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About OpenText

Helping you tackle the most complex digital transformation programs with confidence

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Transform the way you work

  • Manage information end-to-end
  • Connect what matters
  • Accelerate business in the cloud

Overview

Learn how to accelerate business growth with OpenText Information Management

OpenText can help you tackle the most complex digital transformation programs with confidence. With the world’s most complete and integrated Information Management platform, we empower our customers to organize, integrate and protect data and content as it flows through business processes inside and outside their organization.

 

Industry leaders trust OpenText

Discover how OpenText solutions help leading organizations grow faster, more efficient, embrace creativity and thrive in a world of accelerating change.

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OpenText at a glance

  • 98
    of top 100 global companies are customers
  • 19 of the 25
    top global supply chains run OpenText
  • 120K+
    enterprise customers in 180 countries
  • $11 Trillion+
    in annual commerce on our network
  • 1 Million+
    connected Trading Partners
  • 15K+
    certified information management services professionals

The OpenText story

Founded as a project out of the University of Waterloo in Canada, OpenText has grown into the global market leader for Information Management.

1991

The University of Waterloo and Oxford University partner to create the first online Oxford English Dictionary. The resulting University of Waterloo spin-off, OpenText, incorporates in June 1991 and begins shipping product in September.

1995

1995

The first OpenText web-based product ships, allowing Yahoo! to search every word on every webpage.

1996

1996

The company holds its Initial Public Offering and is publicly listed on the NASDAQ as OTEX.

2001

2001

OpenText employs more than 1,000 employees at 31 offices as revenue reaches $147 million.

2006

2006

Gartner recognizes OpenText as a global leader in ECM for the first time. The company will continue to be recognized in each consecutive report for 18 years and counting.

2012

2012

Mark J. Barrenechea joins OpenText as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board.

2014

2014

OpenText acquires GXS for $1.06 billion adding both B2B integration services and cloud-based fax services to its market leadership.

2017

2017

OpenText strengthens its position as the market leader in Content Services with the $1.62 billion acquisition of the Dell EMC’s Enterprise Content Division, including Documentum.

2019

2019

OpenText acquires Carbonite for $1.45 billion, ensuring cyber resiliency for customers with an endpoint platform that offers data protection, endpoint security and threat intelligence.

2020

2020

OpenText passes $3B in revenue and more than 14,000 employees in 60+ offices world-wide.

2023

2023

OpenText acquires Micro Focus to bring new capabilities of AI & Analytics, Application Delivery & Management, and IT Operations Management to support our customer’s growth.

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Our people

Our values are born from the OpenText Way

The diversity and strength of our workforce are fundamental to our success defining and enabling the digital future.

People and culture

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How can you unlock the information advantage?

Learn how to unleash the power of information from this guide to the information advantage.

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Gain insights to fuel transformation

6 reasons to come to OpenText World 2024

Join us for keynotes, sessions, demos, and special guest speaker Venus Williams.

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TEI Study

310% ROI achieved in just three years

What if modernizing your content services could save millions? Learn how.

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OpenText Aviator webinar series

Reimagine work with OpenText Aviator

Learn how AI can turn data into your secret weapon in this webinar series.

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Analyst report

OpenText named a leader in the IDC MarketScape

Find out why in the Worldwide Intelligent Content Services 2024 Vendor Assessment.

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Blog

Welcome to OpenText 3.0

Reimagine information through the power of cloud, security, and AI.

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Threat report

2024 OpenText Enterprise Threat Report

Get the knowledge you need to defend against the most pressing cyber threats.

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