A YORK based agency which provides e-commerce solutions for businesses has won a European IT award.

PureNet, based in York Business Park, took home an IT Europa award after winning Vertical Market Solution of the Year at the IT Europa European Software Excellence Awards 2015.

PureNet’s chief executive Paul Gibson, and sales and marketing director Paul Doherty, represented the agency alongside an audience of more than 350 people from businesses around Europe, with a total of of 83 companies from 32 European countries making the final shortlist.

The solution that won the award, which is PureNet's fifth IT Europa Award, was an online self-service portal designed and built by PureNet for client Albany Assistance.

The solution picked up the award due to its use of leading edge technology to give Albany Assistance a business advantage.

Mr Gibson, said: "It is an honour to have won our fifth IT Europa Award and we are thrilled that our Albany Assistance portal solution has been recognised in this fantastic way.

"We are extremely proud to represent the talent of our Yorkshire-based team to a European audience. This award is a huge testament to the hard work and commitment of the whole PureNet and Albany teams."