(Western Morning News - 21/02/2008)
The death of the nine to five working culture through advances in technology has led a "virtual receptionist" firm into agreeing an unusual new partnership. Telebizz, which operates out-of-hours services for companies including BP, has signed a deal with fellow virtual receptionist firm Essential Business Solutions (EBS) to handle night time calls.Each firm will handle calls for each other taken during the hours of darkness. The reason they can do this? Because EBS is based in Sydney, Australia.
Telebizz's managing director, Gillie Scherr, said the move had only been made possible by technological advances made in the last few ...(Read More)
(Express & Echo Article 11/07/2005)
A DEVON woman will soon be one of a handful of workers handling maritime emergencies around the world from the comfort of her home.
Gloria Payge, of Rockbeare, near Exeter, is among 16 specially-trained people who will be employed by a South West company to react to disasters at sea...(Read More)
(Evening Herald Article 01/07/2005)
A PLYMOUTH business has landed a six-figure deal which could eventually see it recruit an additional 100 staff to work from home fielding emergency calls for an oil giant's tanker fleet...(Read More)
(Westcountry Business Article 30/06/2005)
Oil giant BP has awarded a lucrative contract dealing with maritime emergencies to a small Westcountry telecommunications firm - a move which could create up to 100 jobs...(Read More)