{{short description|Russian computer software developer}} {{Infobox company | name = 1C Company | logo = 1C Company logo.svg | type = [[Privately held company|Private company]] | industry = [[computer software]], [[cloud computing]], [[video games]], [[business process outsourcing]], [[education]] | key_people = [[Boris Nuraliev]] (Founder & CEO) (1991–) | products = | num_employees = | parent = | founded = {{start date and age|df=yes|1991}}<ref name=about>{{Cite web|url=https://1c-dn.com/about/|title=About the 1C:Developer Network|website=1c-dn.com|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> | hq_location_city = [[Moscow]] | hq_location_country = [[Russia]] | services = | revenue = $650 million<ref name="takeson">{{cite news |last1=Khrennikov |first1=Ilya |title=A Russian Software Billionaire Takes on SAP and Oracle |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/a-russian-software-billionaire-takes-on-sap-and-oracle |access-date=20 October 2018 |work=Bloomberg |date=14 June 2017}}</ref> | revenue_year = 2016 | website = {{URL|1c.ru}} {{URL|1c.com}} }} '''1C Company''' ({{langx|ru|Фирма «1С»}}, {{IPA|ru|ˈfʲirmə ɐˈdʲin ˈɛs|}}{{Pronunciation|LL-Q7737 (rus)-Svetlov Artem-1C Company.wav}}) is a Russian [[software developer]], distributor and [[publisher]] based in [[Moscow]]. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells [[computer software]], related services and video games.
In Russia, 1C develops and sells the business software suite [[1C:Enterprise]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-15/a-russian-software-billionaire-takes-on-sap-and-oracle/|title=Measured by installations, 1c is the leader with about 5 millions users| website=[[Bloomberg News]] }}</ref> 1C is also a [[video game developer]] and publisher. Titles produced by the company include ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik (series)|IL-2 Sturmovik]]'', ''[[King's Bounty]]'', ''[[Men of War (video game)|Men of War]]'' and the ''[[Space Rangers (video game)|Space Rangers]]'' series.
==History== 1C was founded in 1991 by [[Boris Nuraliev]] in [[Moscow]], Russia. In 1992, the company published <nowiki>''1C:Accounting''</nowiki> ([[:ru:1С:Бухгалтерия|ru]]), a [[bookkeeping]] software.
In 1999, the first game developed by 1C was published ''[[Konung: Legends of the North]]''. 1C also acquired {{ill|MaddoxGames|pl|Maddox Games}} company.<ref>{{cite web |title=1C:Maddox Games |url=https://www.mobygames.com/company/1cmaddox-games |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref> In 2006, 1C announced that their trademark was considered "well-known" by [[Rospatent]] as an intellectual property status in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://1c.ru/news/info.jsp?id=14006#1|title=Новости|website=1c.ru|access-date=2019-04-23}}</ref>
In May 2005, 1C bought {{ill|Cenega|cs|Cenega Czech|pl}} (an [[abbreviation]] of "Central European games"), a [[Prague]] and [[Warsaw]] based publisher and distributor. This arm was rebranded to 1C Publishing EU in May 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/1c-company-rebrands-cenega-publishing |title=1C Company Rebrands Cenega Publishing |first=David |last=Jenkins |date=May 4, 2007 |website=[[Gamasutra]]}}</ref> 1C Publishing EU used the [[trade name]] 1C Entertainment from late 2018 until June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://1cpublishing.eu/corporate |title=Corporate Contacts |website=1C Publishing EU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202040648/http://1cpublishing.eu/corporate |archive-date=December 2, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Fulqrum">{{Cite web |title=News - Introducing Fulqrum Games – the new name for 1C Entertainment |url=https://www.fulqrumpublishing.com/news/7499-introducing-fulqrum-games-the-new-name-for-1c-entertainment |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Fulqrum Publishing Ltd. |language=en}}</ref>
In 2008, 1C declared its plan of transforming into a large multisectoral holding company. Part of its growth strategy was establishing joint ventures with other enterprises within the IT industry.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/kak_1s_planiruet_stat_bolshoj_korporatsiej|title=Как "1С" планирует стать большой корпорацией|magazine=[[CNews (Russian magazine)|CNews]]|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> That same year, 1C declared it would become a holding company, stating it would establish joint ventures with companies within the IT industry.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.cnews.ru/news/top/kak_1s_planiruet_stat_bolshoj_korporatsiej |title=Как "1С" планирует стать большой корпорацией |magazine=[[CNews (Russian magazine)|CNews]] |access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref> In October 2011, [[Baring Vostok Capital Partners|Baring Vostok Capital]] Fund acquired a 9% stake of 1C.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vedomosti.ru/technology/articles/2011/10/03/1s_nashla_investora|title=Baring Vostok купил 9% производителя программного обеспечения "1С"|last=Ведомости|date=2011-10-03|newspaper=[[Vedomosti]]|access-date=2019-04-25}}</ref>
In 2009, 1C's sales network included 280 stores and licenses to distribute over 4,000 titles in 600 locations throughout the former Eastern Bloc. In February of that same year, 1C acquired SoftClub (the largest distributor of computer games in Russia).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-02-24 |title=Совместный пресс-релиз компаний "1С" и "Софт Клаб" |trans-title=Joint press release of the company "1C" and "Soft Klab" |url=https://1c.ru/news/pressrelise.jsp?id=1010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227125809/https://1c.ru/news/pressrelise.jsp?id=1010 |archive-date=2009-02-27 |access-date=2026-05-13 |website=[[1C Company]] (Press Release) |language=ru}}</ref>
In 2012, 1C partnered with 777 Studios to create 1C Game Studios.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 December 2012|title=1C Announces Partnership with 777 Studios to create 1C Game Studios|url=https://il2sturmovik.com/news/1/1c-annou/|access-date=1 January 2021|website=IL-2 Sturmovik: Great Battles Official Website}}</ref> By 2015, according to the founder and head of the company [[Boris Nuraliev]], the number of subsidiaries and joint ventures of 1C is about 200 companies.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Борис НУРАЛИЕВ: "Мы стараемся не покупать компании, а создавать совместные предприятия"|url = http://www.it-weekly.ru/people/opinions/74898.html|work = it-weekly|date = 2015-07-09|language = ru|access-date = 2021-01-22|archive-date = 2015-08-01|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150801211952/http://www.it-weekly.ru/people/opinions/74898.html|url-status = dead}}</ref>
In April 2016, 1C bought out 27.06% in Megaplan and increased its stake in the company to 99%. In August of the same year, a controlling stake was acquired in the restaurant business automation service Quick Resto. In October, 1C announced the purchase of a controlling stake in the developer of the cloud-based CRM system amoCRM.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://vc.ru/p/deals-2016 |title=Итоги года: Самые важные сделки 2016 года |author=Андрей Фролов |date=2016-12-29 |publisher=VC.ru |access-date=2017-07-16 |language=ru |archive-date=2017-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105044859/https://vc.ru/p/deals-2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In September 2016, 1C together with [[ASCON]], created the Renga Software company - the Russian developer of the Renga integrated BIM system.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.cnews.ru/news/top/2016-09-26_askon_i_1s_vypustyat_otechestvennoe_po_dlya_3dmodelirovaniya|title="1С" создала совместное предприятие с "Асконом"|magazine=[[CNews (Russian magazine)|CNews]]|access-date=2020-10-12|language=ru}}</ref>
In April 2022, 1C Poland was [[International sanctions during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|sanctioned by Poland]] to reduce the company's income and "thus indirectly reduces the revenues of the Russian Federation budget, from which [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|aggression against Ukraine]] is financed."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia/lista-osob-i-podmiotow-objetych-sankcjami | title=Lista osób i podmiotów objętych sankcjami - Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji - Portal Gov.pl }}</ref> In May 2024, [[Main Directorate of Intelligence (Ukraine)|Ukraine's military intelligence agency]] claimed to have successfully carried out a [[cyberattack]] on the company, preventing Russian users from accessing business tools and databases.<ref>{{cite news |last1=York |first1=Chris |title=Source: Military intelligence carries out cyberattack on Russia's 1C Company |url=https://kyivindependent.com/source-hur-confirms-cyber-attack-on-russias-1c-company/ |access-date=13 May 2024 |work=The Kyiv Independent |date=7 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref>{{Citation needed|reason=This claim needs a reliable source; multiple sources.|date=April 2026}}
==Operations==
According to 1C the company provides its services through a network of partnerships consisting of more than 10,000 long-term partners in 25 countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=company profile |url=http://1c.com/ |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
One of the business strategies of 1C on the Russia IT market and several other countries is a franchising business model. About 7000 franchisees in 750 cities of Russia and neighboring countries provide comprehensive service for business automation, deployment, customization and support of 1C:Enterprise-based systems, consulting, user training, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1c.ru/rus/partners/franch-citylist.jsp/|title=Фирма "1C"|website=1c.ru|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref> More than 250 of them have certified its QoS as ISO 9001-compliant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://1c.ru/uk-part/uk/info/iso/|title=Выбор сертифицированных по ISO 9001 франчайзи фирмы"1С"|website=1c.ru|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
In 2017 it was reported that 1C maintained a sizeable lead in [[RBK Group|RBС]]'s publication, for the «Top-50 most popular brands in Russia».<ref>{{cite web |title=RBC rating: top 50 most popular franchises in 2017 |url=https://www.rbc.ru/ratings/own_business/04/04/2018/5ab5019e9a79470e78c0f343 |access-date=3 August 2020}}</ref>
According to [[Forbes|Forbes Russia]]'s estimates, the company controls around 12% of the turnover generated by all franchise businesses in Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.ru/karera-i-svoy-biznes/363575-tri-stupeni-forbes-predstavil-reyting-franshiz-2018|title=Три ступени. Forbes представил рейтинг франшиз — 2018|website=www.forbes.ru|accessdate=May 9, 2023}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons category-inline}} * {{Official website|https://www.1cpublishing.eu/}}
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