IT company Advantex Network Solutions Ltd, based in Houghton-le- Spring, has appointed JAMES MILLER as an account manager with the task of managing new business and driving the company's growth plans forward next year. Advantex designs, installs and commissions' data and voice local area networks for commercial and industrial companies.

James' appointment brings the number of full and part-time staff to more than 30.

Operations director David O'Connell said: "James is a key appointment for us as we look to drive business growth forward next year across all our key public and private sector markets.

"He will be major asset to the business and reflects our policy of recruiting and investing in people of the highest calibre to support our customer service activities."