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Stake Point, SASU. is a privately held project management application service provider based in Hyères, France. StakePoint's primary product (also called StakePoint Projects) is an online tool for project management and work collaboration. It enables it's users to establish budgets and track projects, workloads deadlines. It also allows users to collaborate with one another user over a database connection to see a sinle truth. The application is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Nerderlandths, and simplified Chinese. The primary goal of the software is to help streamline workload and allow companies to focus on core tasks.

History
StakePoint was founded in 2015 by Maarten Mostert. Mostert started developping StakePoint of from 2003 when project manager on Queen Mary II. StakePoint was released the beta version of the StakePoint product in December 2008. The product initially run on Windows with MS-Acces, Oracle and SQLServer and PostgreSQL databases as a presistence model. After reworking the datamodel to achive full compatibility with MS-Project the company launched a 1.0 version simulatanuously for Mac and Windows. It also moved furhter from dependance on database infratstructures to adopting SQLite for the persistece of user files and included full undo capabilites. In september 2015 StakePoint was launched on the Mac-App Store,and in december 2016 the product was released in the Windows Store taking benefit of the Features_new_to_Windows_10

used execlusivley database technology

in charge of self-funded the company before obtaining investor funding later on. StakePoint was released the beta version of the StakePoint product in December 2006. The product was initially integrated with email, enabling users to keep track of schedules, deadlines, and tasks via email messages. In June 2007, the company released a full, professional version of the application. The app provided two-way email integration, offered 9 predefined workflow groups (e.g. Customers, By Project, Personal, etc.), and accommodated between 5 and 50 users at any given time. In August 2008, StakePoint released an "Enterprise" version of the software that included the ability to create task dependencies based on Gantt charts.

In 2009, StakePoint synchronized tasks with Google's Android devices and Windows Mobile devices. In 2010, StakePoint integrated its services with Google Docs. Later that year, the application also added an activity stream that offered real-time updates of information and chat functions. In October 2010, StakePoint released a brand new version of the software with an integrated social function. The new version kept the activity stream and added other social features like a "Dashboard" and a "Follow" feature. In December 2010, StakePoint released an API, allowing third-party developers to create their own apps to synchronize with the StakePoint framework.

In 2011, StakePoint released mobile apps for the iPhone, iPad, and BlackBerry devices. The app was free for StakePoint users. They also integrated the software with the Google Apps Marketplace and Jive in 2011. In May 2012, the company released a free version of the browser app. The free version of the software allowed users to create and assign tasks, mark tasks "complete," and attach files (among other features). StakePoint raised $1 million in funding from England-based TMT Investments in June 2012. At that time, StakePoint counted Capgemini, Kraft Foods, Salesforce.com, and Holiday Inn among its clients.

In September 2012, StakePoint integrated a collaborative real-time text editor into its software. The following month, they released a plugin for Apple Mail, their first native product for the Mac OS. In November of that year, StakePoint released updated versions of its Android, iOS, and browser apps. The StakePoint Android and iOS apps were equipped with the interactive timeline (in the form of Gantt charts) that was common on the browser app in March 2013. In October 2013, StakePoint secured $10 million in investment funding from Bain Capital. They then launched a new "Enterprise" platform aimed at larger businesses in December 2013. In 2014, StakePoint added new workflow tools and customization options to its platform. In May 2015, the company secured $15 million in a new round of funding. Investors included Scale Venture Partners, DCM Ventures, and Bain Capital. At that time, StakePoint had 8,000 customers, 200 employees, and 30,000 new users each month.

Software
StakePoint is a collaborative project management software designed to manage workflow for companies and organizations of varying sizes. The software is offered in four different tiers: Free, Professional, Business and Enterprise. The Free version is the least expansive, offering the ability to create tasks, assign tasks, mark tasks complete, and attach files. The Free version allows an unlimited number of collaborators to use the service, while 5 "power users" can create, assign, and access tasks. The Professional version offers access to Gantt charts, time-tracking, a drag-and-drop interface, API compatibility, and more. The Enterprise version offers real-time data and analysis and the ability to assign users into multiple specified work groups (among many other features). StakePoint can also be found on iOS and Android devices.

Virtually all versions of the software feature an activity stream that updates users on any activity performed by other users in specified work groups. Social features are also embedded into StakePoint's software. StakePoint is also integrated with a number of other software products including Google Apps, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple Mail, Box, IBM Connections, and others.

Recognition and awards

 * 2015 - Lauréat Accelerateur TVT Web 3 Prize in B2B category
 * 2008 - eWeek Excellence Award in Productivity Applications category
 * 2009 - Red Herring's Top 100 Global Company Award
 * 2011 - SenchaCon Contest (Third Place)
 * 2011 - Finalist in the American Business Awards in the category “Computer Software – New Version.”
 * 2014 - Named "Cool Vendor" by Gartner
 * 2015 - Named one of the "Best Places to Work" by San Francisco Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal