New technology and marketing consultancy, Portio Consult, to provide critical expertise to telecoms, media and technology industries

Portio Group, the industry respected research company, today announces it will be expanding its portfolio of companies with the launch of Portio Consult. As part of this new venture, Portio Consult will provide unrivalled technology, marketing and commercial consultancy services to companies at all stages of growth - from technology start-up, through to large global organisations within the converging world of telecoms, media, technology and communications.

Portio Consult will be led by marketing and technology heavyweights Jayne Chace, Scott Allen and Dorian Spackman who have a combined track record of over 50 years of successfully launching exciting start-ups and spin-offs such as SurfKitchen, AmberFin and Acision, as well as growing profitable businesses such as Oracle, Siemens, Unisys, Celador/2WayTraffic and Logica. They will also be supported by a number of industry leading experts that have worked within senior positions from specialist technology start-up companies through to large global organisations.

Commenting on the launch, Scott Allen, Director, Portio Consult says, “In a competitive global marketplace companies are looking for key partners who can provide both technology and marketing expertise that can help them differentiate and grow irrespective of their stage of growth. We are not another consulting company that only delivers superficial summaries. Our simple, yet effective, approach will allow companies to have greater choice, by enabling them to pick from a menu of strategic and tactical services. This means they can choose from bespoke projects, such as a market analysis exercise or sales lead generation campaign, through to more comprehensive programmes from concept to commercial success.”

Portio Consult provides a critical mix of experience, expertise and services that include:

• Concept to commercialisation consulting – aiding the design, development and delivery of products, services and projects from concept through to growth
• Strategic insight and business planning backed up by qualitative research and first hand industry expertise
• Technology expertise and know-how to establish potential and feasibility for growing market share and new market penetration
• Access to international market development networks and resources
• Cost-effective, best-in-class marketing talent that offers innovative thinking with hands-on management and implementation of strategy and programmes
• A comprehensive portfolio of marketing and research services
• Flexible payment models based on agreed objectives and results, on a project basis

To ensure the right approach and programme Portio Consult has created a number of service offerings that address everything from VC/investor funding, M&A/ buyout/takeover and start-up companies, through small/medium/ large companies, go-to-market, re-brand and marketing communications. All of these are tailored to specific requirements, and are assigned a clear strategy and metrics within an agreed timescale and budget.

“Our strong and experienced team of executives are hands-on, and have extensive global experience in and with B2B and B2C start-ups and behemoths,” says Jayne Chace, Director, Portio Consult. “We have key relationships with a network of industry contacts including VCs, technology experts, software vendors, press, analysts and marketing agencies. We have all been in our client’s shoes and understand the pressures, demands and budget restraints they have. We therefore can be a global knowledge partner for all of our clients, contributing to their growth and commercial success.”

As part of their launch Portio Consult are offering a substantial discount off the list price on all market reports produced by their research division. This includes Mobile Messaging Futures 2009-2013 and Mobile Entertainment Futures 2009-2013. Further information is available at: www.portioconsult.com