Communications agency DRP has appointed a new IT partner to provide cloud computing and disaster recovery services.

Worcestershire-based DRP has chosen Halesowen outfit EBC Group which last year celebrated its 25th year in business.

James Hurley, IT Manager at Kidderminster firm DRP, said: "As a whole company, we have announced our five-year plan and were seeking an IT partner that could work with us and help us grow.

"After many tender pitches from various businesses....it was felt that, because of their expertise and the range of premium IT services they provide, they were the perfect match for us.

"We will be investing over a million pounds in state-of-the-art IT with EBC Group which will include cloud hosting and disaster recovery.

"We see this as a vital investment, which will future-proof our business and mean we can continue to provide our clients with exceptional service. We look forward to working with EBC Group."

Richard Lane, managing director at EBC Group, added: "We are delighted to have been selected as IT provider to DRP, like ourselves they are a rapidly expanding business and were looking for a partner that could provide a tailored IT service and infrastructure that meets their needs as they grow."