Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000

Brian Beverley – Xko Group Plc (xko.l)

BRIAN BEVERLEY founded Mentor Systems in 1978 , the largest software supplier to the construction industry. Following Mentor's acquisition by Misys in 1989 he became Chairman of the Open Systems Division within Misys. He left Misys in 1992 after an approach to turnaround an MRP software house, subsequently he privately bought a struggling network systems provider, Communications Systems Limited in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Having turned CSL into a highly profitable organisation it was purchased by a listed company. In summer 1999 he was introduced to Simon Beart who had many years experience in running a large PLC, which had just been acquired and the idea was formed to create XKO Group. Profile
TWST: Why don't we start with a brief overview of XKO, for example, some

history about the company, the core activities, and where you see

yourselves today?

Mr. Beverley: In 1999, along with