OpenText: Information reimagined
Information is the heartbeat of every organization. We build information management software so you can build the future.
Our story
Founded in 1991, OpenText grew out of a partnership between the University of Waterloo and Oxford University to create the first online Oxford English Dictionary. Our initial product pioneered searching every word on every web page. Since then, we’ve grown into a top-ten global software company that delivers innovation and value to organizations of all sizes.
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Who we are
OpenText powers and protects information to give organizations the information advantage. We sit at the center of connected ecosystems, the internet of clouds, and play a critical role as our customers adopt cloud, security, and AI. We help transform knowledge workers and elevate human potential.
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What we do
We help organizations reimagine information to elevate human potential with information management. Our solutions connect knowledge with action to spur innovation and growth. Information management delivers the intelligence, insight, and confidence that can only come from being data driven.
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What we believe
OpenText harnesses the power of technology for the greater good. We believe in transparency, ethical business conduct, and accountability. We are creating an ethnically diverse workforce and gender parity. And we commit to reducing emissions by 50% and zero-waste to landfill from operations by 2030.
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We are living at a critical turning point in human history, where technological advancements are so significant that industries, societies, and cultures are transforming radically and rapidly. And at the center of it all is information—it’s the heartbeat of every organization.
OpenText at-a-glance
- 23,000
employees - 98
of top 100 global companies are customers - 180
countries in which we operate - 31
million public cloud users - 120k+
enterprise customers - 9,000
private cloud deployments
Timeline
See our progression as we grew from a university project into a global leader in 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
The first OpenText web-based product ships, allowing Yahoo! to search every word on every webpage.
1996
The company holds its Initial Public Offering and is publicly listed on the NASDAQ as OTEX.
2001
OpenText employs more than 1,000 employees at 31 offices as revenue reaches $147 million.
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
Mark J. Barrenechea joins OpenText as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board.
2014
OpenText acquires GXS for $1.06 billion adding both B2B integration services and cloud-based fax services to its market leadership.
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
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
OpenText passes $3B in revenue and more than 14,000 employees in 60+ offices world-wide.
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.
Industry leaders trust OpenText
Solving our customers’ challenges is how we reach our goals
Our people
The diversity and strength of our workforce are fundamental to our success defining and enabling the digital future. People are our greatest asset, and we strive to attract and retain the very best talent the industry has to offer.
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Awards
Highlights from recent awards for OpenText
