CROC
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
Key people | Elena Volkovskaya (CEO)[1] |
JSC CROC incorporated (Russian: ЗАО «КРОК инкорпорейтед») is an technology company operating in the Russian IT market. CROC was established by Boris Bobrovnikov in 1992. The company provides systems integration and managed B2B services, off-the-shelf products and promising end-to-end technologies, such as Big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence, Internet of things, RPA, and machine learning, while also offering cloud and data center services based on its own data centers. It is headquartered in Moscow.[2]
History
Founded in 1992 in Moscow, CROC first supplied computers, peripherals, and network equipment and provided relevant maintenance services.[3]
In 1995, CROC focused on systems integration as its core business and then, in 1996–1998, expanded its portfolio with computing and structured cabling systems, networks, enterprise telephony, and storage systems. In 2000–2001, the company increased the number of its regional Compaq authorized service centers.[4] Also, in 2001, the CROC North-West branch was opened in St. Petersburg,[5] and later, in 2004, another CROC Ural branch was launched in Yekaterinburg.[6]
Thus, CROC has been one of the largest national IT service providers since the early 2000s.[7]
In 2005, CROC proceeded with the creation and support of data storage and processing systems.[8]
Addressing the economic recession of 2008—2009 the company completed more virtualization projects, container data center implementations and relocations, as well as outsourcing engagements, while CROC was also developing expertise in the deployment of video conferencing and AV systems. In early 2009, CROC's Moscow offices moved to a single headquarters located at Volochaevskaya Street.[9]
In 2010, the company launched Russia's first domestic cloud platform.[10]
The first renewable energy projects were completed in 2011.[9] The next year, CROC innovative force started to implement virtual reality (VR) projects.[11]
In 2016, CROC Disk was launched, a secure and handy corporate file exchange service.[12] CROC installed security, TV broadcasting, telecom, and multimedia systems, as well as solutions for automation and dispatch control of engineering systems, at Krasnodar FC Stadium.[13]
In 2017, the company started selling managed and cloud services.[14]
In 2017–2018, CROC kicked off its digital transformation journey and the adoption of new technology solutions that change product development approaches and create business growth opportunities in various market domains.[15][16][17]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company switched to remote work in the spring of 2020. During the pandemic, the fastest growth occurred in the computing infrastructure, digital processes, and unified telecommunications business lines.[18]
Competence Centers
- IT infrastructure
- Business solutions
- Data centers
- Maintenance & service[19]
References
- ^ "Founder of legendary IT company Krok sells all his shares and resigns as CEO". CNews. 2022-12-29.
- ^ Ranking of the largest groups and companies in the field of information and communication technologies following the results of 2021 raexpert.ru
- ^ Top 200 private businesses in Russia Forbes
- ^ "CROC expands its service center network". CNews. 2001-08-14.
- ^ "Croc opened a branch in St. Petersburg". CNews. 2001-02-26.
- ^ "Croc came to the Urals". Computerworld Россия. 2004-06-22.
- ^ "Croc increased its annual revenue by 30%". CNews. 2005-04-19.
- ^ "Croc summed up the results of 2005". CNews. 2006-04-11.
- ^ a b "CROC crossed a billion". Network Solutions Journal/LAN. 2012-04-19.
- ^ "Cloud computing". Network Solutions Journal/LAN. 2012.
- ^ CROC and VR Consortium unite to develop virtual reality market Vesti.ru
- ^ CROC and ASD Technologies unveiled CROC Disk, a corporate file sharing service Infocommunications online
- ^ Little more than a stadium IKS Media
- ^ "CROC revenue for 2017 was 22.54 billion rubles". CNews.
- ^ "Croc grew revenue by 34.5% on "employee initiatives"". CNews.
- ^ "Croc transformed from an integrator into a service company". CNews.
- ^ "Croc made a digital express transformation". Network Solutions Journal/LAN. 2018-11-14.
- ^ "Croc's turnover rose to 39 billion rubles by 2020". CNews.
- ^ "CROC". CNews.
