When you are new to the region and you need the perfect, temporary home from home whilst familiarising yourself with the area, where do you turn? This was the challenge facing Sreenath Rupavatharam. A Director of Aricent, a leading supplier to the world's telecommunications industry, Sreenath moved to Basingstoke from London and knew exactly what he was looking for: "As I was completely new to the area, it was important to locate a temporary base for myself and my family, which would provide us all the comforts and flexibility of our own home. I definitely did not want to stay in a hotel - as a family we like to be able to prepare our own food and relax in our surroundings. I knew of the advantages of serviced apartments, having experienced them in the US, so our HR department set about the task of finding something suitable locally."

Prior to Sreenath's stay, Aricent had always utilised hotel accommodation, but Company Secretary Sarah Binnie soon became a convert to the serviced apartment concept. "The decision to use House of Fisher was made very quickly and the whole process was handled via their website, www.stayhof.com. The team is very responsive and accommodating, and my experience was a very positive one. We shall definitely be using HoF again."

But the story doesn't end there. As Sreenath continues, "Everything about the stay was perfect, from beginning to end. We were able to check in outside of normal hours, the accommodation is first class, and the team has worked extremely hard to help us in any way they can. Even down to guiding us through the process of working with the local authority to sort out schooling - they understand the challenges of moving into a completely new area and have made the transition a straight-forward and pleasant experience. I would recommend House of Fisher without hesitation."

Aricent is a global innovation, technology and outsourcing company, focused exclusively on communications and is a strategic supplier to the world's leading application, infrastructure and service providers. With operations in 19 countries and more than 550 customers, Aricent employs some 8,000 personnel in 33 offices worldwide. Its UK headquarters are in Basingstoke, Hampshire