Aberdeen-based Escape Business Technologies has started 2007 by successfully securing £750,000 worth of outsourced IT contracts. The rapidly growing communication technologies firm, ended January with contract wins to provide outsourced IT services for several blue-chip companies, including one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services, Bristow.

Initially brought onboard in July 2006 to provide Bristow with IT support through a busy refurbishment project, which required moving all of the company’s staff and computers to temporary accommodation whilst the refurbishment took place and then back again, Escape have now been contracted to extend the additional outsourced IT support.

Bristow systems manager Morag Sinclair said: “The support outsourced to us by Escape, proved invaluable during the refurbishment of our Dyce office, so much so that we have extended the contract further.

Escape, recently confirmed as the fastest growing IT company in the north-east by Deloitte, is a leader in communication technology, delivering outsourced IT, telecoms and infrastructure solutions.

Escape Director Robin Parkinson said: “Outsourcing engineers to an industry giant such as Bristow is an exciting opportunity for us. The contract was initially for three months, but the fact that the agreement has now been extended is testament to the good work that has been done and quality of service we as a company provide.

“We outsource high-quality specialists in the field of IT, therefore delivering the very latest knowledge and applications that will keep companies ahead of competitors.”