In 1985, Systematic had two employees and a single product. Today, Systematic and its 1,200+ employees deliver critical software solutions to a wealth of private and public-sector companies and organisations and to more than 50 countries worldwide.
Timeline
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.
2025
Systematic establishes a new business unit: National Security and Infrastructure (NSI).
Our Company
As a supplier of software for critical functions in society, we focus on delivery performance, functionality, compliance and security.
Management
Systematic's day-to-day management is handled by CEO Nikolaj Bramsen.
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