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FTSE TechMark Index
The FTSE techMARK 100 (pronounced "foot see"; Index code (marker): T1X) is an index derived from the FTSE techMARK All-Share Index, which represents the performance of innovative and technology companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange's "techMARK" market. Constituents of the FTSE techMARK 100 include: Selection lists the top 30 constituents measured by Investible Market Capitalisation (May 9, 2008). Retrieved: May 10, 2008 * *Elan Corp * |
FTSE TechMARK All-Share Index
FTSE may refer to: * FTSE Group, a British provider of stock market indices * FTSE 100 Index and other stock market indices: ** FTSE/Athex Large Cap (symbol: FTSE) on the Athens Stock Exchange * Fundamental theorem of software engineering *Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) is a learned academy that helps Australians understand and use technology to solve complex problems. It was founded in 1975 as one of Australia's then four learned academies (now five) ... {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultra Electronics
Ultra Electronics Holdings is a British defence and security company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index until it was acquired by Cobham, which is itself owned by Advent International. History Early activities The company that would eventually become Ultra Electronics was started by wireless specialist Teddy Rosen as Edward E. Rosen & Co. during 1920. The firm was initially focused upon the manufacture of high quality headphones and loudspeakers. During 1923, the company relocated to new premises at Harrow Road, London. In 1925, a new company, known as ''Ultra Electric Ltd.'', was formed; the ''Ultra'' name had been previously used for one of its products, the first commercial moving iron loudspeaker. During 1930, Ultra launched its first all-electric radio receiver. During 1931, the firm introduced its first mains-powered wireless set, known as the ''Ultra Twin Cub''. That same year, Ultra received its first order from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FTSE Group
FTSE International Limited trading as FTSE Russell ( "Footsie") is a British provider of stock market indices and associated data services, wholly owned by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and operating from premises in Canary Wharf. It operates the well known UK FTSE 100 Index as well as a number of other indices. FTSE stands for Financial Times Stock Exchange. History The FTSE Group was created in 1995 by Pearson (former parent of the ''Financial Times'') and the London Stock Exchange Group. In 2010, the joint venture with Xinhua Finance was terminated, the index series was renamed into FTSE China Index Series; the Hong Kong incorporated company was renamed to "FTSE China Index Limited". In 2011, Pearson sold its stake to LSE. Main business FTSE Group operates 250,000 indices calculated across 80 countries and in 2015 was the number three provider of indices worldwide by revenue. FTSE Group earns around 60 per cent of revenue from annual subscription fees and 40 per cent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gresham Technologies Plc
Gresham Technologies plc, known as Gresham Tech and formerly known as Gresham Computing plc, is a software and services company that specialises in providing real-time transaction control and enterprise data integrity solutions. Listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchangebr>GHTand headquartered in the City of London, customers include some of the world's largest financial institutions, all of whom are served locally from offices located in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. All Gresham's product development for its Clareti Platform is run out of its Innovation Labs, opened in the tech hub of Silicon Gorge, Bristol Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ... in September 2016. In October 2016, Gresham acquired C24 Technologies Ltd, a specialist in standards- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SDL International
SDL plc was a multinational professional services company headquartered in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. SDL specialized in language translation software and services (including interpretation services). SDL is an abbreviation for "Software and Documentation Localization". It was listed on the London Stock Exchange until it was acquired by RWS Group in November 2020. History The company was founded by Mark Lancaster with nine employees in 1992. It opened its first overseas office in France in 1996SDL International: History and was first listed on the in 1999. The company grew organically and via acquisitions. SDL acquired Polylang Multimed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KCOM Group
KCOM Group (formerly known as Kingston Communications and latterly KC) is a UK communications and IT services provider. Its headquarters are in the city of Kingston upon Hull, and it serves local residents and businesses with Internet and telephony services. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange but is now privately owned by Macquarie Group. For historical reasons, the Hull area has no BT landlines, and the vast majority of residents and most businesses in Hull, Cottingham and Beverley are served only with telecoms services by KCOM. History On 22 August 1902, Hull Corporation (which later became Hull City Council) was granted a licence under the Telegraph Act 1899 to operate a municipal telephone system in the Kingston upon Hull area, opening its first telephone exchange on 28 November 1904 at the former Trippett Street Baths. At the time, there were a number of such municipal telephone companies around the UK, all of which – with the exception of the one in H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fidessa
Fidessa group Holdings Ltd (formerly Fidessa Group Plc), is a British-headquartered company which provides software and services, such as trading and investment management systems, analytics and market data, to buy side and sell side clients in the financial services sector. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a member of the FTSE 250 Index before it was acquired by ION Investment Group, which also owns financial content provider Dealogic and financial media group Acuris. History The company was founded in 1981 as Intercom Data Systems (IDS): it was later renamed royalblue Group plc, and consisted of two separate operating divisions, royalblue Financial and royalblue Technologies. With the group's core trading platform, Fidessa, being better known in the market place, the Royalblue Group plc changed its name to Fidessa Group plc following shareholder approval at the AGM held in April 2007. In November 2008, Fidessa launched its Fidessa Fragmentation Index. In A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computacenter
Computacenter plc is a British multinational that provides computer services to public- and private-sector customers. It is a UK company based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Computacenter was founded in the UK in 1981 by Philip Hulme and Peter Ogden. In 1990, it opened Europe's largest PC outlet; in 1991, it was listed by The Independent newspaper as one of the fastest growing independent companies in the UK and, by 1994, it had grown to become the largest privately owned IT company in the UK. Computacenter was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1998. In 2006 the company extended its service facilities to include a new International Service Centre in Barcelona, Spain, and a customer help desk and remote management facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Operations The company is engaged in the supply, implementation, support and management of information technology system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domino Printing Sciences
Domino Printing Sciences PLC is a British-based developer of Industrial and Commercial inkjet printing, thermal transfer printing, print and apply machines, digital printing presses and laser printing products. At present, they are operating in over 120 countries and employ over 2,800 employees and have manufacturing facilities in the UK, US, China, Germany, India, Sweden and Switzerland. The company's roots are in the industrial printer hardware space, until recently, when they have begun to move into the software space. History The company was founded by Graeme Minto in 1978 to exploit continuous inkjet technology (CIJ). By 1984 Domino had shipped its 1000th printer. It was first listed as DNO on the London Stock Exchange in 1985. In 1989 Domino moved to a new headquarters, located a few miles from Cambridge. Then in 1994 it acquired ''Directed Energy'', a small laser marking business based in California, United States. In 2004 it acquired Wiedenbach, a supplier of ink jet p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detica
BAE Systems Digital Intelligence (formerly Detica, then BAE Systems Applied Intelligence) is an international business and technology consulting firm owned by BAE Systems. It specializes in "security and resilience", and in collecting, managing and exploiting information to reveal so-called "actionable intelligence", "threat intelligence", "fraud containment" and customer insight. It also sells clients software for large-scale data exploitation, and analytics for intelligence-grade security and financial crime work. History The business was founded in 1971 as ''Smith Associates'' carrying out research on defence matters for the UK Government. It was incorporated in 1977 and renamed Detica in 2001. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. In 2003 Detica acquired ''Rubus'', an Information Technology services company. It went on to launch ''Streamshield'', an internet security software product, in 2004. In 2005 Detica acquired ''Extraprise'' UK, a systems integra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genus Plc
Genus plc is a United Kingdom, British-based business selling elite genetics and other products manufactured using biotechnology to cattle and pig farmers. It is headquartered in Basingstoke and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History The business has its origins in the former Breeding & Production Division of the Milk Marketing Board which was established in 1933 and broken up in 1994. In 1999 Genus acquired ABS Global, a company founded by J.R. Prentice in the United States, US as the ''American Breeders Service'' in 1941 selling the semen of cattle. In 2005 Genus acquired, through the takeover of Dalgety plc, Sygen International plc, PIC, a company founded by six pork producers in the United Kingdom, UK as the ''Pig Improvement Company'' in 1962. Operations The Company has three divisions: * ABS - products for cattle * PIC - products for pigs *Genus R&D - management of the research and development pipeline for cattle, pigs and other species. PIC's pedigree herds sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micro Focus International
Micro Focus International plc is a British multinational software and information technology business based in Newbury, Berkshire, England. The firm provides software and consultancy. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Micro Focus was founded in 1976. In 1981, it became the first company to win the Queen's Award for Industry purely for developing a software product. The product was CIS COBOL, a standard-compliant COBOL implementation for microcomputers. In 1998, the company acquired Intersolv Inc, an applications enablement business, for and the combined business was renamed Merant. The same year the company acquired XDB Systems with their XDB Enterprise Server relational database management system. In 2001 the business was demerged from Merant with help from Golden Gate Capital Partners and once again became Micro Focus. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005. In May 2007, San Diego-based Acu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
