A new range of independant network services is being offered by a newly-launched division of Lexington, Massachusetts-based Raytheon Co, Data Logic Communication Services Ltd. The division was created by the merger of Harrow, Middlesex-based Data Logic Ltd’s personal computer maintenance and support operations with Raytheon Communications, a telecommunications and network infrastructure specialist. Initially set up in November 1991, it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raytheon, has 170 employees and is fronted by Peter Murray, the former director of European services for Data Logic. Harlow, Essex-based Communication Services claims that its strength lies in being able to offer an integrated range of network services in a multivendor environment, while project managing them from one point. Covering data networking and telecommunications, the package has been called Netsure. It is aimed at medium to large-scale companies wanting to move away from service lock-ins and is said to offer tailor-made services to meet specific information technology requirements. Users can take up or drop different elements of the services offered according to need, the company says. Netsure is said to cover all aspects of network operations from initial design through to consultancy, implementation, maintenance and support as well as complete facilities management of personal computer-based and networked computing operations if required. Communication Services claims to be working for the customer in partnership with manufacturers and value-added resellers to provide the most cost-effective solution. Two recent new clients are Woking, Surrey-based Hogg Robinson Plc and WC2-based Coopers & Lybrand. An average contract value ranges from UKP200,000 to UKP1m.
