12/5/2010: Brussels, Devoteam has won the Microsoft Belux “So You Think You Can Demo” contest which was organized in the context of the Wave 2010 launch.

The awarded project of Devoteam demonstrates how SharePoint 2010 can be used to make a very powerful real-time information cockpit using the information spread over different applications. From one portal all information can be retrieved and visual represented according to the user’s need. Using for instance Business Intelligence and Office Communicator features, the portal demonstrates how it fosters decision making and empowers its users. Devoteam uses this as a pilot project for its own Sales and Finance teams

02/02/2010: Training Catalog for 2010 available now !

The Devoteam Education Centre (Guidance) has released its training catalog for 2010. It can be found on http://www.guidance.be/pdf/Calendar1S2010.pdf




To subscribe, please go to our education website http://www.guidance.be


25/01/2010: Devoteam partners with Softkinetic-Optrima to bring gesture-based interfaces to television

Devoteam and Softkinetic–Optrima, the leading provider of integrated hardware/software 3D imaging solutions, today announced a partnership to create a prototype for the next generation TV interface.

“The IT and telecommunications markets continue to experience strong convergence, forcing service providers to rethink the way their customers access richer, more complex media, including TV, Internet and video games” said MichelTombroff, Softkinetic-Optrima Managing Partner and Softkinetic CEO. “Devoteam , with its strong position in the telecommunications services provider market, will help bring the technology to the mainstream”.

Softkinetic-Optrima’s iisu™ middleware insulates application developers from the low-level technicalities of the 3D depth sensing cameras, dramatically reduces their development cycles by offering a rich set of interfaces and predefined gesture-based patterns, and allows them to focus their effort on the interaction itself.

The Softkinetic-Optrima solution combines Softkinetic’s industry leading 3D gesture recognition software with Optrima’s patented CMOS sensor and 3D imager to bring true, one-to-one full-body gesture recognition interfaces to consumer markets.

“Our prime objective is to put cutting edge technology at the service of our customers” said Peter Vandeurzen, Business Development Director atDevoteam. “Softkinetic-Optrima’s technology enables an entirely new and more natural 3D experience. We are currently busy exploring how this technology can be brought to our demanding clients who are eager to deliver innovation to the consumers in the near future”.

About Softkinetic-Optrima
Softkinetic-Optrima, the joint venture of Softkinetic S.A. and Optrima N.V., is the leading provider of integrated hardware/software 3D imaging solutions for the interactive digital entertainment and consumer electronics markets. For more information onSoftkinetic-Optrima please visit http://www.softkinetic-optrima.com



20/01/2010: Microsoft Get Ready Sessions by Devoteam

‘Get Ready’ Sessions are one day level 200-300 technical awareness trainings given by top level speakers, generally acknowledged as experts in their field. The sessions are organized by Microsoft Partners, more specifically Certified Partners Learning Solutions (CPLS), warranting a high quality learning experience for the trainees. As Microsoft partner and Microsoft Certified Learning Solutions Center partner, Devoteam has been selected to deliver 'Get Ready' sessions to the Belgian ICT Microsoft Community on the topics:

• Windows 7 + MDOP
• Virtualisation (WS2008R2, Hyper-V, SCVMM, App-V, MEDV, ...)
• Data Center Management (System Center, ForeFront)

More info can be found on http://msdn.microsoft.com/nl-be/ee947124.aspx and on http://www.guidance.be (also for registration).



16/12/2009: Devoteam new partner of MProof

Devoteam and Mproof, a leading provider of IT service management, customer support and self service software for the midmarket, announced today that they have entered into an agreement. Devoteam will market and support Mproof’s IT Service Management products in Belgium. With Devoteam, Mproof have found a strong partner.

Under the agreement, Mproof will train the team at Devoteam on how to implement and get the most out of Mproof’s core IT service management solution, Clientele ITSM. Mproof will also work closely with Devoteam on joint marketing initiatives. Clientele ITSM expands on Devoteam’s strength in ITSM consulting. The partnership brings together the strength of a leading mid-tier ITSM software solution with the local knowledge and consulting expertise of Devoteam, which has consulted to and implemented solutions at many of Belgium’s major companies and worldwide.

Devoteam was looking for an IT service management solution that was positioned for the mid market as an out-of-the-box solution, straight forward when deploying to clients and one that offered extreme flexibility during implementation. Clientele ITSM met all of these criteria. In addition the solution is also available in 12 languages supporting the multilingual needs of Devoteam’s clients. With Mproof as a partner, Devoteam expects to gain competitive advantage in now being able to offer a solution with flexible functionality, significantly less customisation and ideally priced for the mid tier market. It was Mproof’s compelling approach in defining and building their Clientele ITSM solution in strict adherence to the needs of this underserved market which attracted Devoteam to become a mid-tier partner.

Mproof is a leading provider of IT service management, customer support and self service software solutions for the midmarket. Founded in 1997, Mproof helps their worldwide customer base to professionalize their services and align them with their business needs. From its headquarters in the Netherlands, Mproof cooperates closely with strong channel partners for product sales, implementation and support. For more information, please visit www.mproof.com.

Clientele ITSM is a very extensive, out of the box software for service management, including support for the key IT processes outlined by the ITIL best practices. It allows organizations to offer timely and professional IT services with detailed management IT support and IT delivery processes. Comprehensive reporting, trend analyses and performance management functions complete the full ITSM suite. Clientele software is highly customisable and its service oriented architecture (SOA) and web services provide easy and flexible collaboration. Clientele ITSM has received ITIL certification from Pink Elephant for the most important service management components. For more information, please visit www.clientele-itsm.com



17/11/2009 - Devoteam Receives the Telecoms World Middle East Award 2009 News

Press Releases On Tuesday 17 November 2009, the industry's most influential decision-makers, CEOs and senior executives has gathered at a spectacular evening ceremony and gala dinner to witness key industry players being awarded for their contribution to the industry during the preceding year. Every year, these prestigious awards celebrate the companies and individuals who have demonstrated an unparalleled ability to succeed, continually set standards of excellence, and who will be the future stars of the industry. During this event, the jury presented Devoteam Middle East with its Award for the Telecoms World Middle East Awards 2009 for the category of Best Project Management and celebrated the success of our company.

This category was open to network operators and services companies, or systems/software or equipment supplier that has been directly involved in managing a project for a major customer in the past year. That customer could be a corporate user or a telecoms service provider.

Entrants were asked to focus their submissions on the following criterias: Demonstrate that they have exceeded the customer's requirements e.g. for completion times or cost or operational outcome :
- Show how they met the requirements given in the RFP.
- Outline the management controls that ensured the successful completion of the project.
- Provide evidence of the outcome and results from the project including exceeding benchmarks if appropriate.
- Show how they gave feedback to the customer, and how they kept the customer informed of the financial and operational benefits of their investment.



16/09/2009 - Devoteam and Cyber-Ark Partner
to Prevent Insider Threats and Protect Privileged Identities

Cyber-Ark Software, the leader in securing and managing privileged identities and highly sensitive information and Devoteam, the leading ICT services company in Europe, today have announced a new partnership which will enable companies in Belgium to safeguard their sensitive information and prevent data leakage as well as protection from insider threats. Devoteam will now be able to offer their clients initially in Belgium and then throughout Europe with Cyber-Ark’s award winning suites Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Highly-Sensitive Information Management.



Award winning

At the 2008 Midcap awards (organized by Ernst & Young, MiddleNext, NYSE Euronext and Oddo Midcap), Devoteam received the Prize of Excellence, which is awarded to the company who accumulated the highest overall score in the three prize categories: Economic Performance, Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Competing for the awards were the 162 companies listed on Euronext with market capitalization between €50 million and 1€ billion. The prize rewards Devoteam for its performance in terms of growth and profitability as well as governance and risk management.

The prize was presented to Stanislas and Godefroy de Bentzmann, Devoteam’s Co-Presidents and founders, by the evening’s honorary guest, Mr. Patrick Ricard, Chairman of the Board of Pernod-Ricard. Philippe Oddo, Managing Partner and Director of Oddo et Cie, who advised Devoteam for its IPO in 1999, declared that "this award recognizes two entrepreneurs and their teams who built an international corporation in just 13 years thanks to their continuous development strategy".

Also in 2008, Devoteam competed against 1017 French companies listed on the Stock Exchange and profitable at the 5th Annual Meeting of European Companies. A total of 138 companies were shortlisted using the following criteria:
size (turnover of more than 150 million Euros in 2008),
independence (not subsidiaries of large groups),
a major position in the European market (more than 40% of turnover outside of France).received the award for the strongest growth at the 5th Annual Meeting of European Companies.

As a result, Devoteam were successful in receiving the European Company Award for the strongest growth.

Devoteam Group also received the BMC EMEA award for ESM solutions in Rome, at the July 2009 BMC Partner Forum.