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Russian computer software developer
1C Company 1C Company logo.svg Private company Computer software, cloud computing, video games, business process outsourcing, education Boris Nuraliev (Founder & CEO) (1991–) yes 1991https://1c-dn.com/about/ About the 1C:Developer Network 1c-dn.com May 9, 2023 Moscow Russia $650 millionKhrennikov Ilya A Russian Software Billionaire Takes on SAP and Oracle https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/a-russian-software-billionaire-takes-on-sap-and-oracle 20 October 2018 Bloomberg 14 June 2017 2016 1c.ru 1c.com
1C Company (ru Фирма «1С», ru ˈfʲirmə ɐˈdʲin ˈɛsLL-Q7737 (rus)-Svetlov Artem-1C Company.wav) is a Russian software developer, distributor and publisher based in Moscow. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, related services and video games.
In Russia, 1C develops and sells the business software suite 1C:Enterprise.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/a-russian-software-billionaire-takes-on-sap-and-oracle/ Measured by installations, 1c is the leader with about 5 millions users Bloomberg News 1C is also a video game developer and publisher. Titles produced by the company include IL-2 Sturmovik, King's Bounty, Men of War and the Space Rangers series.
History
1С was founded in 1991 by Boris Nuraliev in Moscow, Russia. In 1992, the company published ''1C:Accounting'' (ru), a bookkeeping software.
In 1999, the first game developed by 1C was published Konung: Legends of the North. 1C also acquired MaddoxGames pl Maddox Games company.1C:Maddox Games https://www.mobygames.com/company/1cmaddox-games 3 August 2020 In 2006, 1C announced that their trademark was considered "well-known" by Rospatent as an intellectual property status in Russia.http://1c.ru/news/info.jsp?id=14006#1 Новости 1c.ru 2019-04-23
In May 2005, 1C bought Cenega cs Cenega Czech pl (an abbreviation of "Central European games"), a Prague and Warsaw based publisher and distributor. This arm was rebranded to 1C Publishing EU in May 2007.https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/1c-company-rebrands-cenega-publishing 1C Company Rebrands Cenega Publishing David Jenkins May 4, 2007 Gamasutra 1C Publishing EU used the trade name 1C Entertainment from late 2018 until June 2022.http://1cpublishing.eu/corporate Corporate Contacts 1C Publishing EU https://web.archive.org/web/20181202040648/http://1cpublishing.eu/corporate December 2, 2018 liveNews - Introducing Fulqrum Games – the new name for 1C Entertainment https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/news/7499-introducing-fulqrum-games-the-new-name-for-1c-entertainment 2022-07-06 Fulqrum Publishing Ltd. en
In 2008, 1C declared its plan of transforming into a large multisectoral holding company. Part of its growth strategy was establishing joint ventures with other enterprises within the IT industry.https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/kak_1s_planiruet_stat_bolshoj_korporatsiej Как "1С" планирует стать большой корпорацией CNews May 9, 2023 That same year, 1C declared it would become a holding company, stating it would establish joint ventures with companies within the IT industry.http://www.cnews.ru/news/top/kak_1s_planiruet_stat_bolshoj_korporatsiej Как "1С" планирует стать большой корпорацией CNews 2019-04-25 In October 2011, Baring Vostok Capital Fund acquired a 9% stake of 1C.https://www.vedomosti.ru/technology/articles/2011/10/03/1s_nashla_investora Baring Vostok купил 9% производителя программного обеспечения "1С" Ведомости 2011-10-03 Vedomosti 2019-04-25
In 2009, 1C's sales network included 280 stores and licenses to distribute over 4,000 titles in 600 locations throughout the former Eastern Bloc. In February of that same year, 1C acquired SoftClub (the largest distributor of computer games in Russia).2009-02-24 Совместный пресс-релиз компаний "1С" и "Софт Клаб" Joint press release of the company "1C" and "Soft Klab" https://1c.ru/news/pressrelise.jsp?id=1010 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090227125809/https://1c.ru/news/pressrelise.jsp?id=1010 2009-02-27 2026-05-13 1C Company (Press Release) ru
In 2012, 1C partnered with 777 Studios to create 1C Game Studios.11 December 2012 1C Announces Partnership with 777 Studios to create 1C Game Studios https://il2sturmovik.com/news/1/1c-annou/ 1 January 2021 IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Official Website By 2015, according to the founder and head of the company Boris Nuraliev, the number of subsidiaries and joint ventures of 1C is about 200 companies. Борис НУРАЛИЕВ: "Мы стараемся не покупать компании, а создавать совместные предприятия" http://www.it-weekly.ru/people/opinions/74898.html it-weekly 2015-07-09 ru 2021-01-22 2015-08-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801211952/http://www.it-weekly.ru/people/opinions/74898.html dead
In April 2016, 1C bought out 27.06% in Megaplan and increased its stake in the company to 99%. In August of the same year, a controlling stake was acquired in the restaurant business automation service Quick Resto. In October, 1C announced the purchase of a controlling stake in the developer of the cloud-based CRM system amoCRM.https://vc.ru/p/deals-2016 Итоги года: Самые важные сделки 2016 года Андрей Фролов 2016-12-29 VC.ru 2017-07-16 ru 2017-01-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20170105044859/https://vc.ru/p/deals-2016 dead In September 2016, 1C together with ASCON, created the Renga Software company - the Russian developer of the Renga integrated BIM system.https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2016-09-26_askon_i_1s_vypustyat_otechestvennoe_po_dlya_3dmodelirovaniya "1С" создала совместное предприятие с "Асконом" CNews 2020-10-12 ru
In April 2022, 1C Poland was sanctioned by Poland to reduce the company's income and "thus indirectly reduces the revenues of the Russian Federation budget, from which aggression against Ukraine is financed."https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/lista-osob-i-podmiotow-objetych-sankcjami Lista osób i podmiotów objętych sankcjami - Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji - Portal Gov.pl In May 2024, Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed to have successfully carried out a cyberattack on the company, preventing Russian users from accessing business tools and databases.York Chris Source: Military intelligence carries out cyberattack on Russia's 1C Company https://kyivindependent.com/source-hur-confirms-cyber-attack-on-russias-1c-company/ 13 May 2024 The Kyiv Independent 7 May 2024 enThis claim needs a reliable source; multiple sources. April 2026
Operations
According to 1C the company provides its services through a network of partnerships consisting of more than 10,000 long-term partners in 25 countries.company profile http://1c.com/ 3 August 2020
One of the business strategies of 1C on the Russia IT market and several other countries is a franchising business model. About 7000 franchisees in 750 cities of Russia and neighboring countries provide comprehensive service for business automation, deployment, customization and support of 1C:Enterprise-based systems, consulting, user training, etc.https://1c.ru/rus/partners/franch-citylist.jsp/ Фирма "1C" 1c.ru May 9, 2023 More than 250 of them have certified its QoS as ISO 9001-compliant.https://1c.ru/uk-part/uk/info/iso/ Выбор сертифицированных по ISO 9001 франчайзи фирмы"1С" 1c.ru May 9, 2023
In 2017 it was reported that 1C maintained a sizeable lead in RBС's publication, for the «Top-50 most popular brands in Russia».RBC rating: top 50 most popular franchises in 2017 https://www.rbc.ru/ratings/own_business/04/04/2018/5ab5019e9a79470e78c0f343 3 August 2020
According to Forbes Russia's estimates, the company controls around 12% of the turnover generated by all franchise businesses in Russia.https://www.forbes.ru/karera-i-svoy-biznes/363575-tri-stupeni-forbes-predstavil-reyting-franshiz-2018 Три ступени. Forbes представил рейтинг франшиз — 2018 www.forbes.ru May 9, 2023
References
External links
https://www.1cpublishing.eu/
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