KCOM Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, provides communications solutions to businesses and public sector organizations, as well as to consumers in the United Kingdom. Its Affiniti, Smart421, and JAM IP brands deliver solutions that include unified communications, converged Internet protocol contact centre solutions, data management, applications integration, and managed services for medium and large enterprises. The company also offers Internet-based and telecommunications services through its KC, Eclipse, and Mistral brands for small and medium enterprises. In addition, KCOM Group provides telephony and Internet services to consumers through its KC, Eclipse, and Karoo brands. Further, the company offers outsourced contact center services that include directory enquiry services for businesses and public sector organizations, as well as directory publishing services. It has strategic partnerships with Cisco Systems, Nortel, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, and EMC. The company was founded in 1902. It was formerly known as Kingston Communications (HULL) PLC and changed its name to KCOM Group PLC in August 2007. KCOM Group is based in Kingston upon Hull, the United Kingdom.