TECHNOLOGY business Virtuoso has celebrated a year in business with a visit from a Government minister.

North West Durham MP and Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong joined representatives from regional business support organisations at Virtuoso's new offices which are at Jordan House, in Durham.

Virtuoso was founded in January last year by Maureen Storey, former IT manager at Durham University Business School.

Using the latest in telephone and Internet technology, Virtuoso provides services such as personal call answering, secretarial and administration support, web design and maintenance, ICT training and conference and event management services