Chorus Connect With Sponsorship Deal

Chorus, the expanding Portishead-based IT specialist, has signed an exclusive deal with Only Connect to sponsor the company's prestige Bristol business and social networking events for the remainder of 2010.

Only Connect was founded two years ago by Bristol-based TV presenter, Sunday Mirror columnist and entrepreneur Jamie Breese, who was inspired by the way networking is done in Los Angeles.  Using the best venues to create a chic, relaxed, welcoming and upper-tier networking experience and the skills of experienced co-hosts who introduce and build bridges between guests, the new concept of business and social networking combined has been taking Bristol by story with 400 of the region's business leaders, entrepreneurs and "movers and shakers" attending the most recent event.

Each of the next four evening events will now see the Chorus branding delivered to hundreds of guests and through a focused marketing campaign to the Only Connect Bristol invitation lists, with Chorus following in the footsteps of former sponsors such as luxury brand Dior, wealth management firm Cheviot and lifestyle business Cannons Health Clubs.

The sponsorship deal is a perfect fit, says Anthony Sherry, Business Development Director of Chorus.  "We were attracted to sponsoring Only Connect events because they are exciting and different." Anthony says.  "Taking a fresh approach is exactly what we do at Chorus too - by being approachable, talking to other businesses in their own language and making IT fun - and we're proud to be part of a prestigious series of events that are helping to bring some of the region's leading business people together."

"Over the last two years Only Connect has become the place to be for making new contacts, securing new business and having a great time and our events continue to attract dynamic and like-minded people of all ages." comments James Breeze.  "Having sponsors like Chorus, which is an exciting, growing company and great fun to work with, only adds to the prestige and success of our business and networking evenings."

The sponsorship deal comes following a busy few months for Chorus which has seen the company celebrate its 10 year anniversary, relocate to new larger 2500 sq ft premises, expand its team from 10 to 17 and form four divisions within the company to support its customers with everything from expert technical support to Microsoft XRM which provides the latest applications and tools to take clients beyond traditional Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Chorus was co-founded in September 1999 from a home-based office in Shirehampton by Managing Director Mark Taylor.  Mark, who came from a large IT company background, decided to apply  the principles he had learnt in providing IT support to big business to smaller customers with the aim of delivering honest, straightforward, easy-to-understand and pro-active IT support to a very high standard with clear transparent pricing.

The company, which is a specialist in IT support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, multi-sited operations and site to site connection, now serves clients ranging from charities to large corporates, manufacturers to law firms and retailers to recruitment companies throughout the South West, nationally and even internationally, looking after clients' IT needs as far afield as Finland.