A NORTH Yorkshire digital marketing firm has opened new offices in China.

Harrogate-based ITG Digital Marketing, recently voted Britain's fifth most efficient digital marketing company, claims that this is the next step in its quest for 24-hour production.

Now, other technology firms are being given the opportunity to get on-board.

The agency's new Asian operation will combine Chinese technological expertise with its own marketing experience, to provide web, data, email and mobile digital communications solutions.

Other UK companies are being given the chance to bypass the expense and hassle of setting up international offices, and take advantage of the dedicated team of developers, consultants and project managers already in place at the Hangzhou Technology Zone, near Shanghai.

Peter Sowerby, ITG Digital Marketing's managing director, said: "China is a technological superpower in the making and the burgeoning economy is a great place to invest.

"Not only do we understand the many cultural issues, local business practices and government regulations that are involved, companies will also get the full benefit of our vast experience in the digital arena."

Established in 2000, ITG Digital provides digital marketing solutions.

Updated: 09:42 Thursday, March 16, 2006