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Press release:

Ref: OGI0228
26th August 2010

Open GI Employees Complete Charity Cycle Challenge

Open GI “Hadrian’s Crawl” Team.
From Left to right: From Left to right: Julian Slaughter, Mike Peters, Will Duckworth, Colin Reader and Paul Davies.

A group of employees at leading software house Open GI, have completed another demanding charity challenge raising over £1,000 for Midlands Air Ambulance.

The team, led by Technical Consultant Julian Slaughter, (pictured above, far left), completed the strenuous Hadrian’s Wall Cycle Challenge, which involved cycling coast to coast following the historic landmark of Hadrian’s wall in just 24 hours.  The challenge began on the seafront in Silloth and ended 118 miles away in South Shields.

Commenting on the challenge, Julian Slaughter, said: “The Hadrian’s Crawl Cycle Challenge required a great deal of stamina and determination. The team did fantastically well to complete the challenge in 14.5 hours, well under the 24 hour target.”

Chris Guillaume, Managing Director, Open GI, said: “It’s great to see the Open GI team joining forces to undertake demanding challenges for charity. Julian and his team’s effort proved to be an enormous success, helping us to get ever closer to achieving our 2010 fundraising target for Midlands Air Ambulance. Last year the team completed the Three Peaks Challenge so it will be interesting to see what they have in store for next year.

With many more fundraising activities planned for 2010, Open GI employees are aiming to raise £5,000 during the course of the year for their chosen charity, Midlands Air Ambulance.  The Open GI Board will add a further £5,000 if this pledge is reached.

For more information about the Hadrian’s Wall Challenge please go to www.hadrianscrawl.co.uk

For More Information contact:
Caroline Hardiman
Marketing & PR Manager
Open GI
Tel: 01905 754455
email: caroline.hardiman@opengi.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 25,000 users in around 2,000 firms, the company has a 40% share of the UK broker market and is committed to technological innovation. Open GI technology enables personal and commercial lines brokers trading in standard and niche markets to streamline business activity and become more profitable. With a workforce of 300 people and a 30 year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31 st May 2007 Open GI reported revenues of £27.3 million and an operating profit of £13.6 million.