Chief Minister opens PDMS' new HQ

Isle of Man Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK was on hand for the official opening of Global House, the new Douglas-based headquarters of PDMS on 26th February.

"These new surroundings are an excellent reflection of PDMS's continuing success and a demonstration of confidence in the company's future," said Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK at the opening celebration. "It is very pleasing to see a home-grown company making such a contribution to the Island's economy as well as providing world-class software systems to major clients and competing so effectively with significant industry players."

The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering of more than a hundred staff, clients, partners and suppliers of PDMS at an afternoon celebration at Global House.

PDMS Managing Director Chris Gledhill said, "Our team is made up of 80 of the brightest and most hardworking professionals in the UK software industry and I'd like to thank them for all their efforts in helping to make this past year so successful".

Company highlights:

• 1993 Launched to provide IT consulting services to global clients
• 1997 Work on gov.im begins
• 2001 Wins Black & Decker contract to provide EPR systems
• 2002 Completes the development one of the world's first egaming platforms
• 2003 Acheives ISO 9001 Quality Certification
• 2003 Provides West Midlands Police with advanced lost property system
• 2004 Selected to provide UK Police National Legal Database system
• 2005 National Police FAQ project goes live
• 2006 Achieve Microsoft Gold Partner status
• 2007 Provide NHS with online pharmacy contract catalogue
• 2007 London office opens in Fitzroy Square
• 2008 Provides UK pan government car leasing portal
• 2008 Launches Digital Design
• 2009 Car leasing project wins 'Government Computing' award
• 2009 Manxgraduates.im is launched
• 2009 Wins TfL contract for lost property system
• 2010 Moves to Global House