Computer 2000 expands to Chineham Park as part of growth plan

Computer 2000, one of Basingstoke’s largest companies, has moved over 530 staff into their new offices at Chineham Park earlier this month. The global distributor of technology products is using Redwood 2, a 48,000 sq ft high quality office, to support their goal of sustainable growth.

Andy Dow, marketing director at Computer 2000 said "As a successful and expanding company the move to Redwood allows us to create the right culture and workplace to attract and retain the high quality staff that we need. We wanted to give our employees the best possible office environment to ensure that they enjoy their work and are successful in delivering in our growth. Chineham Park provides us with both the great offices and also an excellent suite of onsite amenities for the benefit of our existing and future staff." 

With Computer 2000 committing to a ten year lease, Chineham Park has ensured that these 530 jobs stay within Basingstoke and reaffirms Chineham Park’s appeal to local, national and international companies.

Rupert Batho, managing director of Chineham Park, adds: "Attracting a global IT distributor to Chineham Park shows that our position as a leading technology hub within Hampshire and the South East is recognised around the world. Basingstoke offers many advantages as a place to work and with organisations such as Computer 2000 choosing to remain in the town, Chineham Park will also continue to be seen as a highly desirable working environment for employees."


Offices to Let Basingstoke

The UK's fastest growing IT distributor grows again at Chineham Park

Micro-P Ltd, one of the oldest and largest distributors of IT and technology products in the UK market, has expanded again at MEPC Chineham Park, Basingstoke’s leading business location by taking an extra 6,000 sq ft. This new acquisition follows on from Micro-P's move last year to larger office premises to accommodate their 31% increase in staff.

Paul Bryan, Micro-P's Marketing Director explains, "Our successful growth strategy has accelerated the development of the company and we needed extra space to house our expanded Mobile and Telco Division. Chineham Park has been our home since 1991 and we knew that we could work with MEPC to stay on the Park. The obvious communication benefits which make this location perfect for our business are enhanced by the additional amenities for our staff on site."

Micro-P is one of the national leaders in a highly competitive industry which is constantly developing to improve the customer experience. The increased sq ft will host a mobility showroom demonstrating leading mobile & accessories manufacturer products such as Nokia, Samsung, Blackberry and Tech21.
Chineham Park Managing Director Rupert Batho adds: "Micro-P is one of the longest established businesses here at Chineham Park and in the past two years we have seen this customer expand by 31% and then again with this new building by a further 35%. This exceptional growth shows how we, at MEPC, can help our customers accommodate their success.”

Micro-P's growth also highlights that Basingstoke and, Chineham Park specifically, offer an excellent environment for businesses to develop."

Basingstoke keeps fortune 500 company with move to Chineham Park

Computer 2000 has acquired the 47,821 sq ft office building known as Redwood 2 at MEPC‘s Chineham Park, with Basingstoke’s biggest office letting for the past six years. This high quality building has been let for ten years, at a rent of £16.00 per sq ft.

Computer 2000 is part of TechData, a global distributor of technology products, who is ranked 109th on the 2010 FORTUNE 500 list. It will be moving to Redwood 2 to provide its business with a better quality platform to support its expansion, as staff numbers grow towards 500.

Rupert Batho, managing director of Chineham Park, said: “To be able to facilitate an office letting of this scale in this market once again demonstrates the attractiveness of MEPC Chineham Park to global organisations and those in the technology sector. I am delighted to be able to welcome Computer 2000 to Chineham Park and look forward to working with them over the coming years.”

Philip James, financial director of Computer 2000, said: “Our future strategy is built around sustainable growth. We needed better quality offices to support our expansion and also wanted to stay within Basingstoke to make any move easier for our staff. Chineham Park is an ideal location with an excellent standard of office space and a thriving community of successful businesses."

Computer 2000 was advised by Cushman & Wakefield.

Xmas Lunch

Why not join us at Dayers for you Christmas lunch this year. The Dayers Bistro at Chineham Park, Basingstoke is a modern European style restaurant which provides imaginative catering of the highest standards using only the best quality ingredients. The perfect place for Lunch in Basingstoke

PostJet Wins The Innovation Excellence Award At The 2011 INSPIRE Awards

PostJet Systems, who create high speed printers aimed at the postal sector, won the Innovation Excellence Award at this year’s INSPIRE business awards.

Twelve awards went to both companies and individuals from across the north Hampshire area including Basingstoke, Farnborough and Hook.

Ray Paris, managing director of PostJet, said: “This award recognises the support and abilities of our staff, which in turn, help our customers succeed.”

Rupert Batho, managing director of MEPC Chineham Park, said: “Everyone here at MEPC sends their congratulations to PostJet for winning the Innovation Excellence Award. This shows the high level of successful creativity which exists here at Chineham Park.”

Another Successful Bowling Night

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Chineham Park bowling night earlier last month.

A record number of teams (31) took part this year and this fantastic evening was enjoyed by everyone who attended. Here is a small selection of comments we have received:

Pictured is the Hello Paris team that said: “We just wanted to say thank you for organising the bowling – we hope you are not too exhausted! We all had a great time, although most of us found we were quite shocking at bowling! It was a really nice evening and the luxury of not having to organise anything was great!”

Marco Polo Travel Publishing said: “It was a fantastic evening- we all enjoyed it very much. Thanks so much for organising it and we're already looking forward to next year!”

Infortrend Europe Ltd said: “We would like to say many thanks for organising the bowling night. Everything was arranged very well and everyone in our team really enjoyed it.”

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