The One Point have started to roll out its innovative commUNITY telephone system.  The hosted pbx telephone system is a robust, business standard telephony solution that places all users onto one easy to manage platform, regardless of location.  Already deployed in many locations across the UK, including Hull, the commUNITY telephone system allows businesses to port all of their existing telephone numbers from any UK carrier onto the platform. 

Martin Lauer, Managing Director of The One Point said, "The commUNITY platform offers all of the traditional features of a digital telephone system and some.  The simplicity and cost savings are not the only key benefits.  It really comes into it own when it comes to call recording and complex numbering and routing solutions.  It is already popular, with a very busy order book - we are expecting big volumes.  We offer a 30 day money back guarantee and are happy to allow new customers to talk with existing customers as testimonial."

www.commUNITYpbx.co.uk

The One Point support MPs office to offer free computer facilities for constituents in conjunction with a number of local Hull companies are supporting a new initiative. The computers have been sponsored by Neil Hudgell Law and provided at cost by The One Point Hull. In addition, Spencer Group will provide a Citizens Advice Bureau trained benefits advisor who will hold a surgery once a week for constituents who are struggling with their budgets and benefits.

The One Point have been named amongst a list of 5 companies shortlisted for a National Telecoms Award.  The One Point have been named within the Unified Comms category at this year's prestigious Mobile Industry Awards 2013.  The event recognises and celebrates the very best companies delivering the most innovative mix of unified IT, Telecoms, Mobile and Digital Services.

Info: http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/awards/categories/24947/2013_Shortlists_Revealed.aspx

Press Release:

AWARDS: The One Point is in the running for a national award after beating competition from some of the biggest names in the industry.

The Hull company has been shortlisted in the Best Unified Comms Dealer category at the Mobile Industry Awards 2013.
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The One Point was founded in 2003 by Martin Lauer as a mobile phone dealer and has since developed into a unified communications partner – namely, a comprehensive "one-stop shop" – providing IT services, fixed and hosted PBX telephone systems, lines, calls, mobiles and digital software CRM services.

Mr Lauer said: "We have developed from being a mobile phone dealer in 2003 into a Microsoft partner, telephone line wholesaler, software developer and more – all of these products were added in order to be able to develop deeper, longer lasting relationships with our customers.
 
"Along the way we have developed many new products, including Hull Broadband, The One Network, The One CRM and commUNITY."

In 2011, the One Point was named Mobile Industry Awards Dealer Of The Year.
Mr Lauer said that since its formation, the company had "recruited the best people, empowering them to do a good job and listening to customers feedback".

The winners will be announced in London on Thursday, June 6.

The One Point took on the Telecoms giant Kingston Communications last night in a rematch for the coveted Devil’s Kitchen Crown, in aid of The Smile Foundation.  Devil's Kitchen is a cooking competition that sees each company invite 40 guests, cook a three course meal and deliver front of house service throughout the evening.  The guests rate the food and service via score cards and the best average score wins.  Last night The One Point had the final say and won the coveted prize - but only by a tight margin - 0.4 of a score.

The kitchen was headed up by 2 head chefs - KC's Head of Business Alan Worthing, and The One Point's MD Martin Lauer.  There was a lot of banter and support given between the teams throughout the day and evening and all of the food left the kitchen on time.  A special thank you go to Dan and Kieron whose culinary expertise was tested to the max in order to keep us all under control and on time.  The One Point's Steve Graham took the best cooks out of The One Point’s Kitchen Team with Alan winning the overall prize on the night.

The front house teams also delivered brilliantly, keeping guest well fed and oiled.  TOP's Nicola Willingham won the Best Front of House team member also – for the second time running.

Tessa Wray from the Smile Foundation thanked the teams, “I just wanted to say well done to both Teams for last night - an enjoyable and ‘competitive’ evening for all (I think the guests were just as competitive!), with a fantastic £2,135 raised!!”

Martin Lauer, head Chef of TOP’s winning team said, “It was a tough day and we are very pleased to have won.  Everyone pulled together on the night.  KC were a brilliant team and we look forward to the next one!”

Today sees The One Point, Hull's independent IT and Telecom's firm, again take on the mightly KC, Hull's telecoms giant, in the re-match of Devil's Kitchen, in aid of the Smile Foundation, at the Holiday Inn on the Marina.

Both team will be pitting their culinary and front of house skills against one another in a bid to win the telecoms crown.

The re-match was set up following the last duel some 18 months ago where The One Point were not shown to have won by a clear point - it was that close!  Andy Barber offered a re-match and the two parties agreed.

Martin Lauer, MD of The One Point said; "We have an excellent working relationship with KC considering we are compeitors also.  We will have a lot of banter and a lot of fun if the last event was anything to go by.  Along the way our customers will will have a feast and we will raise plenty fo cash for the Smile Foundation - a charity we were founding partners of."

Keep up to date by following us on twitter @theonepoint

The One Point have sponsored The Big Super League Cycle Challenge. The Big Super League Cycle Challenge is an event starting at London Broncos and finishing at Hull Kingston Rovers, It will take around 6 days, visiting all 13 UK based super league grounds along the way raising money for the Hull & East Riding Fundraising Group of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research.

Martin Lauer, MD of The One Point, said: "I got behind this appeal after listening to Kev's story and the cause first hand at a Rovers game last month.  He is an inspiration - tackling adversity through fundraising. Good luck Kev."

Keep up to date withthe journey at https://www.facebook.com/TheBigSuperLeagueCyclingChallenge

The One Point have joined a list of local Hull based companies to buy a BOAT!

Martin Lauer, Managing Director of The One Point said; "We love this type of initiative - someone just seeing a great opportunity and acting upon it.  Now we have a P1 Boat promoting our great City with our name on it - GREAT!"

On 1st and 2nd June 2013, the UK legs of the P1 Powerboat Championships start in Hull. Due to ‘logistical issues’ one of the powerboats literally missed the boat (to Dubai) leaving a spare boat in the UK. The lovely people at P1 announced at a Bondholder Breakfast Meeting that for £20,000, the spare boat could be ours... And there it began.

The outstanding business community in Hull, the Humber and East Yorkshire is now coming together to buy this boat. It’s not a big ask. We need 100 donations of £200. We’d also like a couple of the area’s larger businesses to make larger donations and become lead sponsors.

£20,000 will buy us a boat to compete in the five UK legs of the P1 Powerboat Championships. It will have our own unique brand, expertly designed by the clever people at H&H , and will promote our amazing story in every destination. Sky Sports will be broadcasting the races, and local media coverage is already taking off.

In 2010 VHEY reported that the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race brought approximately 70,000 extra visitors to Hull. Hull’s businesses benefited greatly, the local economy saw a truly positive benefit of hosting such a momentous event, and the media coverage went global. This is our opportunity to do it again.

The One Point, have backed Hull and East Yorkshire’s National League basketball club, Hull Wasps in a three-year community sponsorship deal.

The local business IT, telephone, broadband and mobile provider have become the official community sponsors of Hull Wasps, backing them with a four-figure sum to help them develop young basketball talent.

The One Point’s Managing Director, Martin Lauer said: “We’re proud to once again be supporting the Hull Wasps.

“We’ve been a sponsor of the club in various ways before. We have an extensive community programme which invests in local charities and community groups every year. The Hull Wasps have incredible potential to take basketball in Hull onto the national stage. We have a big belief in their new community programme and it’s exciting to be part of it.”

The Wasps new community programme sees them open themselves up to the local community for the first time which will not only give everyone the chance to play and improve, but will see various young talented players go onto play National League for the first time.

Hull Wasps Club Chairman, Dave Bushnell, said: “Our new community programme gives us the ability to help develop young players and help them reach their playing potential.

“At a time when sponsorship is very hard to come by, when many local businesses are struggling through the recession, The One Point have come forward and been very generous in their support. I would like to personally thank them for their contribution.”

As part of the sponsorship, The One Point’s brand will appear on the Junior Wasps training jerseys for the next three-years.

About the Hull Wasps

The Hull Wasps are Hull and East Yorkshire’s premier basketball club competing in England Basketball’s National League competition. Hull Wasps provide thrilling entertaining basketball at the fabulous 500-seater Ennerdale Leisure Centre.

For more information about the Hull Wasps, visit www.hullwasps.co.uk

The One Point are sponsoring Tommy Coyle's up and coming fight in Hull on the 28th March 2013 at The Bonus Arena.

Tommy Coyle is Hull 'born and bred' and is the current WBC International Champ, British Masters Champion, International Masters Champion and Central Area Champion and dreams of one day becoming a World Champion.

Dean Pougher who organised the sponsorship deal said; "Boxing has put Hull on the map with the successful exploits of Hull's Luke Campbell's Gold Medal at the Olympic Games.  Tommy is a lovely lad who is an elite in the sport, also going out on the National and World stage and winning.  We like to back a winner!"

The accredited 4 star Hallmark Hotel in North Ferriby have joined forces with The One Point communication specialists to upgrade its free wireless broadband facility within the hotel. Paul Nixon, General Manager quoted 'it has become more important than ever to offer a facility that is fast and reliable for all our guests whether staying for business or leisure.' The One Point, a local business well known in the area for delivering reliable communication solutions, in December installed a superfast and unlimited Wi-Fi network.

The One Point has used Ubiquiti long range access points alongside a dual Quickline & KC balanced broadband feed to the hotel.

Martin Lauer, Managing Director said 'This install was always going to be a challenged based upon the speeds delivered via traditional means to the hotel, our engineers and Quickline have managed to deliver a system that offers the very best in Wi-Fi access and speeds throughout the hotel.'