Telindus
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Telindus was a legal entity based in Belgium
that offered ICT services and solutions to the corporate and public sector
, both in Belgium and internationally. These solutions also contained management and support services in relation to their ICT contracts.
Telindus was founded by John Cordier
in 1969. Based in Heverlee
, which is a part of Leuven
, it was listed on the stock market in 1985 and grew in Europe by taking over various companies. In 2005, it achieved a turnover of €618 million, had 2,750 employees, and was present in 6 western European countries.
In January 2006 Belgium's largerst telecommunications provider Belgacom Group
acquired Telindus for it to become its IT services subsidiary. Telindus continued to operate under the brand name Telindus - Belgacom ICT. On January 4, 2010 the existence of Telindus as a legal entity ended as it was then fully absorbed into the Belgacom Group. The Group retains Telindus as a brand name.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
that offered ICT services and solutions to the corporate and public sector
Public sector
The public sector, sometimes referred to as the state sector, is a part of the state that deals with either the production, delivery and allocation of goods and services by and for the government or its citizens, whether national, regional or local/municipal.Examples of public sector activity range...
, both in Belgium and internationally. These solutions also contained management and support services in relation to their ICT contracts.
Telindus was founded by John Cordier
John Cordier
John Cordier was a Belgian businessman. He founded Telindus in 1969, a modem and network component company...
in 1969. Based in Heverlee
Heverlee
Heverlee is a town in Belgium. It is a deelgemeente of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven ....
, which is a part of Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, it was listed on the stock market in 1985 and grew in Europe by taking over various companies. In 2005, it achieved a turnover of €618 million, had 2,750 employees, and was present in 6 western European countries.
In January 2006 Belgium's largerst telecommunications provider Belgacom Group
Belgacom
The Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
acquired Telindus for it to become its IT services subsidiary. Telindus continued to operate under the brand name Telindus - Belgacom ICT. On January 4, 2010 the existence of Telindus as a legal entity ended as it was then fully absorbed into the Belgacom Group. The Group retains Telindus as a brand name.
Company history
- 1969 Start of the Group’s activities. John CordierJohn CordierJohn Cordier was a Belgian businessman. He founded Telindus in 1969, a modem and network component company...
is appointed Director. - 1979 The first foreign subsidiary is opened in Luxembourg. New subsidiaries are soon established in France, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- 1985 Telindus is listed on the Stock Exchange.
- 1996 Infrastructure and security service capabilities for various operators are further developed in the late 1990s.
- 2001 Telindus begins to acquire companies across Europe.
- 2006 Telindus is taken over by the BelgacomBelgacomThe Belgacom Group is the largest telecommunications company in Belgium, headquartered in Brussels. Belgacom Group is primarily state owned, with the Belgian state holding 53.3% + 1 share...
Group but retains its brand, corporate identity, and autonomy. Belgacom’s Network & System Integration department is incorporated into Telindus. - 2008 Belgacom narrows Telindus country focus: Belgacom is reducing the number of country offices at its ICT services unit Telindus. The company will maintain offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, the UK, Ireland and Spain, but eight other country organisations (Germany, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Thailand, China) where the units are too small or making losses.
- 2010 On January 4, 2010, Belgacom ends the existence of Telindus as a legal entity and absorbs all of its operations into those of the Group.