Martin Abert

Managing Director

Why the 'missing link' is key to IT success

Most people might baulk at being labelled the 'missing link', but FunctionEight Managing Director Martin Abert is comfortable with the description.

"I'm the link between the hardened IT techies and our clients who, like most normal people, are mystified by computers. I translate the client's needs and wants to the technical staff - which is a link that is missing from most other similar IT solutions providers."

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Phil Aldridge

Technical Director

"What my MD can imagine, I can achieve."

High expectations from the client are part and parcel of any service industry, but when that is combined with a Managing Director that raises the bar with every client presentation, expectations become more and more challenging.

"My boss takes the philosophy that 'what can be imagined can be achieved', and making sure that we keep those promises is what makes my job all the more fun"

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Chris Young

Sales Director

“I was so impressed I bought the company”

These words may have been true for Victor Kiam when he tried a Remington shaver but they were certainly also the case for me when I had the good fortune to work with Martin and Phil when they took over management of my firms IT support.

I was struck with the knowledge, passion and innovation they used to tackle each issue. FunctionEight had the ability to get me to understand the problems and participate in the decision making. This is not easy in a highly technical field. So when the opportunity presented itself to become part of the team and play my own part in its development it was an easy decision to take.

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