SOUTHERN Communications has been appointed as an Executive Hospitality Partner for NEC Enterprise Solutions.

Delighted with the news, Paul Bradford, chief executive officer of the firm based in Dummer, that provides business-to-business communications solutions and services, said: “The hospitality sector is one of the strategic vertical markets for Southern Communications in our drive towards growth.

“Our selection as Executive Hospitality Partner will further strengthen our activities and our continued success in working with leading national and international hotel operators.”

Kees van Donk, NEC Enterprise Solutions hospitality director, said: “Southern Communications have earned this NEC accolade through displaying their expertise within the hospitality industry and together will help us achieve our vision of ‘Smart Hospitality’ in the UK market.”

Mr van Donk explained: “As subset of our NEC Smart Hospitality drive, this programme aims at expanding our reach within the important hospitality sector.

“Through this programme we recognize and support business partners that invest in and promote the value of our integrated solutions, enabling them to go-to-market more successfully and help create new opportunities.

“Southern Communications’ appointment is another important step in establishing an ecosystem of trained and certified Smart Hospitality partners across the region.”