Type Subsidiary
LLC Parent organization Evry Founded 1991 | Area served Worldwide Headquarters Kiev | |
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Industry Information technologies
Software engineering Founders Aleksey Sigov and Andrey Anissimov Key people Aleksey Sigov (President)
Andrey Anissimov (CEO) Services Software development, Implementation, IT infrastructure management, Mobile application development, IT Consulting Motto Creating Value - Delivering Excellence! | ||
Infopulse (also known as Infopulse Ukraine LLC) is an international software development, IT Operations and IT outsourcing company headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. As of Sept. 2016, the company has 1300+ employees and a number of software development centers, sales centers and branch offices in 8 countries across Europe and Middle East.
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The company was founded in 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine by Aleksey Sigov and Andrey Anissimov.
In 2007 Infopulse became a part of Norwegian information technology company EDB Business Partner ASA. 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, 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.
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.
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. 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.
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. Infopulse was introduced into the Scandinavian IT market and involved in IT projects for large banks, insurance and transport companies in Northern Europe.
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.
March 2012 — following the 2010 merger, EDB ErgoGroup has changed its name to EVRY.
March 2013 – Infopulse opened a subsidiary in Germany.
August 2015 – Infopulse strengthened its local presence in Europe by acquiring a delivery company in Varna, Bulgaria.
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. 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, Bosch, British American Tobacco, EVRY, Kyivstar, МТS (Vodafone), Quantum, Revacom, SimCorp, Talend, etc.
IT Education Initiative
Infopulse takes active part in various Education Projects aiming to improve IT Education in Ukraine.
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.
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.
In 2014 Infopulse became a title partner of the International Championship of Computer Talents "Golden Byte".
In October 2014 Infopulse became a sponsor of "АСМ-ІСРС" (World Programming Contest) semi-finals
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.
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 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.
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.