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PRESS INFORMATION ISSUED ON BEHALF OF:
Firstco Ltd, 4 Celbridge Mews, LONDON, W2 6EU
Tel +44 (0) 207 034 0833; Web
www.firstco.uk.com
19th March 2007
Firstco establishes companies in Dubai and Mauritius
Firstco, the technical consultancy, project management and systems
integration specialist, has opened companies in Dubai and Mauritius.
Firstco LLC in Dubai, and, in Mauritius, Firstco (Mauritius) Ltd offer
the same services as Firstco currently provides for its clients in the
UK. These include a full range of consultancy, project management,
turnkey systems delivery, on-going support and upgrade services to the
operator and end user in industries including transport – air and rail
– as well as in building management systems.
Firstco’s chairman, Mark Calnan, explained: "It was some of our
colleagues, with whom we had worked on projects in the UK, who invited
Firstco to go to Dubai.
"We visited Dubai in spring 2006 and discovered a number of business
opportunities across a range of industrial sectors. The first of these
was a consultation role on the new Terminal 3 at Dubai International
Airport.
"Dubai and the surrounding region are among the most exciting
development areas on the planet," he added.
Firstco LLC has a small permanent staff, with other workers being hired
locally and trained in the Firstco method of delivering solutions.
Where appropriate, resources can also be brought from the UK as
required.
Calnan commented: "We expect our Dubai subsidiary to grow to the size
of the current UK business – that is, a turnover of some £4m a year –
within five years."
Calnan added: "Last September, The Mauritius Government’s Board of
Investment invited us to view some of the development opportunities
available in their country. Consequently, we have established Firstco
(Mauritius) Ltd, employing a number of local engineering graduates,
while a Mauritian company, Loita Group Services, looks after our
administrative, commercial and legal interests there."
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Notes for Editors:
About Firstco
Established in 1998, Firstco is now a major force in the areas of
technical consultancy, project management and systems integration.
Working in a range of industries - notably transport, especially rail
installations and airports; power and construction - Firstco
specialises in controls and communication solutions for assignments of
all sizes from buildings through to large scale infrastructure
projects.
Firstco's in-house team includes specialists in: electrical
engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, consulting,
project management and commissioning management.
Through its core services of consultancy, system delivery and project
management, Firstco provides its clients with a total solution - from
concept to commissioning and maintenance, based on collaboration and
integration with clients and partners.
Its mission is to advise, deliver and support high quality control and
communications solutions that improve transport and workplace
environments, create value for clients and make a positive difference
to their end users.
Firstco's approach is based on four core values:
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Service Excellence - achieving client confidence by truly understanding
the business drivers and the project requirements, delivering the
agreed solution to plan, managing issues and communicating clearly and
regularly - while being easy to do business with and enjoyable to work
with.
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Integrity - applying professional and technical expertise to ensure the
right solution for the right reasons, as well as being open, honest and
fair in all of its dealings.
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Teamwork - deploying the right blend of talent and experience to get
the job done, and integrating effectively with client and third party
personnel and activities.
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Development - continually seeking to enhance its own capabilities and
processes, enabling it to remain innovative and challenging - and
sharing this with its clients.
Firstco's clients include: BAA Heathrow Airport Ltd; Esso Petroleum;
Heathrow Express Operating Company; London Underground Ltd; Standard
Life Assurance; Morgan Stanley; Arup Associates; Balfour Kilpatrick;
Landis & Gyr; London Electricity Services, and Transmanche Link.
Further information from:
David Blight / Rupert Exham, Firstco, 0207 034 0833;
www.firstco.uk.com
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
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