Inspiration which places you at the vanguard
A land of opportunities generates innovation. Many of the global solutions used today in state-of-the art fields like telecommunications, defense, biotechnology, microelectronics and renewable energies originated here. Portugal created the first pre-paid mobile phone card in the world, which is now a standard worldwide; and also the first GPS navigation system in the world with aerial photographs. It was here that SISCOG developed the software which schedules the railway crews of Holland, Norway, Finland, Denmark and the trains of the London Metropolitan railway. It was also a Portuguese company, Critical Software, that created the software solution for the safe circulation of European citizens within the area of the Schengen Agreement - the Sisone4all.
In 2003, Fortune magazine named OutSystems as one of the six most promising start-ups worldwide, and in 2006, it was highlighted by the technological analyst Gartner Inc. as one of the 18 main global players in the area of Integrated Service Environments. In the same year, Alfama, a small biotechnology company, won the award for best European start-up. Another area in which Portugal is internationally renowned for its innovation is that of financial services. Did you know that Multibanco, the shared Portuguese ATM network, can perform more than 60 operations?
VIA VERDE
The pioneering system created by BRISA , which enables tolls to be paid without stopping, vehicles to be refueled, and car parks to be used without having to waste time paying.
NDRIVE
The Portuguese company which created the world’s first GPS navigation system with aerial photographs.
CRITICAL SOFT WARE
After various programs with global success, Critical Software has developed the solution for integrating the information systems of the countries of the Schengen area, enabling the control of circulation of all citizens.
SKYSOFT
The Portuguese engineering company is recognized for its leadership in projects for the European Space Agency (ESA ), particularly in the Galileo program. Its portfolio includes critical software for Satellite Navigation and Communication systems, as well as for the most advanced Command and Control Centers for the management of highway infrastructures and maritime surveillance.
NFIVE
Based in Ericeira, the famous surfing beach in the outskirts of Lisbon, and with subsidiaries in Simi Valley (California) and
in Bolonha, Number Five is the absolute leader in printing software and codification of identification cards, with 75% of the
global market.
MASTERGUARDIAN
Portugal is the world leader in biometric identification solutions. “MasterGuardian®, Proudly made in Portugal”, was the first alarm company to use this technology.
ALTITUDE SOFTWARE
Is a global leader in customer center solutions, recognized for its agility and payback by 800 customers in 60 countries.
ALERT LIFE SCIENCES COMPUTING
The solutions of this company, which creates software for paperless clinical environments, are implemented in hospitals all over the world.
SISCOG
SISCOG develops products and systems for resource planning and management in railway companies. Systems developed by SISCOG are in daily use in important European companies such as the London Underground and the national railways of Finland, Norway, Denmark, and The Netherlands.
YDREAMS
Leading company in the creation of interactive spaces and products, through a combination of technology, creativity and design. It has worked with corporations like Coca-Cola, Nokia and Vodafone.