Telindus was a legal entity based in

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that offered ICT services and solutions to the

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and

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, 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 (Oudenburg, 1 September 1941- Bonheiden, 22 January 2002) was a Belgian businessman. He founded Telindus in 1969, a modem and network component company. In October 1999 he succeeded Julien De Wilde as President of the board of director ...

in 1969. Based in

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, which is a part of

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, 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 largest telecommunications provider Belgacom Group, today named Proximus Group acquired Telindus for it to become its IT services subsidiary. Telindus continued to operate under the brand name ''Telindus - Proximus ICT''. On January 4, 2010 the existence of Telindus as a legal entity ended as it was then fully absorbed into the Proximus Group. The Group retains Telindus as a brand name.

Company history

*1969 Start of the Group’s activities.

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

Belgacom The Proximus Group is a provider of digital services and communication in Belgium and the international markets. In Belgium, its main products and services are offered under the Proximus, Scarlet, and Mobile Vikings brands. The Group is also ac ...

Group, today named Proximus Group but retains its brand, corporate identity, and autonomy. Belgacom’s Network & System Integration department is incorporated into Telindus. *2008 Belgacom today named Proximus 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, today named Proximus ends the existence of Telindus as a legal entity and absorbs all of its operations into those of the Group. *2011 Belgacom, today named Proximus divests Telindus Ireland and Telindus Spain to

Agile Networks Introduction Agile Networks was founded in 2011 following a management buyout of the operations of Telindus in Ireland. The new company acquired the assets, staff and customer base from Telindus following similar management buyouts for other T ...

and Acuntia respectively leaving 5 country organisations. *2014 Belgacom, today named Proximus enters negotiations with Vivendi to sell its stake in Telindus France.Reuters
/ref> *2015 Proximus signed an agreement on 3 December 2015 to purchase all the other shares in Telindus Luxembourg. As a result, Proximus will own 100% of the share capital of Telindus Luxembourg. A press statement announced that "From its leading position in the Luxembourg ICT market, Telindus will continue to pursue growth opportunities in the market by providing innovative solutions to its corporate and institutional customers. Telindus Luxembourg has more than 400 employees and expects to generate revenues of approximately €117 million in 2015. Proximus is also present in Luxembourg through its subsidiary Tango, offering TV, fixed telephony, mobile and Internet services."

References

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External links

Official websiteOfficial website of ProximusOfficial Telindus Luxemburg websiteOfficial Telindus website of Netherland
ICT service providers Telecommunications companies of Belgium Telecommunications companies established in 1969 Belgian brands Proximus Group