A company which allows people to pre-book parking spaces, an AIM-listed identity intelligence group and a mobile behaviour analytics specialist have shared their success stories as North West technology businesses continue to break down barriers across the world.
Leaders from Stockport-based ParkCloud, GBG in Chester and Manchester-headquartered RealityMine were speaking at
Insider's second annual International Trade Forum. All three businesses have been shortlisted for the
2015 International Trade Awards next month.
ParkCloud managing director Mark Pegler (pictured) said its services, which are rolled out via its ParkVia brand, are now present in 39 countries. The company is working with more than 1,000 car parks and has nearly 350,000 car parking spaces accessible through its desktop and mobile technology.
"The company is all about allowing people to book parking spaces in advance, in much the same way you would book a hotel," he told the audience. "The idea is to simplify access to the parking space, whether someone is sitting at home, or in the office.
"Our aim is to provider global coverage for this service, as far as possible. If customers have questions, they can call us, where 25 languages are spoken, or send an email."
Karyn Bright, marketing director of AIM-listed identity intelligence group GBG, said the business has grown extensively in recent years, organically and through acquisition. It now has 18 offices in ten countries and 500 staff.
"We're here because everyone has the right to do business safely and efficiently," she said.
"What we do is provide intelligence which means you can trust the people you engage with. We are about connecting the data that is available around the world to make sure you can access what you need when you need it."
GBG has developed the ability to verify four billion people worldwide and 30 per cent of its revenues come from outside the UK, which is a wholesale change from just a year ago.
RealityMine's Christian Brooks shared its story – a business that is disrupting the market research industry globally, moving from a start-up to 90 people in just three years.
The company has developed software to deliver real time feedback on consumer habits through the technology they use.
It has offices in Sydney, San Jose, New York and Chicago and its next big focus is the Asia-Pacific markets.
Brooks identified Indonesia as the biggest market in that region from a media spend perspective.
A full write up of the Insider's second annual International Trade Forum will feature in the December issue of North West Business Insider. Click here to subscribe.