VINCI Energies announces the acquisition of smart software and low code specialist Gillz. Through this acquisition, Axians strengthens its portfolio of intelligent apps, data and analytics services. Axians is the VINCI Energies brand for ICT solutions.
Gillz is a rapid-growing company since 2017 that supports organizations in automating processes that interact with end users. They do this with low code application development in collaboration with their partners Mendix and Microsoft.
Bart Evers, director at Gillz: “By merging with the low code team of Axians, we see an opportunity for further growth in this market. The industry segment in particular; we see great opportunities in the coming years. The strong market position of the Axians brand allows us to help even more organizations digitize and accelerate their business.”
Gillz consults, develops and optimizes intelligent business applications in the form of mobile apps, portals and platforms. The aim is to make the end users as productive as possible. Data-driven work is at the heart of their apps; from video applications in healthcare to controlling industrial equipment with a smartphone or tablet. By using low code application platforms the process of delivering functionality is done in a fast and agile manner, in a visible co-creation with the users.
“Gillz knowledge fits in nicely with Axians where data integration, analytics and IoT have been part of the portfolio for years. More than 275 professionals currently work on smart applications in healthcare, industry, retail, trade, mobility and many other segments!” says Edwin van Merriënboer, director at Axians.
Low code applications, such as Mendix and Microsoft Power Apps, make application development accessible to everyone. It is not necessary to master a programming language. This ensures acceleration of the development process significantly and making prototypes quickly tangible.