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2020

In January 2020, NATO has inaugurated the Alliance Ground Systems for which UTI Grup provided software and hardware technology.

UTI has completed two of the most important infrastructure projects developed in Romania over the last 30 years: modernization of the locks on the Danube-Black Sea Canal waterway and equipping the Raul Doamnei-Eroilor segment of the 5th Bucharest subway line with state-of-the-art installations.

UTI Grup and UTI Facility Management start a new health project: the reconstruction of the City Hospital in Sinaia.

Altimate and UTI Grup modernized the public transportation routes in Medias.

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2019

UTI continues the collaboration with Baneasa Airport and takes part in the rehabilitation of the airport main buildings.

UTI Grup and UTI Facility Management sign a new important contract in the airport domain: the construction of the passenger terminal of Brasov-Ghimbav Airport.

UTI Grup’s construction competencies and projects are acknowledged through Euro Constructii 2019 trophy.

UTI implements a facial recognition and intelligent image analysis system for Henri Coanda International Airport.

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2018

UTI Grup becomes partner for Smiths Detection, the main producer of XRay scanning solutions and equipment.

UTI Grup is the first Romanian company to get the ISO 37001 certification acknowledging that the company’s management system is designed to prevent corruption.

Bohemia Interactive Simulations appoints Defense Engineering, member of the UTI group of companies, as a VBS3 Reseller for Romania.

UTI buys back the shares owned by PineBridge Investments and becomes a 100% Romanian company again.

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2017

UTI finalizes the sale of Netcity Telecom the operator of the underground fiber optic communications infrastructure in Bucharest – Netcity, being responsible for its design, development, and operation.

UTI Grup successfully finalizes a new project in collaboration with Metrorex: the whole range of installations for Laminorului – Straulesti metro stations.

UTI starts a new airport project: extension and modernization of the passenger terminal of Oradea International Airport.

UTI is part of important R&D projects for security technologies amounting to over 7 million Euro.

UTI Servicii Portuare marks the 10-year anniversary of the Perimeter Security System of Constanta Port.

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2016

UTI receives 3 prizes from Sony, acknowledging that the video surveillance solutions UTI implements comply with Sony’s quality requirements.

We finalize the modernization works of the waste water treatment in Dorohoi.

The public transportation management system implemented by UTI in Brasov was awarded the first prize in the competition “The best practices with the public administration in Romania”, organized by The National Agency of Civil Servants.

UTI finalizes the modernization works for the County Hospital in Valcea.

Netcity Telecom, the operator of the underground fiber optic metropolitan network in Bucharest, is purchased by Direct One.

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2015

The company’s 25th anniversary is marked by the promotion of the technological solutions portfolio for smart cities.

UTI starts the development of the cloud infrastructure project for the public institutions in Romania.

The ITS business line starts two new projects: an integrated public transportation management system in Burgas, Bulgaria and an integrated traffic management system in Galati.
The highway electronic payment system is implemented for CNADR.

UTI provides integrated IT solutions for the National Agricultural Register.

We finalize the construction of the 3rd terminal of Iasi International Airport.

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2014

The Electronic Health Record – a medical data collection about the patient, consolidated nationally, gathered from all the providers of medical services with whom the patient came into contact – is finalized and shortly afterwards it is awarded the eHealth project of the year prize by the HL7 Association.

UTI purchased Eguilde – a company specialized in Geographic Information System.

The first edition of CyberSecurity Day powered by UTI on best practices in cybercrime prevention and response.

The intelligent transportation management project is started for Brasov Municipality.

Bucharest City Hall acknowledges the importance of the Netcity project and its contribution to its development and transformation into a smart city.

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2013

The intelligent traffic management project in Szczecin was awarded the prize for the best intelligent traffic management implementation in Poland.

We finalized the works for Cluj Napoca Waste Water Treatment plant, thus successfully approaching the environment engineering market.

The first stage of Netcity, the underground telecommunications infrastructure, is finalized. The streets in the center of Bucharest are cable-free and the telecommunications services are improved.

The traffic management project for Iasi is set to begin.

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2012

We implemented two intelligent traffic management projects in Poland: Szczecin and Kalisz.

The first airport project implemented abroad: a complex airfield system with Varna International Airport.

The tachograph solution developed by certSIGN is implemented in Finland and Tajikistan, following the successful implementations in Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

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2011

UTI becomes a strong regional player and opens local offices in Poland and Azerbaijan.

The company is awarded the Best Corporate Governance Prize by World Finance Magazine.

We signed a technological partnership with Bumar Grup, Poland.

The phone portability number is implemented in Albania, after its successful implementation in Romania.

National Arena – the most important sports and entertainment venue in Romania – is finalized.

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2010

The company’s 20th anniversary.

The Strategic Business Development Department is set up to identify new business opportunities.

The projects in Yemen (security systems for Aden refinery) is finalized.

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2009

UTI Business Center, our main office, is finalized and ready for its tenants.

We implement a complex traffic management system in Craiova.

The Root Certificate developed by certSIGN is successfully audited by WebTrust and included by Microsoft in Internet Explorer browser.

The works with the Cluj Napoca International Airport are finalized.

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2008

UTI purchased the Research Design and Engineering Institute and turned it into an excellence center for defense research and engineering.

The Stock Option Plan Program is launched – 105 UTI employees become shareholders.

NetCity project, Bucharest underground telecommunications infrastructure network, is started.

The largest Traffic Management Center in Romania is implemented in Bucharest. All the technology solutions are provided by UTI.

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2007

The 4th business line is set up: Maintenance and Facility Management.

UTI approaches a new business: urban rehabilitation of major cities. The first stop: Craiova.

The Bucharest Traffic Management System is initiated, thus leading to the creation of the 5th business line: Intelligent Transportation Solutions.

Telephone number portability project is set on track in Romania.

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2006

certSIGN – provider of information security solutions – is set up.

Two major airport projects are started: Sibiu International Airport (airfield lighting installations) and Cluj-Napoca International Airport (building management systems).

Our first CSR program is launched – UTI Student for technology students.

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2005

AIG Global Emerging Markets Fund II becomes a minor investor within UTI.

UTI implement the first automated fare collection solution for Bucharest Public Transportation Company.

The Electronic System for Public Acquisitions is awarded the AFCEA Internațional Golden Link 2005.

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2004

Start of the Constanta Port complex security project

The Gap Filler Project, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, is launched.

We develop and implement the e-Procurement system for online public acquisitions.

shellSAFE is awarded the prize for the best technological breakthrough by Microsoft România.

Our solutions are successfully tested within the NATO Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration 2004 (JWID 2004) in Norway.

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2003

A series of PKI-based proprietary information security applications (shellSAFE, certSAFE, gateSAFE) are developed and implemented for Raiffeisen Bank.

The Command and Control system with the Ministry of Defense is finalized.

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2001

We approach new telecommunications providers (Romtelecom) and banking institutions (Volksbank, Robank).

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2000

UTI adopts a holding structure.We finalize the implementation of a security system for Aden Refinery, Yemen.

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1999

ICAR – UTI proprietary airport resource management solution – is implemented for Henri Coanda International Airport.

Start-up of the collaboration with Metrorex, the Underground Transportation Company.

UTI becomes a strong player in the field of the civil construction and integrated building management.

1997

The first UTI branch is set up in Brasov.

Start up of the long collaboration with Henri Coanda International Airport that continues to this day.

1996

UTI approaches the retail business, as Metro Cash & Carry opens its first store in Romania.

Integrated IT and physical security system provided to the Romanian Ministry of Defense.

1995

The 3rd business line is set up: Installations and Construction.

The first complex system for a critical infrastructure site: the integrated security project with Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.

1994

The 2nd business line: Information Technology and Communications.

We implement a complex security system for Bancorex (currently BCR Erste Bank).

The telecommunications department is set up.

1993

The first project developed for Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant, a complex fire detection system.Our first client in the financial field: EXIMBANK.

1992

Security Systems business line is set up.

1991

The first security system implemented for Médecins Sans Frontières.

1990

The first UTI company, INFCON S.R.L, is established. Its activities were: computerized graphic design, computer accessories, office supplies.

October, 5th, the first financial transaction.