SciSys
{{Infobox company
| name = SCISYS - now part of CGI
| founded = {{Start date and age|1980}}
| fate = Acquired by CGI Group{{Cite web |title=CGI completes acquisition of SCISYS, a leading provider of IT services in the UK and Germany |url=https://www.cgi.com/en/2019-12-18-CGI-completes-acquisition-of-SCISYS-a-leading-provider-of-IT-services-in-the-UK-and-Germany |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.cgi.com |language=en}}
}}
SCISYS PLC was a pan-European computer software and services company based in the United Kingdom and Germany. The company was formed in 1980 as Science Systems and was acquired by CGI in 2019.
Overview
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|date=July 2019}} developer of information and communications technology services, e-business, web and mobile applications, editorial newsroom solutions{{buzzword inline|date=July 2019}} and advanced technology solutions.{{buzzword inline|date=July 2019}} The SCISYS Group comprised four operational companies: SCISYS UK Ltd, SCISYS Deutschland GmbH, SCISYS Media Solutions GmbH and Xibis Ltd.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}
History
SCISYS was formed in 1980 as Science Systems and its shares were listed on London's Alternative Investment Market in 1997.
In 2000, Science Systems acquired CODA, an accounting software company, and in 2002 the group holding company was renamed CODASciSys plc. The CODA business was demerged as a separately listed company in 2006.Science Systems press release, March 30, 2000 [http://www.coda.com/Art?AID=79 Science Systems Confirms CODA Acquisition]. Retrieved on August 4, 2009.Hall, James. "CODASciSys." Sunday Telegraph (London, England) (Sept 24, 2006) [http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?prodId=SPN.SP00 Newspapers Online. Gale.] Retrieved on March 11, 2008. Following the demerger, the original, remaining business became SciSys plc in 2006.
In 2007, SciSys purchased a private Bochum-based German company, VCS AG.{{cite web|url=http://www.vcs.de/index.php?id=545&L=1|title=New owner of VCS AG|accessdate=2008-04-15|date=2007-09-14}} VCS produced software, computer systems and telecommunications systems for broadcasting, and services for public- and private-sector satellites.
In January 2012 the VCS business was renamed SCISYS Deutschland GmbH as part of a wider integration exercise.{{Cite web|date=2012-02-02|title=VCS Becomes SCISYS, Announces Management Changes|url=https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/vcs-becomes-scisys-announces-management-changes|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Radio World|language=en-US}} 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|date=February 2020}}
In October 2012, SCISYS purchased the space-market elements of the German company MakaluMedia.{{Cite web|title=Investegate {{!}}SciSys PLC Announcements {{!}} SciSys PLC: Acquisition|url=https://www.investegate.co.uk/scisys-plc/rns/acquisition/201210310700058684P/|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.investegate.co.uk}}
In December 2014, SCISYS announced the acquisition of Xibis Limited,{{Cite news|url=http://www.iii.co.uk/stockmarketwire/211721/scisys-acquires-xibis|title=Acquisition of web and mobile application development company Xibis Limited|work=iii|access-date=2017-08-15|language=en-GB}} a mobile and web-development firm.
In November 2016, SCISYS announced the acquisition of ANNOVA Systems GmbH {{Cite web|url=http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/market-news/market-news-detail/SSY/13045011.html|title=Acquisition of ANNOVA Systems GmbH - RNS - London Stock Exchange|website=www.londonstockexchange.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-15}} a provider of software solutions{{buzzword inline|date=July 2019}} for media and broadcast, in particular its OpenMedia newsroom computer 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-pending Brexit.{{Cite web|url=http://swindon-business.net/index.php/2019/01/17/scisys-lauds-pre-brexit-office-shift-again-after-it-lands-another-eu-funded-space-contract/|title=SCISYS lauds pre-Brexit office shift again after it lands another EU-funded space contract|last=|first=|date=|website=Swindon Business News|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-01-24}}
In December 2019, SCISYS was acquired by CGI, an independent IT and business consulting services firm.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cgi.com/en/2019-12-18-CGI-completes-acquisition-of-SCISYS-a-leading-provider-of-IT-services-in-the-UK-and-Germany|title=CGI completes acquisition of SCISYS, a leading provider of IT services in the UK and Germany {{!}} CGI.com|website=www.cgi.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-20}}{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Insider|title=New era as SCISYS Group acquisition completes|url=https://www.insidermedia.com/news/national/new-era-as-scisys-group-acquisition-completes|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Insider Media Ltd|date=19 December 2019 |language=en}}
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Category:Companies established in 1980
Category:Companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market
Category:Software companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Companies based in Wiltshire
Category:Management consulting firms of the United Kingdom
Category:Technology companies of the United Kingdom
Category:International information technology consulting firms
Category:Information technology companies of the United Kingdom
Category:Mass media technology