Tekla History: From Punch Cards To Information-Rich 3D Modeling

Tekla History
From Punch Cards to Information-Rich 3D

Modeling
Early years
Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”technical computing”) was

founded in 1966
Early years
Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”techincal computing”) was

founded in 1966
The idea was to form a unified computer programming

office for various engineering offices
Early years
Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”techincal computing”) was

founded in 1966
The idea was to form a unified computer programming

office for various engineering offices
Reino Heinonen, the man behind the

idea, was appointed Managing
Director on March 1st 1966
Early years
First business premises were set up in Simonkatu, Helsinki

Early years
Focus of software development shifted to structural

engineering, road building and earth-moving in 1968
Early years

In 1972, Tekla opened a fixed remote line to the

Control Data Corporation (CDC) computing center in
Stockholm
Early years

In 1972, Tekla opened a fixed remote line to the

Control Data Corporation (CDC) computing center in
Stockholm
Tekla obtained its first Scandinavian clients

Early years
As computers developed, so did Tekla:

by 1970, calculations that used to take a week to
finish could be delivered to customers in just a matter
of hours
Early years
As computers developed, so did Tekla:

by 1970, calculations that used to take a week to
finish could be delivered to customers in just a matter
of hours
In 1979 Tekla acquired a central computer

Early years
Soon all designers and programmers got their own

alphanumeric terminals
Early years
The recession of 1975 slowed business down, but

software development at Tekla kept on going
Early years
The recession of 1975 slowed business down, but

software development at Tekla kept on going
Programs such as plotter software and graphic

printing were developed during the recession
Early years
Software development continued all through the

1980s
Success of the X-products
In the beginning of the 1990s the X-product family

was born

was born
The success of electricity transmission network

software Xpower was tremendous and by 1995 40%
of Finnish grids were managed with Tekla Xpower

was born
Xsteel, completed in 1993, became Tekla’s most

successful export product, selling to over 300
customers in 38 countries
Going international
In 1996 Teklas first subsidiary was established in

Sweden
Going international
International operations were expanded strongly

around the turn of the millenium
Going international

Several subsidiaries were founded around the world

and Teklas partner network grew steadily
Going international


Going international


Going international


Going international
Tekla was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in

2000 (-2012)
Going international

2000 (-2012)
Along with enlisting, Tekla renewed its logo

Going international

2000
In 2001 Tekla divested several X-product operations

and concentrated on organizational development
Going international

2000
In 2001 Tekla divested several X-product operations

and concentrated on organizational development
New business units consisted of Business &

Construction, Energy Distribution, Public Infra and
Defence
Going international
In 2004 Ari Kohonen started as President and CEO of

Tekla
Going international

Tekla
Structural engineering software Tekla Structures

(based on Xsteel) was launched the same year
Going international

Tekla
Structural engineering software Tekla Structures

(based on Xsteel) was launched the same year
Tekla turned 40 years in 2006

Past years
By 2008, 80% of net sales came from international

operations
Past years

operations
In 2009 more than 16,000 Tekla licenses were sold

globally
Past years

operations
In 2009 more than 16,000 Tekla licenses were sold

globally
In 2011 Trimble Navigation Ltd, a leading provider of

advanced positioning solutions, acquired Tekla
Tekla today
Tekla today
Software development continues constantly and

Tekla’s success has spread all over the world
Tekla today

In 2011 Tekla BIMsight, an open collaboration tool for

construction, was launched
Tekla today

In 2011 Tekla BIMsight, an open collaboration tool for

construction, was launched
Tekla Solutions for infrastructure and energy

industries was also launched in 2011
Tekla today
Tekla is an international corporation with over 550

skilled employees globally
Tekla today

Collaborative, shared values drive Teklas actions and

guide us in how we act as employees and as a
company
Tekla today

Collaborative, shared values drive Teklas actions and

guide us in how we act as employees and as a
company
Committed partner Successful team
Professional expert Innovative pioneer

Learn more
Watch the Story of Tekla –video on

Learn more
For more information on Tekla and Tekla products,

visit
– www.tekla.com
– www.teklastructures.com
– www.teklabimsight.com
Learn more
For more information on Tekla and Tekla products,

visit
– www.tekla.com
– www.teklastructures.com
– www.teklabimsight.com
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Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”technical computing”) was

Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”techincal computing”) was

The idea was to form a unified computer programming

Teknillinen laskenta Oy (”techincal computing”) was

The idea was to form a unified computer programming

Reino Heinonen, the man behind the

First business premises were set up in Simonkatu, Helsinki

Focus of software development shifted to structural

Focus of software development shifted to structural

In 1972, Tekla opened a fixed remote line to the

Focus of software development shifted to structural

In 1972, Tekla opened a fixed remote line to the

Tekla obtained its first Scandinavian clients

As computers developed, so did Tekla:

As computers developed, so did Tekla:

In 1979 Tekla acquired a central computer

Soon all designers and programmers got their own

The recession of 1975 slowed business down, but

The recession of 1975 slowed business down, but

Programs such as plotter software and graphic

Software development continued all through the

In the beginning of the 1990s the X-product family

In the beginning of the 1990s the X-product family

The success of electricity transmission network

In the beginning of the 1990s the X-product family

Xsteel, completed in 1993, became Tekla’s most

In 1996 Teklas first subsidiary was established in

International operations were expanded strongly

International operations were expanded strongly

Several subsidiaries were founded around the world

International operations were expanded strongly

Several subsidiaries were founded around the world

International operations were expanded strongly

Several subsidiaries were founded around the world

International operations were expanded strongly

Several subsidiaries were founded around the world

Tekla was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in

Tekla was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in

Along with enlisting, Tekla renewed its logo

Tekla was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in

Along with enlisting, Tekla renewed its logo

In 2001 Tekla divested several X-product operations

Tekla was listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in

Along with enlisting, Tekla renewed its logo

In 2001 Tekla divested several X-product operations

New business units consisted of Business &

In 2004 Ari Kohonen started as President and CEO of

In 2004 Ari Kohonen started as President and CEO of

Structural engineering software Tekla Structures

In 2004 Ari Kohonen started as President and CEO of

Structural engineering software Tekla Structures

Tekla turned 40 years in 2006

By 2008, 80% of net sales came from international

By 2008, 80% of net sales came from international

In 2009 more than 16,000 Tekla licenses were sold

By 2008, 80% of net sales came from international