After weeks of intense audits of our environmental management system, we can now proudly say that the whole of IST is ISO14001 certified! This certification is a huge step in the right direction to be[...]
Peder wanted to work with something that contributes to a better everyday life for students and teachers. In February he started his new job as a Software Developer at IST. “Well-structured onboarding routines and a helpful organization made the whole process a very enjoyable experience!” To dare changing job during a pandemic is not given. […]
Bengt Welin never hesitated to start a new job, despite the ongoing pandemic. “My introduction at IST has been very good! I received a clear introduction schedule, and it has been an intense, fun and informative period.” In the beginning of December 2020, Bengt Welin began his new job as a Development Manager at IST. […]
Information security is always a top priority for us, and we’re very happy to announce that we’re now ISO 27001 re-certified! We’re constantly working with compliance on all levels within the organization, and we’re committed to stay on the top level when it comes to information security. Therefore, the re-certification of ISO 27001 is a great […]
Following our Earth Week initiative, we want to spread awareness about how our products and solutions contribute to sustainability according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our products contribute to well-being and sustainability on several levels, both for the planet and for our user groups. “Sometimes it feels overwhelming to think of the huge challenges […]
Following our commitment to become a more sustainable edtech provider, we’re putting extra attention to sustainability and environmental awareness this week. Every week is a sustainability week. But due to the global Earth Hour on Saturday, we’re during these days putting extra attention to sustainable initiatives. We want to spread awareness about sustainability both internally among […]
Our data centers do not only meet the highest security requirements. They also run on 100% renewable energy. With an innovative server cooling, the energy consumption is reduced by 1,200 MWh per year (which would have corresponded to 66 passenger cars’ CO2 emissions for one year!). We put extremely high demands on our data centers […]
From September 2020, a new European accessibility directive must be followed. The law is set to increase the digital accessibility for all users. Public webpages and applications from governments, municipalities and suppliers of public services are affected by the law. According to statistics, around 10-20% of users have some form of disability. Simple changes in apps or […]
During IST Group’s Annual General Meeting on September 17, 2020, Mats Gunnarsson and Mikael Folkesson were elected as new members of the Board. Mats Gunnarsson takes over the role of acting CEO of the company and Torbjörn Karlsson and Mikael Wahlberg step in as Executive Vice Presidents for IST Group. Mats Gunnarsson and Mikael Folkesson […]
SS12000 (“SS-twelve-thousand”) is a standard developed in Sweden to define how to exchange information between different actors in the school’s ecosystem. IST was first among suppliers to support the standard and are involved in driving the standardization work – for example by supporting the Swedish National Agency for Education in the process of transitioning to digital national tests. We asked Svante […]
