Our Heritage

Founded in 1991, CONTEMPORARY is a successful, proudly independent, 100% self-owned and funded organisation. Our success is built on the relationships with our customers through the provision of high value Business Intelligence consulting, training, and support services, utilising technology from two of the most highly regarded Software vendors – SAP BusinessObjects and Microsoft.

SAP BusinessObjects Gold Partner

CONTEMPORARY's SAP BusinessObjects awards are in recognition of a long and successful relationship with SAP BusinessObjects, which has spanned over 15 years, during which CONTEMPORARY has demonstrated industry leading skills and has built a considerable practice around the delivery of Business Intelligence solutions in the areas of performance management, reporting, query and analysis, data integration and full service information delivery.

CONTEMPORARY is an SAP BusinessObjects:

  • Platinum Partner. The highest level of partnership and one of only a handful in the UK.
  • Certified Migration Specialist. To achieve this level of certification CONTEMPORARY has successfully completed migrations from both classic 6.5 Business Objects environments and Crystal Enterprise to Business Objects XI.
  • Certified Consulting Partner and one of SAP BusinessObjects’ first Accredited Consulting Partners in Europe.
  • Authorised Education Partner and SAP BusinessObjects European Training Partner of the Year.

Microsoft Gold Partner

CONTEMPORARY has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status in recognition of completing successful implementations to the highest standards, demonstrating market leading capabilities and supporting our consultants and developers through a rigorous certification programme.  This gives CONTEMPORARY access to exclusive Microsoft resources, including their certified system engineer support team, and secures early access to product announcements and enhancements.

CONTEMPORARY is a Microsoft Gold Partner in the following competencies:

  • Business Intelligence. Attained through proven skills in designing, deploying and customising business intelligence offferings on the Microsoft platform.
  • Learning Solutions. As one of the few accredited providers of Microsoft training, CONTEMPORARY has a responsibility to continually provide the high-level technical knowledge and skills expected by Microsoft. 
  • Information Worker. Bestowed on partners who demonstrate proficiency for Microsoft information worker technologies. 
  • SOA and Business Process. Awarded for proven proficiency in implementng and deploying business process applications.

Our Partners

Top tier partner statuses and associated accreditations and awards evidence our experience, our commitment to technical excellence, and our track record of delivering outstanding client solutions.



Microsoft Gold Partner 

Our approach

"What makes CONTEMPORARY so special isn't just the fact that we are great with technology, it's that we also take the time to understand the business requirements and needs of customers.  This helps us to rapidly implement high value innovative solutions that are 100% aligned to the needs of our customers."

Andy Steer
Managing Director
CONTEMPORARY