Asteros Group is a Russian company specializing in the implementation of complex projects in the field of building engineering, IT infrastructure and object security systems, providing consulting services, implementing business applications and IT outsourcing. Asteros is a leader in building engineering infrastructure and physical security systems (CNews Analytics, 2016) [1] ; for the last three years, it has been a leader in building security systems for buildings and structures in Russia (CNews Analytics, 2017 [2] , 2016 [ 3] , 2015 [4] ).
"Asteros" | |
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Type of | Joint-Stock Company |
Base | 1998 |
Founders | Yury Byakov |
Location | Russia : Moscow , Kievskoye Highway, 22nd km, Doml.6, p. 1, Komsiti office park, building A5 |
Key figures | Yury Byakov (President, Chairman of the Board) |
Industry | System integration |
Turnover | ▲ 21.4 billion rubles (2016) |
Number of employees | ▲ 1600 people (2016) |
Site | asteros.ru |
The group has more than 1,600 specialists (2016). The group's total revenue in fiscal 2016 was about 21.4 billion rubles. [five]
The central office of Asteros is located in Moscow, regional offices and representative offices in Samara and Astana .
Content
History
In 1998, six CSS (Computer Support Services) employees joined forces and created BBC. The main activity of the company in the early years is the supply of integrated solutions in the field of office automation. The first partnership agreements have been signed with software and hardware manufacturers - Compaq , Microsoft , Cisco , Avaya . According to the results of the first 4 years of work, the BBC client base includes 150 companies.
2002—2005
The company changes its positioning as a supplier of computer equipment and focuses on complex IT projects, highlighting new areas:
- business application deployment
- supply of telecommunication solutions
- building corporate information systems
- creation of engineering solutions
- IT service and outsourcing
Partnership agreements with IBM , Oracle , Hitachi Data Systems , APC , Remedy, Citrix , Xerox , Nortel . The number of BBC teams increased to 280 employees. The company's turnover in 2005 reached $ 66 million. [6]
2006–2007
The international investment fund Detroit Investment became a shareholder of BAC, having bought a 25% stake in the company for $ 10 million, thus valuing the entire company at $ 40 million. The company enters the market of the CIS countries - opens a representative office in Astana (the Republic of Kazakhstan ), and also acquires a stake in the authorized capital of the Ukrainian system integrator "Dialog-Kiev".
An exclusive partnership agreement has been concluded with SITA , a company specializing in the development and implementation of IT in the field of civil aviation. The portfolio of cross-industrial solutions is expanding, with products from VMware and Infowatch .
The company has 640 employees.
2008
The company structure includes departments focused on the development of the company's business in the following areas:
- energy
- financial and insurance sector
- telecommunications
- transport and aviation
- government sector
- department of industry
- oil and gas
- real estate and construction
Absorbed the company "Averta" - provider of solutions in the field of electronic document [7] . A regional office is opening in Krasnodar .
The Asteros Group [8] was established on the basis of BAC, the structure of the group included Dialog-Kiev, Avert and KABEST companies. [9]
2009
In connection with the growth of the business, the presidential office Asteros was taken by Mikhail Ehrenburg [10] . Yury Byakov, who has been in charge of business since 2004, has moved to the position of vice president for strategic clients. In December 2009, IFC entered into the share capital of the Asteros Group, having bought out a 2.5% stake for $ 2.5 million. Thus, the total value of the company was estimated to be 2.5 times higher than in 2006 - at $ 100 million. In addition, IFC provided a long-term loan totaling $ 20 million.
This transaction was the first for IFC in the IT industry in Eastern Europe after the crisis in 2008 and one of the largest in the Russian ICT sector.
Asteros launches a number of its own integration solution for customer services and Asteros Contact contact centers.
According to CNews , Asteros is among the Top5 leading companies in the system integration segment of the Russian IT services market.
In the CNews ranking, the company is ranked 1st in the IT in Aviation category .
2010
Opened a branch in Novosibirsk . Investments in the opening of the Siberian branch amounted to more than 15 million rubles. According to forecasts, the total revenue of the branch in 2015 should be 1.18 billion rubles. [11] Currently, more than 200 Asteros employees work in Siberia.
In October, it announced a loan of 500 million rubles. The credit line will be directed to the development of the company's business, including the financing of clients' projects. A loan of 500 million rubles was provided by Zenit Bank for a period of up to 1 year. A multicurrency loan can be provided in both US dollars and rubles. The signing of the loan agreement was preceded by a comprehensive assessment by the bank of the financial condition and creditworthiness of Asteros. The financial stability of the company and the growth in total revenue, which was 10% at the end of the crisis year of 2009, guarantee the timely return of funds [12] .
Asteros opens the practice of implementing SAP business applications, Oracle [13] and 1C , and also launches its own commercial data center .
Asteros has been announced the winner of the international competition “Partner of the Year” (2010), Microsoft , held by Microsoft among its partners.
At the end of the 2010 fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2011, the Asteros business increased by 36% and reached a turnover of 11.18 billion rubles [14] .
2011
Asteros employs more than 1,400 people.
Detroit Investment (DI) has completely withdrawn from the capital of Asteros IT company, having sold its stake to the main shareholder of the integrator, Yuri Byakov.
Asteros has completed a project to deploy the infrastructure of the headquarters of the oil holding TNK-BP in the Nordstar Tower business center [15] , next year it won the PROintegration Awards 2012 award in the nomination “The best solution for the corporate sector with a value above 200,000 euros” [ 16] .
KABEST reconstructed the Theater of Nations, built modern engineering and IT infrastructure, security systems in the building of the theater and deployed a set of stage equipment [17] .
Asteros Labs became a resident of the Skolkovo Innovation Fund and received a grant in the amount of 90 million rubles to develop innovative industry-specific applications for serving customers in the “single window” mode. [18]
2012
The analytical agency CNews recognizes Asteros as the largest supplier in the field of complex projects for building infrastructure of buildings and structures .
In preparation for the 2014 Winter Olympics, KABEST completed the creation of the Safe City information and analytical system in Sochi, integrated with the emergency services systems, the general contractor of the project is MegaFon OJSC. [nineteen]
By the APEC Summit 2012, a comprehensive project was implemented to build the infrastructure of the new terminal at Vladivostok International Airport - Knevichi air terminal. [20]
The project to introduce mobile maintenance of equipment at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Combine [21] , performed by Asteros Consulting, was recognized as the best in the Central Federal District [22] .
2013
Asteros is in the TOP-10 of the largest Russian companies in the field of information and communication technologies in 2012 according to the RA Expert rating.
Asteros completed the construction of the IT infrastructure of the VIP terminal [23] and the landing gallery of the Sochi International Airport [24] as part of preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics. This allowed the airport to increase its capacity to 3,800 passengers per hour [25] , which meets the requirements of the International Olympic Committee .
The system of generating credit documentation developed by Asteros Consulting for Sberbank of the Russian Federation [26] became the “Project of the Year 2013” in the category “Best Industry Solution” in the category “Banks / Insurance” according to the leading Russian portal of IT Directors Global CIO [27 ] .
Asteros Labs (part of the Asteros group) introduces Asteros Contact Avia to the international market for the registration of airline passengers of any airline at any airport counter [28] . The solution is certified according to ARINC standards [29] .
2014
The Asteros Group has completed projects for the construction of IT infrastructure and coastal cluster security systems for the main Olympic Village of Sochi and received thanks from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for creating a security perimeter and antiterrorist defense of the Ltd.
Asteros specialists have equipped the headquarters of the Russian Helicopters holding company with modern IT and engineering infrastructure [30] .
The project to improve the IT resource management system of JSC Gazprom Neft in the territory of the Russian Federation was recognized as the project of the year in the category “Best Industry Solution (FEC)” according to the members of the Global CIO community. [31]
The Asteros project for developing the infrastructure monitoring system of the NLMK holding company received the Microsoft Partner Award 2014 in the Management, Virtualization and Server Platform category among Russian partners [32] .
A pilot project on express check-in of passengers using the Asteros Contact Avia mobile application was launched at Sheremetyevo International Airport [33] .
2015
Asteros introduced the new brand Atriniti to the market, under which the following business units of the group merged: Asteros Consulting, Asteros Information Security, Asteros Service and Asteros Labs.
The group built the infrastructure of its headquarters in the Comcity office park in Moscow. [34]
Asteros has built the IT infrastructure of the new Gazprom Export headquarters in St. Petersburg, in the center of which is a fully autonomous safe-room Lampertz with maximum protection. [35]
For the largest in scale technical support project (more than a million customers of Sberbank of Russia ), the Asteros Group received the CNews Awards 2015 in the nomination “Project on the Organization of Technical Support for Corporate Clients”. [36]
MegaFon and Asteros have completed a project on the virtualization of all call centers of the operator in the Russian Federation. [37]
2016
ASTEROS JSC won the construction competitions in Luzhniki facilities to ensure safety during the 2018 World Cup and the choice of a management company to organize the reconstruction of the two main box office pavilions of the Moscow Luzhniki stadium. [38] [39]
Asteros was the first company in Russia to receive the right to provide installation and support of Polycom solutions for Telepresence video and voice communications with its own resources. [40] The first commercial introduction of the telepresence system was implemented at the office of the petrochemical company SIBUR. [41]
Own Asteros product for managing security systems Securix is registered in the register of domestic software of the Ministry of Communications and Mass Media. [42] Also included in the register is a system of fixed registration for Asteros Contact Avia airports [43] and a work system for Asteros Business Contact. Telecom contact center operators [44] of the Asteros Labs developer.
In 2016, projects such as:
- Design and installation of multimedia systems at the Moscow headquarters of JTI (Japan Tobacco International) Russia [45]
- Implementing a solution for automating the “virtual operator” client service in MegaFon [46]
- The technological infrastructure project for the Kaliningrad Stadium, being created in preparation for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, was approved by the Glavgosexpertiza of Russia FAA [47]
For the third time, Asteros becomes the winner of the Global CIO's Project of the Year contest for creating a fail-safe IT platform for the AKRIKHIN pharmaceutical manufacturer. [48]
Asteros continues to act as a partner of charity basketball games under the patronage of Step Together.
2017
Asteros topped the rating of competent companies in the domestic market of building engineering infrastructure and integrated security in Russia. [49]
The Continental Hockey League and the Asteros Group have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at streamlining the security processes in the arenas hosting the hockey matches of the Continental, Youth and Women's Leagues. [50]
During the year, the company's projects received the following awards based on the results of the Global CIO professional competition: [51]
- “Project of the Year” in the nomination “Communication and Communication” (introduction of a telepresence system at SIBUR) [52]
- “Project of the Year” in the nomination Innovative Technologies in Call Centers (virtual consultant in MegaFon contact centers) [53]
- “Project of the Year” in the special nomination “The Best Large-Scale Solution” (modernization of the IT services management platform in Gazprom Neft) [54]
The group is completing a project to build a security perimeter and a “clean zone” on the territory of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex. [55]
Mergers and Acquisitions
In December 2012, Asteros Group brought its stake in KABEST to 100%. [56]
On February 8, 2011, the KABEST company (part of the Asteros group) completed the acquisition of a 75% share of Pacific Company providing information security services for banks [57] .
In March 2008, BAC acquired a 100% stake in Avert’s company, an expert in electronic document management.
September 20, 2007 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, it was announced that the Dialog-Kiev system integrator had joined the BAC group of companies. The merger was carried out by acquiring BBC's shares (25% of shares) in the authorized capital of the Ukrainian joint venture Dialogue-Kiev.
Owners and management
97.5% of the shares belong to the founder of the business, Yuri Byakov and the top management of the Asteros group, 2.5% - IFC
Activity
The company works in the following areas:
- Engineering systems and construction
- IT infrastructure
- Integrated security systems
- Consulting and IT services
Since June 2015, Asteros Group has been providing consulting services, IT services management, enterprise automation, outsourcing services, and technical support for the infrastructure under the Atriniti brand.
Among the projects implemented by the company:
- Master plan of the territory “VTB Arena Park”; a comprehensive security system covering an area of 32 hectares and all its facilities; IT and engineering infrastructure and security systems of the Hyatt hotel within the complex; construction of the infrastructure of the administrative and technical building. [58]
- The creation of a security perimeter and a “clean zone” on the territory of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex in order to ensure the security of the central stadium of the 2018 World Cup. [55]
- An outsourcing project to support more than one million users of remote banking services of Sberbank of Russia. [59]
- Construction of telecommunications and IT infrastructures of the main Olympic Village in Sochi for the 2014 games. [60]
- Construction of the security perimeter of the Main Olympic Village in Sochi. [61]
- Creation of engineering and IT infrastructure in the office of VTB - the high-rise building of the Federation Tower [62] . Design and construction of IT infrastructure office of VTB Bank, located in Moscow, on Vorontsovskaya Street. [63]
- Technological and engineering equipment of the Novosibirsk International Airport (Tolmachevo). [64]
- Virtualization of all MegaFon call centers in Russia [37]
- Improving the IT services management system of JSC Gazprom Neft in the territory of the Russian Federation. [65]
- Creation of IT infrastructure and multimedia systems in the central office of Gazprom Export in St. Petersburg [35]
- Creating a turnkey infrastructure of Sochi International Airport [66] General contract for the modernization of four airports in the south
- Construction of IT infrastructure and security systems of the new terminal of Vladivostok International Airport - Knevichi Air Terminal [20]
- Introduction of video surveillance systems of a city scale within the framework of the Safe City program implementation in Sochi. [67]
- Russia's first project to automate the process of forming credit documentation on an industrial platform of the CCM class (Customer Communication Management) for Sberbank of Russia. [68]
- Implementation of the billing system in energy retail companies IES-Holding [69]
- Implementation of the outgoing dial-up system in the MegaFon company [70]
- Large-scale outsourcing project for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of IDGC of Siberia [71] and other projects
Places in independent ratings
- # 1 in the rating of “Largest Suppliers of Services and Solutions in the Field of Comprehensive Physical Security Systems” (CNews, 2017). [2]
- # 1 Telecom Solutions Integrator (RAEX, 2017). [72]
- # 2 in the rating of “Largest Suppliers in the Field of Complex Projects for Building Infrastructure and Buildings” (CNews, 2017). [73]
- # 3 in the rating of the “Largest Service Providers and Solutions in the Field of Engineering Infrastructure and Physical Security Systems” (CNews, 2017). [74]
- # 4 in the rating of “Largest Suppliers in the Field of Integrated Data Center Infrastructure Building Projects” (CNews, 2017). [75]
- # 1 in the ranking of the most competent companies in the domestic market of building engineering infrastructure and integrated security (TAdviser, 2017). [49]
- # 1 in the rating of the “Largest Providers of Engineering Infrastructure and Physical Security Systems” (CNews, 2016). [76]
- # 2 in the rating of “Largest Suppliers in the Field of Complex Projects for Building Infrastructure and Buildings” (CNews, 2016). [77]
- Number 1 in the rating “The largest suppliers in the field of complex projects for building infrastructure and buildings” (CNews, 2015) [78] .
- # 1 Telecom Solutions Integrator (RAEX, 2016). [79]
- No.1 in the field of information security services as assessed by the world's leading rating agency IDC. [80]
- No.1 in the ranking of the largest suppliers of “IT for aviation 2014 [81] , 2013 [82] and 2012” CNews.
- No.3 in the rating of “TOP-10 largest IT providers for transport companies 2015” (CNews, 2016) [83]
- No. 1 private cloud integrator in the IDC Russia Cloud Services Market 2014-2018 Forecast and 2013 Competitive Analysis study [84] .
- No.1 in the ranking of the largest companies in the field of information security services (IDC, 2013) [85] .
- # 3 in the rating of system integrators in the energy automation market in Russia in 2013 (TAdviser, 2014) [86]
- # 1 in the rating of “Largest projects: building an IT infrastructure 2010”. The Asteros project at VTB Bank (CNews, 2010) [87] .
- # 1 on providing project services for building a private cloud in the IDC Russia Cloud Services Market study 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Competitive Analysis { [88] }.
- №5 in the rating of “Largest Suppliers in the Field of Integrated Data Center Infrastructure Development Projects in Russia” (CNews, 2016). [76]
- Top 10 largest companies in Russia in the field of information security (CNews, 2015, 2014, 2013) [89] .
Notes
- Review: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2016, Rating , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Overview: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2017, Rating , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Engineering and IT systems market: development vectors 2016 . CNews . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Engineering and IT systems market: development vectors 2015 . www.cnews.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- Overview: IT market: results of 2016, Rating , CNews . The date of circulation is July 17, 2017.
- ↑ The Russian system integrator BBC opened new regional branches in Perm and Saransk
- Би BBC purchased Avert Archived March 5, 2008.
- ↑ On the IT services market in Russia, a new brand was archived on December 3, 2008.
- ↑ On the IT services market in Russia, a new brand is archived on June 17, 2015.
- ↑ Mikhail Ehrenburg Became the President of the Asteros group . Dayli Comm (June 17, 2009). The appeal date is May 20, 2011. Archived April 15, 2012.
- ↑ Continent Siberia
- ↑ IT market: 2009 results (CNews)
- ↑ 49 Oracle consultants left TopS BI for Asteros Archived March 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Infocommunications online"
- ↑ Asteros has equipped the headquarters of TNK-BP
- ↑ Winners 2012
- ↑ Zakadr: Yevgeny Mironov, Vladimir Putin and the “Theater of Nations” (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Asteros Labs Ltd - Skolkovo Community
- ↑ Safe City information collection and processing system / MegaFon company blog / Habrahabr
- ↑ 1 2 “Knevichi”: technology at height (inaccessible link) . Circulation date November 21, 2013. Archived December 12, 2013.
- ↑ Competition "Project of the Year" 2014. Archive of the projects of the competition in 2012
- ↑ Hall of Fame 2012
- ↑ Overview: Aviation IT 2014, VIP Infrastructure of Sochi International Airport
- ↑ Overview: Aviation IT 2014, IT infrastructure of the landing gallery of Sochi International Airport
- ↑ Sochi International Airport - general information and history by year
- ↑ http://www.globalcio.ru/projectoftheyear/archive/2013/#industry/3/project/153 "Russia's first project to automate the formation of credit documentation on an industrial platform of the CCM (Customer Communication Management) class for Sberbank of Russia"
- ↑ http://www.globalcio.ru/hall-of-fame/year2013/ "Hall of Fame CIOs 2013"
- ↑ "Asteros Contact Avia" went to the world heavenly space / AviaPort. Digest
- ↑ Skolkovo Community Archived December 12, 2013.
- ↑ Russian Helicopters - OfficeNext
- ↑ Hall of Fame 2014
- Партнер Partnership Decision Competition
- ↑ In Sheremetyevo, “mobile agents” have begun to eliminate possible queues for registration during peak hours - Sheremetyevo International Airport
- ↑ Asteros Group is a new resident of Comcity office park
- ↑ 1 2 New Gazprom Export office in St. Petersburg equipped with a complex of infrastructure
- ↑ CNews AWARDS 2015: The Best IT Projects and Technologies of the Year Named - CNews
- ↑ 1 2 Asteros helped Megafon to virtualize call centers throughout Russia - CNews
- ↑ The contract for the placement of security facilities at Luzhniki won by Asteros | RIA News
- ↑ The contract for the reconstruction of the cash desks "Luzhniki" will receive "Asteros" | RIA News
- Industry portal - Information security of banks
- Высоких High Tech Edition - CNews
- ↑ Securix information collection and processing system: information about software copyright holders
- ↑ Asteros Contact Avia: information about copyright holders of software
- Asteros Business Contact. Telecom: information about copyright holders of software
- А Asteros created multimedia systems for JTI's green office in Russia - CNews
- ↑ Asteros and Yandex presented the Virtual Operator solution for the first time at CCWF 2016 - CNews
- ↑ Asteros has designed the technological infrastructure for the Kaliningrad Stadium - CNews
- ↑ Hall of Fame 2015 | Global CIO. Official Portal of IT Directors
- ↑ 1 2 Asteros topped the rating (in Russian) , PCMag Russian Edition (August 11, 2017). The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ KHL will use modern technology to ensure safety at matches , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Hall of Fame 2016 | Global CIO. The official portal of the IT directors . www.globalcio.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Creating a telepresence system . www.globalcio.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ “Virtual Consultant” for MegaFon subscribers . www.globalcio.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Development of the Corporate IT Services Management System of Gazprom Neft PJSC . www.globalcio.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Asteros: Luzhniki’s security work is nearing completion , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ CNews: Asteros has completely changed its structure
- А Asteros announced the acquisition of 75% of the shares of Pacific Company | News | OSP News | Open Systems Publishers
- ↑ Overview: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2017 - How the infrastructure of the VTB Arena Park quarter was created , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ Service per million: how to create the largest customer support service in Russia
- Высоких High Tech Edition - CNews
- ↑ From the Olympic Sochi to the “smart cities” of the future - Secuteck.Ru, Sochi, Olympiad, Vladimir Shelepov, integrated security, Asteros, IOC, KPP, screeners, perimetral ...
- А Asteros and VTB: IT innovations for the new office
- Высоких High Tech Edition - CNews
- А Asteros modernized the technological platform of the Tolmachevo airport - CNews
- ↑ Competition “Project of the Year” 2014. Archive of projects of the competition of 2014
- А Asteros built a turnkey IT infrastructure for Sochi International Airport (inaccessible link)
- ↑ Nice, together with Asteros, is implementing a set of video surveillance solutions in Sochi - CNews
- ↑ Competition “Project of the Year” 2013. Archive of projects of the competition 2013
- ↑ Press release: IES Holding improves customer service ... | Press Releases | Digit. Technology Online Magazine Archived December 12, 2013.
- The largest projects to build call-centers in Russia in 2009
- ↑ “ICS” № 10'2010 “IT outsourcing. Professional support "
- ↑ List of the largest IT companies, 2016 . raexpert.ru. The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- Overview: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2017, Rating , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- Overview: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2017, Rating , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- Overview: Engineering and IT Infrastructure Market 2017, Rating , CNews.ru . The appeal date is August 30, 2017.
- ↑ 1 2 Engineering and IT systems market: development vectors 2016
- Высоких High Tech Edition - CNews
- The largest suppliers in the field of complex projects for the construction of infrastructure of buildings and structures 2015
- ↑ Table 5. Telecommunications services Table 5. Telecommunications services
- ↑ Table of Contents - Russia IT Security Services Market 2013–2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares | Research | IDC Russia
- ↑ IT in the transport industry 2015
- Review: Aviation IT 2014 - CNews
- ↑ Rating of the largest IT suppliers for transport published - CNews
- ↑ Cloud services - active growth against the background of the general stagnation of the IT market
- А Asteros: Three times champion in the information security market Archived August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Russian energy automation market
- ↑ Major projects: building IT infrastructure 2009
- ↑ IDC Russia Cloud Services Market 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Competitive Analysis
- Высоких High Tech Edition - CNews
Links
- asteros.ru - the official website of the Asteros group