The Company

NetLife Research is a specialised, independent and updated provider of services within the field of user experience and usability. We are available, thorough and honest in our completion of assignements.

Our independence means that we do not provide technical development services. There is no hidden agenda to sell development work related to our projects. Instead, we help our clients to find the right technical developer for their needs, when required.
As experts in our field, we make use of the latest research results and industry developments, ensuring that we always employ the latest methods and tools in our projects. Our industry is evolving fast and all our consultants dedicate 10% of their time to professional development.

History

NetLife Research was established in 2000 and since then has experienced constant growth in both employee numbers and revenues.

2008

  • Named as one of Norway’s “Gasellebedrifter” for the third year running (an annual list of profitable growth companies)
  • Expanded by recruiting four new consultants in 2008. The company now has a total of 19 consultants
  • Recruit Administration Manager with responsibility within administration, sales, and personnel
  • Laura Arlov leaves the board of directors after several years of important contributions. Erik W. Jacobsen takes her place on the board

2007

  • Named as one of Norway’s “Gasellebedrifter” for the second year running (an annual list of profitable growth companies)
  • Expanded by recruiting three new consultants in summer 2007

2006

  • A new entrant in Norway’s “Gasellebedrifter” list
  • Move to new offices in Storgata 2, Oslo. Set up two modern testing labs, one with eye tracking equipment
  • Set up eye tracking lab
  • Recruit Martin Vikesland as new Managing Director. Martin takes over from company founder Even Risbakken who continues to work with us as a Senior Usability Specialist
  • Recruit Are and Mona Halland. Both are respected information architects with extensive Norwegian and international experience

2005

  • NetLife Research expands, recruiting 3 new consultants
  • daVinci sells its shares back to NetLife Research

2004

  • Move to offices in Rådhusgaten 23 in central Oslo
  • Open what is then Norway’s most modern usability lab on 25 May

2003

  • Confirmed as the leading usability concern in Norway
  • Strong growth in customer numbers

2002

  • Professional board of directors established headed by Chair Jan Magnussen
  • Market breakthrough. Several new large clients
  • NetLife Research moves out of its start up phase

2001

  • Office in Skøyen established in May
  • 3 employees
  • daVinci becomes shareholder through daVenture

2000

  • Established in August in Lyngdal, West Agder as part of Lygna Business Park
  • Awarded start-up funding based on business idea