Cambridge Management Consulting & Trustmarque Join Forces to Support Local Government Through PSTN Switchover

Press Release: 18/12/2024, London –  Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC), a global management consulting firm known for its expertise in telecommunications, and the Trustmarque Group (Trustmarque), a technology solutions provider with deep expertise in Public Sector expertise, have announced a strategic partnership to support local government authorities across the UK to manage the transition from the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital communications, ensuring a smooth and efficient switchover by January 2027.

Trustmarque’s Public Sector division was recently named Public Sector Partner of the Year by CRN. They work with local authorities across the country, and will now work closely with Cambridge MC to offer a turnkey PSTN upgrade solution, ensuring that they are ready for the switchover. 

Through this partnership, Cambridge MC and Trustmarque will augment each other’s technological expertise to provide a complete service wrap for their current and future customers. Specifically, Cambridge MC will bring their consulting success and understanding of the public sector and its unique challenges concerned with the PSTN Switch Off. Trustmarque will bring their deep understanding of the digital solutions required to address the PSTN challenges. Together, this collaboration will provide customers with a holistic strategy toward this transition, including advice, resources and hands-on experience.

Commenting on the news, Simon Williams, Chief Executive Officer at the Trustmarque Group said: “I am delighted to announce the collaboration agreement between Cambridge MC and the Trustmarque Group. Together we are committed to empowering local authorities to embrace this transformation with confidence and ensure uninterrupted service delivery to their communities. Cambridge MC’s consultants bring with them decades of telephony expertise.”

Tim Passingham, Founder and Chairman of Cambridge Management Consulting, added: “I am very excited to be working with Trustmarque to ensure a seamless transition following the PSTN Switch Off. The switch to digital communications requires expert oversight, and Trustmarque’s technological expertise makes it well equipped to support this move.”

Craig Cheney, former Deputy Mayor of Bristol and Managing Partner at Cambridge Management Consulting, said: "The PSTN shutdown presents huge risks to local authorities, universities, the NHS and across the public sector. Making sure you have the right strategy to get the right solutions into the right places at the right time is urgent and vital and could have ramifications across life and limb services as well as implications for traffic control, smoke and fire alarms and much more."

What is the PSTN Switch Off?

By the end of January 2027, Openreach will undertake a significant transformation in communications by closing the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Consequently, any PSTN-based products currently utilised by your business will require modification. The PSTN infrastructure supports not only traditional landlines but also voice services. Additionally, widely available broadband services, including fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC) and standard broadband (ADSL), are dependent on the PSTN.

Craig Cheney, Managing Partner for Public Sector & Education, recently discussed the implications of the the PSTN switch-off will impact the public sector.
 

About Cambridge Management Consulting

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About Trustmarque

Trustmarque is a leading provider of technology solutions, helping organisations across sectors optimise their IT infrastructure and achieve digital transformation. With decades of expertise and a commitment to customer success, Trustmarque delivers solutions that drive efficiency, security, and growth.

For more information visit their website: trustmarque.com