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Valamis Group Ltd.
Formerly
  • Arcusys Ltd.
    (2003–2018)
Industry
Founded18 December 2003; 20 years ago (2003-12-18)
Founders
  • Jussi Hurskainen
  • Mika Kuikka
  • Kyösti Nevalainen
  • Mikko Taivainen
Headquarters
Joensuu
,
Finland
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Jussi Hurskainen (Cofounder & CEO)
  • Mika Kuikka (Cofounder & President)
  • Janne Hietala (Partner & CCO)
ProductsValamis - Learning Experience Platform
€12 million (2018)
Number of employees
Increase 180 (2018)
Subsidiaries
  • Valamis Learning UK Limited
  • Valamis Inc.
  • Valamis Deutschland GmbH
  • OOO Valamis Russia
Websitewww.valamis.com

Valamis Group Ltd. is a Finnish enterprise software company headquartered in Joensuu[1], Finland. It is the developer of the Valamis an elearning software used by enterprises and universities for online learning.

History

Arcusys was founded on December 18, 2003[2], by Jussi Hurskainen, Mika Kuikka, Kyösti Nevalainen and Mikko Taivainen. In the early years, Valamis’ main business was working as a subcontractor for large manufacturing corporations. When technology development took off within the company in 2007, Valamis started to cooperate with universities.

In 2012, Arcusys acquired the software company Fudeco Ltd[3] and expanded its offices to Oulu[4], Finland.

In 2016, the company acquired the predictive analytics company Olapcon Ltd[5]. Making the total employee count exceed 130 professionals.

In May 2018, Arcusys changed its name to Valamis.

Awards and recognition

  • 2017 National Entrepreneur Award (“Valtakunnallinen Yrittäjäpalkinto 2017” - Finland)[6]. Award was granted by Suomen Yrittäjät.
  • 2017 Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for excellence in the Best Advance in Learning Management Technology for Compliance Training[7], awarded as Arcusys.
  • 2017 Brandon Hall Group Bronze Award for excellence in the Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology[7], awarded as Arcusys.
  • 2016 Brandon Hall Group Silver Silver Award for excellence in the Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology[8], awarded as Arcusys.

References

  1. ^ "Valamis Group Oy". tietopalvelu.ytj.fi. The Business Information System BIS. 2003-12-08. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  2. ^ "Valamis Group Oy". tietopalvelu.ytj.fi. The Business Information System BIS. 2003-12-08. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  3. ^ "Company Overview of Fudeco Oy". www.bloomberg.com. Bloomberg. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  4. ^ "Arcusys ostaa oululaisen Fudecon". karjalainen.fi (in Finnish). 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  5. ^ "Nasan kumppani osti itärajalta it-talon". www.tivi.fi (in Finnish). 2016-10-31. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  6. ^ "Valtakunnallinen yrittäjäpalkinto Arcusys Oy:lle, Finn Spring Oy:lle, Fondia Oyj:lle ja Lune Group Oy Ltd:lle". www.yrittajat.fi (in Finnish). 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  7. ^ a b "Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards 2017 Winners". Brandon Hall Group. 2017-12-12. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  8. ^ "Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards 2016 Winners". Brandon Hall Group. 2016-12-23. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
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