Key dates

  • 2000 : MAGELLAN’S creation
    • MAGELLAN was founded by two entrepreneurs motivated by the desire to shake up their trade and give life to their innovative vision of electronic money.
  • 2001 : The launch of CARAVEL Bancaire
    • The foundation of MAGELLAN’S products, CARAVEL Bancaire is a solution that complies with extremely stringent regulatory and security constraints. All MAGELLAN’S other developments enjoy the same degree of expertise and attention to requirements.
  • 2002 : Electronic money hosting offer
    • MAGELLAN initiates a first change in its strategy and innovates by supporting its customers in their projects: hosting is the first related service to be offered. The desire to do all it can to respond to customers’ needs is part of MAGELLAN’S philosophy.
  • 2003 : Acquisition of CIME Solutions Monétiques (founded in 1990)
    • The first company to have offered a solution adaptable to all volumes.
  • 2004 : The launch of CARAVEL Privatif
    • The first global solution (electronic payment terminals + servers) meeting all the market's private needs.
  • 2005 : EUREKA innovating company label
    • This label gives concrete recognition of several years of innovation.
  • 2006 : Global service offering
    • MAGELLAN adds a whole range of custom services to its technology solutions.
  • 2007 : Creation of GALILEO
    • GALILEO is a structure dedicated to R&D.
  • 2008 : The launch of CARAVEL Santé & the creation of MIDIAN
    • MAGELLAN adapts the functionalities of its banking and private solutions to the specific needs of companies operating in the healthcare, mutual and insurance sectors. Programmes contributing real added value combining management of rights, loyalty and payment.
    • MAGELLAN creates MIDIAN, a subsidiary specializing in hosting and data management and thus confirms its desire to develop in related specialist areas.
  • 2009 : International innovation and development
    • MAGELLAN launches its biometric authentication and payment offering.
    • Already present in Europe, the United States, Oceania, Africa and the Middle East, MAGELLAN accelerates its international development, offering its solutions and services in Eastern Europe and Asia.
  • 2010 : Creation of NAUSICAA
    • MAGELLAN continues its development strategy with the creation of NAUSICAA, the group’s service subsidiary (consulting, training, marketing, etc.).