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1961

 

David Joins Campbell Graphics

1981

 

Sage Systems Founded

1984

 

Grosvenor Capital invests in Company

1989

 

Sage lists on London Stock Exchange

1989

 

Company Of The Year (The Newcastle Journal and Tyne Tees Television)

1991

 

Expansion Capital Category Winner - Venture Awards (BVCA/Cartier)

1992

 

Receives MBE for services to the software industry

1992

 

North East Businessman Of The Year (Journal/ Swallow Hotels)

1992

 

Entrepreneur Of The Year (Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte/Times Newspapers)

1993

 

Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) Sunderland University

1993

 

Business Enterprise Award (Midland Bank)

1994

 

Hands over role of CEO and remains Executive Chairman

1996

 

Appointed Non-executive Chairman of BATM Advanced Communications

1997

 

Retires from Sage and receives the BASDA Personality of the Year Award

1998

BATM chosen as Best Technology Company on the London Stock Exchange at PLC Awards (PWC and the FT)

 

 

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