Tieto group provides IT-, R&D-, digital transformation- and consulting services. The group's primary customers are in Telecom, Finance, Manufacturing, Healthcare and the Public sector. Their main geographical markets are Finland, Sweden, Germany and Russia. Tieto aims to become the leading IT service company in Northern Europe and to establish a strong presence in Russia and Poland. The Nordic IT services market relevant to Tieto is characterized by fierce competition with outsourcing and offshore capabilities as competitive factors.