Pictured: Chris Roche (left) with Paul Shirley

A West Midlands IT company has continued its expansion by taking over a Warwickshire telecoms firm.

Acutec, which is based in Coleshill, has bought Stratford-upon-Avon based Chase Meadow Communications to add further telephony expertise to its business offer.

Chris Roche, managing director of ACUTEC, said the firm was also looking to recruit a technical account manager and a technical new business executive to help it grow even further.

He said: "We set out a couple of years ago to grow both organically and by acquisition and we are continuing with that strategy.

"IT and telecommunications have converged in recent years and I have certainly noticed more of our IT clients requesting a full telecommunications package.

"In many instances now, company's telephone systems are now connected to their PC network so it makes sense for them to look to one provider of both.

"Naturally, they trust their IT provider to telecommunications rather than their telecoms provide to offer IT support.

"We saw an opportunity to takeover Chase Meadow Communications and to add its technical director, Paul Shirley, to our team here.

"That has happened and we are confident this is an area of the market we can continue to expand into."

Chase Meadow Communications serviced around 75 clients across the Midlands and that will continue.

Chris added: "The 'traditional' IT side of the business is growing too and we are looking to recruit further staff. 

"We are delighted to be growing in the current climate and that's because we ensure all of our clients see the value we add to their business."

For more information on Acutec, view their website here: www.acutec.co.uk