The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Dundee tech firm sets target to double sales
V&A Dundee among IT company’s clients
A Dundee tech firm has outlined plans to double its sales in the next three years through acquisition and organic growth.
Shackleton Technologies, based at the city’s technology park, provides clients with bespoke IT strategies.
The firm, has a number of high-profile clients including the V&A Dundee, Caledonia Housing Association, and major Angus jam and preserve manufacturer Mackay.
The 15-year-old firm has a current turnover of £1.5 million, which founder and managing director Steve Ross intends to take to £3.5m by 2022.
Mr Ross said that so far the company had been meeting ambitious quarterly targets and said expanding into the central belt was a strong possibility.
He said: “We have seen steady growth over the past five years and this has been our best year in terms of both turnover and profits.”
The decision by Microsoft to end support for the Windows 7 operating
We have seen steady growth over the past five years and this has been our best year. STEVE ROSS
system could prove a boost for the firm as users will potentially be left with a security issue.
Mr Ross explained: “Businesses using Windows 7 will need to upgrade to Windows 10, although not all machines will be capable of doing so.
“The fact is, though, that firms who make small, steady investments in IT will avoid huge upgrade bills later.
“IT investment needs to be a big part of what a company does; it always benefits the business.
“Brexit concerns me because people might not invest because of the uncertainty.”
Managed services such as IT support are the biggest sector for the firm, with one-off projects also playing a significant role.
Shackleton’s clients are usually businesses with between 25 and 100 employees.
The firm takes its name from the iconic explorer Ernest Shackleton who had close ties to Dundee.