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Submission declined on 30 January 2024 by Jamiebuba (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by Jamiebuba 6 months ago.
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Comment: I can't see reliable sources talking mostly about the company. TheNuggeteer (talk) 12:34, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
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Company type | Societas Europaea |
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ISIN: DE0005800601 | |
Industry | IT Services, Software Development |
Founded | 1987 |
Founder | Ulrich Dietz, Michael Schönemann |
Headquarters | |
Key people |
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Revenue | EUR €730.14 million (FY 2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 8,842 |
Website | GFT.com |
GFT Technologies is a German software development company specializing in IT services. Headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.[2] It was founded in 1987 by Ulrich Dietz and Michael Schönemann as Gesellschaft für Technologietransfer mbH, later rebranded as GFT Technologies in 1999.[3]
History
[edit]GFT Technologies was founded in 1987 in Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald. The company's initial product, GRIT, launched in 1990, evolved into a business process management (BPM) suite named BPM Inspire. In 1998, Ulrich Dietz became the CEO, and the company went public in 1999, listing on the Neuer Markt.
During the 2000s, GFT expanded its presence in Europe, acquiring emagine Group in 2001 and establishing a development center in Barcelona.[4][5] Strategic acquisitions, including a majority stake in Parity Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH in 2006, contributed to its growth.[6][7] In 2014, the company acquired Rule Financial, a UK-based IT consultancy, rebranding it as GFT UK.[4]
2015–Present
[edit]GFT transitioned into a Societas Europaea (SE) in 2015, acquiring Adesis Netlife in Spain and Habber Tec Brazil in 2016, expanding its reach into Latin America.[8][9] Marika Lulay assumed the role of CEO in 2017.[2] The company entered the Canadian market in 2018 and formed partnerships with industry leaders like TRUMPF Group.[2]
In 2020, GFT established branches in Asia, leading to its listing on the SDAX.[10] In 2023, the company collaborated with Red Date Technology and the Toko initiative to unveil the Universal Digital Payment Network (UDPN), a blockchain-based system facilitating interoperability among regulated stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC).[11][12]
In the fiscal year ending March 2023, GFT Technologies reported sales of €730.14 million.
Shareholder structure
[edit]As of December 31, 2022, the shareholder structure comprises a Free float of 64.2%, Ulrich Dietz with 26.3%, and Maria Dietz with 9.5% of the shares.[13]
Services
[edit]GFT provides cloud computing services, including cloud migration, application and mainframe modernization, machine learning-based fraud detection, and blockchain applications.[14][15] Its expertise in generative artificial intelligence enables the creation of solutions like virtual assistants for banks, focusing on colloquial language.[16] Specializing in blockchain applications, GFT has developed a digital asset mapping application for securely storing real assets as digital assets on the blockchain.[17]
Recognition
[edit]- 2023: GFT wins Digital Asset Innovation of the Year at FS Tech Awards.[18][19]
- 2022: Recognized as global leader in Quadrant Spark Matrix Digital Banking Services.[20][21][22][23]
- 2022: Major contender in Everest Group's System Integration Capabilities for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.[24]
- 2022: GFT wins Fintech of the Year and Best Mobile Initiative in Digital Assets/Blockchain at Banking Tech Awards.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ "Annual Report 2022" (PDF).
- ^ a b c "GFT expands industry expertise with acquisition of in-GmbH". GFT. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Ulrich Dietz". www.computerwoche.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b Durham, Securities Finance Times reporter Stephen. "Rule Financial becomes GFT UK". www.securitiesfinancetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT – Partner for smart IT solutions".
- ^ "Epsilon M&A Deal Report - Parity Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH & Parity Eurosoft SARL- Epsilon-Research". www.epsilon-research.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT Technologies kauft Resourcing-Geschäft von Parity". www.computerwoche.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ MarketScreener (2016-04-12). "GFT Technologies SE : Group acquires Brazilian-based it specialist Habber Tec Brazil -April 12, 2016 at 03:22 am EDT | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT Technologies buys Habber Tec Brazil business". Reuters.
- ^ "Infinite Intelligence - Directory Articles - GFT expands in Asia-Pacific market, establishes nearshore delivery centre in Vietnam". 2024-01-07. Archived from the original on 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ WSM (2023-01-20). "W Davos startuje UDPN BitHub.pl". BitHub.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Insights, Ledger (2023-01-20). "Universal Digital Payment Network targets interoperable stablecoins, CBDCs". Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT Key figures". GFT. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Cloud – erweitern Sie Ihren Horizont". GFT (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Schmale, Oliver (2023-03-17). "Digitalisierungswelle in der Finanzbranche beflügelt GFT". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Menzel, Ronja (2022-12-15). "Ressourceneffizienz: Trends für die nachhaltige digitale Fabrik der Zukunft". Digital Manufacturing Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Menzel, Ronja (2023-04-13). "KI in der Fertigung: Schritt für Schritt einführen". Digital Manufacturing Magazin (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT's recognitions". GFT. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "FStech Awards". www.fstech.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Solutions, Quadrant Knowledge. "GFT positioned as the Leader in the 2022 SPARK Matrix™ for Digital Banking Services by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "GFT a Leader in the 2022 SPARK MATRIX™ for Digital Banking Services by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions". Manchester Digital. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Everest Group Reports - View". www2.everestgrp.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "System Integration Capabilities On Google Cloud Platform (GCP) PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022 - Everest Group". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Guidewire Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023 - Everest Group". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Winners & Highly Commended | Banking Tech Awards". informaconnect.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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