Group has £115m annual turnover

The Sigma group is one of the largest private telecoms firms in the Republic

The Sigma group is one of the largest private telecoms firms in the Republic. It generated £115 million (€146 million) turnover in the year to December 31st, 2000. It consists of three main operating firms - Sigma Telecom, Sigma Wireless Technology and Sigma Wireless Communications - which are registered in the Republic.

Recently filed accounts show its wireless and fixed telecoms subsidiary Sigma Telecom grew turnover to £85 million in the period to December 31st, 2000, up from £56 million in 1999. The company, which employs about 80 people, made gross profits of £7.1 million, although net profit was £1 million.

Sigma Communications Group Limited, which provides radio communications equipment and services, reported turnover of £12.5 million in the period. However, the company, which employs 124 people, reported an operating loss of £52,756 for the year.

Other group subsidiaries include Sigma Wireless Limited, Finglas Technologies Limited and Sigma Wireless Networks.