Key milestones

1969 - Steria founded by Jean Carteron.

1971 - Steria opens its first regional agency in Bordeaux

1986 - 1998 - Development of managed services and internationalisation.

1998 - François Enaud appointed Chairman and CEO of the Group.

1998 - 2006 - Rise of a European group as an end-to-end IT services provider.

1999 - Listed on the Second Marché of the Paris Stock Exchange.

2000 - Steria is one of the top five managed services providers in France.Acquisition of 3 companies in managed services and telecommunications in France.

2001 - Acquisition of Bull's core IT service activities in Europe. Steria becomes one of the top ten IT service companies in Europe.Creation of the Steria Institut de France Foundation (www.fondationsteria.org)

2003 - Creation of the European Delivery Centre.

2005 - Acquisition of Mummert Consulting in Germany.

2006 - Creation of an Industrial Operations Department.

2007 - Opening of two "nearshore" centers in Poland and Morocco.Acquisition of Xansa.

2009 - Steria celebrates its 40th year anniversary.