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Sopra Group Sponsors 'Young Software Engineer Of The Year' 2011

Artur Jonkisz, a talented student from Strathclyde University has been named 'Young Software Engineer of the Year 2011' by ScotlandIS, the trade body for Scotland's ICT industry.  For his project (Summarising Execution Traces) Artur was presented with a cheque for £2500 from Sopra Group, as well as a unique trophy from Scotland IS.

Excellent Performance In First Half 2011 For Sopra Group

At its meeting in Paris on 30 August 2011 chaired by Pierre Pasquier, the Board of Directors of Sopra Group approved for publication Sopra Group's financial statements for the first half of 2011.

Alison McLaughlin Comments On The McClelland Report

Alison McLaughlin, Sopra Group's Head of Public Sector Scotland Comments on the McClelland Review of ICT Infrastructure in the Public Sector report issued by Scottish Government last month. 

Sopra Group Reports Robust Growth In The First Half Of 2011

Paris, 26 July 2011 – Sopra Group's revenue totalled €529.7 million in the first half of 2011, representing total growth of 11.8 % and organic growth of 11.4%.

NYSE Euronext Welcomes Axway To Its European Market

On June 14th at 9:00, Christophe Fabre, CEO of Axway, rang the bell to signal the opening of the NYSE Euronext European markets celebrating the first day of Axway's trading and the separation of its activities from Sopra Group.

Sopra Group Shows A Good Start To The Year With 10% Organic Growth In The First Quarter

Sopra Group announced first-quarter 2011 results in Paris on 26th April 2011 reporting revenue of €309.2 million representing organic growth of 10.3%

Sopra Group Announces An Excellent Performance In 2010

Sopra Group's 2010 results were announced in Paris on 22nd February 2011.  Performance in 2010 exceeded the growth and profitability targets set by the company at the start of the year. 

Sopra Group Confirms Plans To List Axway On The Stock Market

Paris, 21 January 2011 – Convened today, Sopra Group's Board of Directors unanimously approved the
principle of listing Axway on the stock market.

Sopra Group Speaking At EuroSTAR - Europe's Premier Testing Conference

For over a decade now, the EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference has been the most successful and widely acknowledged gathering of European Software Testing Professionals. In December 2010, EuroSTAR took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. With over 850 attendees participating it proved

Sopra Group Presents At Holyrood ICT Conference

Holyrood magazine is Scotland's leading policy conference producer, addressing the issues that really matter in the Public Sector.  Sopra Group presented a workshop at their recent ICT Conference: Supporting Public Service, held at The University of Edinburgh, Informatics Forum on 23rd June. 

Alison McLaughlin comments on Scotland's Digital Future

Sopra Group contributes to continued reform of Scottish Public Services and welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government's March 2011 paper on Scotland's Digital Future: A Strategy for Scotland.

Better Business Intelligence For Better Decision Making

Sopra Group & Microsoft recently held two joint BI Seminars - one in Cardinal Place, London and the other at Waverley Gate, Edinburgh.

Renfrewshire Council's Partner For Transforming Renfrewshire

Sopra Group and Renfrewshire Council partner for a major initiative to deliver innovative, better and more efficient customer services through the effective use of IT.

Department Of Finance And Personnel (NI) Sign £1.4M Managed Service Contract With Sopra Group

IT Assist, part of Enterprise Shared Services in the Department of Finance and Personnel, has selected Sopra Group as its partner in maintaining and assuring the security, availability and performance of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) data network.