How to become
Over the past 20 years,
For those who don't know your company, can you provide some background?
Over the years, the company has diversified its portfolio to include cloud services, managed solutions and cybersecurity, and to position itself as a one-stop solution for clients' IT needs, catering to various sectors and industries. This journey has been marked by continuous growth, dedication and a strong customer focus but the most significant change in the company's history is the transition from a pure colocation provider to a full stack IT services provider.
Can you share a little-known fact about your company?
Perhaps due to
In 2012, our Cloud and managed services business was practically inexistent. As at end
Today we design, deploy and manage public, private and hybrid cloud solutions which can be deployed at customers' premises, hosted in our data centres or on public Cloud providers according to customers' preference, technical and regulatory requirements.
What are you currently working on and what are your company's plans and strategic priorities for the coming years?
The last couple of years have been marked by significant changes in the market, driven by technological advancements and economic realities. The adoption of cloud services has been increasing at a more rapid rate as customers seek to have more agility, while the importance of security and digital resiliency is ever increasing.
These trends present new opportunities as well as challenges for
We have been rolling out new functionalities, solutions and partnerships across our facilities, platforms and networks. This year we also accelerated the growth of our cybersecurity portfolio with more solutions planned in the coming months, including new managed solutions, consulting, technical advisory and support services to strengthen our key areas of operation.
Last, but certainly not least, our journey of transformation includes investing in infrastructure to reinforce our position as one of
Are there any projects/achievements of your company that you are exceptionally proud of ?
I think there are many accomplishments that we can mention - becoming one of the top iGaming hosting facilities in
What I am most proud of is the business transformation that we have managed to drive over the past decade. We have radically expanded our range of services, we have doubled our customer-base - with customers from diverse industries - and more than doubled our revenues, consolidating our traditional business whilst a growing our Cloud and managed services business from zero to a core contributor to our total revenues.
What in your opinion makes
I think
We have a favourable tax regime. With a competitive corporate tax rate, as well as various tax incentives and refunds, businesses are incentivised to retain more of their profits and reinvest them for growth.
We are lucky to have a skilled and multilingual workforce although recruitment in some industries is a challenge many a time.
The island's infrastructure is also quite solid - our air and sea ports offer excellent connections to most European and regional business destinations. The country also offers quite a diverse range of options for office space, accommodation and hospitality. And, of course, with national 5G coverage, robust internet connectivity to the mainland and data centre facilities such as
Finally, our membership in the
With that said, I also think that there are a number of areas, such as traffic congestion and open spaces, that we should be looking at improving to help make the island even more attractive.
What kind of people/companies in the financial services community would you want to connect with?
As an IT services provider, we can help members that want to leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency, risk management, and regulatory compliance. We already collaborate with a good number of financial entities and our goal is to continue to increase our reach to more institutions such as banks, investment firms and insurance companies that prioritise robust cybersecurity measures, data privacy and advanced analytics for informed decision-making.
Engaging with FinTech startups and tech solution providers is also important because they depend on crucial and innovative tools for security and customer experience improvement. Our experience with regulatory bodies and compliance experts enables us to help the community to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and security effectively.
Ultimately, building a diverse network across these sectors that fosters collaboration, information exchange, and collective efforts to address the dynamic challenges of the financial industry is what we want and strive to do daily.
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BIO:
Nick joined
Prior to
Earlier in his career, Nick also managed a number of ICT transformation projects for a number of customers, primarily within the public sector and the financial services sector.
Nick holds a Masters in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship and a Bachelors in ICT from the
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