Konehuone becomes Descom Data Center Solutions
The name of Konehuone Oy will change to Descom Data Center Solutions Oy on May 1, 2012. The company was incorporated into Descom in September 2011, when Descom Group purchased the capital stock of Konehuone Oy.
Read moreDescom celebrates its 15th Birthday!
In 1997, Timo Aarnio, Kivikari Freyberg, Antti Paksuniemi, and Jani Nurminen were studying computer science and information systems at the University of Jyväskylä. One day, they all went to sauna and talked about finding a job for the summer. In the heat of the sauna, they decided to start their own business.
Read moreIBM Awards Descom’s Innovativeness
Descom has received significant, international recognition from IBM: the Distinguished Business Achievement Award. According to IBM Finland CEO Tuomo Haukkovaara, the outlook for continuing partnership between Descom and IBM is excellent because IBM’s strategic growth areas—Smarter Commerce and Social Business—are also the core business of Descom.
Read moreDescom improved its ranking on Finland's Great Place to Work List
Descom continued to improve its work atmosphere, even amidst major changes. On Finland’s new Great Place to Work list 2012, Descom is ranked 18th, which is 5 positions higher than last year.
Read moreDescom wins the IBM Distinguished Business Achievement Award
IBM awarded its best partners at the Lotusphere 2012 conference. At the IBM Social Business Awards 2012 ceremony, Descom won the Distinguished Business Achievement Award, Europe North-East Region.
Read moreThis Christmas we are supporting the work of Save the Children Finland
Once again, this Christmas we are supporting the work of Save the Children Finland. We have directed our Christmas donation to Save the Children’s support family services in Finland.
Read moreLeasePlan reshaped its customer service with an issue tracking system
LeasePlan Finland Oy, a company focused on corporate car financing and fleet management, wanted to clarify their internal processing of service requests. Descom tailored an issue tracking system for LeasePlan, which helped them get the process under control.
Read moreFirst the Konehuone purchase, now an office in Poland
Descom Group is going through significant changes as it evolves into a major IT provider. In the autumn, Descom purchased Konehuone Oy; now it is establishing an office in Poland and looking into the possibility of expanding its market area to other Nordic countries.
Read moreIBM Vice President Sandy Carter: Companies cannot opt out of social business
IBM Connect 2012, the premier social business event for business leaders, will be organized in January 2012 in Orlando, Florida. We asked IBM Vice President Sandy Carter what the mainstreams are in social business and why companies should be engaged in it.
Read moreResearch reveals: Consumers accept monitoring by online stores
Nine out of ten Finnish consumers have no objection to online stores monitoring their purchasing behavior. In return, consumers want more personalized services and offers – nearly half (42%) consider it an important service of online stores.
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