Infopulse Ukraine

Coordinates: 50°26′41″N 30°27′02″E / 50.4447°N 30.4506°E / 50.4447; 30.4506

Infopulse

Subsidiary

LLC
Industry

Information technologies

Software engineering
Founded Kiev, Ukraine (February 1991 (1991-02))[1]
Founders Aleksey Sigov and Andrey Anissimov
Headquarters Kiev, Ukraine
Coordinates 50°26′41″N 30°27′02″E / 50.4447°N 30.4506°E / 50.4447; 30.4506
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people

Aleksey Sigov (President)

Andrey Anissimov (CEO)
Services Software development, Implementation, IT infrastructure management, Mobile application development, IT Consulting
Number of employees
 1200+ (2016)[1]
Parent EVRY
Slogan Creating Value - Delivering Excellence!
Website Infopulse.com

Infopulse (also known as Infopulse Ukraine LLC) is an international software development, IT Operations and IT outsourcing company headquartered in Kiev, Ukraine. As of Jan. 2016, the company has 1200+ employees and a number of software development centers, sales centers and branch offices in 9 countries across Europe and Middle East.

The company was founded in 1991 in Kiev, Ukraine by Aleksey Sigov and Andrey Anissimov.

In 2007 Infopulse became a part of Norwegian information technology company EDB Business Partner ASA.[2][3][4] After a 2010 merger of EDB with a Nordic corporation ErgoGroup, in 2011 Infopulse became 100% owned subsidiary of the newly formed information technology company EDB ErgoGroup ASA,[5] currently known as EVRY.

Infopulse specializes in application management and IT infrastructure management, software research and development, software maintenance and ITO. The company also offers Business Process Outsourcing services, Application Packaging services, development of mobile applications and software as well as IT consulting services.[1][6][7][8]

Infopulse is an active member of the Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative - a non-profit organization, uniting IT outsourcing companies, organizations and experts specializing in information technologies.[9]

History

May, 1991 — Aleksey Sigov and Andrey Anissimov founded the company to develop computer-based monitoring systems for fire stations in Kyiv, Moscow, and other cities of the former USSR.

February, 1992 — the management of the company signed its first contract with a French company. At that period the company provided outstaffing services, i.e. provided production staff for the projects of other companies, and did not develop software on-site.

By 1996 the company employed a team of professionals nearing 40 employees.

1996-1997, the company won the World Bank tender to develop an internal information system for the Kyiv Tax Administration. The project became the first big independent project of the company.

1999 — the Ukrainian team gets vast access to the western market of IT services by partnering with a Netherlands-based company.

Spring 2000 was hallmarked by a new contract with Kyriba Corporation, France, which was the leader in the European IT market.[10] The partnership provided Infopulse with stable annual turnover and staff growth by 30-35%.

April 2004 — Infopulse was certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000.[11]

September 2006 — the management of the company carried on negotiations with nine potential partners, two of which, Bull Corporation (France), and EDB (Scandinavia), were chosen for final consideration.

September 2007 — 60.1% of Infopulse shares were announced to have been bought by EDB.[12] Infopulse was introduced into the Scandinavian IT market and involved in IT projects for large banks, insurance and transport companies in Northern Europe.[13] [14] [15]

March 2009 — Infopulse employed more than 600 employees and had over 200 projects in its portfolio.

October 2010 – Infopulse has become a part of one of the leading Nordic IT companies EDB ErgoGroup ASA with over 10,000 employees and annual turnover approaching NOK 13 billion.[16] [17]

March 2012 — following the 2010 merger, EDB ErgoGroup has changed its name to EVRY.[18]

March 2013 – Infopulse opened a subsidiary in Germany.[19][20]

August 2015 – Infopulse strengthened its local presence in Europe by acquiring a delivery company in Varna, Bulgaria.[21]

Services

Infopulse offers a range of services in high tech sphere. Its main activities are:

Clients

Infopulse serves clients in banking and finance, telecommunications, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing and other industries and subcategories.[1][2] Most of its customers are located in Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the USA. Among the clients of the company are: Allianz, BICS,[22] Bosch,[23] British American Tobacco, EVRY, Kyivstar, МТS (Vodafone), Quantum, Revacom, SimCorp,[24] Talend, etc.[6][25] [26][27]

IT Education Initiative

Infopulse takes active part in various Education Projects aiming to improve IT Education in Ukraine.[28]

In 2011 Infopulse partnered together with other companies in order to create BIONIC Hill Innovation Park - a Ukrainian innovation park constructed similarly to the Silicon Valley.[29][30]

In 2012 Infopulse along with other Ukrainian and international IT-companies and institutions co-launched BIONIC University - the first inter-corporate IT university in Ukraine working on the premises of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. The University prepares IT specialists of a new formation, who are globally competitive yet aiming at professional fulfillment in Ukraine.[31]

In 2014 Infopulse became a title partner of the International Championship of Computer Talents "Golden Byte".[32]

In October 2014 Infopulse became a sponsor of "АСМ-ІСРС" (World Programming Contest) semi-finals [33]

In 2014 Infopulse together with parent company EVRY started a sponsorship of the National University “The Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” program to open larger educational opportunities in IT sphere in Ukraine, including second education for people who have suffered due to various circumstances.[34][35]

Charity Causes

Infopulse actively takes part in various charity projects by helping orphans, disabled military veterans, older people, people with Down syndrome and supporting national charity organizations.

The “Down Syndrome” project. Infopulse together with the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization (UDSO) and Down Syndrome Education International (DSEI) launched a long-term charity project in 2010[36] to help children and people with Down Syndrome in Ukraine. This project raises funds for early development programs and other charity causes through a series of charity events, and aims to spread information and improve public awareness about Down syndrome, by organizing Down syndrome conferences and other related events.[37][38][39][40][41]

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre for military. In December 2015 Infopulse with other international and Ukrainian institutions officially opened the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centre which will help war heroes, relocated families, their children and all people, affected by the armed conflict in the Eastern Ukraine. Center’s premises were renovated, refurnished and equipped in accordance with modern WHO and UNICEF standards.[42][43]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Infopulse on home page". Infopulse. July 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "About Infopulse Ukraine on EDB web site". EDB Business Partner. 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ "EDB buys 60% stake in Infopulse Ukraina". Finextra. January 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ "EDB buys a company in the Ukraine with 300 employees". EVRY. January 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "EDB ErgoGroup ASA increases its ownership of Infopulse shares". Reuters. July 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Ukrainian IT-Export Industry Market Research 2003". Venture Capital Firm TECHINVEST. 2003. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Opportunities for EU ICT actors in UKRAINE". EECA. July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Central & Eastern Europe IT Outsourcing Review 2007" (PDF). "IT-Ukraine" Association. 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Infopulse description on a UHTI website". Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative. 2004. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ukrainian It Service And Products Export Market ’2003" (PDF). Softwarium. October 2003. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Market survey Ukraine - The market for ICT products". Ministry of Economic Affairs (Netherlands). January 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Report Global Sourcing 2007" (PDF). EDB Business Partner. September 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Consolidation in Eastern Europe: Who is Still in the Outsourcing Game?". www.outsourcing-center.com. February 1, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  14. ↑ "EDB plans massive expansion". Kyiv Post. September 13, 2007. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Providing the new freedom" (PDF). EDB Business Partner. 2006. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  16. ↑ "EDB ErgoGroup Prospectus" (PDF). EDB ErgoGroup ASA. October 14, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  17. ↑ "Company history". Infopulse. July 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Norway's largest IT company changes its name to EVRY". EVRY. March 2012.
  19. ↑ "Infopulse Opens Subsidiary in Germany: Infopulse Europe GmbH". Infopulse. March 2013.
  20. ↑ ""Инфопульс" открыл филиал в Германии". pcweek.ua (in russian). March 2013.
  21. ↑ "Infopulse Acquires Delivery Company in Bulgaria". Infopulse. August 2015.
  22. ↑ "BICS enters into a longterm agreement with Infopulse Ukraine". Reuters. March 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Bosch Security Systems Chooses Infopulse Ukraine as its Outsourcing Supplier". EVRY. 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
  24. ↑ "SimCorp — "белая ворона" украинского ИТ". Dou.ua (in Russian). 2012.
  25. ↑ "CBP keynote speech at Kiev National University "Mohila Academy"". Cross border projects. 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  26. ↑ "IT Outsourcing Russia" (PDF). RUSSOFT. 2005. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  27. ↑ "Infopulse Clients List". Infopulse. 2016.
  28. ↑ "Infopulse Ukraine Discusses IT Education Problems and Ways of Solution". Infopulse. April 2011.
  29. ↑ "Infopulse Sponsors National IT Education Center Program". Ukrainian Hi-Tech Initiative. December 2014.
  30. ↑ "Representatives of science and leading IT companies agreed to cooperate with BIONIC Hill". Government of Ukraine. September 2013.
  31. ↑ "BIONIC University Establishes an International Supervisory Board". BIONIC University. May 2014.
  32. ↑ "Infopulse Acts as Title Sponsor of the International Championship of Computer Talents". Ukrainian HI-TECH Initiative. May 2014.
  33. ↑ "В ВНТУ состоялся полуфинал студенческого командного первенства мира по программированию АСМ-ІСРС". Всеукраинская Олимпиада (in Russian). October 2014.
  34. ↑ "National IT Education Center launched at NaUKMA". National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. December 2014.
  35. ↑ "Infopulse Sponsors National IT Education Center Program". Ukrainian HI-TECH Initiative. December 2014.
  36. ↑ "Международная конференция по синдрому Дауна". d/slife.ru (in russian). 2010.
  37. ↑ "Supporting People With Down Syndrome in Ukraine". Infopulse. 2010.
  38. ↑ "Infopulse takes part in the third part of "Silver Coin" charitable project". hi-tech.org.ua. February 2012.
  39. ↑ "Благотворительный турнир по боулингу «Кубок открытых сердец 2012»". Starlife (in Russian). November 2012.
  40. ↑ "Детям с синдромом Дауна помогут подготовиться к школе". The Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization (in Russian). April 2015.
  41. ↑ "Благотворительный турнир поможет детям с синдромом Дауна лучше учиться и развиваться". Segodnya (in russian). November 2015.
  42. ↑ "Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Opened a Centre for Psychosocial Rehabilitation". National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. December 2015.
  43. ↑ "В Киеве открыли центр психологической реабилитации для участников АТО". Vesti.ua (In Russian). December 2015.

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