Cloud telephony provider Blueface is to expand its operations to the Italian market through the acquisition of Kebu. The announcement tops off a record year for Blueface that saw the launch of its Mobile Service and a projected year-on-year turnover growth of in excess of 20% and EBITDA growth of over 110%.
Blueface Italy will be based in Rome, with further operations in Florence and Milan planned in the first quarter of 2013. Selected support and finance functions will be run from the company’s Dublin based headquarters creating more jobs in the IFSC office immediately. Further job creation is forecast in the Dublin office for 2013.
Luca Caralvi, CEO, Kebu, said: "We have noticed a growing demand for modern, competitive telephony solutions within the SME market over the past number of years and we are pleased to work with Blueface to deliver its innovative cloud telephony solutions and excellent suite of communications services to the Italian market."
Blueface CEO Alan Foy said: "We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring our services to a new market with SME’s who are keen to avail of cost advantages coupled with better communications solutions. In Kebu and Luca Caralvi’s team we have found a perfect fit with our Blueface culture of delivering service innovation and high growth. We look forward to rolling out the Blueface proposition in Italy and to our further expansion within Europe over the next 12 months."
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Pictured: Fergal Brady, Blueface; Luca Caralvi, Kebu; and Alan Foy, Blueface
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