Member News: Business Investment for 4MS

June 16, 2025
Member News: Business Investment for 4MS

4MS Network Solutions Ltd, a specialist in Data Communications, Telecoms, and Cyber-Security, are delighted to have a number of significant additions to our team with Kenny Godfrey, Barry Oliver and Gary Burns joining 4MS. They will bolster the business and build on recent investments and will be working out of the new 4MS Glasgow Office. They bring a wealth of industry experience and skills to the business and align with the expansion and growth plans to offer our solutions and services to new markets.

Hugh MacKay (4MS Managing Director) commented – “It is a pleasure to welcome Kenny, Barry and Gary to 4MS. Their industry knowledge and experience is exceptional and underlines the ambition and investment to expand our solutions and services for the benefit of our customers”.

Gary Burns, formerly of Sword IT / Ping Network Solutions joining to head up sales / commercial (Glasgow) bringing 15 years of industry experience.

‘I’m delighted to be taking up my new role at 4MS, at what is a massively exciting time for the business.  I’ve always known 4MS has had an impeccable name in our industry ,and now I get to play my part in building on that success, expanding the great work we already do for customers.  The people and culture around this business are a perfect match for me and how I think service should look to clients’

Barry Oliver, formerly part-owner and founder of Provista UK Ltd., a distinguished Cisco Gold Partner, brings extensive expertise in technology and operations. Most recently, as Chief Operations Officer at IoT startup Utopi Ltd., he played a pivotal role in developing their innovative platform and scaling delivery capabilities.

“I am excited to be joining 4MS, they are a business I know from my time at Provista, as they supplied high-quality services when we partnered with 4MS for offshore service delivery, and I got to know Hugh and his fantastic team. They are agile and have built a reputation over the years for their focus on customer experience and engineering-led services. There are a number of initiatives and services which I can help deliver to the benefit of 4MS and our customers.  I also get to work with Gary Burns and Stuart Little again!”

Kenny Godfrey, formerly part owner and co-founder/director of Bellshill based Cisco Gold Partner, Ping Network Solutions Ltd. Kenny exited the business following the acquisition by Sword group in 2022, after a sabbatical he is looking forward to working again in an industry he knows well.

“I’m delighted to be joining the team at 4MS during what is a very exciting time. 4MS has a longstanding and fantastic reputation for being a technically led, customer-focused systems integrator. I’m looking forward to working with the expanding team at 4MS and creating further success”

Headquartered in Aberdeen and with offices in Glasgow, 4MS works with a portfolio of clients across the UK and globally. Deeply committed to being a trusted advisor and partner to their clients, 4MS focuses on delivering quality solutions. The team’s meticulous approach and culture, established since 2007 by the four founders who remain with the business in customer-facing roles, will support their business expansion.

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