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Press release:

Ref: OGI0236
11th October 2010

New e-Commerce Appointment for Open GI

Pictured: Bruce Strong, e-Commerce Customer Liaison Manager

Leading broker solutions provider, Open GI, has appointed Bruce Strong to the newly created role of e-Commerce Customer Liaison Manager.

Bruce (pictured above) brings a wealth of experience and technical knowledge to the position, having worked at Open GI for more than 25 years in a number of roles, latterly Development Manager within the e-Commerce team. Previous responsibilities within the business have included back-office and integration product development.

The expansion of the e-Commerce team is in response to the growth of Open GI’s web development contracts, and recent launch of new e-commerce services. eXpress caters for brokers who wish to make small, regular changes to their websites through a dedicated team. Fast Track is for web savvy brokers to purchase an off the shelf, multi-branded solution which can be delivered within a period of weeks.

Bruce’s key responsibilities are to act as a focal point for e-commerce delivery and to provide pre-sales technical input. Commenting on the appointment, Sue Craig, Head of Software Development, said: “We understand that e-Commerce is a rapidly expanding area and by creating this role we hope to enhance the client experience. Our new e-commerce services are being well received by the customer base, and we have some exciting plans for the next couple of months.”

For More Information contact:
Stacy Prosser
Marketing Team Leader
Open GI
Tel: 01905 754455
email: stacy.prosser@opengi.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

Open GI supplies market leading IT solutions to insurance brokers across the UK & Ireland. With 25,000 users in around 2,000 firms, the company has a 40% share of the UK broker market and is committed to technological innovation. Open GI technology enables personal and commercial lines brokers trading in standard and niche markets to streamline business activity and become more profitable. With a workforce of 300 people and a 30 year heritage, the company enjoys a strong financial performance. For the year ended 31 st May 2007 Open GI reported revenues of £27.3 million and an operating profit of £13.6 million.