Unicorn Group Announces Revenue Growth of More than 11 Percent in 2016

The Unicorn group of companies, providing complex IT services, posted income of EUR 82.2 million in 2016. 88% of the revenue came from services delivery in the area of development, integration, operation, and support of information systems. HSI, the Czech leader in geoinformatics, became a new member of the group.

Unicorn, which includes Unicorn Systems, Unicorn Universe, and Unicorn College, employed 1,431 co-workers as of the end of the year. 65 completely new information systems were developed in the Unicorn Systems software development centres while 89 new versions were delivered for systems already in operation. Long-term maintenance support was provided for 201 installed systems.

Unicorn’s position as a stable and trusted provider of solutions and services is supported by references from more than 300 leading companies in 25 countries. Among these are important leaders in banking, insurance, telecommunications, energy, industry and trade; for example, Česká spořitelna, Komerční banka, Tatra banka, Raiffeisenbank‎, Česká pojišťovna, Allianz, NN, ŠKODA AUTO, Volkswagen, Vodafone, Orange, ČEPS, JAO, Entso-E, TSCNET, TenneT, BritNed, Swissgrid, Innogy, Tesco, Oriflame, DHL, and many others.

“We continue to establish Unicorn’s reputation both as a reliable vendor, as well as a stable and promising employer. We want to maintain this trend for the upcoming years. Our customers appreciate our ability to deliver IT solutions in the agreed quality, quantity, time and budget. Their trust in us is demonstrated by an ever-growing number of orders,” 

— says Jan Jaroš, Unicorn Systems CEO and Chairman of the Board.

Own industry-specific solutions that significantly accelerate the deployment of information systems in companies also opened doors to new projects for Unicorn last year.

Unicorn developers are creating and innovating large information systems in 12 development centres in Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, and the Netherlands. Development centres in the Czech Republic are located in Prague, Hradec Králové, Mladá Boleslav, Plzeň, Brno, Ostrava, and Zlín. Other centres are located in Bratislava and Prešov in Slovakia, in Kyiv and Ternopil in Ukraine, and in Arnhem, the Netherlands.

“The success of Unicorn solutions and services is based mainly on the knowledge and experience of our co-workers, as well as on a sophisticated management system for everything we do. People in Unicorn grow with the success of the projects in which they participate,”

— adds Jan Jaroš.

For the 2016/17 academic year, 335 students are studying at Unicorn College while 178 more are preparing for their first semester. More than 200 participants attended one of the 80 courses Unicorn Education offers for external participants. 1,396 specialists working for the group completed the Top Gun Academy – a comprehensive educational program for Unicorn employees.

Solutions based on Unicorn Universee, an information systems digital construction kit, and operated by the Plus4U cloud service, were used by more than 300 organizations and over 90,000 individuals in 2016.

About Unicorn

Unicornisa dynamic group of companies providing complex services in the area of information systems and information and communication technologies. Since 1990 the group’s mission has been to bring our customers a competitive edge and high added value by delivering top information products and services within the agreed quality, scope, time and budget.

The group consists of three companies concentrating on specific products and services portfolio – Unicorn Systems, UnicornUniverseand Unicorn College.

About Unicorn Systems

Unicorn Systems is a renowned European company providing the largest information systems and solutions in the area of information and communication technologies. We have focused on providing high added value and a competitive edge to our clients for many years. We have been operating on the market since 1990 and since then we have created a series of high-end large-scale solutions that are extended and used among the most important companies in a variety of sectors. We have the best references from companies in banking, insurance, energy and utilities, communication and media, manufacturing, trade and the government. Our customers are not only the largest companies but also market leaders. We have detailed knowledge of the entire spectrum of all business sectors. We understand the principles of their operation as well as comprehend the specific needs of our customers.

Our extensive team of systematically educated experts perfectly masters all current product lines, components, technology, and therefore we have essentially no technological restrictions. Even though we enforce a lot of revolutionary ideas in our work, the overall delivery of provensolutionsaresubjectto fundamental criteria – quality, scope,termandbudget.

About Unicorn Universe

Unicorn Universe is an informationsystemsdigital construction kit. The following basic building blocks are used for the creation of information systems based on the Unicorn Universe:

  • Unicorn Universe Operating System – an object-oriented operating system ofvirtualsuper computer.
  • Unicorn Universe Business Modeling Language – a tool for visual modeling and communication.
  • Unicorn Universe Process – a universal methodology for companies and organizations management.
  • Unicorn Universe Applications – information systems based on the Unicorn Universe.

Information systems based on the Unicorn Universe are provided through the Plus4U internet service, which provides smart solutions to individuals, businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations interested in information sharing, collaboration and management support. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

About Unicorn College

Unicorn College is a modern, private college offering high-quality undergraduate studies in the areas of information and communication technology, economics and management. Combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, it strives to provide its students with the ability to actively use their acquired skills wherever they are needed. The college also provides internal corporate training and prepares its clients for tax reform certifications.

Source: Unicorn Systems