A technology business that has enjoyed 100 per cent growth in each of the past three years with IBM and Cisco as its commercial partners, is expanding and has moved to new premises in Trowbridge.

erebor, which provides systems integration consultancy to connect people, processes, software and information as well as providing computer equipment and systems and sets up networking facilities, was started 11 years ago.

James Newcombe invited brothers John and Charles and John's brother in law Matt, who each worked on contract for other IT businesses, to combine their expertise and set up in Calne in 1996.

erebor has just been recognised for its impressive expansion and employee management by Beacon South West, a South West of England Regional Development Agency initiative.

The firm spent its first ten years in business with no sales force, relying solely on referrals. Its ethical approach to business and willingness to be a sounding board for businesses as they explore IT solutions, has won the company a loyal following and steady supply line of leads.

But in April 2006, erebor decided to take its destiny into its own hands and actively seek routes to market. It hired five sales staff and within a year added £1m to its turnover.

Now employing 35 people, the firm has outgrown its premises on Portemarsh Industrial Estate and has moved to Trinity House at Bryer Ash, next to Trowbridge railway station.

Counting IT giants IBM and Cisco as its partners, erebor also employs homeworkers, engineers and consultants serving a nationwide customer base. One of its largest local customers is Heli-beds.

erebor had been looking for new premises for about a year when Trowbridge commercial property agents Dreweatt Neate suggested Trinity House, which had been on the market since being vacated by Business Link.

Dreweatt Neate's Tim Edwards said: "Many of erebor's office staff live in west Wiltshire so a Trowbridge base is ideal for them.

"The proximity of good rail and road links and the right amount of office space were also important and Trinity House fits the bill."

Growth is still on the agenda for erebor, says John Newcombe.

"We haven't been surprised by the way things have gone, though sometimes we have exceeded our own expectations.

"Opening new markets has boosted business and by capitalising on our customer base we expect to maintain our 100 per cent growth for the next three years at least."