History
INTRACOM DEFENSE SINGLE MEMBER S.A. (former INTRACOM S.A. DEFENSE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS – PRIVATE ENTERPRISE FOR PROVISION OF SECURITY SERVICES) (hereinafter INTRACOM DEFENSE) derives from the former INTRACOM S.A. HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY (INTRACOM) established in 1977.
INTRACOM’s history and development since its establishment in 1977 is presented herein below:
1977-1982
With 10 employees and start-up capital of €15,000, the company begins operating in Argyroupoli, a suburb of Athens, as a small manufacturer and assembler of telecommunications equipment.
1983-1985
Intracom transfers its head offices to Peania, a town near Athens, strategically investing in research, development and manufacturing of state-of-the-art telecommunications products.
1986
Intracom, in collaboration with Ericsson, qualifies to participate in the upgrading of Greece’s national telecommunications network. Most of the systems deployed are manufactured in Greece by Greek engineers.
1987-1989
The company evolves into a large industrial unit capable of mass production, and its research activities are focused on advanced telecommunications and information technology. In 1987, Intrasoft, a subsidiary specializing in the integration of large-scale IT projects, and Intracom Constructions, a subsidiary specializing in complex construction projects mainly in the energy sector, are established in Athens. After just 13 years of successful operation, Intrasoft is ranked by IDC among the top 100 European IT service providers.
1990-1996
Intracom becomes the largest ICT systems provider in Greece and prepares the ground for its international expansion. In 1990, Intracom is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. In 1992, Intrakat, a subsidiary construction company specializing in large-scale telecommunications infrastructure projects, is established in Athens. The same year, Intracom successfully extends its activities to include high-tech defense electronics systems production. In 1993, Intracom participates in the deployment of the Attica telecommunications network ring. In 1994, Intracom Constructions merges with Intrakat. In 1996, Intrasoft International is established in Luxembourg and within nine years of successful operation is positioned among the primary IT service providers to EU Institutions.
1997-2004
Intracom develops into a multinational group of companies and actively participates in the modernization, upgrading, and expansion process of the national telecommunications networks of Greece, Romania, Armenia, and Moldova. In 1999, Intracom is ranked 70th among the 200 fastest growing companies (out of 12,000) from 25 countries. In 2001, Intrakat is listed on the Athens Stock Exchange. In 2002, Intrasoft merges with Intracom, and the new company becomes the largest ICT conglomerate in Southeast Europe. The same year, Athens Information Technology (AIT) starts its operation. Since 2000, IDC, the international market analysis firm, has consistently ranked Intracom as the leading IT service provider in Greece.
2005 – 2006
A new growth cycle begins. In December 2005, Intracom is transformed into a holding company and three new subsidiaries are established: INTRACOM TELECOM, INTRACOM IT SERVICES and INTRACOM Defense Electronics, in the fields of telecommunications, information technology, and defense electronics and communications respectively. Thereby the rights and obligations of INTRACOM related to the activities of the above business sectors have been transferred in whole to INTRACOM TELECOM, INTRACOM IT and INTRACOM Defense Electronics.
As from 23rd of January 2006, the Company name of INTRACOM S.A. HELLENIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY (INTRACOM) changed to “INTRACOM HOLDINGS S.A.” with the distinctive title “INTRACOM HOLDINGS”. INTRACOM HOLDINGS S.A. is a Greece-based company, the registered common shares of which are listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Οn 1st of March 2019 INTRACOM HOLDINGS set up INTRACOM TECHNOLOGIES S.à r.l., a company in Luxembourg in which it is the sole shareholder, and to which the shares of INTRACOM DEFENSE were contributed. Therefore, since March 1st 2019, the direct owner of INTRACOM DEFENSE is INTRACOM TECHNOLOGIES S.à r.l. and its ultimate parent company remains INTRACOM HOLDINGS.
As from 13th of June 2019 the legal name of INTRACOM DEFENSE changed to “INTRACOM DEFENSE SINGLE MEMBER S.A.” with the distinctive title “IDE”.
As from 8th of September 2021 INTRACOM HOLDINGS S.A. owns 90,91% of INTRACOM TECHNOLOGIES S.à r.l. registered corporate units and constitutes its main shareholder and its only beneficial owner.
As from 8th April 2022 main shareholder (direct owner) of IDE is INTRACOM TECHNOLOGIES S.à r.l. by 90,91%.
On the 4th May 2022 it was announced by the General Commercial Registry (G.E.MI.) the registration on 03/05/2022 of the removal of the indication “SINGLE MEMBER” from the corporate name of the Company.
Thus, the corporate name of the Company is reformed to: “INTRACOM DEFENSE S.A.” and the distinctive title remains “IDE”.
The ultimate beneficial owner of IDE is INTRACOM HOLDINGS S.A. in Greece.
IDE is part of INTRACOM HOLDINGS Group.
