Our History and Milestones
2000
- Softwarepipeline, specialized in software license management and IT security, founded in Zurich, Switzerland, by Daniel von Stockar and Patrick Winter.
2001
- Softwarepipeline develops first version of a web-based application for software asset management services.
2005
- Softwarepipeline merges with Microware, a Swiss local software licensing company founded by René Gilli in Stans, Switzerland, in 1992. Combined firm becomes market leader in Switzerland, serving international customers.
2006
- Softwarepipeline acquires SoftwareONE, a US-based software licensing company founded in 1985, and adopts its name. Beat Curti joins Daniel von Stockar, Patrick Winter and René Gilli as Founding Partners of SoftwareONE.
2010 – 2014
- Further international expansion from 25 into 80 countries, strengthening position as a leading global provider of software services and portfolio management solutions.
2015
- KKR, a leading global investment firm, makes a minority investment in SoftwareONE.
- Acquisition of the software licensing business of US-based CompuCom.
- Acquisition of The House of Lync, a US-based unified communications services provider.
2016
- Launch of proprietary PyraCloud®, an automated platform for procuring, monitoring and optimizing the value of software assets.
2017
- Acquisition of UC Point, a global unified communications and collaboration services provider based in Switzerland.
2018
- Acquisition of ISI Expert, a managed services and infrastructure provider based in France.
2019
- Transformational acquisition of Comparex, a global software, cloud and IT solutions provider based in Germany with 2,500 employees in 36 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
- Acquisition of RightCloud, a managed infrastructure provider based in Singapore.
- Acquisition of SAMSentry, a UK-based specialist in software governance technology.
- Acquisition of a significant stake in InterGrupo, one of Latin America's leading cloud technology consulting and application modernization providers, based in Colombia.
- Acquisition of the business of Massive R&D, a Tokyo-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) specialist
- Acquisition of BNW Consulting, a specialist in SAP platform transformation, public cloud migration and application management services strengthening and extending SAP Technology Services capabilities focused on public cloud migrations and S/4 HANA transformation
- SoftwareONE conducts an IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange and becomes a public company on 25 October 2019.
2020
- Acquisition of GorillaStack, a cloud cost management and real-time event monitoring SaaS platform based in Australia.
- Acquisition of B-lay, a leading provider of Software Asset Management (SAM) advisory and managed services for SAP and Oracle solutions.
- ‘make it noble’-founders join SoftwareONE to broaden its Microsoft Azure and 365 capabilities.
- SoftwareONE fully acquires InterGrupo, accelerating its capabilities in application modernization to enable digital transformation.
- SoftwareONE and RIB Software form strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the AEC industry.
