getronics is an ict service company , founded in 1887 , amsterdam , netherlands .

since 2017 , the company is privately owned by bottega investco s.à r.l .

the majority shareholder of bottega is the us/brazilian entrepreneur nana baffour , who operates in the it services market through grupo cimcorp in brazil .

the business has gone through numerous mergers and divisions , having expanded significantly under its former aurelius from 2012 to 2017 .

in 2012 , kpn sold a majority stake of getronics europe and apac to the aurelius group , a german publicly listed industrial holding company .

kpn sold getronics latam businesses to opengate capital , a global private equity firm .

aurelius had also acquired thales in spain and argentina earlier in 2012 , which has been rebranded to connectis and is now a key member of the getronics family .

in late 2013 the getronics family acquired nec enterprise solutions in the uk and spain to further grow its uc services business .

aurelius has continued to add other ict companies to their portfolio : steria iberica in spain ( 2013 ) , telvent in spain and south america ( 2014 ) ( both it consulting companies ) ; and individual desktop solutions ( ids ) from t-systems in germany .

ids was then sold again in 2016 .

in july 2015 , getronics announced its partnership with u.s.-based partner compucom , to lead the global workspace alliance ( former getronics workspace alliance ) .

in april 2016 , the getronics family announced the completion of the acquisition of colt ’s managed cloud business in 11 countries , as well as the launch of its managed cloud services portfolio .

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getronics specializes in workspace management services , connectivity , data centers and consultancy services .
' getronics , merkantildata to link ops , ' reuters , april 17 , 2000 .
' getronics net surges , splits shares , ' reuters , march 3 , 2000 .
getronics latam is an integrated ict products and services provider for the large enterprise market .
it services provider the getronics group has bought colt’s managed cloud business to add it to a portfolio that includes getronics , gwa and connectis . service provider getronics said it will now extend the range of offering to a client based it previously serviced on behalf of colt .
' getronics waant zich in startblokken wereldtop , ' de telegraaf , march 4 , 2000 .
blenkinskop , philip , ' getronics buys wang global , ' reuters , may 4 , 1999 .
scannell , tim , ' desinvesteringen getronics afgerond , ' de telegraaf , january 26 , 2001 .
getronics has more than 2 , 000 employees serving its operations in mexico , colombia and venezuela .
name changes to getronics ; datex , klaasing electronics , xtec computer systems , and gematica are acquired .
mark cook , group ceo at getronics said “ids is a valuable member of the getronics family and this acquisition will see us significantly increase our footprint , becoming the leading privately - owned workspace company in germany . ”
' dutch company getronics scoops up wang for $ 2 billion , ' infoworld , may 10 , 1999 .
s existing network management and data center capabilities . additionally , compucom clients are soon to benefit from expanded global capabilities via the getronics global service delivery coverage , and getronics global clients will benefit from expanded scale and presence in the north american market .
in choosing its acquisitions , getronics sought factors such as whether the proposed purchase would produce high value - added activities or improve getronics ' scale . new candidates for the growing getronics group of companies were datatraffic , which offered payment solutions and related financial services applications , acquired in 1992 and renamed as getronics transaction & card systems . that same year the company expanded its computer maintenance wing with the addition of computer service holland , while strengthening its growing ict business with the intercai holding joint venture with kpn telecom .
the deal also includes a provision for getronics and its unified comms services business connectis to distribute and supply nec’s enterprise communications solutions .
getronics ' and wang global ' s operations proved highly complementary , reinforcing getronics ' existing operations in key areas , while giving the dutch company an entry into the united states , a market it had ignored , in large part , until then . now a global powerhouse ( also known as wang getronics in the north american market ) that counted itself among the top five in its industry , behind leaders ibm , eds , hewlett packard , and icl / fujitsu , getronics prepared itself for still stronger growth . following on the wang global acquisition , getronics added another olivetti unit , olivetti ricerca ( it had already acquired 20 percent through wang global ) . these purchases enabled getronics to refocus itself wholly on its ict services activities . in 2000 , the company announced its intention to sell of a number of its distribution and hardware businesses , now deemed noncore , in a series of sales and management buyouts . completed at the beginning of 2001 , the selloffs represented some eur 970 million of getronics revenues .
with worldwide revenue of eur 2 . 5 billion and about 20 , 000 employees , getronics is a leading ict service - provider in the world and the largest ict service - provider in the benelux . as experts in workspace management services , data center and hosting services and consulting services , getronics enables people of large organizations to move forward by releasing the power of information . to do this , getronics has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise market and works according to a global service delivery model ensuring that services are provided for clients throughout the world that are of consistent quality . since october 23 , 2007 , getronics is part of kpn , the main provider of telecommunication services in the netherlands . for further information about getronics , visit urltoken .
steve goodwin , cio has commented , “we are extremely pleased with getronics’ proactive approach , delivering innovative thinking whilst ensuring that our joint projects stay on course , on time and to budget . getronics has delivered a highly agile solution which enables us to be nimble and flexible in what is a highly demanding , competitive and time - pressured industry . we look forward to what the future holds with getronics and to working together to ensure we achieve our business goals . ”
getronics’ german backers , industrial conglomerate aurelius , said the partnership brought a strong system integration channel to nec enterprise solutions around unified comms , collaboration and mobility .
specifically , compucom has acquired getronics operations in the u . s . and canada as well as increased scope and scale with additional service delivery centers in the u . s . , canada and in mexico . kpn , the current parent company of getronics , will retain an ownership position in compucom and will have board representation in the expanded company . the north american operations of getronics have been acquired in their entirety and will operate going forward under the compucom brand name .
getronics , the global ict services group , today announced it has won a new five year contract with the rac , one of the uk’s leading motoring service providers .
getronics is the lead in the getronics workspace alliance , a unique model that provides customers with a consistent it service throughout the world , with one single point of contact and billing entity , delivering services to 90 countries . the gwa is ranked number 3 globally according to ovum’s managed / maintained end - user devices with a total of 7 . 4m assets .
getronics has been recognized by leading analyst firms for innovation in services for workspace security and extensive expertise in security monitoring and management . adding to recent compucom acquisitions of vanguard managed solutions and saltspring software , the getronics managed security services ( mss ) capabilities provide further opportunities for compucom clients to receive comprehensive security device management and monitoring solutions . the transaction also enhances compucom
the getronics family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , communication , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services .
aurelius has acquired t - systems subsidiary individual desktop solutions gmbh , which boasts eur 80 million in profitable revenue . gmbh will be integrated into the getronics family , part of aurelius .
getronics has bought nec enterprise solutions’ direct sales and services business in the uk , portugal , spain and switzerland as part of a major new enterprise communications partnership agreement with nec europe .
the getronics group has 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america . the it service provider division of the group has had a long running arrangement with colt to run its services to its clients and the deal represents a formal transfer of ownership , according to getronics ceo mark cook . “today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to offering the latest , best of breed it services to our customers . we are looking forward to welcoming the transferring customers and employees into the getronics family in the new year , ” said cook .
getronics is the lead in the getronics workspace alliance , a unique model that provides customers with a consistent it service throughout the world , with one single point of contact and billing entity . according to independent research by ovum in september 2012 , the alliance collectively manages 7 . 4m client end - user devices , positioning it within the top 3 players in the world .
the getronics family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a diversified industrial holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 4 , 000 employees in 13 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , unified communications , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services .
on april 12 , company executives from compucom and getronics unveiled the global workspace alliance 2 . 0 , which gives end users a comprehensive suite of leading - edge , global it workspace solutions .
meanwhile , aurelius’ matthias täubl , managing director of the group board of getronics , said the deal affirmed aurelius’ policy of systematic growth in the it market , and said that further purchases were planned .
by the late 1980s , getronics had captured a leading share of the computer maintenance . yet getronics remained a small company , especially compared with the industry ' s traditional leaders such as ibm and eds . posting just nfl 55 million in 1989 , getronics ' share price , at around $ 25 per share , made it a potential target for a takeover . instead , getronics intensified its own takeover activity , hitting the acquisition once again as the new decade got under way . after acquiring the information consulting services of synergie consultancy in 1990 , the company stepped up the pace the following year , acquiring vanandel , giving it closed mobile communications networks capacity , computer uitwijk centrum , adding automatic data processing operations , and koning and hartman , a distributor and servicer of data networks and telecommunications systems .
the getronics global services bv is part family is an ict services group consisting of the getronics and connectis brands and is owned by the aurelius group , a holding company headquartered in munich , germany . with an extensive history that extends over 125 years , the getronics family has approximately 6 , 000 employees in 18 countries across europe , asia pacific & latin america , and has a complete portfolio of integrated ict services for the large enterprise and public sector markets . this includes workspace , applications , communication , data centre , cloud , consulting , product and managed services . for more information , visit urltoken .
the services provided by ids remain an important part of the portfolio of t - systems international and will continue to be offered to t - systems customers via a strategic partnership with the aurelius subsidiary getronics .
) - - the munich aurelius group ( isin de000a0jk2a8 ) today announces the acquisition of t - systems subsidiary , individual desktop solutions gmbh ( ids ) , which it will integrate with its ict subsidiary , getronics .
the deal will see getronics extend its existing partnership with the company to include infrastructure as a service ( iaas ) ( which supports rac . co . uk ) , disaster recovery as a service ( draas ) and the utilisation of cloud services from microsoft azure . getronics will provide on - site support to the rac’s staff across its offices in birmingham , bristol and manchester , while providing data centre management and remote monitoring services .
getronics ' mission is to enable our clients - - both global and local & mdashø meet or exceed their business objectives by supplying and managing advanced , vendor - independent , ict solutions and services . key dates :
led by compucom and getronics , the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) is a consortium of leading it providers strategically located in over 100 countries around the world , working together to provide support and workspace solutions to global companies .
led by getronics and compucom , the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) is a consortium of leading it providers strategically located in over 100 countries around the world , working together to provide support and workspace solutions to global companies .
getronics md mark cook added : “enterprise customers are increasingly looking to work with solution providers that offer a bespoke , ‘best of class’ product portfolio . they want cutting edge solutions without having to invest time and resource into assessing vendors themselves .
“the getronics family consistently invests in developing its portfolio , incorporating the best solutions on the market to meet the needs of these customers . today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to offering leading solutions to clients as demand for enterprise communications continues to grow . ”
the netherlands ' getronics nv is european leader and one of the world ' s top five providers of information & communications technology ( ict ) services , active in two primary fields of business solutions and consulting , and systems integration and networked technology . the company offers its corporate clients a full array of ict services , ranging from strategy consulting to systems implementation , integration , and management ; getronics also offers customers full outsourcing services . getronics ' leap into the top five came with its $ 2 billion acquisition of american computer pioneer wang global in 1999 , nearly tripling the company ' s size and adding wang ' s north american market strength . the company followed the wang acquisition , the largest of a long string of acquisitions made during the 1990s , with a takeover of olivetti ' s financial software subsidiary olivetti ricerca , boosting getronics ' activity in the financial sector , its largest area of revenues at 35 percent of its total sales . a truly global company , with operations in some 150 countries and nearly 35 , 000 employees , getronics ' is a contender for a position as industry leader among ibm , eds , hewlett packard , and icl / fujitsu . in 2000 , getronics shed some eur 970 million worth of noncore operations - - including a producer of automated teller machines and spanish computer distribution business diode & mdashø complete its transformation to a pure - play services provider . the company has plans to break into the industry top three by 2003 , promising to double its turnover every three years at the beginning of the new century . getronics is led by president and ceo cees g . van luijk . the company ' s shares are traded on the euronext amsterdam stock exchange as part of the leading aex index .
after nearly tripling its revenues in the final years of the 20th century , getronics appeared to have only just begun . indeed , following the 1999 acquisitions of interedge , a web design specialist , bmg , another ict and strategy consulting group , and the acquisition of brazil ' s connect in 2000 , van luijk declared that the company ' s ambitions now called for getronics to join the world ' s top three ict groups by 2003 , with plans to double its revenues every three years .
meanwhile , it added , nec enterprise solutions’ expertise and existing customer base will allow getronics and connectic to expand their own portfolios in the comms arena . for nec , enhancing and strengthening its channel business enables it to address a larger number of customers as well .
after acquiring a majority interest in business management group in 1997 , the company acquired ark , of norway , in an effort to improve its relatively weak penetration into the scandinavian market . yet that market was to prove a difficult one for getronics to crack and the company , despite conquering the rest of europe , remained a minor player in scandinavia . in 2000 , the company sold much of its scandinavian operations to norway ' s merkatildata , in exchange for an 11 percent share in that company . germany also presented a difficult market for the company . meanwhile , getronics had greater success elsewhere , such as spain , where it added to its ict operations when it acquired grupo cp , a software solutions and consulting business . that same year , getronics also added the human resource specialists ibm / asap .
getronics had been placed on the fast - track toward acquiring roccade when it was granted the right to make a bid for the company in 1995 . acquiring roccade would have allowed getronics to become one of the heavyweights in the steadily growing ict industry . instead , after two years of negotiations , the deal fell through and the former government service appeared likely to fall into the hands of a foreign company . risseuw did not hide his disappointment , saying : ' we ' re dealing here with a government that only wants to see money . '
two years later , geveke stepped up the pace of its acquisitions , bringing in datex , which became the company ' s getronics software solutions subsidiary and added software services and consulting operations , and gematica , which launched the company into spain with a network and computer systems maintenance subsidiary . the company also built up its distribution arm , purchasing xtec computer systems , which distributed ict systems , and klaasing electronics , giving geveke a new computer components distribution business . in 1988 , the company changed its name to emphasize its commitment to fast - growing electronics industry , becoming getronics nv .
with the aurelius group we have a reliable acquisition partner and with getronics we have found a strong operating partner for our subsidiary ids and look forward to a long and successful partnership between the two companies ,
said dr . ferri abolhassan , member of the managing board of t - systems international .
in addition to the increase in sales of the desktop solutions business , ids will be further developed towards higher - value and higher - margin services . ids will also benefit from getronics’ expertise in cloud services as well as its heritage in workspace solutions , as businesses continue to introduce virtual and flexible working environments .
executives from compucom and getronics addressed the audience , together with client viewpoints from long - term compucom and gwa client air products corporation . the theme of the event was next - generation pro - active services , and continues the momentum created when the european launch was held in paris on sept . 9 , 2015 .
the company enhanced that position with the purchase of 50 percent of the netherlands ' raet in 1995 . raet gave the company important capabilities in the human resources and payroll fields . it also placed the company in conjunction with government - owned roccade , the former accounting service of the dutch government , which had joined getronics in the raet acquisition . in 1996 , getronics acquired the remaining 50 percent from roccade - - in part in preparation for a proposed purchase of roccade itself . as risseuw described the raet acquisition to de telegraaf , ' when we took over raet together with roccade in 1995 , the business was without any future . '
the deal includes the acquisition of colt’s cloud technologies and support services across the uk , france , germany , spain , the netherlands , belgium , italy , india , romania and switzerland . the getronics family of companies will now run the managed cloud services supplied to colt’s customer base , using colt’s own network , voice and data centre capabilities .
) - - compucom systems , inc . , a leading it outsourcing company , today announced the completion of its acquisition of the north american operations of getronics . the combined entity , as of the end of each company ' s 2007 fiscal years , represents more than $ 2 . 1 billion in annual revenues with more than 11 , 000 employees . by acquiring more than $ 450 million of outsourcing services revenue , the collective it services capabilities will be further enhanced on a global basis and now positions compucom as an over $ 1 billion provider of outsourcing services . compucom and getronics have also signed a reciprocal global services partner agreement that allows each company to leverage their combined global capabilities .
gwa’s executive director and getronics coo , thomas fetten , said : “ on behalf of the board , we are pleased to announce this very exciting formal addition to the alliance . topnew info has been a partner for compucom in china for many years , and has proven to be an excellent organization , with special focus on service quality and extensive regional coverage . ”
, the global ict services group , unveiled the new global workspace alliance ( gwa ) 2 . 0 – a consortium of 11 global companies aligned under the gwa umbrella . the gwa provides a comprehensive suite of it services for clients who are or want to go global , giving their end users leading - edge , global workspace solutions . last july , compucom and getronics
the getronics group , owned by aurelius since its acquisition in 2012 , has previously acquired the spanish application services divisions of thales , telvent and steria iberica and nec’s unified communications direct sales and services divisions in four countries . the colt managed cloud was named as a market leader in cloud enabled hosting for three consecutive years by analyst gartner , in its magic quadrant reports .
fellow gwa associate members include : getronics and compucom , leading members with presence in europe , apac , and north america ; spie communications ( france , switzerland ) , tecnocom ( iberia and latam ) , agcn ( middle east ) , centric ( the netherlands ) , eire systems ( japan ) , infocare ( nordics ) , nsc ( italy ) and s & t ( eastern europe ) .
the acquisition of ids is a big step for aurelius in the ict market . from the outset , ids will be integrated into the getronics family , allowing us to strengthen our ict activities and footprint in the german market
said dr . dirk markus , ceo of aurelius .
the integration with t - system will see us benefit from their technology leadership and outstanding sales structure in partnership .
these and other acquisitions helped the company build up a network of operations through much of western europe . the company attempted to fill in some of its geographic gaps , adding ict services in the norwegian market with the addition of cinet , which covered a range of services from systems integration and workplace automation to network and systems management . by the mid - 1990s , getronics had successfully built a position as one of the leading providers to the ict market in europe .
before becoming an ict services superstar at the end of the 20th century , getronics already had established a long history as a technology services provider . the company ' s origins lay in the creation , by dutch firm groeneveld , van der pol & co . , of a new subsidiary , elektrotechnische fabriek nv . , in 1887 . this company began business as an installer of control and technical equipment for various industries , including the shipbuilding industry and the newly growing utilities networks .
the proposed roccade acquisition also prevented the company from bidding for another company then coming onto the sales block . olivetti had split off its automation services division , olsy , as a separate company and put it up for sale in 1995 . with its interests tied up in the proposed roccade purchase , getronics was forced to allow olsy to go to another bid . wang global , formerly known as wang laboratories , which had risen from bankruptcy in 1992 , finally acquired olsy in 1998 .
recently aurelius also announced the acquisition of the activities of the it service provider getronics from dutch kpn in seven european countries ( belgium , luxembourg , the united kingdom , ireland , switzerland , germany and hungary ) and in five asian / pacific countries ( malaysia , singapore , india , thailand and republic of korea ) . back in 2008 aurelius had bought the it systems integration operations of the swiss telecommunications group sunrise , which today is named connectis and one of the leading companies in this sector in switzerland .
mark cook , ceo of getronics added , “in our three years’ experience working with the rac , we have proven our ability to provide a great level of customer service , while having the infrastructure and skills to match it . we have a proven track record of working with businesses undergoing mergers and acquisitions to ensure their it systems meet the growing demands of their customer base . we are thrilled to be working with the rac for another five years and are excited to see how we can help the business develop going forwards . ”
by then , risseuw was already leading the company in discussions with a new potential acquisition target . negotiations continued into 1999 , despite risseuw ' s retirement at the beginning of that year . it was left to newly named president and ceo cees g . van luijk to make the announcement in june 1999 that getronics had agreed to acquire wang global for us $ 2 billion . the acquisition boosted the company ' s projected sales to some us $ 4 . 5 billion by 2000 , with a global workforce of some 35 , 000 .
the new deal follows a successful partnership - getronics was initially tasked in 2011 to build a new it infrastructure from scratch within a very aggressive 6 month timeframe after the company was acquired by the carlyle group from aviva plc . the rac took this opportunity to transform and improve their it environment and measured the success on the it experience of their end - users . the feedback was extremely positive , the project being delivered efficiently and on time , and their end - user experience has continued to improve , with an impressive 23 % yoy increase in net promoter score ( nps ) in 2014 .
ids focuses on onsite desktop services and solutions for prestigious end - users of t - systems international in germany and includes 630 employees at 36 locations throughout germany . with 2013 revenues of approximately eur 80 million , ids has a strong customer base across key industry sectors , including several dax companies as well as public institutions .
the purchase price was not disclosed and the transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities and is to be completed by mid - 2014 .
the aurelius group specializes in acquiring companies with development potential and providing them with operational support . with respect to the acquisition of subsidiaries , aurelius strives to identify , analyse , develop and exploit all available opportunities in the market . the aurelius group understands itself to be a good home for its subsidiaries on a long - term basis . although its acquisition activities are not limited to a certain sector , aurelius has placed a certain emphasis on the following sectors : industrial enterprises , chemicals , business services , consumer goods / food & beverage and telecommunications , media & technology .
aurelius has many years of investment and management experience in different industries and sectors . aurelius improves the performance of its subsidiaries by providing management capacities and the necessary financial resources for investing in innovative products , sales and research . aurelius is a globally active company with offices in munich and london and subsidiaries in germany , great britain , france , poland , hungary , the netherlands , switzerland , norway , slovakia and slovenia , as well as china and malaysia . the shares of aurelius ag are traded in the open market segment of the frankfurt stock exchange and the m : access of the munich stock exchange under isin de000a0jk2a8 . additional information can be found at urltoken .
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the gwa north american launch event , hosted at compucom’s dallas corporate facilities , placed particular emphasis on showcasing the real - life support scenarios and technology innovations that are already delivering significant value to clients the world over .
the exclusive event brought together key industry analysts including gartner , forrester® , idc® and everest . in addition , third - party sourcing advisors alsbridge , isg - one and pace harmon were represented , as well as industry executives from intel corporation , and kpmg® , to be a part of the gwa event .
“given the fast pace of the it market , successful companies are those who build the right strategic partnerships to accelerate growth and client value , ” said greg hoogerland , chief strategy officer of compucom . “our announcement of the gwa alliance brings together two industry leaders , with complementary cultures and track records of solid performance and innovation . we offer these capabilities to our alliance partners across the globe to further enhance their ability to deliver value to our clients , as well as to drive growth and innovation within the markets we serve . ”
featuring proactive support , tailored , user - focused solutions , and seamless global on - site support , the gwa portfolio contributes to the productivity and satisfaction of our clients’ employees by enabling our partners to deliver the best possible service , both internally to the business and externally to their customers .
compucom systems , inc . , a global company headquartered in dallas , texas , provides it managed services , infrastructure solutions , consulting and products to fortune 1000 companies committed to enhancing their end users’ experience . founded in 1987 , privately held compucom employs approximately 11 , 500 associates . for more information , visit urltoken .
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munich / madrid , 6 february , 2012 - german aurelius group ( isin : de000a0jk2a8 ) has acquired thales information systems s . a . u . ( thereafter : thales cis ) , a subsidiary of thales españa . thales cis is a key player in the it market in spain and argentina , providing a range of it services which include development , installation and support of software and software tools to support clients in the management of their day - to - day business . furthermore the company provides technical assistance and maintenance services , along with specialist advice and services in areas such as it security and it mobility as well as process consulting in targeted key sectors . thales cis generated revenues of roughly 45 million euros in 2011 .
the agreement was closed today and entails the transfer of all shares in thales cis including the shares of thales cis subsidiary in argentina to aurelius . after the purchase of thales information systems in germany back in 2008 ( today : consinto gmbh ) this is the second acquisition from thales .
with the operational support from aurelius , the acquired information systems activity will operate as an independent company in the spanish market . through its integration with the aurelius group , thales cis will benefit from additional synergies and new capabilities , thereby adding to its value proposition for its existing customers and generating additional business opportunities to ensure long term growth for a stronger position in the spanish market
the position of thales cis in the spanish market combined with its portfolio of strategic clients suggests a promising future through a new business approach in the aurelius group .
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colt managed cloud has 600 customers across multiple verticals including financial services , media and government . it employs staff working across operations , transition and engagement , presales , service management and support functions .
the financial terms of the deal are undisclosed . the completion of this transaction is subject to regulatory and competition clearances and compliance with local labour laws .
colt has announced that its newly appointed chief technology officer rajiv datta is to be given the brief to drive the service provider’s future cloud strategy .
in a bid to increase profitability colt announced this week that the company would exit the it services market and put greater focus on its “core” services including its network , voice and datacentre services .
fidelity investments , which is already the majority shareholder in colt group , has bid to acquire the remaining stock of the telecoms and cloud provider , but colt directors are unconvinced .
cloud , networking and colocation service provider exponential - e has this week appointed jonathan bridges as head of the company’s enterprise cloud business .
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, the global ict services group , today announced it has won a new five year contract with the rac , one of the uk’s leading motoring service providers .
due to seasonal fluctuations at the rac , which sees the number of daily breakdown calls ranging from 5 , 000 in the summer to 12 , 000 in the winter , the deal has been structured to an on - demand basis , allowing the company to expand their it infrastructure in tune with customer demand .
the service desk is now delivered via 3 tiers according to the level of automation deployed , including the ability to produce fully automated tickets as well as manual tickets with different pricing . automating back - end infrastructure has meant that service desk calls and costs have been reduced . moreover , running on a pay - as - you - go model , the rac has increased agility to scale up or down in line with their requirements .
with more than eight million members , the rac is one of the uk ' s most progressive motoring organisations , providing services for both private and business motorists . whether it ' s roadside assistance , insurance , buying a used car , vehicle inspections and checks , legal services or up - to - the - minute traffic and travel information – the rac offers a solution for all motoring needs . the rac is committed to making motoring easier , safer , more affordable and more enjoyable for drivers and road users .
the rac is the motorist’s champion and campaigns to support the interests of its members and uk motorists at a national level , including advancing levels of road safety , supporting the needs of young drivers and voicing concerns about the increasing cost of motoring . the rac’s annual report on motoring – first published in 1989 – provides a clear insight into the concerns and issues facing today’s motorists .
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munich ( germany ) , october 23 , 2012 – munich - based aurelius group ( isin : de000a0jk2a8 ) will acquire the spanish it consulting company steria iberica . the divestment is part of french steria groups´ strategy to concentrate on its core markets . steria iberica is a renowned player on the spanish it services market for private customers as well as public institutions . the company offers a range of state - of - the - art it services which include integrated solutions for application management , system integration , infrastructure management as well as testing and quality assurance . besides connectis spain ( former thales cis ) steria iberica is the second it company in the aurelius portfolio operating on the spanish market . group revenues of aurelius in the it services business will increase to over 600 million euros . the company based in madrid ( spain ) has generated 42 million euros in revenues in 2011 and currently employs approximately 900 staff members at seven locations throughout spain . the purchase price will not be disclosed .
the group steria is a leading provider of it - enabled business services working across 16 countries . the company is listed on the paris stock exchange and has generated revenues of 1 . 75 billion euros in 2011 . the divestment of its spanish it consulting business is part of sterias strategy to concentrate on its core markets .
“our new subsidiary steria iberica has profound knowledge of business processes in the private and public sector in spain , ” said dr . dirk markus , ceo of aurelius . „steria iberica is maintaining excellent relations and an extensive know - how in the field of outsourcing . we have found a further very interesting company on the spanish market that fits perfectly into our portfolio . ”
aurelius is well - known for its growth - oriented strategies when taking over spin - offs of large conglomerates . aurelius has established a global presence and focuses on the acquisition of companies with development potential through operational engagement .
„we are acquiring companies as a long - term investment , ” said dr . markus . „especially the present situation in southern europe - whilst challenging , also offers some interesting opportunities for investment . ” through the acquisition of steria iberica aurelius will strengthen its activities in the future market of it consulting and outsourcing .
digital transformation is a phrase that means many things to many people but for it to have any real relevance to the channel then it needs to mean a chance to make money . this guide will share some of the recent developments in the channel and the latest thoughts about the issue .
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“the interest in and commitment to our portfolio of products and solutions from such a leading solution provider is a clear recognition of our leadership in enterprise networking solutions for the converged world” , said paul kievit , vp of enterprise verticals at nec europe .
“we will continue to develop and deliver new systems and applications to fully conform to market developments and customers’ requirements , in support of further growth of our business in this region . our channel - centric approach allows us to focus on the development of new systems and applications , enabling us to offer a wide range of cutting - edge solutions . ”
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we look forward to continuing our relationship that has benefited from the right balance of service excellence , business value and quality .
said peter bendor - samuel , founder and chief executive officer of everest group .
as a viable alternative , compucom is now positioned as an important player in the broader infrastructure services sector and as a powerhouse in the desktop management arena .
we ' re very excited about this transaction and the value we expect it to create for our clients and as well as the opportunities we expect it to create for our associates .
compucom is a leading it outsourcing company that also provides application development , procurement and management of hardware and software . with more than 20 years of it experience , compucom employs more than 11 , 000 highly skilled associates who have earned more than 53 , 000 industry certifications company - wide . as experts in workplace services , compucom
s unique integrated infrastructure management ( iim ) solution reduces costs , increases productivity and helps clients gain maximum value from information . for more information , visit
court square capital partners was established as an independent private equity firm by the former members of citigroup venture capital equity partners . court square is focused primarily on leveraged buyout transactions in the middle market . since 1990 , the investment professionals at court square capital partners have invested in approximately 150 transactions in multiple industries , including technology and telecommunications , growth industrials , business services , healthcare and media . court square capital partners is currently investing court square capital partners ii , l . p . , which , together with its affiliated partnerships , is a $ 3 . 1 billion private equity fund that was raised in 2007 , and is currently managing citigroup venture capital equity partners , l . p . , which , together with its affiliated partnerships , is a $ 2 . 6 billion private equity fund that was raised in 2001 . additionally , court square acquired compucom systems , inc . , from affiliates of platinum equity in 2007 .
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this partnership significantly enhances gwa’s capabilities in apac as it expands its direct business and operational presence in the region .
) - - the global workspace alliance ( gwa ) , the consortium of leading it providers offering global workspace services to international companies , announced today it has signed an agreement with chinese service provider topnew info as the alliance’s strategic partner for china and hong kong , significantly enhancing the gwa’s capabilities in apac and expanding its direct presence in the region .
headquartered in beijing , topnew info is a high - tech information technology company authorized by the management committee of science & technology and listed on china’s neeq ( national equities exchange and quotations ) . with over 1 , 500 employees , 360 field engineers and 10 + branch offices across mainland china and hong kong , the company supports more than 1 , 000 customers , including apple , baidu , huawei , lg , and sk , among others . topnew info is the it subsidiary company of topnew group , a china - based national company with activities in construction and manufacturing sectors .
“ we have a growing number of clients who include china as a strategic region , driving the need for expanded support services of the gwa . we are excited to expand our efforts in china with such a well - respected organization ,
said greg hoogerland senior vice president of strategy , compucom , and gwa executive board member .
this partnership adds strength to our global capabilities and will help bring consistent services in support our growing user community . ”
this partnership also strengthens the gwa’s data center capabilities , with 4 data centers ( iso9001 and iso27001 ) across beijing and tianjin providing hosting , cloud computing and internet access services for global clients for 11 years .
fetten added : “ over the years , we’ve learned that it is important to support our clients in solving the seemingly conflicting paradigm of contracting globally consistent services while striving to benefit from the local insight , flexibility and socio - political understanding that are required by local business units . having that local knowledge and ‘feet on the street’ strengthens our global position and allows us to be flexible to our customers’ requirements , providing that local intimacy remains such a vital part in this business . ”
as a result of the agreement and the signing of the gwa’s participation charter , topnew info will become the preferred partner for mainland china and hong kong and the 11 th strategic member overall .
“ we are very excited about this partnership . we strongly believe this is a win - win for both sides , including our shareholders who have shown great enthusiasm to this alliance . working with global companies will accelerate topnew info’s international growth and i will ensure my team is committed to the continuous growth of our joint business . ” said mr . peter gao , ceo of topnew info .
1887 as elektronische fabriek nv ( groeneveld , van der pol & co . )
groeneveld , van der pol & co . establishes elektrotechnische fabriek nv to manufacture controls for the shipbuilding industry .
groeneveld added to its technology interests in the 1950s when it created technisch verkoop kantoor groenpol , a sales and distribution subsidiary for industrial products ranging from microswitches to steam turbine components and systems . groeneveld then combined its sales and distribution wing with its elekrontechnische fabriek installation and services unit to form a new company , groenpol nv . , which was then spun off as a separate , public company in the 1960s .
in 1968 , groenpol merged with geveke nv , a public company that had similar operations in the netherlands . the new company , which retained a listing on the amsterdam stock exchange , was named geveke & groenpol nv . despite the merger , the two companies ' former operations continued to be run as separate businesses .
geveke & groenpol was taken over by steenkolen handelsvereniging ( shv ) in 1970 , which removed the company from the amsterdam stock exchange . shv also split up geveke & groenpol operations into their installation and sales and distribution components , creating the sales group groenpol industriële verkoop ( groenpol industrial sales ) under shv ' s groep technische handel distribution division .
shv led its new subsidiary operations beyond the netherlands , setting up subsidiary operations in belgium and france . as part of this expansion , the company changed its groenpol industriële verkoop unit ' s name to geveke electronics . by the early 1980s , however , shv agreed to spin off geveke into a separate company through a management buyout led by anton risseuw , with shv retaining a position as a minority shareholder . the leveraged buyout was completed in 1983 .
geveke reorganized its operations , combining all of its subsidiary operations under the geveke electronics international nv parent company . by 1985 , geveke was prepared to go public again , taking a new listing on the amsterdam stock exchange .
geveke proved itself a new and aggressive contender in the booming market for information and communications technologies . the company began a long string of acquisitions that boosted it from a modestly sized distributor of computer - related technologies to a global ict powerhouse by the end of the century . one of the company ' s earliest acquisitions was that of electric engineering , which brought geveke a telematics installation operation in 1986 .
wang global had nearly ceased to exist at the beginning of the 1990s . formerly known as wang laboratories , that company had been among the early leaders in the pioneering computer industry . an wang , who had immigrated from china to complete a phd at harvard university , had established his company in 1951 with just us $ 600 in savings . wang ' s company at first sold memory components for computer systems , then began producing calculators . after going public in 1967 and adopting the name wang laboratories , the company moved into the office automation segment . wang soon established itself as a leading company in this new industry , a position assured when it designed the first word processing systems . by the early 1980s , wang had moved into designing and manufacturing ' mini - computers ' - - which were still the size of a closet , despite their name - - and became one of the foremost names in office computing at the time .
yet wang had failed to recognize the rise of the personal computer market , which not only replaced the need for its cumbersome minicomputers but also took over its word processing market . by the beginning of the 1990s , wang ' s market had dried up and , in 1992 , the company filed for bankruptcy . emerging from bankruptcy a year later , wang had acquired new management and a new business plan , reinventing itself as a software services and digital imaging company called wang global . although it sold off its digital imaging wing to eastman kodak in 1997 , wang global succeeded in its resurrection , gaining a strong share of the u . s . market while reinforcing its worldwide presence . the company went on an acquisition spree , including the purchase of olys from olivetti , which more than doubled wang global ' s size and gave it a strong share of the european and asian markets as well .