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6Pm Case Study

Introduction

Which Organization?

As a group, our initial step was that of identifying one major company found within the Maltese Islands be it public, private or an NGO. After choosing 5 main companies and a process of evaluation and analysis had taken place, we ultimately decided to put our main focus on one of Malta’s best known companies within the IT sector: 6pm. The main reason behind this decision was the fact that although this company has made a lot of success in a short time-span (despite being young) few of us really know about it. Thus, we believe that it would not only be of benefit for us as a group to learn about such company but will also be of great interest to the rest of the class.

Who is 6pm?

6pm which was founded in the year 1996 by Mr. Ivan Bartolo, has come to be considered as one of Malta’s leading IT companies due to its provision of IT services; Business Intelligence expertise and services; and IT solutions to a vast number of international clients such as: Capgemini, UK local and central government, Fujitsu, Checkfree, Conchango and BT. As a company, 6pm does not only operate within the Maltese island, and in fact on the contrary 6pm Malta works hand in hand with 6pm Uk; both being wholly owned subsidiaries of 6pm Holdings PLC.

Historical Facts †the growth of 6pm

In the early years of its establishment, 6pm specialized in the provision of software development and agile consultancy for large companies found within the UK, Scandinavia and the USA.

By the year 2004, 17 employees where found to be employed within such young company and its growth continued to increase when later in September, 6pm Management Consultancy UK was set up by Alan West Robinson and Steve Wightman.

Rapid growth was essentially seen throughout the year 2005 both in regards to financial matters and also in its labour force. In fact by the end of the year 2005 the group’s turnover increased substantially from ₤450,000 in 2004, to up to ₤3...