Laxton Group has expanded its US operations with the opening of a new 250 square metre office and show room in Tuxedo Park, New York.The company has also confirmed that Darren Smith will transition from his role as MD of Laxton South Africa to business development manager and acting president of Laxton USA."The expansion reflects the importance of the North American market for the Laxton Group," says Lyle Charles Laxton, CEO of Laxton Group. "Having outgrown our previous offices, we believe Tuxedo Park will enable us to show our full portfolio in one space and showcase the results of our strategic partnership with Live Technology." "I am looking forward to this exciting new assignment," says Darren Reid. "The North American Self-Service and banking, financial service and insurance (BFSI) market is a challenging, vibrant and competitive environment. We believe Laxton Group is strategically well positioned to take advantage of the buoyant market conditions in this region through our strong track record in technology design solutions."