A leading supplier of digital business telephone systems has appointed Lichfield-based consultancy Ian Strachan Communications Ltd to handle its press relations.

Solwise Telephony of Hinckley supplies internet-based telephone systems to businesses across the UK, and for conferences and special events. Solwise also supplies discounted telephone lines and calls through BT Wholesale, and specialist business broadband. The company is aiming to raise its profile regionally and across a range of business sectors.

Solwise managing director Martin Stephenson said the company's products and services were already used by some 600 clients including the BBC, banks, and recruitment agencies. 

"Our flagship product is our unique Sipswitch IP telephone system which we spent five years developing. It provides customers with guaranteed call quality, easy installation, high levels of control and no minimum contract terms. We are one of the only companies in the UK offering telephone and broadband systems on contracts as short as seven days for special events and conferences," he said.

"We chose Ian Strachan Communications because of its wide-ranging experience and contacts and its no-nonsense, common sense, value-for-money approach to PR, which will fit this company's culture well," he added.

Ian Strachan Communications Ltd was set up nine years ago by Ian Strachan, formerly corporate affairs director at Birmingham commercial vehicle manufacturer LDV and corporate communications director at Rover Group. Major clients include the SMMT Industry Forum and Mansell Construction.

Ian Strachan said, "Solwise Telephony is a leader in its field and I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to help the company meet its business expansion goals."