Detica

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Detica
Type Public
Founded 1977, as Smith Associates
Headquarters Guildford, UK
Key people Tom Black, CEO
Industry Business and technology consulting
Products StreamShield, NetReveal
Revenue £101.5 million GBP (2005/6)
Employees Around 1400
Website www.detica.com

Detica LSE: DCA is a UK-based Consultancy firm, specialising in "Information Intelligence". The new m.a. partners acquisition puts Detica at the forefront of Global Financial Markets Business Consulting.

The name Detica comes from the Greek-derived word eidetic, meaning clear vision.

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[edit] History

  • 1977 - Company first incorporated as Smith Associates
  • 1997 - Management buy-out
  • 30 April 2002 - Flotation on the London Stock Exchange
  • 11 August 2003 - Acquisition of Rubus
  • 4 April 2005 - Acquisition of Extraprise UK
  • 3 January 2006 - Acquisition of Evolution Consulting (capital markets specialist)
  • 19 July 2006 - Acquisition of Inforenz Limited (computer forensic services)
  • 7 September 2006 - Acquisition of m.a. partners (Global financial markets specialist)
  • 01 February 2007 - Acquisition of DFI International (Defense, homeland security and intelligence specialists)

[edit] Key Markets

  • Government and National Security
  • Financial Services
  • Telecommunications and Media
  • Utilities
  • Life Sciences

[edit] Office locations

[edit] Europe

  • Guildford, United Kingdom (Headquarters)
  • Amersham, UK
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Arundel Street, London, UK
  • Cornhill, London, UK
  • Gloucester, UK
  • Monument Street, London, UK
  • Geneva, Switzerland

[edit] North America

  • Washington DC, USA
  • New York, USA
  • Chicago, USA

[edit] Spin-offs

  • Streamshield Networks - StreamShield Networks is a leader in real-time internet content security.
  • NetReveal - The leading UK software package to combat fraud, intended for Government departments, the finance sector and leading commercial organisations.
  • Detica Inc. - United States based business with approval to win National Security contracts from the US Government.

[edit] External links

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