Press release:

Ref: OGI0174
23rd June 2009

Worcester IT Firm Dressed to Impress for 30 Year Anniversary

Open GI 30th anniversary celebrations.
Pictured L-R: Open GI employees Stacy Brown, Marketing Team Leader, Simon Hughes, Sales and Marketing Director and Helen Prior, Assistant Communications Officer

Employees at leading Worcester-based IT firm, Open GI, have kicked off the company’s 30th anniversary celebrations in 70’s style.

Open GI, which supplies software to the UK and Ireland insurance market, is this year celebrating 30 years of trading. The company formed in 1979 in the back office of a small insurance broker’s premises on Bank Street, Worcester and now employs over 300 staff from its Buckholt Drive offices.

Open GI kicked off its anniversary celebrations at an annual staff event at Worcester Rugby Club this month to a backdrop of a 70’s soundtrack, with clothing to match.

Chris Guillaume, Managing Director, Open GI, commented: “In a challenging economic climate for all businesses it’s great to be able to celebrate 30 years of success at Open GI and I’m extremely proud to be heading up such a motivated team.

“We have gone from employing a handful of staff in Worcester to more than 300 across the UK and Ireland, making us one of the largest employers in the insurance software industry. There are now more than 25,000 users of our systems across a huge range of firms, giving us a market leading presence which we look forward to continuing.”

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.