Our History
An entrepreneurial dream became Denmark’s largest privately owned software company
In 1985, Systematic had two employees and a single product. Today, Systematic and its 1,100+ employees deliver critical software solutions to a wealth of private and public-sector companies and organisations and to more than 50 countries worldwide.
1985
Michael Holm sets up Systematic Software Engineering with Allan Schytt
1986
Systematic wins its first contract – a command, control and information system for the Royal Danish Navy
1992
Allan Schytt leaves Systematic after seven years
1992
Systematic begins to internationalise, and establishes its first foreign office: Systematic Ltd in the UK
1995
Systematic establishes Systematic Inc. in the USA
1996
Systematic takes on its 100th employee
2003
Michael Holm wins the Danish EY Entrepreneur of the Year award
2003
Systematic is presented with King Frederik IX’s Award for Excellence in Export
2005
Systematic celebrates its 20th anniversary
2005
Systematic is CMMI-appraised at Level 5 for the first time
2007
Systematic opens an office in Finland
2007
Systematic Software Engineering changes its name to Systematic to emphasise that we don’t just develop software, but also design complete solutions and products for our customers
2010
Systematic celebrates its 25th anniversary
2011
Systematic opens an office in Australia
2012
Systematic opens an office in Germany
2012
The company’s staff association publishes a portrait book about Michael Holm and Systematic
2014
Systematic opens an office in the UAE
2015
Systematic establishes an office in New Zealand
2016
Systematic establishes an office in Sweden
2017
Systematic opens an office in Romania
2017
Systematic lands its largest order to date to the value of USD 222 million for the command-control system SitaWare for the U.S. Department of Defence
2018
Systematic tops 1,000 employees. This is the first time in more than 20 years that a Danish, privately owned company has grown to this size
2018
Systematic opens an office in Canada
2019
Michael Holm is named Owner-Manager of the Year by PwC
2021
Systematic expands its headquarters on Søren Frichs Vej in Aarhus with the newly built 14-storey Systematic Tower
2023
Systematic appoints a new CEO.
Systematic's founder, Michael Holm, resigns from the position after 38 years and assumes the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, focusing on strategy and internationalisation.
Nikolaj Bramsen, Group Senior Vice President for People & Culture, is appointed as the new CEO of Systematic.
