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Winners – Tricore won the Small Business of the Year Award at the 2024 Tees Tech Awards . PICTURE : TOM BANKS
When two businesses from the Tees Valley combined in 2023 , the aim was to make a greater difference on the global stage from a North-East base .
As a blossoming client portfolio continues to grow and the number of employees increases , there is no disputing that Tricore ’ s dreams and wishes are being fulfilled .
Tricore was formed when Stockton ’ s Trident Technical Services and Darlington ’ s Core Systems Software joined forces .
From headquarters at Preston Farm ’ s Falcon Court , the firm is providing innovative digital services such as project and commercial management software , digital twinning , digital asset management as well as cable installation , testing and acceptance to a range of industries offshore and onshore .
Paul Bass , the commercial and digital director , said : “ Our approach is
Trio – the Tricore management team of Gregg Dunford , Andrew Jones and Paul Bass at the firm ’ s Stockton premises . PICTURE : CHRIS BOOTH
DIFFERENCE
Tricore making an impact at home and abroad about adding value to existing systems and processes .
“ Technology is moving at an unprecedented pace and we are supporting our clients with digital transformation .
“ We are understanding value and pain points . We are creating a safer and more innovative environment for companies of all shapes and sizes .
“ We have got support from the Department for Business and Trade , who are helping us with our international work because they know our work can help everyone worldwide with AI , predictive analytics and digital twinning – just as examples .”
Project data can be captured along with key performance indicators and risk metrics through a single digital platform .
The digital project completions and asset management arm of the business offers services to the offshore and onshore industry .
Tricore ’ s digital twinning is operating in countries around the world including Taiwan , France , Denmark and USA – and the firm is close to securing work in Brazil , Mexico , India and China .
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