F12.net Continues British Columbia Expansion Plan with Acquisition of Protocol Technologies Inc


EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, F12.net (F12) announced the acquisition of Protocol Technologies Inc. (Protocol), one of British Columbia’s most highly-recognized IT service providers.

The addition of Protocol advances F12’s reach into the BC market, complementing its recent acquisition of another BC-based IT company, OnDeck Systems Inc., located on Vancouver Island.

“Now, with two locations across British Columbia, we can serve a greater portion of the Province,” remarked Alex Webb, CEO of F12. “We are getting closer to accomplishing our goal of becoming a nationwide IT service provider, enabling F12 to help even more Canadian businesses succeed.”

Under the F12 brand, Protocol will continue to help organizations optimize the use of technology to achieve their business objectives, all while leveraging F12’s service offerings, vendor partnerships and data centre capabilities.

“For over twenty years we have served exceptional businesses and organizations across the Thompson Okanagan.  Technology is always changing and we must continue delivering the very best to the leaders we serve.  Joining F12 enables us to offer additional services, skills, and geographic reach we couldn’t on our own,stated Todd Hanna, CEO of Protocol Technologies. 

Protocol has been serving the Thompson/Okanagan region and beyond since 1993 and brings a talented staff to the F12 team. Todd Hanna, the owner of Protocol, is joining F12 in the key business role of Managing Partner, Thompson Okanagan. Additionally, both F12 and Protocol are long-time members of Ingram Micro’s Trust X Alliance, specifically the Wild West Chapter, where industry leaders meet and share business strategies and best practices.

About Protocol Technologies Inc.
Protocol is a technology service company located in Vernon, BC. With 24 successful years of serving clients, Protocol has continually evolved to be able to provide the best services. Driven by advancing technology, Protocol is committed to reinforcing the stakeholder value of its clients by providing and managing IT services through the entirety of that life cycle. Additional information can be found at http://www.protocol-tech.com/.

About F12.Net
F12.Net is a leading provider of comprehensive IT programs designed to minimize conversations about networks and computers and maximize discussions about staff experience and company goals. F12’s suite of solutions improves productivity and helps leaders focus on growing their businesses. Additional information can be found at www.f12.net.

For more information about this acquisition, contact:

Devon Gillard
Director of Client Relations, Managing Partner
F12.net Inc.
403-210-2022 ext. 2207
dgillard@f12.net

Todd Hanna
CEO
Protocol Technologies Inc.
250-545-1866
todd@protocol-tech.com