Digital publishing firm PageSuite is expanding is customer base after securing a host of key deals in South America.

The company, which is based in Ashford, specialises in working with publishers to deliver content via online platforms.

Having already clinched deals in South America, it has now added to its client list after working with the likes of Grupo Copesa in Chile and says more are "in development".

To support its growth plans, it has hired more multilingual staff - among them Xavier Marehal and Shellen Hoey on the sales team - to help further exploit the opportunities in the region.

Ross Murphy, CEO of PageSuite, said: “As a company we always strive to be ambitious so it’s great to see our growth plans to expand into South America already paying dividends. With Shellen and Xavier joining the team and some exciting new clients we are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for us internationally.”

The firm already employs 55 staff.

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