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.
2007
• Named as one of Norway’s “Gasellebedrifter” for the second year running (an annual list of profitable growth companies)
• Expanded by recruiting 3 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