Company History
Since its foundation 20 years ago, Portal has established itself as a leader in voice and data products and services. We are committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships built on a foundation of excellence. Our history is already peppered with milestones and achievements which is testament to our continued development and growth in a complex and dynamic industry.
2018
Quarter 1 – sold 3 multisite voice and data new business contracts.
2017
Added Cisco and Ubiquiti wireless technologies to the portfolio.
2016
Doubled size of account management team.
2016
Invested £50,000 in enterprise account management training.
2016
Became an Internet Services Provider (ISP).
2015
Purchased premises for expansion.
2015
Awarded major government expansion grant.
2014
Founder partner bought out.
2013
Helped Musical Keys, a disabled children’s charity, replace their telecoms contracts with FOC services.
2012
Repaid bank loans.
2011
Re-inforced a multi product strategy by gaining Cisco, Avaya & Panasonic accreditiations.
2010
Liquidity moves from adequate to strong.
2007
Converted high levels of short term debt to term loans.
2006
Invested in carrier grade test equipment.
2005
Began wholesaling data products.
2004
Began wholesaling carrier products.
2004
Awarded Direct debit facilities by the bank.
2002
Established laboratory and training facilities for the direct and sub dealer technical and sales teams.
2002
1 Founder partner bought out.
2002
Established a UK wide sub-dealer network.
2001
NEC Main dealer.
2001
Left the national purchasing group.
2000
Sold a customer base to a carrier.
1999
Merged assets with a large regional competitor.
1997
Introduced CRM database systems to the company.
1996
Joined a purchasing group with national coverage.
1996
Three partners started a business with high aspirations, no customers and £2,000 in the bank.