PROVISIO GmbH (which means "For Visions") was established in 1996 and received its first major order from electronic giant MEDIA MARKT in early 1997. PROVISIO chose Internet Explorer version 3 (the current version at the time) as the basis for a multi-media application which marketed MEDIA MARKT’s hardware components. Customers used this application on display terminals to learn more about the technical specifications of the computers offered. MEDIA MARKT’s competitor, SATURN, launched a similar project later.
However, in addition to being capable of running the multi-media application, the computers on display all had to be protected against manipulation by customers. To add this capacity, PROVISIO developed the first version of its kiosk software.
Based on this prototype, PROVISIO shortly thereafter started to develop SiteKiosk, which was first offered as a product in 1998.
Due to the positive national and international reception of the application, PROVISIO decided in mid-1999 to continue developing SiteKiosk with the help of a steady staff of developers. At the same time, PROVISIO ceased to pursue all other business efforts such as developing websites and multi-media applications.
To expand its operations into the North American market, PROVISIO established a legally independent branch in the United States, PROVISIO, LLC in Miami, Florida, in July of 2002.
In 2006, we set up an additional team of developers apart from the "Kiosk Software Group" and named it the "Realtime Rendering Group (RTRG)." The focus of the RTRG Group is the area of image and video processing, e.g. Digital Signage, which is becoming increasingly important.
Thanks to installed copies in excess of 100,000, SiteKiosk has become one of the most commonly used "Public Access Terminal Software" products in the world. At present, PROVISIO employs a staff of 20, working in Germany and the United States. Be sure to visit our list of
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Our company history, in short:
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1996
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PROVISIO GmbH is founded in October
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1997
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First major order from electronics giant Media Markt
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1998
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Version 1.0 of SiteKiosk application
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2000
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Move to a 350sqm office building in Muenster
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2002
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Founding of PROVISIO LLC, Miami Beach, FL USA
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2002
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Initial development of a remote server software for kiosk systems, currently sold as SiteRemote
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2003
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SiteKiosk received various awards in the categories of “Software Design Excellence” and “Most Innovative/Creative Kiosk Software 2003”
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2005
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2006
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2007
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PROVISIO LLC, USA: Moved to a larger office building in downtown Chicago, IL
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2007
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2008
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PROVISIO GmbH: Move to the new European headquarters, a new 8000 square feet office building in Muenster.
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