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SCISYS - now part of CGI
Founded1980;44 years ago(1980)
Defunct18 December 2019Edit this on Wikidata
FateAcquired byCGI Group[1]
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SCISYS PLCwas apan-Europeancomputer software and services company based in theUnited KingdomandGermany.The company was formed in 1980 as Science Systems and was acquired byCGIin 2019.

Overview

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SCISYS Group PLC was a medium-sized software and IT services company. The dual-listed company (ESM:SCC)/(Lon:SSY) was a l[citation needed]developer of information and communications technology services, e-business, web and mobile applications, editorial newsroom solutions[buzzword]and advanced technology solutions.[buzzword]The SCISYS Group comprised four operational companies: SCISYS UK Ltd, SCISYS Deutschland GmbH, SCISYS Media Solutions GmbH and Xibis Ltd.[citation needed]

History

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SCISYS was formed in 1980 asScience Systemsand its shares were listed on London'sAlternative Investment Marketin 1997.

In 2000, Science Systems acquiredCODA,an accounting software company, and in 2002 the group holding company was renamedCODASciSys plc.The CODA business was demerged as a separately listed company in 2006.[2][3]Following the demerger, the original, remaining business became SciSys plc in 2006.

In 2007, SciSys purchased a privateBochum-based German company, VCS AG.[4]VCS produced software, computer systems and telecommunications systems forbroadcasting,and services for public- and private-sectorsatellites.

In January 2012 the VCS business was renamed SCISYS Deutschland GmbH as part of a wider integration exercise.[5]As part of this, in May 2012, the UK operations of SciSys were also rebranded as SCISYS. These two changes brought the business divisions together, operating under the same name and branding.[citation needed]

In October 2012, SCISYS purchased the space-market elements of the German company MakaluMedia.[6]

In December 2014, SCISYS announced the acquisition of Xibis Limited,[7]a mobile and web-development firm.

In November 2016, SCISYS announced the acquisition of ANNOVA Systems GmbH[8]a provider of software solutions[buzzword]for media and broadcast, in particular its OpenMedianewsroomcomputer systems.

In May 2017, SCISYS announced that the Media & Broadcast division of SCISYS Deutschland has moved from Bochum to new offices in nearby Dortmund. The Bochum location remained the German headquarters and the home of its space division.

In 2018, SCISYS moved its headquarters to Ireland, which was seen as a response to the then-pendingBrexit.[9]

In December 2019, SCISYS was acquired by CGI, an independent IT and business consulting services firm.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^"CGI completes acquisition of SCISYS, a leading provider of IT services in the UK and Germany".cgi.Retrieved2024-05-15.
  2. ^Science Systems press release, March 30, 2000Science Systems Confirms CODA Acquisition.Retrieved on August 4, 2009.
  3. ^Hall, James."CODASciSys."Sunday Telegraph(London, England) (Sept 24, 2006)Newspapers Online. Gale.Retrieved on March 11, 2008.
  4. ^"New owner of VCS AG".2007-09-14.Retrieved2008-04-15.
  5. ^"VCS Becomes SCISYS, Announces Management Changes".Radio World.2012-02-02.Retrieved2020-09-17.
  6. ^"Investegate |SciSys PLC Announcements | SciSys PLC: Acquisition".investegate.co.uk.Retrieved2020-09-17.
  7. ^"Acquisition of web and mobile application development company Xibis Limited".iii.Retrieved2017-08-15.
  8. ^"Acquisition of ANNOVA Systems GmbH - RNS - London Stock Exchange".londonstockexchange.Retrieved2017-08-15.
  9. ^"SCISYS lauds pre-Brexit office shift again after it lands another EU-funded space contract".Swindon Business News.Retrieved2019-01-24.
  10. ^"CGI completes acquisition of SCISYS, a leading provider of IT services in the UK and Germany | CGI".cgi.Retrieved2020-02-20.
  11. ^Media, Insider (19 December 2019)."New era as SCISYS Group acquisition completes".Insider Media Ltd.Retrieved2020-09-17.
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