Federation Of Family History Societies

Scotland Online become brightsolid

Scotland Online, the leading internet services business and the parent company of family history website findmypast.co.uk, has re-branded as brightsolid, in recognition of its evolving position in the UK business market and growing range of online expertise and products. The company is experiencing significant growth, helped by new business across the range of its activities.

brightsolid has recently acquired the leading family history company findmypast.co.uk. The company also won the contract to digitise, license and publish the 1911 Census of England and Wales from The National Archives in Kew. In addition brightsolid operates scotlandspeople.gov.uk, which is a partnership between the General Register Office for Scotland, the National Archives of Scotland and the Court of the Lord Lyon.

The brightsolid brand was developed after extensive research among major customers and other key stakeholders. While there was an overwhelmingly positive response to the company's reputation, it was felt that it could do even more to emphasise the high quality and range of its products and services. The new name reflects the research conclusions that the company was seen to be "bright" in terms of its people and approach, and "solid" in terms of its resilient infrastructure and delivery.

brightsolid is owned by publishers D.C. Thomson (DCT) and Noble Grossart Investments (NGI).

Maggie Loughran
Joint Administrator, Federation of Family History Societies