Wolters Kluwer is a leading multinational publisher and information services company. Since 1868, Wolters Kluwer companies have been putting knowledge at the fingertips of those who work in the world’s only truly global currency – information.
The Company's core markets are health, corporate services, financial services, tax, accounting, legal, regulation, and education. Wolters Kluwer employs approximately 18,400 people in over 25 countries worldwide and maintains operations across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Wolters Kluwer brands include: Adis, Banker Systems, Bildungsverlag, CCH, Croner, CT, Ipsoa, Kluwer, Lamy, LA LEY, Liber, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Luchterhand, Ovid, Teleroute and Wolters Noordhoff.
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Leading positions and brands
Wolters Kluwer's market positions are significant, and it is the number 1 or 2 provider of information, software, and services in over 80% of its markets. Across all of its markets, Wolters Kluwer is synonymous with strong, enduring brands such as CCH, the leading provider of tax research and software products in the United States; Ovid, the premier online health service provider; and Kluwer, the leading brand for legal, tax, and regulatory information in the Netherlands.
Professional customers
The worldwide activities of Wolters Kluwer revolve around its professional customers, such as:
· Accountants, lawyers, fiscal and tax experts
· Human resources and employment consultants
· Doctors, nurses, and other medical specialists
· Banking, insurance, and securities professionals
· Teachers, students, and educational institutions
· Pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists, and hospitals
Wolters Kluwer is deeply committed to providing its customers with products and services that assist them in making better decisions. The added value of Wolters Kluwer's products contributes directly to the success of its customers. Relationships with customers are built on partnership and co-operation and Wolters Kluwer always works to deliver the right information, at the right time, and in the right medium.
The Professional's First Choice
Wolters Kluwer's vision is to be The Professional's First Choice. In all that Wolters Kluwer does, it strives to provide information, tools, and solutions to help professionals make their most critical decisions effectively and to improve their productivity. Within this vision, Wolters Kluwer builds on its powerful brand and market positions to provide value to its customers through current, accurate, and expert information, leading edge technology and software solutions, and superior customer service.
Strategy for growth and sustained shareholder value
Wolters Kluwer is executing a strategy to deliver improved value to shareholders, as outlined by Chairman of the Executive Board, Nancy McKinstry, during the Strategy Update of September 27, 2006. The key components of the strategy are:
· Grow leading positions in core vertical markets
· Capture key adjacent customer and market segments
· Exploit global scale and scope
· Institutionalise operational excellence
Investing to drive profitable growth is Wolters Kluwer's top priority. Investments in growth centre on strengthening customer relationships, delivering end-to-end solutions, and expanding online products and services. To read more about Wolters Kluwer's strategy, click here.
Global presence
Alongside our Corporate Office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we have a presence in more than 25 countries. Our companies are located in Europe, North America, Australia and Asia, serving customers worldwide.
Wolters Kluwer's activities are organised around six core market groups. This structure not only reflects the breadth of our customer base but also promotes synergy within the group. It enables us to benefit from the wealth of expertise available within Wolters Kluwer as well as the economies of scale of a worldwide enterprise like ours.