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Detica enjoys another year of strong organic growth     grown for more than 10 consecutive years, with revenues having grown by an average of 31% per annum over the last five financial years.    While National Security and TMT stand out as exceptional growth sectors, Public Sector and Financial Services have also both delivered healthy levels of growth.    Detica enjoyed particularly strong demand from UK National Security clients, with revenues up 51% to £57.5m, while other public sector revenues grew 42% to £10.9m.    In the public sector, Detica has strong relationships in place with clients such as the Home Office, the Department for Transport     and Royal Mail Group. This year, Capgemini also became a client and Detica is now providing additional services to HMRC through its Aspire contract. In addition, the company has won a prime contractor position on the Office of Government Commerce’s Catalist cross-government procurement catalogue.    Detica’s UK Commercial business reported a 34% increase in revenues to £32.8m, with TMT being the strongest performer, delivering 110% growth.    The US business made “good progress” during the year, having achieved regulatory approval to contract directly with the US government and winning     its first four contracts. Revenues from US National Security clients were up 27% to £6m. Chief executive Tom Black said the business enters the new financial year with “good momentum”.    The company's most recent venture is StreamShield, a system that filters not only spam e-mails and unwanted web pages, but can also prevent viruses before they attack a user’s servers or desktop computers.    Black has outlined plans to attract external investment for the next stage of StreamShield’s development. Revenue so far has been disappointing while start-up losses are in     line with expectations, at around £4m.    Detica said the acquisitions completed in the year are all performing well. During the year Detica spent £10.3m to acquire a consultancy and systems integrator focusing on the CRM market, a small products business in the National Security market and a consultancy and systems integrator focusing on the capital markets sector.    Looking to the future, Black says Detica is considering further acquisitions, both in the UK and the US, as an “effective way of accelerating growth”.           Detica’s revenues for the year ended 31 March 2006 increased by 45% to £101.5m (2005: £70.2m) driven by both organic growth and the impact of in-year acquisitions. On an organic basis, revenues grew by 38% to £96.7m.    Operating profit rose 33% to £10.7m, and profit before tax was up 30% to £11.4m. Diluted EPS, formerly 28.1p, is now 42.7p. The company also announced a four for one bonus share issue and a 27% hike in the dividend to eight pence.    Revenues and profits for the company have now

A.T. Kearney to set up MENA regional base in Dubai     A.T. Kearney is to establish a regional base at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to serve its growing number of local clients and support the continued diversification and growth of the UAE economy.    “Our client base in the MENA region has grown exponentially over the past five years and requires not only international experts from our mature operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia, but also the close physical proximity of a local office. The DIFC provides us with a world-class location     from which to grow throughout the region,” said Dr. Dirk Buchta, managing director of AT Kearney in the UAE.    A.T. Kearney believes that UAE’s GDP can increase by 60% by 2010. This phenomenal growth will come through continued economic diversification based on three key drivers: direct investment, internationalisation and development of new industries.    Direct investment is necessary to evolve beyond the free zone concept and begin expanding into key industries. TECOM Investments, the investment arm of Dubai     Internet City, and Dubai Investments Group, Dubai Holdings’ private equity arm, recently developed its foreign interests by acquiring a 35% stake in Tunisia Telecom for US$2.25bn and a 60% stake in Maltacom for US$280m.    The UAE has proved its ability to build and promote national champions, such as Emirates Airlines and its tourism industry. Continued development of local companies through acquisition, as with Dubai Ports and its integration of CSX and P&O, will help grow existing domestic companies.    The UAE Government is     also investing heavily in new industries to increase participation across the value chain. This will lead to the creation of innovative industry clusters, such as the aerospace conglomerate Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE).    Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman, governor of the DIFC, says that A.T. Kearney will be able to take advantage of growing opportunities throughout the region from its base at the DIFC.    “A.T. Kearney recognises Dubai’s potential and has identified a growing need for expert     management consulting services. The continued expansion and diversification of Dubai’s economy provides a unique opportunity for businesses such as A.T. Kearney to establish operations locally and throughout the region,” he said.    A.T. Kearney recently supported the feasibility study and launch of Dubai Aerospace Enterprises. It is working with a number of other undisclosed clients on projects that will further the economic growth in the UAE.

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