Vertex Business Services, the leader in Customer Management Services for Utilities in North America, announces the signing of a three-year contract extension with Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG).  It is the third contract extension for this successful partnership which began in 2006 and will continue through 2011.

PNG is one of the fastest growing gas distributors in North America. PNG focuses upon regulated natural gas distribution in their core southeast US market where they currently serve over one million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Vertex provides PNG with supplemental call centre services which will be expanded under this contract extension to include all types of PNG customer service calls. Services will continue to be provided from Vertex’s Scottsbluff, NE location.

“Since we began working with Vertex Business Services in 2006, Vertex has demonstrated a shared dedication to delivering superior customer service to our customers,” said Keith Napier, Director of Customer Contact Centres for Piedmont Natural Gas.  “Vertex’s extensive utility industry and customer care expertise will ensure that our commitment and performance-driven approach to providing customer care will continue to be strong.”

“We’re extremely pleased that Piedmont Natural Gas has chosen to continue to partner with Vertex to deliver exceptional customer service,” said Richard Charles, Head of Vertex’s Client Services organization. “Over the past three years, Vertex has developed an in-depth understanding of PNG’s customer service objectives. We look forward to building on that experience to deliver these newly expanded services.”