Stonehouse based Lister Unified Communications has bagged Gold accreditation status from communications provider Gamma.

Experts in business telephone systems, IT and broadband, Lister has been utilising Gamma's cloud products to help clients get to grips with the 'new normal'.

Managing director Rob Lister said being recipients of Gold status from Gamma is a great boost for the business.

He said: "It's a great milestone for us to become a Gold Partner. Gamma are one of the biggest telecoms networks in the UK and have led the way in developing Cloud Telephony and internet access.

"Like us, they are fully business focused, so we can confidently offer our customers some great options.

"Gamma is a safe bet if you are looking for cloud telephony and flexible working and our new status should reassure you that we are the right people to deliver this for you."

To gain the Gold status, Lister had to meet a number of volume and training objectives set by Gamma to demonstrate to customers new and old they are leaders in their field.

The accreditation opens the door to providing a more expansive Gamma telecoms experience to Lister customers.

Gamma Telecom channel director Andrew Smethurst said: "We are delighted to reward Lister Unified Communications with Gold Partner status.

"This is reserved for small group of our best partners in the UK who have proven expertise, knowledge and commitment to providing our industry-leading Horizon Cloud Phone System, Collaborate UC, private ethernet and broadband services.

"Having worked with Lister for many years, this is a well-earned promotion and we hope this will reassure customers that they are dealing with a great company with our strongest backing."

For more information about Lister Unified Communications and the services they can provide to your business, please call 01453 829200 or email hello@lister-communications.co.uk.