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BOARD International

Ticino is the homeland of BOARD, the software solution that helps companies all over the world to take better decisions integrating in a single platform data analysis, simulation and planning.

Company profile

 

Year founded

1994

Number of employees

More than 200 all over the world (over 50 at the headquarters of Chiasso)

Activities

BOARD International has developed a software utility that can manage data collection, analysis, simulation and business planning on a single platform. This 'electronic brain' therefore not only provides an overview of the information connected to a company, but also allows companies to instantly combine data analysis with the processes of planning, monitoring and measuring business performance.

Premises in the region

BOARD International is an international company with headquarters in Ticino, more precisely in Chiasso.

Links with Ticino

  • Over the years the company has expanded, opening premises in a range of countries (Italy, Germany, France, England, Spain, the USA, Argentina, Australia, India, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands and the UAE), but its headquarters has always remained in Ticino;
  • the whole of BOARD International's development lab is located in Ticino, and several years ago the company launched a close partnership with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI);
  • one of the latest versions of the software was developed in partnership with the Dalle Molle Institute, an artificial intelligence research centre affiliated with the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI).

Interesting facts in numbers

  • over 3000: the number of organisations worldwide that have chosen BOARD to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their decision-making processes;
  • over 100: the number of certified distributors and partners working with the company around the world;
  • 4: the number of continents in which BOARD International operates - Europe, America, Asia and Oceania.

Results and achievements

BOARD International has developed a highly customisable and functional platform that does not require programming, and which is able to adapt to the needs of thousands of companies, including Acer, Desigual, Ricola, DHL, Mitsubishi and Puma. The company has always made substantial financial investments in developing its software, and has received numerous awards, including a Microsoft Innovation Swiss Award.

(company profile updated in June 2015)