IS Solutions plc, the AIM-listed provider of a range of internet design, website development and systems support services is pleased to announce that on 22 July 2008 it acquired Surrey-based Chapter26 Ltd

Chapter26 is a specialist solutions provider of Enterprise Content Management Solutions (“ECM”), Portals and Systems Integration that enables collaboration both within and between organisations to create, manage, deliver and archive the structured and unstructured information that drives business.  This is achieved by utilising leading technologies from companies such as EMC Documentum, BEA, Microsoft and Vmware with which it has formed strong partnerships.

John Lythall, Managing Director of IS Solutions, commented:

“IS Solutions has a Content Management practice that addresses the small to medium sized/departmental business and with the addition of Chapter26 this will extend our offering into the enterprise market allowing us to capitalise on the fast growing CMS market. IS Solutions and Chapter26 are both Microsoft Gold Partners and our shared skills within the Microsoft practices will complement the technologies and expertise between our two companies.

“The complimentary client bases of the two operations should also lead to increased sales opportunities for the combined operation and we look forward to working with the new team.”

Mark Ward, Managing Director of Chapter26, commented:

“The solutions and years of experience provided by both organizations are highly complementary and, as a joint entity, makes for a powerful combination.  More importantly, the similar culture and business philosophy of both companies will be good for both our people and our customers alike.

Everyone at Chaper26 is very pleased with the acquisition and we are looking forward to the experience of the combined organisation.”