UMB integrates IT companies and expands competence for digital transformation

"The integration of the IT companies under the UMB brand is going according to plan. In addition, we are constantly looking for more specialists," was the interim assessment of UMB CEO Martin Gartmann at a media conference on May 23, 2022. For the current year, Gartmann expects sales of around CHF 250 million. By 2025, sales are expected to grow purely organically to around 325 million Swiss francs.

Expansion of portfolio and presence throughout Switzerland

Accordingly, the company is already benefiting from synergy effects just a few months after the takeover. The Network, Communication & Collaboration areas have been strengthened and strategic services have been established. The company is also benefiting from a stronger market presence in French-speaking Switzerland. Gartmann expects further positive effects from the affiliation with the BKW Group: "UMB's expertise in innovative solutions for digitalization and protection against cyber attacks is valuable for BKW's building and infrastructure business and other Group companies. This offers UMB a lot of growth potential." Services for smart building but also smart energy in the energy group's core business are areas in which UMB can manage the markets together with BKW, he said.

UMB even more attractive for existing customers

The dynamically developing cybersecurity and data protection needs of companies and authorities can be optimally met by UMB constantly keeping pace with the regulatory requirements regarding digital sovereignty and data security, the statement continues. By strengthening its existing teams and expanding its competencies, UMB will become an even stronger partner for its existing customers on the path to digital transformation. "UMB will remain an independent company in the new constellation thanks to a more comprehensive ecosystem and an expansion of the partner network, while at the same time being an even stronger trusted partner in all matters relating to IT and digital transformation," Gartmann is convinced.

Promoting young talent and work culture

The highest asset of IT companies like UMB are the colleagues. In order to better support part of the growth with internal forces, UMB is massively expanding its training capacity. Even before the takeover by BKW, the decision was made to increase the number of positions for apprentices and interns to 40, thus doubling the number. In the new constellation, the number of positions will increase accordingly. In principle, UMB is very committed to maintaining its attractiveness as an employer and to counteracting the shortage of skilled workers. For its efforts, the company was recently for the fifth time in a row by the Great Place to Work Institute as the best employer. in the category of companies with more than 500 employees.

Great social commitment

"Creating Time" is the brand promise of UMB. Based on this, the company is committed to social issues. Among other things, UMB supports autistic IT learners at Rafisa, the IT service provider of the Foundation Informatics for Autistic People. In addition, UMB uses its services to help doctors at the Children's Hospital in Zurich spend more time with young patients. In turn, UMB enables the Joy of Life Foundation to spend more time with patients in a more meaningful way. In addition, the IT service provider accompanies through the platform there-for-you.com. projects for the Ukraine. Sustainability is also a major issue for UMB, as the company relies on sustainable electricity for its data centers, for example. The power generated from scientific point of view targets for reducing greenhouse gases by 2030 were already achieved by their data center providers several years ago. They procure 100 percent sustainable electricity.

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