BTA member Novatech has announced the acquisition of ACT Business Machines, a Tennessee-based office technology provider specializing in managed print, copier/MFPs and printers, IT services and cloud technologies.

For more than five decades, ACT Business Machines has been focused on delivering office technology products and services to the Chattanooga, Tennessee area business community. Founded by Leon Davis in 1962, then acquired by his son Kent Davis in 1988, the company has built a reputation for providing unmatched service and innovative technology solutions to its regional customer base. This unwavering focus on customer care and its vast portfolio of office technology solutions compliments, and closely mirrors, Novatech's managed office vision, encompassing the very best in IT, print, cloud and security.

"The team at ACT Business Machines is truly second to none and I'm thrilled to have them join our Novatech family," said Dan Cooper, CEO, Novatech. "This merger brings together two great companies, creating a true technology powerhouse and managed service provider for the local Chattanooga marketplace."

"This merger brings so many benefits to the local business community," said Tommy Penney, sales and service director, ACT Business Machines. "Novatech's managed office portfolio of solutions is incredibly robust, and its service and support teams are next level. Combining our forces will bring great value to our mutual customer base and the expanded business community here in Chattanooga."

ACT Business Machines will take on the Novatech name and branding over the coming weeks, providing a unified go-to-market approach and leveraging the synergies of both organizations.