THE region's leading provider of cutting-edge telecoms technology has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of two new managers.

Andrew Crawford, who's pastimes include growing his own chillies, and Simon Thomas, a former band front man, have joined Low Prudhoe-based BNS Telecom at the most successful period in the company's history, which includes a major recruitment drive to take on a further 50 staff.

November 2007 - North East Chamber of Commerce members are continuing to reap the benefits of cutting-edge telecoms technology and saving money into the bargain.

NECC Telecom was launched in 2001 and now one in six Chamber members is taking advantage of an industry-leading portfolio of products.