IT Company Perfect Image is gaining national recognition after being awarded contracts from high profile Internet companies and experts in the computer industry.

Prestigious names, including Ocean Internet, altodigital.com and Rainbow, have all approached Newcastle-based Perfect Image, to advise on the implementation of e-commerce solutions.

Andrew Robson, managing director, said: "We are delighted to be approached by such high profile organisations.

"It is extremely flattering that such world-renowned IT experts are coming to us to ask for our expertise."

The contract for Ocean Internet, an Irish company owned by British telecom, involved the team of Perfect Image altering the Internet Service Provider's standard ePages product.

Altodigital.com approached Perfect Image for technical services to launch their e-commerce business. Perfect Image provided it with the necessary bespoke development work required to help create an e-business site.

The contract for Rainbow, a dot-com start-up company involved Perfect Image completely designing, installing and customising an e-Pages system for the organisation as well as producing their own corporate website.

Mr Robson said: "Winning these contracts illustrates that the skills and knowledge of North-East businesses are being recognised by companies outside our region. It is encouraging for all North-East organisations that people will look across the North/South divide to acquire specialist support.