Münster, Dec. 5, 2022. nicos AG will rely on ServiceNow as a platform for service management and the secure operation of global data networks in the future. The implementation project is being designed by Frankfurt/Main-based SOLVVision AG. The two companies already carried out the conceptual work together at the beginning of 2022.
The cloud-based ServiceNow platform offers a consistent working environment for the areas of Customer Service Management (CSM) and IT Service Management (ITSM), among others. Combined with the expertise of SOLVVision AG for the ServiceNow platform and the Managed Services Provider business segment, nicos AG is thus creating the technical basis for growth and a broader service portfolio. We thus offer our customers an even more efficient working environment in which time is used more effectively and productivity is increased.
About nicos AG
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data networks. As a managed services provider, we connect company locations and production sites via wide area networks (WANs) and take care of all services from planning and construction to secure 24/7 operation. With our managed services, we guarantee our customers maximum availability and the highest possible security in data communication - even in the face of increasing cybercrime: with the support of the competent cyber experts at our subsidiary nicos cyber defense GmbH, we offer companies the best possible protection against cyberattacks and other threats from the Internet.
Success at TOP 100: Ranga Yogeshwar honors nicos AG
Münster, November 26, 2021. nicos AG was congratulated today by Ranga Yogeshwar on its success in the TOP 100 innovation competition with a personal video. The science journalist also recognized the achievements of this year's TOP 100 companies at a joint online conference this Friday. The occasion was the TOP 100 final, which was originally planned as an in-person event. Ranga Yogeshwar is mentoring the innovation competition, which is being held for the 28th time. In the scientific selection process, nicos AG was particularly impressive in size category B (51 to 200 employees in Germany) in the category "Innovation-promoting top management".
The TOP 100 company portrait published on the occasion of the award states (excerpt):
The current CEO Thomas Brosch had the business idea back in the 1990s when he was working for an IT system house. He then set up his own business in 2000: nicos develops data networks for medium-sized customers from Germany who do business internationally. Whether in the Amazon region or deepest Russia, the Münster-based company manages to install stable data networks all over the world. They have already been active at over 2,000 customer locations in 130 countries. Data encryption is of great importance for secure transfer. Not only is this sometimes a technical challenge, it can also be politically difficult at times, for example when it comes to networking customer locations with branches in emerging and crisis countries.
Thomas Brosch works closely with the Head of Business Development, who is the interface for the innovative ideas of all teams in the company. "I travel a lot myself and bring my impressions back to the company, where we then develop new solutions together," reports Brosch. Discussions with start-ups in Silicon Valley or in Israel, where cyber security is a top priority, always provide him with new ideas.
Since 1993, compamedia has been awarding the TOP 100 seal for special innovative strength and above-average innovation success to medium-sized companies. The scientific management has been in the hands of Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Franke since 2002. Franke is the founder and director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. The mentor of TOP 100 is the science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar. Project partners are the Fraunhofer Society for the Promotion of Applied Research and the BVMW. As media partners, manager magazin and impulse accompany the company comparison.
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services. In over 20 years, nicos AG has implemented more than 4,000 customized network solutions at over 2,000 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos AG is the parent company of a group of companies with around 180 employees, 160 of whom work at the Münster/Westphalia site and 20 in subsidiaries. Awarded the TOP 100 Innovator seal (2021), nicos AG is one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate for the nicos information management system (ISMS) attests to the high importance of information security in the company.
The nicos group of companies consists of nicos AG and its four subsidiaries, each of which specializes in a particular area: nicos AG, based in Münster/Westphalia, offers all services from design and implementation to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks from a single source. The competent specialists of the subsidiaries woyn in the Philippines and nicos Australia support the network specialists in the central SOC (Service Operation Center) in Münster. nicos cyber defense GmbH offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the best possible protection against threats from the Internet and cyberattacks. Researching and developing new possibilities for intelligent communication channels is the focus of nicos Research & Development.
Münster, July 16, 2021: "All beginnings are difficult, and that applies equally: There is magic in every beginning. Because when a company introduces a new and consistent corporate responsibility strategy, like nicos AG, it means a lot of (persuasive) work, but on the other hand also many opportunities, ideas and experiences of success," is how Ann Neudek, Director Brand & Corporate Responsibility nicos AG, begins the network specialist's first sustainability report.
A year ago, nicos AG implemented a comprehensive corporate responsibility strategy in its corporate strategy. This marks the beginning of a long-term restructuring process.
Since then, the globally active managed services provider based in Münster/Westphalia has consciously realigned its actions with regard to the environment, social issues and society in a sustainable manner. Components of this new strategy include reviewing all corporate aspects and creating transparency. The creation of a sustainability reportwhich is now available in its first edition.
This report discloses the status quo with key figures and statistics. The sustainability report is aimed at employees, customers, suppliers and anyone interested in nicos AG. The first sustainability report highlights a comprehensive package of measures designed to achieve the following goals:
The health, satisfaction and well-being of employees should be improved and safeguarded through measures, offers and smooth processes. Fairness and sustainability should be taken into account in operational activities and purchasing and, if necessary, compensatory measures should be taken. Responsible and respectful dealings should be maintained with all employees and customers. This also includes respect among employees and towards the company. nicos AG strives to become even more involved as a company in numerous social issues. Targeted investments in training, know-how and qualifications round off the package of measures.
"As an IT service provider, we are convinced that we will only be able to successfully implement our business model in the future by acting responsibly and with foresight," explains nicos CEO Axel Metzger. "We therefore consider sustainability and corporate responsibility to be one of the most important components of our corporate values."
Company founder Thomas Brosch adds: "For this reason, corporate responsibility is an integral part of our corporate strategy. We see it as our duty to act in accordance with the law and our values. It is important to us to give something back to the community."
The first sustainability report is now available as a PDF downloadon the nicos AG website.
The company also documents its first steps towards sustainability in short, authentic video clips and photos in its CR vlog. It also addresses hurdles that may arise.
About nicos AG
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services. In over 20 years, nicos AG has implemented more than 4,000 customized network solutions at over 2,000 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos AG is the parent company of a group of companies with around 180 employees, 160 of whom work at the Münster/Westphalia site and 20 in subsidiaries. Awarded the TOP 100 Innovator seal (2021), nicos AG is one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate for the nicos information management system (ISMS) attests to the high importance of information security in the company.
The nicos group of companies consists of nicos AG and its four subsidiaries, each of which specializes in a particular area: nicos AG, based in Münster/Westphalia, offers all services from design and implementation to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks from a single source. The competent specialists of the subsidiaries woyn in the Philippines and nicos Australia support the network specialists in the central SOC (Service Operation Center) in Münster. nicos cyber defense GmbH offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the best possible protection against threats from the Internet and cyberattacks. Researching and developing new possibilities for intelligent communication channels is the focus of nicos Research & Development.
Münster, July 16, 2021. nicos AG, one of the leading managed services providers and network specialists headquartered in Münster, has appointed Robert Holm as a new member of the Executive Board in June 2021. With Holm, nicos AG has gained a growth-oriented leader who will be responsible for sales and business development.
"We are delighted to have gained Robert Holm as a reinforcement for nicos AG," says Axel Metzger, CEO of nicos AG. "Robert Holm joined our company in 2020 with the aim of bringing his positive energy and diverse sales experience to bear in a medium-sized company. In him, we have an experienced manager with proven expertise and profound management experience."
Company founder Thomas Brosch shares his board colleague's delight: "We are convinced that with Robert Holm we can continue to drive nicos AG's growth forward."
Robert Holm lived in Cape Town during his youth before returning to Germany to study business administration at the University of Hamburg. After completing his studies, he joined Bertelsmann directly as an assistant to the Executive Board and subsequently held various positions in the Bertelsmann Group, which also took him abroad as Managing Director.
About nicos AG
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services. In over 20 years, nicos AG has implemented more than 4,000 customized network solutions at over 2,000 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos AG is the parent company of a group of companies with around 180 employees, 160 of whom work at the Münster/Westphalia site and 20 in subsidiaries. Awarded the TOP 100 Innovator seal (2021), nicos AG is one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate for the nicos information management system (ISMS) attests to the high importance of information security in the company.
The nicos group of companies consists of nicos AG and its four subsidiaries, each of which specializes in a particular area: nicos AG, based in Münster/Westphalia, offers all services from design and implementation to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks from a single source. The competent specialists of the subsidiaries woyn in the Philippines and nicos Australia support the network specialists in the central SOC (Service Operation Center) in Münster. nicos cyber defense GmbH offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the best possible protection against threats from the Internet and cyberattacks. Researching and developing new possibilities for intelligent communication channels is the focus of nicos Research & Development.
Münster, April 22, 2021. nicos AG, the Münster-based network specialist, and the Oetker Group company OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG from Bielefeld have announced their strategic partnership. With immediate effect, the two companies will be working together very closely and on an equal footing to provide joint services in the field of IT infrastructure. The aim is to complement each other's service portfolios with the partner's services and to jointly develop new services.
"Secure and highly available infrastructures are now more important than ever. Especially in times of the corona pandemic, the (further) development of new security services and the continuous adaptation of the service portfolio to the new challenges of medium-sized, globally active companies are necessary," says Thomas Brosch, CEO and founder of nicos AG. "With OEDIV as a premium provider of infrastructure solutions and managed services, we have gained a strong partner to realize our plans."
Martin Stratmann, Managing Director of OEDIV, has known nicos AG since 2011 from initial joint projects and explains the common objective: "IT organizations are generally faced with the challenge of contributing quickly and efficiently to the business success of companies and at the same time have to offer and support increasingly complex IT services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with only slightly increasing budgets. In order to manage and cope with the growing volume of hardware and software products in the information and communication sector, flexibility and specialized know-how are essential. Each partner contributes its core competencies for the customer and thus ensures a high level of expertise." Delia Wulle, Managing Director of OEDIV, is also pleased about the cooperation: "We see ourselves as an extended workbench for the defined IT services of our customers and support them with modular managed services. With nicos AG as an equal partner, we can offer our customers a broader, high-quality service portfolio, particularly with regard to 24/7 WAN operation and global carrier management."
The idea of a partnership between the two managed services providers was born two years ago. The paths of nicos AG and OEDIV had crossed time and again in customer projects. What nicos AG and OEDIV have in common is their shared clientele - German SMEs - and a deep understanding of the specific requirements of this particular clientele.
About nicos AG
nicos AG specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services. In over 20 years, nicos AG has implemented more than 4,000 customized network solutions at over 2,000 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos AG is the parent company of a group of companies with around 180 employees, 160 of whom work at the Münster/Westphalia site and 20 in subsidiaries. Awarded the TOP 100 Innovator seal (2021), nicos AG is one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The ISO/IEC 27001 certificate for the nicos information management system (ISMS) attests to the high importance of information security in the company.
The nicos group of companies consists of nicos AG and its four subsidiaries, each of which specializes in a particular area: nicos AG, based in Münster/Westphalia, offers all services from design and implementation to the secure 24/7 operation of global data networks from a single source. The competent specialists of the subsidiaries woyn in the Philippines and nicos Australia support the network specialists in the central SOC (Service Operation Center) in Münster. nicos cyber defense GmbH offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the best possible protection against threats from the Internet and cyberattacks. Researching and developing new possibilities for intelligent communication channels is the focus of nicos Research & Development.
OEDIV Oetker Daten- und Informationsverarbeitung KG is the premium provider of infrastructure solutions and managed services for German SMEs. For 25 years, OEDIV's goal has been to support and advise customers with great technical expertise and high flexibility in all IT topics. The main focus is on Microsoft and SAP technologies. As a member of the Oetker Group, which is one of Europe's largest family-owned companies with more than 34,000 employees and a global turnover of around 7.4 billion euros, OEDIV stands for reliable values: long-term partnerships with customers, high product and service quality and cooperation with people at eye level.
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