Sopra Steria

Sopra was created in 1968, followed closely by the 1969 founding of Steria. SODERI (Information Research and Development Company) holds 51%, the BNP Group holds 29.5% and the Indochina Group holds 19.5%{{Of what|date=April 2021}}.

By 1971, Sopra signed its first large global banking managed services agreement, which led to the first banking platform the following year. Steria computerized Agence France-Presse in 1973 by creating a text processing system that enables real-time information transmission. After acquiring Sitintel in 1974, the group developed Minitel and eventually received its first major national project with the French Ministry of the Interior in 1986.

Steria's automation project for the RER A in Paris made it valuable enough to be registered on the Second Market of the Paris stock exchange (now the NYSE Euronext Paris) by 1990. Sopra set up its subsidiary, Axway Software, in 2001, through which the company expanded into the Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) market.

In 2014, Sopra and Steria officially merged{{Cite web |title=Sopra Group Story - Profile, CEO, Founder, History Technology Companies {{!}} SuccessStory |url=https://successstory.com/companies/sopra-group |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=successstory.com}} into the Sopra Steria Group in August. On 31 December 2014, the legal merger of the two groups was completed. After the merger, Sopra Steria acquired CX-partners in 2019 and Fidor Solutions in 2020.

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Sopra was seated in Annecy, France. The company had a revenue of €1.349 billion (2013) and 16,290 (Dec. 2013) employees. It was founded in January 1968 by Pierre Pasquier, François Odin and Léo Gantelet.[http://www.objetdirect.com/datas/pdf/presse/groupesolutionsetservices218viseoacquierthomsys020610.pdf Histoire – Les deux derniers grands capitaines de l’industrie des services informatiques encore à la barre de leur entreprise]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, nr. 218, p.1026-1028, iLogiciels & Services[http://www.latribune.fr/journal/archives/edition-du-2303/business-techno/167459/pierre-pasquier-dernier-pionnier-.html Pierre Pasquier, dernier pionnier], Olivier Hensgen, 23 maart 2009, La Tribune In March 2014, Sopra Group was renamed Sopra. In April 2014, Sopra announced a merger with Steria in an attempt to become the European leader in computer services.[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-07/france-s-sopra-said-to-plan-merger-with-steria-to-take-on-ibm.html Sopra announces merger with Steria] Sopra is a consulting, IT services, and software development company. Its subsidiary Sopra Banking Software develops and distributes software for the financial services market.

It runs three complementary business lines: consulting management and technology, systems integration, and software publishing in the following field in human resources and real estate management.[http://www.sopragroup.com/content_data/sopragrp/forms/en/16870/SOPRA2011_DRF_EN.pdf Annual financial report – Additional information on page 6] {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526135031/http://www.sopragroup.com/content_data/sopragrp/forms/en/16870/SOPRA2011_DRF_EN.pdf|date=2012-05-26}}

Sopra's main acquisitions are:

• SG2 Ingénierie (1996)
• Orga Consultants (2000){{Cite web |url=http://www.01net.com/editorial/125854/rapprochements-conseil-et-ssii-quand-lamont-et-laval-ne-font-quun/ |title=Rapprochements conseil et SSII : quand l'amont et l'aval ne font qu'un |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318121549/http://www.01net.com/editorial/125854/rapprochements-conseil-et-ssii-quand-lamont-et-laval-ne-font-quun/ |url-status=dead }}
• ITI and CS Rand (2001){{Cite web |url=http://www.01net.com/editorial/156092/sopra-group-fait-ses-emplettes-en-italie-et-en-grande-bretagne/ |title=Sopra fait ses emplettes en Italie et en Grande-Bretagne |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318133657/http://www.01net.com/editorial/156092/sopra-group-fait-ses-emplettes-en-italie-et-en-grande-bretagne/ |url-status=dead }}
• Inforsud Ingénierie from the Crédit Agricole Group (2003)
• Valoris (2004){{Cite web |url=http://www.01net.com/editorial/241949/valoris-se-decide-pour-sopra/ |title=Valoris se décide pour Sopra |access-date=19 April 2013 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318133654/http://www.01net.com/editorial/241949/valoris-se-decide-pour-sopra/ |url-status=dead }}
• Newell & Budge (UK) and its subsidiaries in Ireland and India, IT services (2005){{cite web |title=Sopra acquiert Newell & Budge et établit ses quartiers au Royaume-Uni - Le Monde Informatique |url=http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-sopra-acquiert-newell-et-budge-et-etablit-ses-quartiers-au-royaume-uni-9947.html |website=LeMondeInformatique |access-date=4 March 2025 |language=fr |date=16 June 2005}}
• 100% of the share capital of PROFit SA (2005)
• CIBF (2008){{cite web |title=Sopra se renforce dans le secteur bancaire avec le rachat de CIBF - Le Monde Informatique |url=http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-sopra-se-renforce-dans-le-secteur-bancaire-avec-le-rachat-de-cibf-24570.html |website=LeMondeInformatique |access-date=4 March 2025 |language=fr |date=14 November 2007}}
• 100% of the share capital of Delta Informatique (2011)[http://www.lemondeinformatique.fr/actualites/lire-sopra-s-offre-l-editeur-de-logiciels-financiers-delta-informatique-34633.html Sopra s'offre l'éditeur de logiciels financiers Delta Informatique]
• Callataÿ & Wouters (2012){{Cite web| url=http://trends.levif.be/economie/actualite/banque-et-finance/callata-wouters-rachete-par-le-francais-sopra/article-4000045540430.htm |title=Callataÿ & Wouters racheté par le français Sopra |url-status=dead}}[http://www.cw-thaler.com/content/news-room/press-releases/PR-CW-SG-FR Callataÿ & Wouters signe un accord avec le groupe Sopra et formera ainsi un acteur européen majeur]{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• British subsidiaries of Business & Decision and Tieto (2012)[http://bourse.lefigaro.fr/indices-actions/actu-conseils/sopra-group-deux-acquisitions-au-royaume-uni-161510 Sopra annonce la finalisation de deux acquisitions au Royaume-Uni]
• Callataÿ & Wouters and Delta Informatique (2012){{cite web |title=Histoire |url=http://www.soprabanking.com/page.php?lang_code=FR&menu_mnemo=HISTORY |website=Sopra Banking |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814223805/http://soprabanking.com/page.php?lang_code=FR&menu_mnemo=HISTORY |archive-date=14 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• HR Access (2013){{cite web |last1=Basyn |first1=Dirk |title=Sopra Group finalise l'acquisition de HR Access |url=http://www.channelnews.fr/actu-societes/57-editeurs-independant-isv/15318-sopra-group-finalise-lacquisition-de-hr-access.html |website=ChannelNews |access-date=4 March 2025 |language=fr-FR |date=5 April 2013}}
• COR&FJA Banking Solutions (2014){{cite web |title=Sopra finalise l’acquisition de COR&FJA Banking Solutions GmbH |url=http://www.bfmtv.com/economie/sopra-finalise-l-and-8217-acquisition-cor-and-amp-fja-banking-solutions-gmbh-714430.html |url-status=dead}}
• CIMPA (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2015-07/34489663-airbus-and-sopra-steria-finalise-their-agreement-on-the-acquisition-of-cimpa-004.htm|title=Airbus and Sopra Steria Finalise Their Agreement on the Acquisition of CIMPA|website=FinanzNachrichten.de}}
• Cassiopae (2017)
• Kentor (2017)
• 2MoRO (2017)
• Galitt (2017)
• BLUECARAT (2018)
• Sword Apak (2018)
• SAB (2019)
• Sodifrance (2020)
• Fidor Solutions (Fidor Bank) (2020)
• EVA Group (2021)
• EGGS Design (2021)
• Labs (2021)
• CS Group (2022)
• Ordina and Tobania (2023){{cite news |title=SOPRA STERIA AND ORDINA AGREE ON RECOMMENDED ALL-CASH PUBLIC OFFER FOR ALL ORDINA SHARES |url=https://www.soprasteria.com/docs/librariesprovider2/sopra-steria-corporate/finance/cp-fi/230321_acquisition-ordina_vf.pdf?sfvrsn=9b5f9fdc_6 |access-date=21 March 2023 |publisher=Sopra Steria}}
• MarinIT (2023){{cite web | url=https://www.cw.no/it-bransjen-oppkjop-og-fusjoner-sopra-steria/sopra-steria-kjoper-it-selskap-av-dof-group/2134304 | title=Sopra Steria kjøper it-selskap av DOF Group | date=15 June 2023 }}
• Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL){{cite web |title=Shared Services Connected Ltd to become wholly owned by Sopra Steria |url=https://www.soprasteria.co.uk/insights/press-releases/details/shared-services-connected-ltd-to-become-wholly-owned-by-sopra-steria |publisher=Sopra Steria |access-date=17 April 2024}}

In 2001, Sopra used its subsidiary Axway to access the EAI market.{{Cite web|last=01net|title=L'EAI prend le chemin de l'indépendance|url=https://www.01net.com/actualites/leai-prend-le-chemin-de-lindependance-151783.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=01net|date=7 June 2001 |language=fr}} The following year, Axway acquired Viewlocity Inc.[http://www.europolitics.info/sopra-acquires-stake-in-american-group-viewlocity-artr191824-9.html Europolitics – SOPRA ACQUIRES STAKE IN AMERICAN GROUP VIEWLOCITY] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130702103325/http://www.europolitics.info/sopra-acquires-stake-in-american-group-viewlocity-artr191824-9.html |date=2 July 2013 }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/302521/viewlocity-backs-out-of-eai |title=Information-Age – Viewlocity backs out of EAI |access-date=24 April 2013 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090822/http://www.information-age.com/industry/uk-industry/302521/viewlocity-backs-out-of-eai |url-status=dead }} From 2006 to 2008, it acquired Cyclone Commerce, Inc.,[https://archive.today/20130628205105/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=27295 Bloomberg Business Week – Cyclone Commerce, Inc. was acquired by Axway Software S.A.][http://www.4-traders.com/SOPRA-GROUP-4707/news/Sopra-Group-Axway-Introduces-Synchrony-and-Finalizes-Merger-with-Cyclone-New-Collaborative-Busine-216841/ 4-Traders – Sopra Group: Axway Finalizes Merger with Cyclone] Atos Origin,[https://archive.today/20130629082618/http://www.gartner.com/id=585207 GARTNER – Axway and Atos Origin Unite to Offer B2B Integration Services] and Tumbleweed Communications Corp.[https://www.reuters.com/article/sopra-idUKL06858820080606 Reuters – IT group Sopra in friendly $138 bid for Tumbleweed]

Axway Software split from Sopra in June 2011 after its stock market launch.{{Cite web |url=http://www.euronext.com/news/ipos/detail/details.jsp?docid=998852&lan=FR&cha=2051&yearIPO=2011 |title=Euronext – Axway IPO, NYSE Euronext Paris |access-date=24 April 2013 |archive-date=18 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318173850/https://www.euronext.com/news/ipos/detail/details.jsp?docid=998852&lan=FR&cha=2051&yearIPO=2011 |url-status=dead }}

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Groupe Steria SCA was a multinational information technology services company founded in 1969, based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.{{Cite web |url=http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=about-steria |title=Steria – Who are we? |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113160452/http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=about-steria |archive-date=13 January 2015 |url-status=dead }} It focused on public services, finance, telecommunications, utilities and transport, and provided consulting services for its clients' core business processes.

Steria was created by Jean Carteron in 1969. Francois Enaud took over as chairman and CEO in 1998,{{Cite web |url=http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=francois-enaud |title=Steria – François Enaud – Chairman and CEO |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113145633/http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=francois-enaud |archive-date=13 January 2015 |url-status=dead }} and Steria listed itself on the Paris Stock Exchange the next year. In 2000, Steria acquired three service and telecom companies in France and became one of the top five French service providers. In 2001, Steria started the Foundation Steria,[http://www.fondationsteria.org/anglais/eindex.html Home Page] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120802135338/http://www.fondationsteria.org/anglais/eindex.html |date=2 August 2012 }} a community support group. In July 2007, Steria acquired the United Kingdom-based IT outsourcing and technology company Xansa for £472 million in cash.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2813258/Xansa-surges-after-rivals-472m-bid.html#|title=Xansa surges after rival's £472m bid|access-date=9 September 2012|work=The Telegraph|date=31 July 2007}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL3029340220070730|title=France's Steria to buy UK IT group Xansa|access-date=9 September 2012|work=Reuters|date=30 July 2007|archive-date=13 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113155015/http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/07/30/idUSL3029340220070730|url-status=live}}

Steria had sites in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Luxembourg, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |url=http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=locations |title=Steria – Locations |access-date=27 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113160450/http://www.steria.com/index.php?page=locations |archive-date=13 January 2015 |url-status=dead }}

In May 2018, the UK's Minister of State for Immigration, Caroline Nokes, announced significant changes to the visa application submission process. In her statement, she announced the government would be outsourcing the immigration application process to Sopra Steria Group by October 2018.,{{Cite web|url=http://www.whiterosevisas.co.uk/soprasteria-ukvi.html|title = It's a Visa Application Service – but not as we know it}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sopra-steria-has-been-awarded-a-new-ukvi-contract|title=Sopra Steria has been awarded a new UKVI contract}}

In the UK, the National Audit Office found that NHS SBS first recognized in January 2014 that patients might have come to harm as a result of what was, at the time, a growing backlog of undelivered paperwork. Although staff raised concerns, the company did not alert the department or NHS England until March 2016. The NAO concluded that the company had been "obstructive and unhelpful" with regard to the subsequent inquiry launched by NHS England.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/oct/16/nhs-data-loss-scandal-deepens-with-162000-more-files-missing|title=NHS data loss scandal deepens with further 162,000 files missing|website=The Guardian|date=16 October 2017}} In 2017, a UK Commons public accounts committee was informed that at least 12,000 missing papers – possibly including patient records and cancer tests – had not been processed by the company.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/26/nhs-accused-of-covering-up-huge-data-loss-that-put-thousands-at-risk|title = NHS accused of covering up huge data loss that put thousands at risk|website = The Guardian|date = 27 February 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jun/27/hundreds-of-patients-potentially-harmed-by-undelivered-nhs-mail-says-nao|title=Hundreds of patients potentially harmed by undelivered NHS mail|website=The Guardian|date=26 June 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/27/watchdog_slaps_nhs_for_failure_to_tackle_correspondence_backlog/|title=Watchdog slaps NHS for failure to tackle correspondence backlog|website=The Register}}

In 2019, several members of the British Parliament, concerned about "grave problems" in Sopra Steria's £91 million contract to manage post-Brexit biometric services for immigrants, wrote to the National Audit Office to request an urgent investigation into the quality of service, responding to allegations that the company was charging "extortionate" rates to the vulnerable.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ein.org.uk/news/law-society-and-ilpa-back-mps-call-urgent-investigation-home-office-partnership-sopra-steria|title=Law Society and ILPA back MPS' call for an urgent investigation into the Home Office's partnership with Sopra Steria | Electronic Immigration Network}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/home-office-immigration-chief-inspector-borders-hostile-environment-a9006706.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220524/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/home-office-immigration-chief-inspector-borders-hostile-environment-a9006706.html |archive-date=24 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Home Office urged to 'get a grip' of its responsibilities after chief inspector admits it is outsourcing 'on the cheap'|website=The Independent|date=18 July 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theregister.com/2018/05/18/home_office_hands_91m_digital_visa_contract_to_sopra_steria/|title=UK Home Office hands Sopra Steria £91m digital visa contract}}

On 20 October 2020, the company suffered a Ryuk ransomware attack.{{cite web|title=Sopra Steria falls victim to Ryuk Ransomware|date=23 October 2020|publisher=SecureReading|url=https://securereading.com/sopra-steria-falls-victim-to-ryuk-ransomware/|access-date=4 December 2020}} Using a new variant of Ryuk, the cybercriminals unsuccessfully tried to encrypt the company's data, making it inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. Ryuk has been described as "one of the most dangerous ransomware groups that operate through phishing campaigns".

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