| Industry | Software development |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
Key people | Christophe Borlat |
| Products | Project management software |
| Website | http://www.geniusinside.com |
Genius Inside is an international software firm, headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, that specializes in project management software.[1][2] Its featured product, Genius Project, assists companies in executing collaborative projects.[3][4] Christophe Borlat is the Managing Director of Sales and Marketing.[3]
History
Genius Inside was created in 1997 to provide project management solutions to the Lotus Notes community.[5][4] The company has a relationship with IBM from its infancy, and formed as a consulting group “spin-off.”[4][6] Initially, Genius Inside focused its efforts on establishing European partnerships and launching its German and American markets.[7][8]
Genius Inside’s evolution was marked by a movement “from developing and marketing a simple project management solution to a full suite of enterprise project and portfolio management applications.”[8] In 2003, the firm formally partnered with IBM, solidifying the firm’s footing in a marketplace “crowded” with project management software.[9]
Reception to Genius Project has been generally positive, with reviews lauding the software’s security, powerful social media capabilities, and improvements on traditional planning and workflow tools.[10] Additionally, the software was recognized as an attempt to “simplify the project environment by abolishing unnecessary bureaucracy and make processes leaner.”[11][12]
In April 2008, Genius Inside released the “on-demand,” or SaaS (Software as a Service).[10][4][9][13] Though several notable companies selected Genius Project as a PM solution, it received criticism for its lack of Android-friendly apps as competition among platforms increased.[3][10]
Genius Inside continually adapted its software with new interfaces and updates. It produced the newest version of Genius Project in 2012, 7.0, to include Genius Live.[3] In the spring of 2013, Borlat announced that a new app for iPhone and Android users would be released in June.[4] Current users of Genius Project include clients in a variety of sectors, including industry, health services, and IT.[14]
Product
Genius Project aims to increase efficacy of project teams and improve outcomes.[15][12][4][11] Genius Inside offers a number of options, including Genius Project Enterprise PPM, a “hosted on-premise software,” Genius Project On-Demand PPM, its SaaS alternative, and Genius Project for Domino, a product installed in IBM Lotus Notes.[16][8]
Awards and Recognition
- Top Ten Reviews, Online Project Management Software
- IBM Beacon Awards “Best Lotus Software Solution” Finalist[4]
- IT Innovation Award, “BEST-OF Solution,” 2013[4]
- The Organized Executive Editors Choice Award, 2008[4]
- IBM Lotus Award, Best Mid-Market Solution, 2008[4]
- IBM CTO Award- 2004[4]
References
- ^ "Genius Inside SA". SoftGuide. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Genius Inside". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Company Overview of Genius Inside SA". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Susan Wright (May 17, 2013). "Genius Inside's Christophe Borlat Talks Project Management Software". Investment Underground. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Interview (management) - Christophe Borlat, manager of Genius Inside, answers our questions". Business Software Comparison. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Genius Project Wins 2013 Silver and Excellence Award". The Wall Street Journal. May 14, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "About". Genius Inside. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Genius Inside". Wikibin. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b "Genius Inside". ChrunchBase. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Genius Project". Top Ten Reviews. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ a b Marv Dumon, (May 20, 2013). "Outsourcing Has Turned Employees Into Project Managers". Business 2 Community. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ a b Marv Dumon (May 21, 2013). "Project Management Institute Offers Advice To Gov't Workers At FOSE 2013 - Page 2". Technorati. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Software as a Service (SaaS)". Search Cloud Computing. August 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Genius Inside SA". FLON. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ Lana Bandoim (May 20, 2013). "Project Management Software Accelerates Revenue Growth". Yahoo! Voices. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Genius Project On-Demand PM Tool". Small Business Computing. Retrieved June 4, 2013.