Better focus boosts prospects
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Trace Computers reported a loss of over 5 million pounds sterling for 1996, and has since focused on financial and insurance software, selling Proteus, a software distribution concern. The company's profit has increased, and it is operating in a growth market, where it is successful in achieving sales. Trace Solutions and Trace Financials are both performing well. The company has achieved profit growth for three years, and is able to make acquisitions.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Micro Focus
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Micro Focus is a UK software company which is faced with rapid changes in the market. The company aims to increase the number of operating systems it is able to service, but this involves an investment in development. The company's main market has been comprised of offloading, but this market is no longer growing. The company has achieved savings from job shedding in 1st qtr 1995. A profit of 9.5 million pounds sterling is forecast by BZW for 1996.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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IS Solutions
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IS Solutions has a number of blue chip clients, and is growing organically, and moving into services successfully in the US. The company could be affected by problems in locating qualified staff.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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