2006

Belgacom, Belgium’s leading telecom operator, acquires Telindus in a strategic move to become a European market leader in ICT.
Telindus continues as an autonomous company and becomes Belgacom’s international growth vehicle for ICT Services.

2005

Successful acquisition of Arche Communication in France, making France the 2nd market presence for Telindus. Telindus now has 54 operational subsidiaries and branches in 14 countries all over Europe and South East Asia and employs more than 2,600 people.
Agreements have been reached with distributors in more than 50 other countries.

2004

Launch of the Flagship 2006 plan, accelerating the strategic shift from products to services.

2003

Jan Steyaert takes over as Chairman,
Ronald Everaert becomes CEO.

2002

2002 starts off in mourning as John Cordier (aged 60) deceases on 22 January.
Ronald Everaert, board member since 1994, becomes Chairman.

2001

To meet the goal of becoming Europe’s number 1 network integrator and to accelerate growth, Telindus acquires complementary companies across Europe.
Telindus explores opportunities outside Europe. In addition to
the Asian headquarters in Thailand, Telindus acquires network
integrators based in Thailand, Hong Kong and China.

2000

Telinfo renamed Telindus Group.

1999

Telinfo raises EUR 160 million in preparation of its international
Expansion strategy.

1996

Infrastructure and security service capabilities for pan-European operators become further established by the late 1990s.
Telindus offers a unique combination of service delivery, VAR and
manufacturing power all in one.

1995

Together with France Télécom, Telindus wins Belgium’s second
GSM license. New-born Mobistar goes live in a record 9 months,
setting an unequalled track record in the industry.
Telindus GSM in Mons inaugurated.

1992

The group manages to steer through the telecom crisis of the early nineties, thanks to a drastic reorganization.

1990

John Cordier becomes Chairman of Telinfo.
Telindus builds the largest global datacommunications network to date for DHL.

1989

Telindus and Informabel merger leads to the foundation of Telinfo, grouping more than 1,500 specialists in soft- and hardware.

1988

Telindus Germany officially opened.
Telindus-sponsored KV Mechelen wins European Cup Final against Ajax Amsterdam (1-0)

1987

Foundation of Telindus Switzerland.

1986

Move to Haasrode, close to internationally renowned Leuven university.
Launch of Jasmin 64K, the first high speed multiplexer.
Foundation of Telindus Netherlands & Italy.

1985

Successful listing on Brussels Stock Exchange, now Euronext.
Inauguration of Telindus UK.
John Cordier chosen as Belgium’s first “Manager of the Year” by business weekly Trends.

1984

Production of Telindus’ 10,000th modem.
Telindus recognized as Flanders’ most innovative and entrepreneurial
company by the Vlerick business school.

1982 

Successful management buy-out.
Telindus is now a 100% Belgian company.

1980

Telindus France is started.
Telindus launches first baseband modem: Crocus. Breakthrough contract with Japan’s NTT Docomo.

1979

Telindus establishes first foreign subsidiary in Luxembourg, through partnership with steel group ARBED. Ambition is to become Europe’s number 1 network integrator.
John Cordier becomes General Manager.
Deliveries to PTT’s in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Italy & UK.

1976

French Merlin Gérin acquires Gardy, thus becoming majority shareholder in Telindus.

1975

Telindus launches ambitious R&D investment strategy.
Foundation of Telindus High-Tech Institute.

1973

Major projects for Kredietbank and Belgian Post go live.
Installation of largest datatransmission network to date in Europe.

1971

Swiss Gardy SA becomes majority shareholder. Telindus starts distributing Racal Milgo products, a pioneer in telecom equipment.

1969

Activities start as Ingenieursbureau Koning & Hartman changes its name to Telindus. John Cordier, a marconist by training, is appointed as a manager.