Commsworld buys capital IT business

● Edinburgh Computer Services become Essential Cloud Solutions

of organisations, in both the public and private sectors, with their internet, data and voice communications.

The firm also bills itself as Scotland’s largest indigenous “next generation network” operator and internet service provider (ISP).

Last month, Commsworld beefed up its board with two business heavyweights as it gears up for further expansion.

The group said former senior vice president of Atos and chief executive of Capita Scotland, Steve Langmead, was joining as a non-executive director in an “outward-looking role”.

He will be joined in a similar capacity by John Bennett, a director with European equities at Janus Henderson Investors and a non-executive director with Rangers Football Club.

News of the twin appointments came just days after Commsworld reported record revenues of more than £15m for 2017.

The firm’s work on a sevenyear Glasgow City Council contract, announced in early 2018, will see it play a major role in transforming the city into one of the world’s most digitally advanced. It will deliver a “greatly enhanced” wide area network of ultrafast pure-fibre connectivity.