Ethitec

Ethical Technology Limited (trading as Ethitec) now provide application software solutions, bespoke computer software development, and consultancy, support, and training services to over 250 customers. Ethical Technology Ltd (trading as Ethitec) was established in 1975 by Andrew Parkin, Professor of Systems Analysis at De Montfort University (then known as Leicester Polytechnic). Incorporated in 1987, Ethitec acquired its own premises at Millstone Lane, Leicester in 1989, and has subsequently expanded considerably, sustaining profitability and a positive cash flow throughout. Ethitec's business covers application software package sales, bespoke software development; and the associated provision of support services, consultancy, and training. These services are provided to over 250 customers in the UK and Europe, including the National Health Service, Royal Mail Group, Shell, the BBC , Cromwell Tools, Specsavers, British Gas Technology, and Birmingham City Council . A high calibre mix of 25 full-time personnel, with all technical, sales, and management staff being highly qualified graduates, ensures Ethitec have maintained and expanded an excellent reputation. In May 1997, following the retirement of the original owners, the company was acquired by Ethitec Ltd, a company formed to facilitate a Management Buy-Out. Ethitec is now managed by Simon Taylor (Commercial Director), Paula Taylor (Finance Director), Anya Zarb (Quality Director), and Stuart Zarb (Technical Director). "As a manager of a variety of projects over the last 10 years I have worked with a number of software houses. Ethitec has given me the best after sales service of any of the companies that I have dealt with" - Derek Coker, Project Manager for Community Therapy EPR, Leicestershire Health Informatics Service.