Podio
{{Infobox software
| name = Podio
| logo = Podio logo.png
| logo size = 250px
| developer = Citrix
| website = {{URL|http://www.podio.com/}}
}}
Podio supplies a web-based platform for creating no code solutions and automated workflows. The feature set includes organizing team communication, business processes, data and content in project management workspaces according to project needs.{{cite web|last=Takahashi|first=Dean|title=Podio launches a work app builder and business store|url=https://venturebeat.com/2011/03/24/podio-launches-a-work-app-builder-and-business-app-store/|publisher=VentureBeat|accessdate=5 January 2013|date=March 24, 2012}}
History
Podio was founded in Denmark as Hoist by Jon Froda, Anders Pollas and Andreas Haugstrup Pedersen in early 2009. Thomas Madsen-Mygdal joined as chairman. The company signed up its first customers in August 2009 and was joined by Kasper Hulthin as co-founder.
In August 2010, Danish entrepreneur Tommy Ahlers, best known for the mobile social site ZYB, joined as CEO and angel investor.{{cite web|last=Butcher|first=Mike|title=Look out Yammer - Podio emerges with full business social network|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/02/look-out-yammer-podio-emerges-with-full-business-social-network/|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=5 January 2013|date=September 2, 2010}}
Podio officially launched in March 2011. As part of the launch, Podio briefly opened a storefront in San Francisco where people could walk in for help with building apps.{{cite web|last=Wasserman|first=Todd|title=Pop-Up Store Creates Buzz for Software Firm Podio|url=http://mashable.com/2011/03/22/podio-pop-up/|publisher=Mashable|accessdate=5 January 2013|date=March 22, 2011}}
In September, 2011, Podio launched mobile apps for iPhone and Android.{{cite web|last=King|first=Rachel|title=Podio mobile app enables users to build own productivity apps|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/podio-mobile-app-enables-users-to-build-own-productivity-apps/|publisher=ZDNet|access-date=5 January 2013|date=September 20, 2011}}
In April 2012, Citrix acquired Podio.{{cite web|last=Leske|first=Nicola|title=Citrix Systems buys online work platform podio|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/net-us-citrixsystems-idUSBRE83A0SB20120411|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=5 January 2013|date=April 11, 2012}}
In June 2015, Podio added two additional plans: Podio Plus (Advanced project processes and workflows) and Podio Premium (Priority support) to offer them to its expanded customer base.{{cite web|title=Podio Project Collaboration adds Plus and Premium Plan|url=http://projectmanagementbestsoftware.com/reviews/podio-project-collaboration-adds-plus-and-premium-plan/|publisher=ProjectManagementBestSoftware.com|accessdate=12 July 2015|date=June 25, 2015}} The application's basic version is still free but needs to be upgraded after reaching an entry threshold.
Reception
PC Magazine has given Podio an Editor's Choice award {{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423451,00.asp |title=Podio Review & Rating |first=Jill |last=Duffy |date=December 17, 2015 |website=PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=6 November 2016}} and selected it as one of The Best Online Collaboration Software of 2016, saying "Podio is an extremely flexible and highly customizable online hub for work and communication. Because it's so user friendly and scales easily for growing businesses, it's an Editors' Choice.".{{cite web |url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2489110,00.asp |title=The Best Online Collaboration Software of 2016 |first=Jill |last=Duffy |date=September 7, 2016 |website=PC Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=6 November 2016}}
See also
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- Software as a service
- Collaboration software
- Project management software
- Comparison of file hosting services
- Cloud storage
- Cloud collaboration
- Enterprise social software
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References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Citrix Systems}}