16th Aug 2007 09:03
Kingston Communications(Hull)PLC16 August 2007 KINGSTON COMMUNICATIONS (HULL) PLC ADOPTS NEW CORPORATE NAME 16 August 2007: UK IT and communications group Kingston Communications (HULL)PLC today announces the change of its name to KCOM Group PLC. The company, whose brands include Affiniti, Smart421, JAM IP and EclipseInternet, gained shareholder approval for the name change at its Annual GeneralMeeting on 1 August 2007. The name change is effective from today.. The name change applies only to the parent company, with the group'smarket-facing brands continuing to operate under their existing identities. ENDS For further information please contact: Richard Farnsworth, The Maitland Consultancy +44 (0) 20 7379 5151Anita Pace, Kingston Communications +44 (0) 1482 602 666 About the KCOM Group KCOM Group PLC provides a range of integrated IT and communications services tobusinesses, and internet and telecommunications services to selected consumermarkets, within the UK. The Group's portfolio of businesses works with both leading private enterprisecustomers and public sector organisations. Through its Affiniti, Smart421 andJAM IP brands, the Group delivers solutions covering unified communications,contact centre solutions, data management, applications integration and managedservices. The KCOM Group also includes a regionally-focused business, KingstonCommunications, which supports small to medium-sized businesses. Through its KC,Eclipse and Mistral brands, the business offers a wide range of internet-basedand telecommunications services. The regional business also provides telephonyand internet services to targeted consumers through its KC, Eclipse and Karoobrands. The Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 2,700 peopleacross the UK. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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