Ask Roger! werd opgericht in 2007 als communicatiespecialist en is in 15 jaar uitgegroeid tot de grootste, provideronafhankelijke, Microsoft voice, omnichannel contactcenter- en videospecialist van Nederland. AskRoger! is onderdeel geworden van Interstellar. Hogenhouck m&a begeleidde de aandeelhouders van AskRoger! bij deze transactie.
Rapid transition to further digitization
CEO Rob Winkel on further digitalization and choosing Interstellar: "Telecom is converging to a workload within the ICT domain, a transition that has accelerated as a result of the corona pandemic. Ask Roger! is in a more than excellent position to accelerate growth and simultaneously transform into an organization with more proactive services that match customer expectations. As part of Interstellar, we can further optimize our service delivery, continue to ensure quality and continuity, and develop faster."
Gespecialiseerd in Microsoft Teams platform
Ask Roger! is a Microsoft Gold Cloud Productivity Partner and specializes in Advanced Calling, Advanced Meeting & Teams Rooms. The close collaboration with Microsoft has resulted, among other things, in the development of a digital desk service for the Teams videoconferencing platform.
Excellent addition to the Interstellar collection
Interstellar is a collection of generalist and specialist IT companies. All companies are autonomous enterprises with their own quality, specialization and identity. Together they form a strong collection for the multidisciplinary task that is the digital journey of SME+ companies today. In total, Interstellar represents more than 600 employees and a turnover of 140+ million euros.
CEO Maarten van Montfoort van Interstellar: “Met de toevoeging van Ask Roger! zijn wij in staat onze klanten een uitstekende aanvulling op de collectie te bieden en nemen we in een klap een leidende positie in op de Nederlandse markt op dit gebied. Ask Roger! blijft, net als alle andere leden van de collectie, een opzichzelfstaande onderneming met een eigen kwaliteit en cultuur. Door ons met de Interstellar-collectie te verbinden, komen de kwaliteiten in vele combinaties nóg beter tot hun recht”, aldus Rob Winkel.
Retaining talent
Rob Winkel continues: "With the affiliation with Interstellar, we can offer our employees interesting development programs and continue to challenge employees through the cooperation and exchange with the other participations."
The management of Ask Roger! is continued by founders Rob Winkel and Patrick Scherbeijn. The third founder, Gerben Hoogwerff Kroon, bids farewell to Ask Roger! and continues his work at ROGER365.io for contact center solutions.
