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==Technology Focus== |
==Technology Focus== |
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'''Levi9 Technology Services''' offers a wide variety of IT services with a focus on custom software development tailored to the needs of the customer. Key services and products include: Custom Software Development, IT Outsourcing, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, DevOps and Continuous Delivery, Quality Assurance and Testing, AI, Data and Analytics |
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Levi 9 IT Services runs .NET development centers in Serbia and Ukraine and maintains core development, data management and business intelligence Microsoft competences.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.prlog.org/10202049-levi9-global-sourcing-acquires-new-microsoft-competences.html| title = Levi9 Global Sourcing Acquires New MS Competences|accessdate= 2010-05-17}}</ref> |
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Java - the company is a partner of SUN Advantage Program and works in spheres of Enterprise Java and J2EE software development. |
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==Board and Management Team== |
==Board and Management Team== |
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The company was founded in |
The company was founded in 2005 by Menno de Jong and [[Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven|Bernhard van Oranje]],<ref>''Bernhard van Oranje'', [[Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven]]</ref><ref>[http://www.computable.nl/artikel/ict_topics/computable_awards/2036245/1853296/wie-wordt-ceo-van-het-jaar.html ''Computable survey with Bernhard van Oranje, Levi9'']</ref> who along with Board of Advisers: Adrie Reinders, Willem Vermeend and [[Roel Pieper]] helped company move forward. |
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[[Paul Schuyt]] has joined Levi9 IT Services management team in 2009. |
[[Paul Schuyt]] has joined Levi9 IT Services management team in 2009. |
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Now, in 2024 the Board is led by Angelina Best (CEO) together with Frank Budwilowitz (CFO) and Jan Dolinaj (CTO). Bernhard, Menno and Paul are still involved as non-executive board members. |
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== History and Key Milestones == |
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Levi9 Technology Services was founded in 2005 by Bernhard van Oranje and Menno de Jong. The company was established with the idea that Eastern Europe, particularly areas near technical universities, harbored a wealth of highly trained and passionate IT experts who matched well culturally with Western Europe. This was particularly significant given the ongoing shortage of skilled IT professionals in the Dutch labor market. |
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Initially, the plan was to relocate these experts to the Netherlands. However, logistical challenges led to the exploration of remote collaboration. Early customers found that working with remote teams was effective, and Levi9 adapted to hybrid teams and online meetings—practices that continue to this day. Recognizing the importance of face-to-face interaction, Levi9 ensures that its customers regularly visit the delivery centers and vice versa. |
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Key Milestones: |
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1994: The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, symbolizing a significant change, which inspired the company's name. |
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2005: Levi9 was founded with headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its first delivery center in Novi Sad, Serbia. |
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2007: The company expanded to Iași, Romania, and Kyiv, Ukraine, establishing its second and third delivery centers. |
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2013: Levi9 moved into a new headquarters in Amsterdam. |
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2014: Levi9 celebrated its 9th anniversary. |
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2015: The company opened a second delivery center in Serbia, located in Zrenjanin, marking its fourth overall. |
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2016: Additional delivery centers were opened in Belgrade, Serbia, and Lviv, Ukraine, bringing the total to six. |
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2017: A new office was inaugurated in Iași, Romania. |
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2019: Levi9 welcomed its 999th employee, known as a "levi niner." |
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2022: The new Tech Campus was opened in Belgrade. |
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2023: Levi9 celebrated its 18th anniversary. |
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== The Nearshore Delivery Model == |
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2024: A new office was opened in Iași, Romania, positioning the company for future growth. |
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Levi9 IT Services is one of the early adopters of [[Nearshoring|Nearshore]] delivery model. The main idea of the concept is to reduce the complexity and risks associated with remoteness between customer and provider in offshore arrangements and to leverage geographical and cultural proximity of nearshore destinations. |
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==Initiatives and Publicity== |
==Initiatives and Publicity== |
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Revision as of 06:39, 6 June 2024
| Company type | Limited |
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| Industry | Information technology |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Western Europe, Nordics, Eastern Europe, United Kingdom, USA |
Key people | Angelina Best (CEO), Frank Budwilowitz (CFO), Jan Dolinaj (CTO),Bernhard van Oranje, Menno de Jong (Founders), Paul Schuyt (Non-Executive Board Ember) |
Number of employees | >1200 |
| Website | www.levi9.com |
Levi9 IT Services is a European provider of nearshore software engineering services with development and delivery centers across Serbia, Ukraine and Romania and headquarters in Amsterdam.
Technology Focus
Levi9 Technology Services offers a wide variety of IT services with a focus on custom software development tailored to the needs of the customer. Key services and products include: Custom Software Development, IT Outsourcing, Digital Transformation, Cloud Services, DevOps and Continuous Delivery, Quality Assurance and Testing, AI, Data and Analytics
Board and Management Team
The company was founded in 2005 by Menno de Jong and Bernhard van Oranje,[1][2] who along with Board of Advisers: Adrie Reinders, Willem Vermeend and Roel Pieper helped company move forward. Paul Schuyt has joined Levi9 IT Services management team in 2009.
Now, in 2024 the Board is led by Angelina Best (CEO) together with Frank Budwilowitz (CFO) and Jan Dolinaj (CTO). Bernhard, Menno and Paul are still involved as non-executive board members.
History and Key Milestones
Levi9 Technology Services was founded in 2005 by Bernhard van Oranje and Menno de Jong. The company was established with the idea that Eastern Europe, particularly areas near technical universities, harbored a wealth of highly trained and passionate IT experts who matched well culturally with Western Europe. This was particularly significant given the ongoing shortage of skilled IT professionals in the Dutch labor market.
Initially, the plan was to relocate these experts to the Netherlands. However, logistical challenges led to the exploration of remote collaboration. Early customers found that working with remote teams was effective, and Levi9 adapted to hybrid teams and online meetings—practices that continue to this day. Recognizing the importance of face-to-face interaction, Levi9 ensures that its customers regularly visit the delivery centers and vice versa.
Key Milestones:
1994: The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter, symbolizing a significant change, which inspired the company's name.
2005: Levi9 was founded with headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and its first delivery center in Novi Sad, Serbia.
2007: The company expanded to Iași, Romania, and Kyiv, Ukraine, establishing its second and third delivery centers.
2013: Levi9 moved into a new headquarters in Amsterdam.
2014: Levi9 celebrated its 9th anniversary.
2015: The company opened a second delivery center in Serbia, located in Zrenjanin, marking its fourth overall.
2016: Additional delivery centers were opened in Belgrade, Serbia, and Lviv, Ukraine, bringing the total to six.
2017: A new office was inaugurated in Iași, Romania.
2019: Levi9 welcomed its 999th employee, known as a "levi niner."
2022: The new Tech Campus was opened in Belgrade.
2023: Levi9 celebrated its 18th anniversary.
2024: A new office was opened in Iași, Romania, positioning the company for future growth.
Initiatives and Publicity
Levi9 IT Services in conjunction with Ricoh, Research-In-Motion, Metri Measurement Consulting and CIO Magazine hosts one of the popular high-profile Networking IT events in the Netherlands - The Double Dutch event. [citation needed]
Levi9 IT Services CEO, Bernhard van Oranje is an acclaimed author and public speaker on Information Technology and Outsourcing subjects. Being a chairman of the CIO of the Year Award Event he brings his personal experience and knowledge into recognizing the best IT minds. In association with the CIO platform Nederland and CIO Magazine the award rates Top 100 organizations and elect best 10 CIO's of the year in the Netherlands.[3]
1 April 2010 Paul Schuyt, Menno de Jong, and Bernhard van Oranje have officially opened a regular session of NYSE Euronext with bell ceremony.[4]
References
- ^ Bernhard van Oranje, Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau, van Vollenhoven
- ^ Computable survey with Bernhard van Oranje, Levi9
- ^ "CIO of the Year Award, Levi9".
- ^ "NYSE Euronext Bell Ceremony". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14.
External links
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