Press releases

Jan Gaardboe Jensen steps into Group Management in KMD and is appointed head of a new strategic business unit.

16.04.2024

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Subject to authority approvals, KMD has chosen Aeven and T-Systems as new service providers for infrastructure services.

05.03.2024

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Norlys has reached a significant agreement with KMD to deliver KMD Elements as the new solution in Norlys’ energy business for the next 8 years.

25.01.2024

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Together with their UK counterparts at NEC Software Solutions UK, KMD is now offering KMD WorkZone to multiple clients in the United Kingdom.

29.11.2023

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Data is the foundation for an intelligent expansion and utilization of the electricity grid. Therefore, KMD will now deliver a new IT system on a three-digit million value contract, which Cerius-Radius’ joint operating company Nexel will use to handle the huge amount of detailed data from modern electricity meters, which helps to create an ultra-modern platform for balancing the electricity grid and anticipating peak loads.

22.08.2023

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For the first time, KMD-developed IT solutions are put into use on the Japanese market. KMD and NEC have joined forces to launch the solution KMD Connect in Japan.

07.08.2023

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On April 1st 2023 KMD became part of the new Digital Government / Digital Finance Division of NEC. This means an increased focus on bringing KMD’s know-how, services and products to NEC’s markets in general.

01.06.2023

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Digitization and new technology can make a big difference to societies all over the world. However, it is up to humans to ensure that this difference is a positive one and, in fact, we risk the opposite if we lose control over the development of new technology and how we implement it. Na'Tosha Bard, CTO of KMD, explains this in this prelude to Steam 2023.

08.05.2023

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Series of articles on management: In all companies and organizations, large and small, the management discipline takes up a lot of space and has a significant impact on an organization's performance as well as employee well-being, motivation, and development. In this series of articles, we focus on KMD's top management. In this interview, we meet Torben Mols, Executive Vice President in KMD.

25.08.2022

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Series of articles on management: In all companies and organizations, large and small, the management discipline takes up a lot of space and has a significant impact on an organization's performance as well as employee well-being, motivation, and development. In this series of articles, we focus on KMD's top management. In this interview, we meet Merete Søby, Executive Vice President in KMD.

18.08.2022

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Series of articles on management: In all companies and organizations, large and small, the management discipline takes up a lot of space and has a significant impact on an organization's performance as well as employee well-being, motivation, and development. In this series of articles, we focus on KMD's top management. In this interview, we meet Jannich Lund, CFO in KMD.

16.08.2022

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Series of articles on management: In all companies and organizations, large and small, the management discipline takes up a lot of space and has a significant impact on an organization's performance as well as employee well-being, motivation, and development. In this series of articles, we focus on KMD's top management. In this interview, we meet Ruth Wisborg, Executive Vice President in KMD.

14.08.2022

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Series of articles on management: In all companies and organizations, large and small, the management discipline takes up a lot of space and has a significant impact on an organization's performance as well as employee well-being, motivation, and development. In this series of articles, we focus on KMD's top management. In this interview, we meet Per Johansson, CEO of KMD, and his experiences and views on management.

14.08.2022

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When municipalities, companies and organizations today calculate their total CO2 emissions, it is very resource-intensive to report accurately. But during 2022 KMD will launch a simple solution to the climate challenge, which is already showing promising results after a testing period at Danish municipalities.

03.05.2022

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With a newly signed contract KMD, NEC and SAP Denmark have joined forces in order to implement SAP S/4HANA in approximately 100 NEC Group companies across roughly 40 countries worldwide. The deal will accelerate KMD’s strategic focus and NEC’s corporate transformation.

02.05.2022

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KMD now powers more flexible calculations of green subsidies at the Danish Energy Agency through the IT solution KMD Elements which has been put into operation. The agreement runs for six years, and the IT solution is expected to be a cornerstone in ensuring efficient and correct disbursement of subsidies to produce renewable energy.

20.01.2022

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Sports data is a rapidly growing business area in the IT company KMD, and today the sports data company Eye4Talent Technologies becomes part of the KMD Group. The partnership aims to expand the range of data solutions for the professional sports world, while the international perspectives move closer.

01.12.2021

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This year's Christmas shoppers and other online shoppers can look forward to greater consumer safety across Europe. Today, market surveillance authorities in 15 EU countries and Norway gain access to an AI tool developed by KMD in cooperation with the Danish Safety Technology Authority, and the goal is to catch dangerous and illegal goods for sale in online shops.

01.12.2021

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VISUE, established and owned by 12 network companies, has chosen KMD as a supplier of a modern and future-proof industrial solution in a recently signed 10-year contract. The strategic solution will support five network companies in the green transition.

13.09.2021

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A new collaboration between Danish IT company KMD and Norwegian IT company Greenbird is delivering a completely new domain specific integration platform based on a loosely coupled integrated IT architecture for Danish multi-utility SK Forsyning. The flexibility granted by a loosely coupled IT architecture will support the existing core business of the Danish based utility and also open up new opportunities through the development of innovative digital services for customers. The IT architecture will also bring easier access to high-quality data, helping to support the green energy transition.

17.08.2021

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A new partnership agreement between KMD and Norwegian energy company Agder Energi aims to accommodate the increasing complexity in the energy market and greater demand for flexibility in the electricity grid. With the partnership agreement, KMD and Agder Energi will provide technological platforms to effectively optimize the power system and manage energy consuming assets such as heating systems, cooling systems, pumps, and electric cars.

14.06.2021

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With Cornerstone's acquisition in 2020 of Saba Software, the Danish IT provider KMD strengthens its portfolio with Talent Management and Learning solutions.

07.05.2021

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How can a chatbot prevent accidents at sea? The Danish start-up Scoutbase has just landed a contract with Shell UK after a successful pilot project in which they gathered feedback on the well-being of the crew on board through their chatbot. The ambition is to reduce human error through an ongoing insight into human factors such as sleep, well-being and work pressure from the perspective of the seafarers.

06.04.2021

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One of the key players in the Nordic IT sector changes CEO. After seven years at the head of KMD, Eva Berneke has resigned as CEO of the Denmark based IT group. Per Johansson will become the new CEO on 1 April. Per Johansson has been recruited from within the company, where he has been a member of the top management since 2018.

24.03.2021

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The underwater inspection of ships no longer strictly requires divers with manual measuring equipment. KMD has invested in Blue Atlas Robotics, which has automated the process with a specially developed robot, and the company points to better data and significant savings for ports, shipping companies, and other maritime entities when the robot is used.

09.03.2021

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Under tighter restrictions and a closed retail trade, more consumers are shopping online. Personal protective equipment is among the goods that consumers demand, and it is essential that the products are legal and safe. That is why the European Commission will start using artificial intelligence, in the form of KMD image recognition technology, to protect consumers from dangerous and illegal goods.

28.01.2021

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Denmark's largest energy company, Ørsted, has entered into an agreement with the IT group KMD, which will provide a Software as a Service solution for billing, customer service and self-service for Ørsted's business segment. The solution will streamline Ørsted's business and create better customer experiences. It will be implemented in the first half of 2021.

05.10.2020

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Nordic technology company Banqsoft, specialized in software for the financial services sector, has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian software company Concent. The acquisition will enhance Banqsoft’s capabilities, offer an additional product line within credit management and debt collection, and expand the customer base. The strategic acquisition is part of an international growth strategy supported by Banqsoft’s owner, Danish IT group KMD, part of NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. Banqsoft will take over customer relations, software and 85 employees located in Norway, Poland and Sweden. The two companies will join forces and continue to grow as one Banqsoft.

11.08.2020

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One of Europe’s largest energy companies, Centrica, has chosen KMD as its business partner for settling energy bills.

01.04.2020

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The situation with COVID-19, also known as the corona virus, is developing all the time. At KMD, we are continuously monitoring the situation and following the instructions from relevant authorities.

12.03.2020

Notification

Right now, we are in KMD receiving a lot of inquiries about fake recruiters trying to hire job applicants for available positions at KMD in USA. To be clear, KMD is not expanding to USA and the alleged positions do not exist.

29.01.2020

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KMD’s Norwegian subsidiary Banqsoft has acquired part of the Danish software company E Foqus, specifically the activities and assets related to the Foqus Finance product.

06.01.2020

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The Danish IT group KMD has just acquired the DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) System International system area from Plass Data. The acquisition includes the IT system, also known as the Plass Data System, as well as customer agreements and the intellectual property rights relating to the product. A group of employees from Plass Data will transfer to the KMD Group in connection with the agreement.

04.12.2019

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The new solution - KMD Elements - will, among other things, allow for far more flexible settlements of green subsidies that strengthen the implementation of the green transition.

28.11.2019

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Precise measurement and analysis of blood biomarkers by the users themselves, with test results immediately available through a smartphone. This is the future of diagnostics in many areas, according to the promising startup Egoo.health and its investors, the Danish IT-group KMD and the investment fund PreSeed Ventures.

03.07.2019

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The sale of KMD has now been finalized and the global Japanese technology group NEC Corporation has acquired the Danish IT group. As part of the acquisition, NEC has appointed and installed a new Board of Directors at KMD. The new Chairman is NEC's Executive Vice President, Masakazu Yamashina. At the request of NEC, former KMD Chairman Jens Due Olsen will remain on the Board as Vice Chairman.

21.02.2019

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Danish IT group KMD is changing owners. The global private equity firm Advent International and the Danish pension fund Sampension have agreed to sell KMD to the global Japanese technology group NEC. NEC is stepping up its activities within software for the public sector and sees KMD as one of the world’s leading software providers in this segment.

27.12.2018

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Today, football is big business, and the professional football clubs are increasingly taking advantage of big data in their hunt for success. During the last year or so, KMD, a Danish IT company, has worked intensely to improve performances in sports via the targeted use of data.

03.08.2018

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In 2017, the KMD Group continued its growth trajectory and increased its top line. Revenue increased to DKK 5.6 billion in 2017. The ambitions of KMD’s strategy, “KMD on more markets,” were realized in a satisfactory manner in 2017, with growth in the Central Government and Private Sector business segments of 7% and 15% respectively. In the Local Government business segment, KMD maintains its business at just above the level of 2016. Earnings before special items continue to look reasonable despite a slight fall compared with 2016. The year also brought further investments and initiatives that are strengthening KMD's competitiveness.

07.03.2018

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In line with its aspiration to be a leading Nordic player within digital transformation and enhanced customer experiences, In2media group – one of Denmark’s leading digital agency groups comprising In2media, BABY and InSilico – has taken on KMD as a new owner. As part of the growth ambitions, the companies in the agency group will be merged into a new powerful digital business unit with the name Charlie Tango.

03.07.2017

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PenSam and the IT group KMD have just entered into a seven-year agreement that puts KMD in control of PenSam's IT portfolio for pensions. The scope of the agreement is unprecedented for the industry and provides PenSam with new opportunities to operate an effective pension business with a stronger focus on the customer.

27.09.2016

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Outsourcing: After a tendering round, TDC Group has entered into a new agreement with the Danish IT Group KMD on the operation of TDC’s mainframe platform. The two major technology operators will continue this cooperation for a further five years. KMD sees this agreement as confirmation of the good cooperation and its steadily increasing position in the business segment.

21.09.2016

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OUTSOURCING: GF Forsikring has taken a strategic decision to concentrate its internal resources on IT development, while instead outsourcing part of its IT operations. After a tendering round, GF Forsikring has picked the IT Group KMD as its new partner.

29.08.2016

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With a recently signed partnership agreement, KMD and NODES in Norway will make a technological platform available in Denmark which will allow large energy consumers to contribute to an improved balancing of the grid. The platform will also give the consumers more incentives to use power at times when there is a surplus of green power in the grid.

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