Itancia announces the acquisition of Software Technology Ressources (STR)
01 October 2020
As part of its European growth strategy and with the aim of broadening its offering of value-added technology products and solutions, Itancia is acquiring the business of Software Technology Ressources (STR), a subsidiary of the German group Softline.
Itancia expands its portfolio of technological offer
With this acquisition, Itancia integrates the distribution of professional software as well as all associated services such as consulting, training and user support. STR logically completes the product and service offers of the Itancia group.
“For strategic reasons, our group, Softline AG, is withdrawing from the software distribution market to focus exclusively on the growth of its consulting portfolio. With immediate effect, the Itancia Group will take over our software distribution business. We will continue to work together on projects related to the French market. In the future, these projects will be supported by the DACH region of the Softline Group. We are delighted to hand over this business to the Itancia Group, which will be able to support our customers and meet their specific needs.” explains Martin Schaletzky, CEO of Softline AG.
This new acquisition marks a key step for Itancia as it continues to develop innovative solutions and value-added services that respect the environment.
Thierry Le Goff, General Manager ItanciaOver the years, STR has built a strong reputation in its market around core competencies. We continue to position ourselves as a global player covering all customer needs in IT, telecom and cybersecurity.
About STR
As a distributor of professional software and value-added services, STR brings to the market a catalogue of products and services around application development and packaging tools, databases, business intelligence (reporting, management dashboards, etc.) and office automation solutions. In addition to its software catalogue, STR offers innovative services, particularly in the field of system virtualisation, online storage and cloud computing. STR’s development strategy is based on the rigorous choice of the brands it represents, the products it distributes and the added value it brings to its customers and users.
Aware of STR’s expertise, the leading software publishers in the market (Microsoft, Flexera, SAP, VMware, Acronis, Teamviewer…) trust it to promote and implement their products in France. STR has one of the broadest offers in this field (more than 150 publishers, more than 500 BtoB software products), both in terms of quantity and the reputation of the brands represented.
Find out more at http://www.str.fr/
About Softline group
The Softline Group is a Europe-wide IT consultancy company with sustainable growth, recognised for its expertise in software asset management (SAM), information and communication technology (ICT) security, digital workplace management, future datacenter and cloud computing technologies.
In doing so, the Softline Group has one objective: to ensure that the technologies used are compliant, so that its customers can control their use and reduce their costs in this area.
The group consists of Softline AG, which acts as the holding company, and its subsidiaries Softline Solutions GmbH, Softline Services GmbH, Softline Solutions Netherlands BV, Softline Solutions NV and Softline Solutions Ltd, with offices in Germany (Leipzig, Wolfsburg and Munich), the Netherlands (Nieuwegein), Belgium (Antwerp) and the UK (London).
Find out more at www.softline-group.com
About Itancia
Founded in France in 1991, Itancia is the eco-friendly distributor and service provider specialising in corporate communications, collaboration and network infrastructure solutions in Europe and Africa. The Itancia group in figures: 40% growth over the last 3 years, a turnover of €200 million in 2020 and an international presence via 450 employees across 9 subsidiaries. The Itancia teams accompany their customers through each of the project’s key steps: before, during, and after the deployment of the solutions.
With over 5,000 resellers, the Itancia group’s activity encompasses 3 activities:
1. The distribution of unique technological solutions based as closely as possible on the needs and constraints of each customer, with more than 60 brands referenced, leaders in their markets.
2. The creation of ecological solutions to control and renew the lifecycle of products.
3. Customer support and the provision of added value services focused on technical, intellectual, logistical, and industrial know-how.
Itancia is certified: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, RSE ISO 26000, ISO 50001, Ecovadis 2021.
Find out more at www.itancia.com
Softline contacts:
Marketing and PR: Vanessa Zeh
E-mail: presse@softline-group.com
Phone number: +49 341 24051-0
Itancia contacts:
Sales Department: Mathieu GALVAING – m.galvaing@itancia.com
Marketing Department: Clément HERAUD – c.heraud@itancia.com
Press contact: servicemarketing@itancia.com