Programus bucks the trend once again. Despite the global economic meltdown, Programus has succeeded in adding many new client accounts and doubled their work force in the last 12 months necessitating further changes for the global market leader that provides state of the art software solutions to two very lucrative global niche markets - the telecom and event and venue industries respectively.

The Sri Lankan operation grew from the humble beginnings from a box sized office behind the cricket shop to a very sophisticated boutique software powerhouse ready to shake the mobile phone and hospitality management industries.

Following the strategic realignment of the workforce into 3 teams, Programus’ corporate and international sales and front office support office has now moved to a world class new office complex in Chiswick, London that is better able to meet the demands of their rapidly expanding business.

“Although the primary reason for the move is the splitting of our employees to serve our client’s and shareholders better, the new location has the added benefit of being strategically located close to Heathrow Airport facilitating easy access for our international clients, while close proximity to major UK motorways ensures that we are easy to reach by road,” notes the Chief Solutions officer Deen Ossman. The new office also offers the advantage of being accessible without having to deal with the infamous congestion of central London, although it remains conveniently situated just 15- 20 minutes from it.

The new premises come with state of the art infrastructure and facilities, including more meeting rooms, enabling the Programus team to better serve the many clients who visit from throughout the UK and around the world. The health and wellbeing of the staff is also well catered for with access to healthy meals served by the in house cafeteria and to a gym and health facilities. “The new office forms the ideal launching pad for our future plans for growth,” says Chairman Michael Anselm, adding, “However, our R&D and back office will continue to be located in Sri Lanka and is about to go though a complete refurbishment program while Programus will still function from Silverstone as it serves as a good hub to support our primary market - the UK. “

Programus is a boutique software house that provides market leading specialist information, technology and business driven software solutions to two niche industries world wide. The software solutions offered are OPTIMO™ for the venue and event industries and salestar™ for the mobile phone, cellular industry. Programus has a broad base of clients in the UK, Europe and the Middle East, serving over 3000 users. Notable clients and partners include Hutchison Wampoa, Compass, F1 Grand Prix Circuits, Carphone Warehouse