Daniel J SaitExpanding the reach and offering of both entities, All Things Media Ltd, owner of Essential Install, ECN and DCNN trade titles, has taken a shareholding in multi-media innovators SSUMEDIA LIMITED (SSUM).
After partnering with SSUM on several key projects, including the promotion of EI Live! a new relationship has been forged which sees ATM take a major interest in SSUM in order to forge an even stronger proposition for both companies.
With the fast pace of change in the way companies within the smart home and luxury AV worlds communicate, there is a need to provide a crucible of multiple avenues that service the needs of the whole industry. SSUM draws on 20 years of experience garnered by founders David Fell and Ben Davies at the sharp end of the smart home industry.
The directors in the new collaboration will be David Fell, Ben Davies, David Kitchener and Ian Kitchener. With Essential Install offering the industry’s leading print magazine, website and live show experience with EI Live!, the company has been looking at ways to offer even more ways for businesses to connect and communicate. After partnering with SSUM on several key projects – including the promotion of EI Live! – a new relationship has been forged which sees ATM take a major interest in SSUM in order to forge an even stronger proposition for both companies.
Multi-media magic
Offering stunning photography, videography, engaging vlogs and podcasts, SSUM’s services will now be offered alongside the editorial and live show platform provided by Essential Install to deliver an unprecedented multi-media powerhouse to the smart home and luxury AV markets. SSUM services will also be offered alongside other ATM brands, including Electrical Contracting News (ECN) and Data Centre & Network News (DCNN). Cross pollination promotion and team building within this new organisation will offer a new opportunity to the market to carry their important messages to every corner of where the industry gathers to interact and learn. In a short space of time, SSUM has built a one-of-a-kind media company that is hyper-focused on the smart Contacts are: Ben Davies – ben@ssumedia.com David Fell – david@ssumedia.com After spending the last four years building the most prominent professional online community in Europe and working with distributors and manufacturers to get their message across, SSUM was keen to grab this new opportunity and take its skills and commitment into a new arena. David Kitchener, MD at All Things Media, says, “We always look to form partnerships with the most innovative operators out there. The knowledge and enthusiasm of the SSUM team is infectious and their knowledge to deliver digital forms of communication is second to none.”
Ben Davies, SSUM Co-Founder, adds, “After dedicating the last 16 months to establishing the SSUM brand and collaborating with numerous esteemed manufacturers and distributors across the UK and Europe, the approach from the ATM team was impeccably timed. With ambitious plans already in place for 2025, we are thrilled to partner with such a reputable publishing house that also hosts the premier UK trade show for our sector. This collaboration will enable us to fast-track our initiatives, so expect to see something truly innovative from us in the coming months.”
We look forward to working with the industry on this new venture, and if you would like to contact any of the team feel free to do so.
Ben Davies – ben@ssumedia.com, David Fell – david@ssumedia.com, David Kitchener – david@allthingsmedialtd.com, Ian Kitchener –ian@allthingsmedialtd.com