What Datasharp does

Datasharp is a UK-based telecommunication and business-technology firm founded in 1980 and headquartered in Truro, providing telephone systems, IT infrastructure, and managed technology services. Its operational profile is that of an independent UK full-stack provider serving small businesses, SMEs, and enterprise customers across verticals including automotive, hospitality, estate agents, leisure, recruitment, and retail. The company markets itself as a one-stop shop consolidating telecoms, IT support, cloud, cybersecurity, connectivity (broadband, fibre, SoGEA, leased lines, SD-WAN, mobile broadband), business mobile, and energy services under managed-service contracts.

The core technology stack rests on Microsoft Solution Partner designations for Security, Infrastructure, and Modern Work, with deeper integration around Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams Phone, and Microsoft Copilot. Proprietary or branded product surfaces include the Horizon Phone System (hosted telephony), Microsoft Teams Phone System, the Aila AI Receptionist (voice automation), and Conversational Intelligence (NLP for customer interactions). The platform also extends into enterprise-grade offerings such as SASE, hybrid cloud, DevOps, and managed services, and holds Cyber Essentials certification alongside a Cloudflare EMEA New Partner 2025 award.

Commercially, Datasharp operates a sales-led, consultative go-to-market combining direct field sales with a channel-partner program for SMB reach. Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts and bespoke support packages, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Customer logos cited in case studies are predominantly SMBs (RoboReception, Inkifi, Winn Solicitors), and the company states it is trusted by thousands of UK businesses, indicating a long-tail, diversified customer base rather than reliance on a small number of enterprise anchors.

Name

Datasharp

Website

https://datasharp.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Datasharp is a UK-based telecommunications and business-technology firm founded in 1980, offering telephone systems, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, connectivity, mobile, and managed services to small businesses, SMEs, and enterprise customers across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Telecommunications & IT Services

NAICS

Telecommunications (517), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC)

Keywords

• Business telecommunications services
• Telephone systems
• IT infrastructure services
• Business technology solutions
• Managed telecom services

Headquarters

HQ city

Truro

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Business Technology Services: Focus Group generates revenue through providing essential business technology services including telecoms, IT solutions, cybersecurity, connectivity, and mobile services to UK businesses. The company operates as an independent provider offering managed services and bespoke support packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Datasharp is a UK telecommunication firm that offers business technology solutions, telephone systems and IT infrastructure services to organizations. The company delivers its services to business customers, combining telecoms and IT infrastructure provisioning under a single provider relationship.

Product overview

Focus Group is an independent UK provider of essential business technology offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated solutions. The platform operates as a multi-category offering encompassing AI & automation (including Aila AI Receptionist and conversational intelligence), unified communications (VoIP, Microsoft Teams Phone, Horizon Phone System), IT solutions (support, cloud services, Microsoft 365, backup/disaster recovery), cybersecurity (awareness training, security operations, Zero Trust, professional services, SaaS security), connectivity (broadband, fibre, leased lines, SD-WAN, mobile broadband), mobile services (device management, business mobiles, SIM deals), energy solutions (renewable energy, smart meters, price comparison), and enterprise solutions (SASE, hybrid cloud, DevOps, managed services). The company holds Microsoft Solution Partner designations and integrates with Microsoft ecosystem products. Focus Group targets businesses of all sizes from SME to global enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Technology Solutions Business technology solutions offered to organizations as part of Datasharp's telecommunications and IT services portfolio, for UK business customers.
• Telephone Systems Telephone systems provisioning for business customers, delivered by Datasharp as a UK-based telecommunication firm.
• IT Infrastructure Services IT infrastructure services for UK businesses, delivered by Datasharp alongside its telecommunications offerings.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationFocus Group is an accredited Microsoft Solutions Partner holding designations for Security, Infrastructure and Modern Work. The partnership involves providing Microsoft solutions including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams Phone System, and Microsoft Copilot.
• DeloitteminorOthersDeloitte is listed as a partner/logo on the Focus Group awards page.
• UK Mobile NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationFocus Group works with the UK's biggest and most reliable mobile networks to secure the best package for business customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Redcentric: UK managed services provider offering hosted IT, cloud, connectivity, and unified communications. Comparable in product breadth and UK mid-market focus.
• Six Degrees Group: UK-based managed cloud, hosting, connectivity, and unified communications provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Overlapping solutions across cloud, connectivity, and UC make it a direct comparator for Datasharp.
• Daisy Communications: UK managed services and business communications provider offering telecoms, IT, connectivity, and cloud services to SMEs and enterprises. Highly comparable to Datasharp/Focus Group in product mix, customer profile, and UK-only distribution model.
• ANS Group: UK managed services provider specialising in cloud, security, and digital transformation for mid-market and public sector. Similar vendor-agnostic positioning and Microsoft-centric delivery to Datasharp.
• Gamma Communications: UK-focused provider of unified communications, voice, data, and mobile services, with a strong channel/partner model. Direct overlap with Datasharp's telecoms and UC product lines.
• Chess ICT: UK-based provider of telecoms, IT, cloud, and cybersecurity services to SMBs via direct and channel sales. Closely comparable in product mix, customer profile, and consultative sales motion.
• Claranet: European managed services provider with a strong UK presence offering cloud, hosting, and managed applications to mid-market customers. Comparable in managed services orientation and Microsoft partnership.

Broad incumbents

• TalkTalk Business: UK business connectivity and voice provider targeting SMB and mid-market. Directly comparable product set to Datasharp's connectivity and voice offerings.
• Vodafone Business UK: Major UK business telecom and connectivity provider offering mobile, fixed, IoT, and cloud services. Overlaps with Datasharp across mobile, connectivity, and managed services for enterprise and SMB.
• BT Business: Dominant UK incumbent operator providing broadband, voice, mobile, and managed networking to UK businesses. Competes head-on in connectivity and voice, with broader portfolio and greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/datasharp
• Facebookfacebook.com/DatasharpUK

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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