Y2K

We are delighted to announce that our new subsidiary company, Broadwick Computer Solutions Ltd., has won a valued and lucrative contract to manage the “Y2K” change-over to the new millennium for ScottishTelecom.

 

ScottishTelecom has grown rapidly since it was established by ScottishPower in 1994. Principal acquisitions have included the purchase interactive services, interactive service providers, call centre services and then the acquisition of Demon Internet last year.

As part of the Facilities Department, we shall be responsible for producing Business Contingency Plans (BCPs) for thirty ScottishTelecom and Demon Internet “Business Critical” sites mainly in the UK.

This is an incredibly important and responsible project, especially with respect to Internet and the World Wide Web, but also with respect to International terrorist threats at this vulnerable time.

1999-09 Edit: Initially for the Critical Rollover Period, the work has broadened to involve general contingencies as well as Internet and intranet information, including Fire & Emergency and Health & Safety procedures. Critical Sites included Demon Internet Telehouses (including New York, London and Amsterdam), as well as Call Centres for the likes of ScottishPower, Microsoft and the BBC.

The workload has increased to include a great deal of travelling, meetings, and liaising with Business Group Managers, Local Authorities, clients and suppliers, obtaining compliance statements, QA Authorisation and so on. We had the additional feature of the company being readied for rebranding and relaunching on the financial markets as a PLC.

1999-11 Edit: On 8 October 1999, “ScottishTelecom” changed its name to “Thus” and floated on the stockmarket as “Thus plc”.

2000-03 Edit: The project was a complete success! We received plaudits and bonuses before assisting in the Y2K departmental decommissioning.

Links:

• ScottishTelecom
• Thus plc
• ScottishPower.com
• ScottishPower.co.uk

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MDP Engineering

We are indebted to RACE Ltd for passing on their client, MDP Engineering Limited to our subsidiary, Estrada Promotions Limited.

MDP are a small back-to-basics engineering company based in Kippen near Stirling. The company designs, manufacturers and installs acoustic attenuators, air handling units, refrigeration units, air conditioners, and ad hoc machinery and plant (including prototypes) for a wide variety of processes, particularly for Boots Pharmaceuticals.

As a development of this, MDP intends to begin ductwork manufacture as well as the installation and commissioning of ventilation, heating and air conditioning systems in commercial and retail premises — so from June 1999, we shall produce all all Technical drawings as MDP expand into the commercial HVAC sector — with clients such as Stirling University, CSST Faslane, Braehead Shopping Centre, The Royal Mail and many more.

2000-03 Edit: Our remit has expanded to now include setting up and monitoring I.T. network and systems – e-mail, graphics packages, HVAC design packages, wizards and templates – as well as general administrative systems, QA and other management controls. We are now contracted as the dcdevine consultancy.

2001-01 Edit: Our remit has expanded again, and now we have taken on various MDP projects as Contracts Managers — responsible for site meetings, producing C.D.M. Health & Safety Plans, Risk Assessments, programming works, and liaising with clients, workforce and sub-contractors. We are now contacted as dcdevine.com

2003-05 Edit: Our remit has expanded yet further to include air conditioning design, financial assessments, internet/web locations, and other myriad tasks and role for the company.

2005-11 Edit: Initially as Estrada Promotions, and then directly as dcdevine, we have shared in MDP’s growth and success from their beginnings in Kippen through two factory and office relocations, (our contracts ref nos. 39, 40, 42 & 48).

2006-08 Edit: On 31 July 2006, ‘Boots Group PLC’ and ‘Alliance UniChem plc’ merged to create ‘Alliance Boots’ – Europe’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty group.

Links:

• Applegate Listing
  MDP Engineering Ltd Dasher Brae, Kippen Stirlingshire FK8 3HT, Tel: 0178 687 0883, Fax: 0178 687 0884
• Boots
• Bookworld
• University of Stirling
• Scottish Prison Service

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