VIRTUAL office services company Virtuoso, has acquired its first internatonal client.

The County Durham business will provide call answering and secretarial support for the sales managers of German company Sonnenschein Lithium, who are based in the North-East and South of England.

Following relocation to new office facilities in Durham last December, Virtuoso have continued to expand its client base and are delighted Sonnenschein Lithium chose a North-East company to act as its UK office base.

Further support services, such as personal assistant services, marketing and database management are to be carried out as Sonnenschein continues to develop its presence in the UK.

Denise Franks, director of Virtuoso, said: "Since start-up some 15 months ago, the company has continued to spark interest at both a local and national level, with a steady influx of new clients on a monthly basis.

"Acquiring an international company as one of our key clients shows that interest is now being expressed from the global market and this is obviously an area we would like to continue to develop.

She added: "Sonnenschein's decision to operate their UK satellite office facility with the support of Virtuoso indicates a breakthrough in the way companies are undertaking the day-to-day running of their businesses.

"Virtuoso are also an ideal interim service provider for international companies which are already in the process of locating into the UK. Using Virtuoso office services ensures that continuity of service is maintained while companies are locating into the area."

Virtuoso ensures that from day one of contact, a customer will have the benefit of a personalised tailor-made package of support from a team of highly professional and qualified staff.

Ms Franks said: "We are finding that our diverse range of services appeal to both micro and small businesses who do not have their own resources to deal with the day to day running of their office and also to larger organisations who see the benefits of outsourcing more of their project work."

Virtuoso offers a wide range of business support services from personal call answering, secretarial services, IT training, web site development and management along with support services such as tele-marketing, graphic design, recruitment management and strategic marketing.

For details of the services, log on to www.virtuoso.uk.com