SCC - Global Technology

The West Midlands is not only home to manufacturing excellence, but also to Europe's largest privately-owned IT services group, which trades as SCC and ETC.

From small beginnings some 28 years ago, Birmingham hosts the international headquarters of a €3.5bn turnover IT services group which employs over 5,500 people across 60 locations in Europe's seven key markets and manages an international business partner network in 65 countries across 5 continents.

With roots still firmly embedded in the West Midlands, the group provides IT services and solutions to major European enterprises and government organisations, including British Airways, France Telecom, ING, Gucci and the Dutch Post Office.

Founder, chairman and CEO, Sir Peter Rigby, has always been a vocal ambassador for the region and for the UK:

"The West Midlands has many advantages as a base for technology businesses. We have an agile and enthusiastic skills pool and a track record of innovation. The region sits at the centre of UK road and rail communications, with an international air gateway and boasts lower operating overheads than the South East.

"With the right incentives, the region can attract more technology investment from an industry with great future potential. Our customers today want technology to deliver to the bottom line. Our philosophy is to help them benefit competitively from their investment by driving cost reduction and performance improvement from a relatively low regional cost base.

We aspire to be one of the world's top 20 IT services providers by 2008 - all from our Birmingham-based headquarters!"

Interview given by Sir Peter Rigby, Founder, Chairman and CEO.

For more information about SCC visit www.scc.com.