New MD at internet services company

Joining Internet Central from his previous role as director of market management and development at NHS Surrey, Maitland Hyslop, has been appointed to drive the next stage of the business's growth across the UK.

The last 15 years

"Internet Central has achieved considerable success in the last 15 years," confirmed Maitland Hyslop. "In particular it has built a good reputation as a quality ISP and provider of leading edge technology connectivity, IT security and telecoms products and services.

I am looking at all aspects of the business, from improving our customer service further, through to launching new products and services. Our plan is to revitalise the Internet Central brand and drive the business forward. I will be working with the team to focus on our business priorities for the next five years, which include developing our four main product and service areas of business broadband and internet connections, web and server hosting, telecoms including VoIP and, IT and information security, as well as further developing a line of business continuity and risk management products. We also want to strengthen our presence and service delivery capabilities across the whole of the UK to better support our client needs."

Maitland, a recognised author and authority on security and business continuity, held previous roles as Chief Operating Officer at Onyx IT and prior to that head of knowledge, information and ICT at regional development agency One NorthEast.

Internet Central is part of Goodwin PLC and chairman John Goodwin commented: "These are exciting times for Internet Central. Maitland brings to the company a vibrant approach and a raft of new ideas. His background in business continuity and security, business turnaround and his combined commercial and academic approach will prove invaluable in the next stage of development for Internet Central."