Pictured above: Karen, of Imagine Virtual Training, and Chris of Bespoke Computing

Two Shropshire businesses are joining together in a bid to help county businesses with the switch when they upgrade their computer systems.

Chris Pallett, Shropshire chairman of the Institute of IT and owner of Bespoke Computing Ltd based in Stafford Park, Telford, said many of his current customers are upgrading their computers from Office 2003/2007 to Office 2010.

But the cosmetic changes in the new version means businesses are losing time finding the features and functions they rely on on a day to day basis.

Chris will be working with Telford-based Imagine Virtual Training to offer Internet classroom-based courses.

He said: "We work with businesses to ensure they are working with a system that improves time management and is beneficial to the company.

"Because of this we want to make sure there is an opportunity for people making the transition to updated systems to learn more about using them effectively."

Imagine Virtual Training provide courses that will show delegates short cuts and bring skills up to date. They offer live interaction with the trainer and other delegates from desktops and there are no travel costs.

The training also offers people the chance to learn on their own computer and put the skills into practice immediately.

For more information or to sign up for the course visit www.bespokecomputing.com or contact Chris on 0845 004 3025.