Seamless Distribution Systems

Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS), a Swedish software company listed on Nasdaq First North Premier (ticker: SDS),[1] currently operates in over 50 markets in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America.[2]

Seamless Distribution Systems
Company typePublicly traded
NASDAQ First North Premier (Ticker: SDS)
IndustryIT, telecommunications, software
HeadquartersSweden,
Number of employees
250+

SDS provides software platforms and services for digital sales and distribution to private consumers through mobile operators in emerging markets. The company has a global customer footprint in over 50 countries, reaching over 500 million mobile users through more than 2 million active points of sale. SDS’ platforms process 15 billion transactions annually, worth more than US$14 billion in value.[2]

Products and services

edit

SDS provides software platforms for electronic transactions and digitization of supply chains. They have an extensive portfolio of scalable solutions, and some of their offerings include:

  • Airtime top-up [3]
  • Electronic recharge platforms [3]
  • Voucher management solutions [4]
  • Mobile money [5]
  • Mobile financial solutions [5]
  • Order and inventory management [6]
  • Dealer management systems [7]
  • Retailer value management [7]
  • Trip management & route-tracking [7]
  • Information & market insights management [7]
  • Onboarding, recruitment & KYC [7]
  • Campaign management solutions [8]
  • Mobile apps [9]
  • Microcredit [10]
  • Business Intelligence [4]
  • Consulting and training [11]

Through these products, they aim to enable trade partners, telecom operators, distributors, and service providers to drive revenue growth.[citation needed]

Operations

edit

SDS has an extensive and growing client base across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Central America. Some of their major clients include:

  • MTN Nigeria
  • MTN Ghana
  • MTN South Africa
  • Ethio Telecom
  • MTN Congo
  • MTN Liberia
  • MTN Zambia
  • MTN South Sudan
  • MTN Yemen
  • MTN Syria
  • Ooredoo Indonesia
  • Oreedoo Algeria
  • Oreedoo Tunisia
  • GoSoft (7Eleven) Thailand
  • Zain Kuwait
  • Zain Iraq
  • Zain Saudi Arabia
  • Aliv Bahamas
  • Swedish Bank Recharge Switch

Offices

edit

SDS has its head office in Stockholm, Sweden with regional offices in India, France, Pakistan, Ghana, Nigeria, Romania, and UAE.[12]

History

edit
  • In 2001, SDS was formed as a digital value distribution company and experienced working primarily with the retail and banking industries.
  • In 2006, SDS partnered with Ericsson for global distribution and channel management.
  • In 2011, SDS formed a global partnership with MTN Group which is the largest telecom operator in emerging markets and Africa's most respected brand.
  • In 2016, SDS won the Global Telecom Business Award for Software and Applications Innovation.
  • In 2017, SDS was registered as an independent public company and listed on NASDAQ First North Premier.
  • In 2018, SDS acquired Seamless Digital Distribution (formerly known as Invuo eProducts) allowing them to expand their market share in Scandinavia.
  • In 2019, SDS acquired competitor, eServGlobal which led to rapid growth and expansion in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.
  • In 2020, SDS entered partnership with CSG for a project involving the digitization of sales and distribution channels of a telecom operator in Mongolia.
  • In 2021, SDS acquired Riaktr, a global supplier of analytic software solutions.

[13]

References

edit
  1. ^ http://www.nasdaqomxnordic.com/aktier/microsite?Instrument=SSE139775&name=Seamless%20Distribution%20Systems
  2. ^ a b "Seamless Distribution Systems (SDS) - technology partner for telecoms". SDS.
  3. ^ a b "Digital Distribution - Seamless Distribution Systems".
  4. ^ a b "Voucher Management System - an entire lifecycle of both digital & physical".
  5. ^ a b "Mobile Financial Services".
  6. ^ "Sales Force Optimization: Full-scale retail supply chain solution for telcos".
  7. ^ a b c d e "Inventory & Distribution Management".
  8. ^ "Incentive management with smart campaigns and commissions".
  9. ^ "Mobile Applications - Seamless Distribution Systems".
  10. ^ "Micro credit - providing instant loans for top-up and recharge".
  11. ^ "Consultancy and Training".
  12. ^ "Offices – Seamless distribution Systems AB".
  13. ^ "SDS completes the acquisition of eServGlobal Holding SAS".