Technology Magazine December 2020 | Page 166

BKW GROUP
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“ We have grown dramatically over the last couple of years and we ’ ve taken the strategy to build up a network of companies rather than integrate them ”

— Thomas Zinniker , Chief Information Officer , BKW Group
“ We have grown dramatically over the last couple of years and we ’ ve taken the strategy to build up a network of companies rather than integrate them ,” Zinniker says , “ which means we need technology to create that network , to combine skills , for bigger projects and all the collaboration elements that are essential .”
Recently BKW announced its entrance into the gas market , primarily for two reasons ; it has significant participation in power plants , enabling it to buy gas more cheaply , and many of its business customers are demanding turn-key solutions . Fuelling Energy , Grid and Services One key factor in the group ’ s ongoing success is its ability to diversify and keep one eye on the bigger picture – whether it ’ s entering the gas market and providing end customers with a comprehensive energy offering from a single-source supplier ; opening
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