RNS Number:7153T
Thus Group PLC
06 May 2008
Date: 06 May 2008
On behalf of: THUS Group plc ("THUS" or the "Company")
Embargoed until: 0700hrs
COUNCIL SINGLES OUT THUS AS TELECOMS NETWORK SUPPLIER
THUS to provide corporate voice and mobile services for South Somerset District
Council
6th May 2008 - THUS plc today announced that it has agreed a contract with South
Somerset District Council to supply both its fixed line and mobile voice
services. THUS's network solution will carry voice traffic over its Calls and
Lines service for more than 50 locations across the council's area, and also
provide mobile services to some 300 employees. In doing so, the council will
enjoy all the benefits and convenience of moving to a single supplier
environment for their telecoms needs.
South Somerset is a largely rural area in the south west of England boasting a
wealth of scenery, heritage and a district council committed to improving both
the economic vitality of the area and the health and well-being of its
residents. South Somerset District Council aims to deliver well managed,
cost-effective services which formed one of the primary reasons for choosing
THUS as the single supplier of their telecoms infrastructure.
THUS will provide high quality fixed line and mobile telephony services
delivering on the council's aim of service reliability. As part of the
agreement, THUS will provide pro-active account management; offering advice on
all aspects of the voice and mobile services, to include portal based reporting
and e-Billing solutions. The voice and mobile products being delivered are part
of THUS's standard portfolio but delivered to meet South Somerset District
Council's needs in a fully supported service package.
Gary Russ, Procurement Manager at South Somerset District Council said: "The
contract we have signed with THUS reflects our need to move to a single supplier
environment and enjoy the benefits that this will bring. We chose THUS as it
offered what we needed and more, delivering a solution that meets our
requirement for secure and reliable telecom services now, but also offering
ongoing support and direction over the coming years. This will help us meet our
objectives and commitments to delivering high quality, cost effective services
to the people of South Somerset".
Phil Male, Chief Operating Officer at THUS plc, said: "Traditional voice
services remain the back-bone of organisations up and down the country.
Reliable, available voice communication improves efficiency and productivity and
for a council covering rural locations, mobile connectivity is particularly
important. The solution THUS is delivering demonstrates our commitment to
working with our customers, listening to what they need and delivering best
value communication. We look forward to working with South Somerset District
Council."
ENDS
Owen Campbell
Senior Product Communication Executive Rebecca Honeyman
THUS plc. Hotwire
Tel: +44 (0) 141 566 3361 Tel: +44 (0) 207 608 4628
e-mail: owen.campbell@thus.net e-mail: THUS@hotwirepr.com
web: www.THUS.net
Notes to Editors
About THUS
THUS is a UK-focussed business telecommunications company boasting the UK's
first next-generation network. THUS delivers innovative and effective solutions
to large organisations in the fast changing communications environment. Its
early implementation of MPLS IP VPN technology put it at the forefront of
convergent solutions enabling it to develop the expertise that customers need
today and in the future.
Under the Demon brand, THUS also offers a full suite of advanced business
communication services to small and medium-sized enterprises, ranging from
broadband and MPLS to High Speed Internet and VoIP.
THUS has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2005, widely recognised as the leading benchmark
for information security management systems, for the Information Security
Management System supporting its MPLS-based next-generation network. In
addition, THUS has maintained ISO 9001:2000, an internationally recognised
standard for quality management systems for internal processes and procedures.
THUS was one of the first UK telecommunications service providers to achieve
full ISO 9001:2000 certification for voice, data and Internet in 2003.
THUS plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange
For further information visit http://www.thus.net and http://www.demon.net.
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