2010
The Company rised transportation IT solutions into its portfolio and has begun
several projects on this field.
2009
Synergon Retail Systems Kft. received the certificate of merit “The Most Dynamic
Start-Up Company”.
The portfolio of Synergon System Integrator Ltd. widened, professional competences
were migrated to the subsidiary.
2008
During the year the Company, having fulfilled every necessary condition, received
the VMware Enterprise partner status. In 2008 Synergon won the Business Superbrands© Award awarded by Superbrands Magyarország to companies carrying out intercompany
activities. Moreover, the Company was amongst the first to engage in the partner
programme GoodCSR 2008 providing a possibility to compare the corporate social
responsibility of organizations.
At the end of the year, due to different modifications concerning the articles
of association, the name of SAO-Synergon Ltd. (being in 100% possession of the
parent company) was changed to Synergon System Integrator Ltd.
2007
Novell Hungary and Synergon conclude a regional-level strategic cooperation agreement
for the support of open-source technology. After two years, Synergon and Cisco
Systems Hungary renew their systems integration (1Tier) agreement, thanks to which
an even closer cooperation develops beween the commercial teams of the two companies,
laying the ground for the success of key future projects. Synergon Information
Systems Plc. sells its controlling, 68.11%, stake in Croatian subsidiary Span
d.o.o. However, Synergon continues to regard its considerably larger subsidiary
operating on the Czech and Slovakian markets – Infinity a.s. – as an important
investment and as strategically key to its plans for growth.
2006
Synergon, still uniquely on the domestic market, simultaneously holds both AQAP
2110 and AQAP 160 quality assurance certificates, which, beyond traditional civilian
quality control specifications, verify its compliance with the specialized military
requirements of NATO. In addition, Synergon fulfils the special requirements that
need to be met by suppliers to atomic power stations, as certified by its ABOS
4T and ABOS 3 qualifications. The price of Synergon shares rose 154% over the
course of 2006, which was the highest gain on the Budapest Stock Exchange, thus
earning the Company the title of “Biggest gainer of the year” on the BSE top list.
Synergon is also acknowledged as having the “Best share-turnover rate of the year”,
since the total volume of Synergon shares traded on the Budapest Stock Exchange
during 2006 amounted to five times the company’s total listed stock.
2004
With the aim of expanding its portfolio, Infinity a.s. acquires BrnoData-IS spol.
s.r.o., a Czech IT firm engaged in the sale and implementation of Microsoft Business
Solutions – Navision, which continues its operations under the name InfinityData
s.r.o.
2003
The Infinity Slovakia representative office opens. The Synergon group is now
active in the markets of four countries. Under a cooperation agreement, the company
purchases the Hungarian affiliate of Atos Origin, one of the world’s leading IT
services firms: SAO-Synergon Kft (SAO) is formed.
2002
Integration of the foreign group member companies is stepped up; Synergon raises
its stake in the firms. The company group greatly expands its business IT consulting
activity. It also breaks into a new market segment: the rapidly growing small
and medium-sized business sector.
2000
The company begins to build out its international network. It acquires a majority
stake in Croatia’s Span d.o.o., a market leader in Microsoft technology and IT
training. Synergon also obtains a majority stake in the Czech Infinity a.s., thus
acquiring one of the key IT systems integrators on the Czech market.
1999
In April an initial public offering (IPO) of Synergon shares takes place in Hungary,
accompanied by an international private subscription. The company’s shares – as
the first of any Hungarian IT company – are listed on the Budapest Stock Exchange,
and are also introduced to London’s SEAQ electronic trading system.
1998
In April the company expands its offering to include SAP systems, thus rounding
out its ERP portfolio. July sees another private equity-capital increase, this
time of USD 3 million: the share of venture capital investors in the company climbs
to 30%.
1997
In September Synergon implements a USD 5 million capital increase by means of
a private share placement involving several venture capital investors, and thus
venture capital investors come to own 26% of Synergon’s share capital. The merger
of Optotrans and Rolitron is announced. The name of the new company: Synergon.
Through this, one of the largest systems integration companies in the Hungarian
IT market is created. Synergon installs a quality assurance system conforming
to ISO 9001 standards.
1993
Fibex Kft. and Span d.o.o. are founded.
1992
Infinity is founded.
1990
Optotrans is established, and soon becomes one of the leading companies in the
Hungarian telecommunications market. In the same year, Rolitron changes its activity
profile from manufacturing to the trading of office automation products, primarily
PC systems and related software packages.