location_city = Maidenhead, Berkshire
| location_country = UK
| key_people = Jens Montanana(Chairman)
Robert Bailkoski
(CEO)
| industry = Information Technology
| revenue ={{profit}} £1.24 billion (2012)
{{profit}} £1.05 billion (2011){{cite web |url= http://www.logicalis.com/about-us/annual-review/ |title=Logicalis Annual Report |publisher=www.logicalis.com |accessdate=2012-03-02 }}
{{profit}} £840 million (2010)
| parent = Datatec
| num_employees = 3,500
| homepage =
}}
Logicalis is a United Kingdom-based information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and service provider. The company is owned by Johannesburg, South Africa-based multinational ICT solutions{{solution-inline|date=December 2021}} and services group Datatec.
History
Logicalis’s origins go back to 1997 when Datatec acquired Logical Networks plc, a UK based networking integrator (a company that had been established since 1988). From 1997 to 2000, Datatec embarked on a globalisation strategy, acquiring more than 20 IT integration and services companies across Europe, North and South America and Australasia.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
In 2001, Logicalis Group, which is 100% owned by Datatec, became the formal statutory holding company of the Logicalis operating companies.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
In 2003, Logicalis received an unsolicited offer from IBM for the Group's Australian and New Zealand businesses. The disposal was concluded in March 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.cio.com.au/article/26782/ibm_acquires_logicalis_australia_new_zealand/ |title=IBM Acquires Logicalis Australia and New Zealand|publisher=www.cio.com.au |accessdate=2012-02-16 }} Since then, Logicalis has continued to acquire companies throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia Pacific, focusing on IT integration solutions{{solution-inline|date=December 2021}} and network and enterprise systems.{{cite web |url=http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/07/04/logicalis_acquires_nertax/ |title=Logicalis coughs $34m for Netarx|publisher=www.channelregister.co.uk |accessdate=2012-03-02 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.channelpro.co.uk/news/software/2459/logicalis-bolsters-business-analytics-inca-software-acquisition |title=Logicalis bolsters business analytics with Inca Software acquisition|publisher=channelpro.co.uk |accessdate=2012-03-02 }}
Recognition
The US operation was ranked 24th in the CRN Magazine 2011 VAR 500.{{cite web |url=http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/230800046/2011-var500-the-top-50.htm?pgno=28 |title=2011 VAR500: The Top 50|publisher=crn.com |accessdate=2012-03-02 }}