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SII Concatel has recently acquired the Gold Solution Partner category from Atlassian, the world’s leading benchmark in agile software development.

Obtaining the Gold Solution Partner category shows that at SII Concatel we are highly trained and committed to its practice and business philosophy, and we are able to offer added value to our clients with a high level of expertise in the implementation and management of their tools and solutions.

At SII Concatel we have been working with Atlassian for more than 11 years, since we were one of the first companies to definitively bet on the use of Agile Methodologies. In fact, at SII Concatel we were pioneers in the implementation of the complete Atlassian suite in our country.

Our experience has been enriched based on its application to all kinds of projects until today, which we can proudly say that we have successfully carried out numerous projects, taking full advantage of the Atlassian suite of tools, and that we also have certified experts in this type of methodology, to provide personalized advice to all our clients.

This recognition is, therefore, the fruit of the quality, effort and dedication of the company and the people who work in it, as well as the number of projects carried out around the Atlassian ecosystem.

We want to congratulate all the team that has made this achievement possible, which undoubtedly represents a very important added value for our company.

Learn more about SII Concatel’s Atlassian services

Last Wednesday the 17th was held the webinar “Zero risk for your company with the best technology. Know the keys to guarantee the safety of your employees and clients against the Covid-19, complying with current regulations”, from SII Concatel and the French Chambre of Commerce of Barcelona.

We are at a stage in which, although we are sure that we will face with serenity, responsibility and enthusiasm, it is still very uncertain. For this reason, it is more important than ever for companies to plan their deescalation process in terms of social distance, hygiene measures, security measures and responsibility of the Company Administration in health protection.

In this webinar, the General Director of SII Concatel Joan Carrillo, and the Commercial Director, Antonio Pérez, analyzed the different solutions that are within our reach to guarantee the safety of employees and customers in this new reality, and in turn, ensure compliance with current regulations through technology.

So, in this fruitful exchange in digital format, moderated by Phillippe Saman, Director of the French Chambre, we were able to present, in front of all the attendees, our technological proposal to help business continuity, whatever its core, in this new stage that awaits us: CovidONE.

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SII Concatel has successfully undergone the audit process necessary to update its certifications according to ISO 45001, 14001 and 9001 standards, which certify compliance with a set of international standards for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001), Environmental Risk Identification Systems (14001) and business management systems (9001).

 ISO 45001

Certification according to the ISO 45001 standard demonstrates that SII Concatel meets all the necessary requirements for the establishment, implementation and operation of an effective Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

This certificate allows the Company to work efficiently to increase productivity and decrease the accident rate, by identifying and controlling the risks associated with each job.

Furthermore, it encourages a preventive culture by integrating prevention into the general system of the company and guaranteeing the commitment of all employees.

ISO 14001

On the other hand, obtaining the renewal of ISO 14001 means, firstly, that the company has been updated in the process of identifying all aspects of the business that have an impact on the environment and, secondly, that It has been able to redefine those improvement objectives that were necessary and a management program to achieve it.

In this way, with its approval, SII Concatel can demonstrate once again to regulatory agencies, interest groups, customers, employees and governments its firm commitment to achieving compliance with environmental laws and regulations.

ISO 9001

Finally, regarding ISO 9001, it has been certified once again that our organization correctly establishes and maintains its management system, demonstrating its ability to meet the service requirements for the scope, objectives and policy of the organization.

Last Thursday, February 20th, the Inmotecnia Proptech was held in the World Trade Center, an event focused on digital transformation opportunities presented in the real estate sector. SII Concatel, as an integral provider of IT services, was one of the main sponsors of the event. 

More than five hundred people attended the Inmotecnia Proptech, an event which was organized with the aim of sharing with the real estate sector the technological opportunities that they have at their disposal to adapt themselves to the current and future market needs.

SII Concatel, as an IT company, guides real estate companies on their way to digital transformation by analyzing their technological needs. From it, it advises them and puts at their disposal the most appropriate technological solution.

Specifically, SII Concatel offers the ServiceONE Real State Manager platform whose purpose is to automate processes and simplify the management of real estate services.

In this new edition, the day went by with a very diversified program of activities that featured round tables, presentations and, especially, spaces and situations that favoured the exchange of ideas and visions among attendees.

It should be pointed out the intervention of James Dearsley, the renowned influencer of Proptech, which highlighted the strong commitment of our country to this market. Along with Dearsley’s speech, the presentation of Olga San Jacinto was also a very anticipated moment in the event. San Jacinto valued the expectations of the future of the real estate sector and emphasized the importance of adapting to the new needs of society and, therefore, the prioritization of innovation.

Xavier Sala-i-Martín was responsible of concluding a complete day with a speech that raised awareness of the challenges presented in the real estate sector and highlighted the opportunities that technology will offer to combat and overcome them.

Last Monday, February 17, SII Concatel attended the 25th edition of La Nit de les Telecomunicacions i la Informàtica, a leading event in telecommunications and information technology, which opens the annual calendar of major meetings in the sector.

Organized by the Associació Catalana d’Enginyers de Telecomunicació (Telecos.cat) and the Col·legi Oficial d’Enginyeria en Informática de Catalunya (COEINF), La Nit de les Telecomunicacions took place at the Barcelona Auditorium and, as every year, welcomed more than a thousand attendees. During the event, the contribution of personalities and companies was recognized with the Salvà i Campillo, Alan Turing and Joan Clarke Awards, as well as the La Nit Honor Award. The challenges of the digital society, the talent gap, the role of ICT women, the commitment to building a more sustainable sector or the innovation ecosystem of the city of Barcelona, ​​were some of the most present issues in the speeches and parliaments.

Thus, the night passed between tributes to an event that celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Years later, La Nit de les Telecomunicacions continues to be a reference meeting for the ICT sector in which professionals, companies, public administrations, universities and institutions of the ICT world meet.

The usual closing ceremony, which this year had a festive nature, put an end to a day that we hope to relive with such enthusiasm next year. 

The positive dynamic of the SII Group fiscal year 2019/2020 continues to strengthen. In this third quarter, the SII Group has grown a 6.3%  over the same period of the previous year. This is equivalent to 173.56 million euros.

The firmness with which the results continue to grow brings to light the professionalism and the technological experience from the SII Group and the trust which the stakeholders put in it. This has been reflected in the revenue rise produced between the three quarters of this period: 499.46 million euros. This means it has increased an 8.9% in relation to the previous year (2018/2019).

*excluding acquisitions and the effect of exchange rates (2018-2019 exchange rates applied to 2019-2020 revenue)

In France there has been a 258.43 million euros revenue, an increase of 4.3%. From this total, 89.23 million euros come from the third quarter. Although this term’s profit has slightly decreased because of the business environment and social-political reasons (-0,7%), this year’s prospect hasn’t changed.

In the international range, the SII Group has recorded 241.03 million euros between the three quarters, a 14,2% more than in the last fiscal year. According to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SII Group, Eric Matteucci, this success is possible thanks to the geographic diversification strategy, which is mainly seen in Poland (+24,4%), Romania (+30,6%), Chile (+35,0%), Morocco (+19,7%) and Colombia (+14,7%).

This year’s goals have been defined based on the results collected until the third quarter: a total of between 685 and 695 million euros (a growth between 8,5% and 10%). Due to the prevailing growing tendency, Matteucci believes that we’ll be able to accomplish the objectives established for this year.

The commitment and involvement of companies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set in the 2030 Agenda is essential to achieve a better and more sustainable world.

A little over three years ago the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit was held in New York, where the 2030 Agenda was approved, which is the most ambitious action plan ever developed in favor of people, living beings and our planet. This Agenda marks 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), of universal application and that should be the basis on which countries legislate and focus their efforts to achieve a more sustainable world in 2030.

In order to achieve these objectives, the involvement of all actors in society is required and demanded: political, social, and, of course, business actors. In fact, the involvement of the business world in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda is essential to achieve the goals set by the SDGs.

SII Concatel, as a committed company, have made our challenge to promote, from the private sector, the 2030 Agenda. That is why, since last 2014, we are part of The Spanish Network of the Global Compact and in recent years we have worked for some of these SDGs, culminating in 2019 with an active contribution to the achievement of 6 of these.

Our contribution to the SDGs

Although we contribute indirectly to the 17 SDGs through the way we carry out our business activity, we believe that, given our idiosyncrasy as a company, we can be very strong in some of these objectives. That is why we have analyzed which of them are more relevant to the company and in which we can provide more value. Thus, our efforts have focused on achieving SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduction Inequalities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and finally SDG 14 (Life below Water). This last objective has been worked together with our employees and the CRAM Foundation (Marine Animal Recovery Center) during this 2019.

SDG 13: underwater life and the CRAM Foundation

At SII Concatel, we believe that all local actions are the ones that really contribute to global improvements. That is why we have collaborated with the CRAM Foundation (Marine Animal Recovery Center), a private non-profit organization, based in Barcelona, ​​dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and the species that inhabit it. The CRAM Foundation carries out tasks to contribute to the fight against threats to marine biodiversity. They recover and reintroduce specimens of endangered species in their natural habitat, improve rescue protocols for marine fauna, attend marine animals victims of stranding, capture or accidental fishing, and work for the conservation of the oceans.

Its lines of action are the clinic and rescue of marine fauna, the research and conservation of marine species and ecosystems, and awareness in favor of the conservation of our seas and oceans. The CRAM has a leading recovery center and a technical and human team specially prepared for assistance to marine species. In addition, it has the Vell Marí, one of the few scientific sailboats dedicated to the exploration of the marine environment.

The Campaign

Last October, SII Concatel launched a solidarity campaign among all its employees in order to raise funds for the CRAM Foundation and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the center. In this campaign, SII Concatel undertook to match the amount collected and, therefore, double the donation to said Foundation. This campaign, which was underway for more than three months, had a great reception among all the employees of the company. In addition, all persons who so desired could collaborate in different ways in the Foundation, such as sponsoring a turtle or volunteering at the CRAM. Thus, given the great success of the campaign, we will continue working in this line with the objective of working for all the SDGs and thus contribute to the construction of a better, fairer and more sustainable world.

For the seventh consecutive year, the SII Group has evaluated its Corporate Social Responsibility practices through Ecovadis, an international recognition regarding sustainability standards as a service provider. 

The SII Group continues to increase the score in the Ecovadis evaluation, this time obtaining a 76 out of 100, two points more than the previous year. In this regard, the Group has managed to maintain the “Advanced” qualification in CSR and, consequently, has obtained one more year the Gold certification.

For the seventh consecutive year, the results place the SII Group in an advantageous position in the top 1% of companies in the sector evaluated by Ecovadis.

With the Ecovadis Gold Certification, the SII Group is rewarded for the maturity in its CSR approach in all its international subsidiaries . Sustainability and environmental responsibility have always been among the values ​​of the Company, which, once again, understands this certification as a recognition of a job well done.