Company:Agenor Technology

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Agenor Technology
TypePrivate
IndustryInformation Technology and Services
Founded2006
FounderAndy and Jackie Smith
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Key people
Gary Montgomery, Chief Executive Officer.
ServicesProgramme Delivery
Digital Services
Testing Services
Websitewww.agenor.co.uk

Agenor Technology Ltd. is a privately held, consulting services company based in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]

History

Agenor Technology was founded on 31 October 2006 by Andy and Jackie Smith[2][3] by Andy and Jackie Smith for release and change management tooling and consulting. Agenor released their flagship product, ICEFLO, in 2008.[citation needed]

The company operates in sectors including finance, healthcare, local authorities, utilities, and oil and gas.

In July 2019, Agenor Technology completed a de-merger process, formally dividing its service offering into two legally separate entities: Agenor Technology Limited and ICEFLO limited.[citation needed] Andy Smith remained CEO of ICEFLO Limited, with Gary Montgomery taking on the title of CEO within Agenor Technology.

Services

Agenor markets IT consulting services called programme delivery, deployment management, testing services and digital services typically for enterprises with complex software system upgrades and business objectives.[4]

Customers

Customers include Royal Bank of Scotland, Tesco Bank, National Health Service, IBM, Micro Focus, ABN Amro and Deutsche Bank.[5][6]

Awards

  • Announced as placing 39th in the 15th annual Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100.[7]
  • In the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, 2015.[8]
  • One of the 2014 Deloitte UK Fast 50 fastest growing technology companies in the UK.[9][10][11]

Other

Agenor had £10 million turnover in 2015, the company was awarded £240,000 by Scottish Enterprise in regional selective assistance (RSA) aimed at job creation. The announcement was confirmed during a visit by Roseanna Cunningham MSP, the Scottish cabinet secretary for fair work, skills and training.[12]

In 2015, Agenor signed the Scottish Business Pledge[13][14] to build stronger businesses and a fairer Scotland, along with to date 298 other Scottish Businesses who have pledged to do the same.[15]

Scottish Enterprise invited Founder Andy Smith to talk about how to grow businesses through innovation.[16]

GP Bullhound identified Agenor and 11 other Scottish companies which it believed could attract a $1 billion valuation.[17][18] The chief executive at trade body ScotlandIS, named Agenor as 'one to watch' in financial technology (fintech) sector.[19][20]

In 2016, Agenor Technology was named as one of the "7 most successful companies in Scotland".[21]

In May 2016, Agenor Technology was recognised by Gartner as a Cool Vendor in DevOps, 2016 report.[22][23]


References

  1. ↑ "AGENOR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED - Overview (Free company information from Companies House)". https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/SC311218. 
  2. ↑ Smith, Andy (31 October 2016). "Whoop! Agenor is 10 Years Old". Agenor Technology. https://www.agenor.co.uk/blog/whoop-agenor-is-10-years-old. 
  3. ↑ "Key Milestones". https://www.agenor.co.uk/about/milestones. 
  4. ↑ "What We Do". Agenor Technology. https://www.agenor.co.uk/services. 
  5. ↑ "Trusted by". https://www.agenor.co.uk/. 
  6. ↑ "Case Studies". https://www.agenor.co.uk/case-studies. 
  7. ↑ "Tech Track 100 League Table". The Sunday Times, Hiscox. http://www.fasttrack.co.uk/league-tables/tech-track-100/league-table/. 
  8. ↑ "Fast 50 winners 2015". http://www.fast50.co.uk/2015-winners/2015-winners.aspx. 
  9. ↑ Platt, R (21 November 2015). "Deloitte Fast 50 winners announced". http://startups.co.uk/deloitte-fast-50-winners-announced/. 
  10. ↑ "Five Scottish companies amongst Britain's fastest-growing tech firms". Online Newspaper. 3 September 2015. http://www.sbnn.co.uk/2015/09/03/five-scottish-companies-amongst-britain-s-fastest-growing-tech-firms/. 
  11. ↑ Curtis, S (21 November 2014). "UK's 50 fastest-growing tech companies generated £963m last year". The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/11245855/UKs-50-fastest-growing-tech-companies-generated-963m-last-year.html. 
  12. ↑ "£240,000 jobs boost as local tech firm puts faith in youth". Online Newspaper. 5 March 2015. http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/business/240-000-jobs-boost-as-local-tech-firm-puts-faith-in-youth-1-3709667. 
  13. ↑ "Nicola Sturgeon launches business pledge at Hearts". Online Newspaper. 26 May 2015. http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-launches-business-pledge-at-hearts-1-3783871. 
  14. ↑ "Invest in youth for tech success: Agenor signs Business Pledge". Scottish Enterprise. 16 February 2016. https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/knowledge-hub/articles/case-study/electronics-information-technologies/agenor-scottish-business-pledge. 
  15. ↑ "Pledge Wall". Scottish Government. https://scottishbusinesspledge.scot/information-centre/pledge-wall/. 
  16. ↑ "Business inspiration from Andy Smith, Agenor | Scottish Enterprise". Scottish Enterprise. 15 April 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1Cx0eh38U4. 
  17. ↑ Cameron, Greig (3 November 2015). "More Scottish companies can join Skyscanner and FanDuel as unicorns". Online Newspaper. http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/14096049.More_Scottish_companies_can_join_Skyscanner_and_FanDuel_as_unicorns/. 
  18. ↑ "The 50 fastest growing tech firms in the north / Northern Tech Awards". Tech North. 10 March 2016. http://technorthhq.com/50-fastest-growing-tech-firms-in-the-north-northern-tech-awards/. 
  19. ↑ "Skyscanner and FanDuel success inspires next Scot tech superstars". ScotlandIS. 10 December 2015. http://www.scotlandis.com/news/2015/december/skyscanner-and-fanduel-success-inspires-next-scot-tech-superstars/. 
  20. ↑ Meechan, Karen (3 February 2016). "From Aberdonian bedrooms to billion dollar companies, here's a selection of Scottish tech firms that are keeping Scotland top of the innovation food chain". ScotlandIS. http://www.scotlandis.com/news/2016/february/from-aberdonian-bedrooms-to-billion-dollar-companies-here-s-a-selection-of-scottish-tech-firms-that-are-keeping-scotland-top-of-the-innovation-food-chain/. 
  21. ↑ Macrae, D (25 January 2016). "7 Of The Most Successful Tech Companies In Scotland". Tech Week Europe. http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/e-enterprise/7-tech-companies-scotland-184501#. 
  22. ↑ "Cool Vendors in DevOps, 2016". Gartner. 26 April 2016. https://www.gartner.com/doc/3295519/cool-vendors-devops-. 
  23. ↑ "Agenor Technology named a "2016 Cool Vendor in DevOps" by Gartner". Agenor Technology. 16 May 2016. https://www.agenor.co.uk/blog/2016-cool-vendor. 

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