Scottish Supply
In amongst the Scottish software industry, there are undoubtedly some bright stars. They demonstrate the opportunities that exist in software, and Scotland’s intrinsic ability to respond.
The stars include:
- ASCADA Limited: provides new generation Distribution Network systems for Management Systems in the utilities sector - about 28 employees;
- DMA: world class consumer games developers with almost all output exported to the US - about 27 employees.
- Graham Technology Limited: top level benchmarkeable product in call centre platforms market - about 80 employees.
- Kingston-SCL Ltd: took off with an excellent product in mobile communications billing systems; now has about 370 employees;
- Newell and Budge Limited: Specialist services in IT consultancy, training and applications, bespoke systems building and support services - about 150 employees.
- Quadstone Ltd: high tech/high risk technology in the area of decision support; emerged from the Edinburgh parallel computing centre - about 60 employees.
- Real-Time Engineering Ltd: advanced manufacturing for the oil & gas, petrochemical, aviation and power generation industries - about 85 employees.
- Scottish Computer Services Limited: technology based solution provider for Financial Services industry - about 23 employees.
- Valstar Systems Ltd: provides software consulting and products for Business Performance Improvement and Manufacturing Systems - about 60 employees;
- Weir Systems Limited: main product is state of the art using Powerhouse 4GL and structured using relation theory - about 200 employees.
These firms - and several more like them - are experiencing either rapid or steady growth. They have all exploited unique product and service ideas in response to identifying highly specific niche market opportunities. Their existence demonstrates that Scotland has the potential to develop leading firms.
