NetPMD Partners with Cambridge Management Consulting to Expand its Network Design Services Globally

Stuart Curzon

Cambridge MC will use its Agent Programme to help NetPMD deliver a global portfolio of services for tomorrow’s networks

PRESS RELEASE - 13 MARCH 2023

NetPMD Design & Integration (NetPMD), a leading network and integration business that designs the fibre networks of tomorrow, has signed a strategic agreement with Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC), a global consultancy focussed on innovation and digital transformation for business impact. By working with NetPMD, the aim is to support NetPMD’s growing global reach, by delivering a service offer across various service providers in multiple markets.

NetPMD has an extensive client base, and their solutions provide futureproofed, scalable platforms where homes and businesses in towns and cities are enhanced by faster broadband. The pace of technological advancement starts in the home, so bridging the digital divide and helping communities be more connected is a critical goal. NetPMD is currently designing and integrating networks of more than 1.5m homes per annum, and this number continues to rise. This new partnership between Cambridge MC and NetPMD aims to support the service provider marketplace—including AltNets. The primary focus is to de-risk major fibre-based projects. Design and integration support starts at initial feasibility, then moves to approved business plans for investment, and finally to designing the networks of tomorrow as quickly as possible.

“Cambridge MC’s network of industry executives can solve the key sales and marketing pain points of rapidly scaling companies,” says Tim Passingham, founder and chairman of Cambridge Management Consulting.

“Our consultants are highly experienced and have a track record in helping companies scale their organisations through effective channel partnership programs. From concept through to execution, we help organisations during critical growth, accelerating and expanding their reach to the global market.”

Mike Mason, CEO of NetPMD, said “NetPMD are looking forward to working with Cambridge MC and incorporating their extensive Sales Agent program into our ever-expanding global service capabilities. Factors such as a market skill shortage, multiple funding programs and providers aiming to accelerate the delivery of new fiber networks, mean NetPMD are ideally positioned to support ISPs and AltNets alike.”

For specific questions about the NetPMD partnership and global services, contact Charlotte Griffiths at charlotte.griffiths@netpmd.com.

About Cambridge Management Consulting

Cambridge Management Consulting (Cambridge MC) is an international consulting firm that helps companies of all sizes have a better impact on the world. Founded in Cambridge, UK, initially to help the start-up community, Cambridge MC has grown to over 200 consultants working on projects in 25 countries. Our capabilities focus on supporting the private and public sector with their people, process and digital technology challenges.

What makes Cambridge Management Consulting unique is that it doesn’t employ consultants – only senior executives with real industry or government experience and the skills to advise their clients from a place of true credibility. Our team strives to have a highly positive impact on all the organisations they serve. We are confident there is no business or enterprise that we cannot help transform for the better.

Cambridge Management Consulting has offices or legal entities in Cambridge, London, New York, Paris, Dubai, Singapore and Helsinki, with further expansion planned in future.

For more information visit: www.cambridgemc.com

About NetPMD Design & Integration

NetPMD designs, installs, and integrates fibre networks that enable smart cities to operate optimally in the modern world. We partner with ISPs and AltNets to bring faster speeds, bigger bandwidth, and greater technology integration to whole cities, exploiting GPON and point-to-point technologies.

NetPMD offers independent project management and design expertise to help you close the digital divide in your region. As a partner to the leading companies for fibre design and integration, we pair energy and professionalism to enable our customers to deliver projects at pace. We’re trusted worldwide to deliver, bringing technology and over 100 years of design and integration expertise together.

To find out more visit www.netpmd.com

Media Contacts

Media Contact for NetPMD:

Darren Mann

Director of Business Development

Tel: +44 (0)1743 636 572

Email: salesagent@netpmd.com

Media Contact for Cambridge MC:

Stuart Curzon
Chief Commercial Officer

+44 (0)1223 750 335
scurzon@cambridgemc.com

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