HintTech history

1997, in the beginning ...

In 1997 four IT experts, who are then working for a large system integrator, decide to set up an IT contracting agency. Hint Internetworking Technologies is founded and before long the highly experienced technical specialists are carrying out interesting projects.

2001

The present CEO, Egbert Hendriks, joins the team. His knowledge and vision in the area of content management systems and internet environments will play a major role in the company's future. In 2001 the company expands rapidly. Hint Internetworking Technologies is renamed into HintTech and the first IT specialists are hired. Although the economic tide has turned, HintTech still succeeds in making a profit and winning the loyalty of interesting customers. It develops the Lower Chamber of the Netherlands Parliament's intranet site, using the Tridion CMS.

2002

HintTech becomes a partner for the Tridion Content Management system. Like HintTech, the Dutch supplier of this CMS software package for managing and publishing usually large and complex web environments, is experiencing rapid growth. HintTech continues to grow steadily in line with Tridion's success. HintTech concentrates on implementing Tridion and linking it to mainly Java-based back-office systems. As a result, HintTech soon gains the reputation of a Tridion specialist.

2004

In 2004, to enable the company to truly 'say what we do and do what we say', HintTech Projects is set up: a team of experienced IT project managers and service managers who help the developers to build not only the most technically elegant solution, but also the solution which solves the customer's problem. The approach proves successful. HintTech Projects quickly grows into a fully-fledged business unit.

2005

HintTech Security is created from the team of project managers. The security specialists help organisations to define and set up the security management process. To do this, they use the GrIB method developed by HintTech, together with the associated GrIB Information Security Management System Software application.

2006

HintTech Inc. is founded in San Francisco to enable HintTech to serve its international customers better. This foreign branch mainly concentrates on Tridion projects. 
The company's turnover and its customer and employee numbers double annually in both the Netherlands and the US. In 2006 and 2007, HintTech receives the ‚'Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award' for this, a prestigious prize for the 50 fastest growing IT companies.

2007

HintTech acquires Arhel, a company based in Serbia. Arhel has been active in software development since 1998 for a number of European multimedia companies, including Lost Boys, Icon Medialab and Grey Interactive. HintTech Serbia contributes to HintTech's international growth ambitions.

In 2007 the HintTech Development Center opens its doors. This creates a virtual team for every customer, consisting of specialists from HintTech in the Netherlands, the USA and Serbia. With the aid of the HintTech Development Center, solutions can be developed more cheaply  and rapidly.

2009

In 2009 HintTech opened a local presence in the United Kingdom. The UK branch primarily focuses on digital asset management projects. Due to our excellent track record with Microsoft products, HintTech is appointed 'Gold Partner'.
In 2010 HintTech opens an office in Sweden. The all-round Borlänge  office will focus on the Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Danish markets with HintTech's CMS and DAM proposition.
HintTech is awarded as 'Great Place to Work' employer for the fourth time.

2011

HintTech is the largest SDL Tridion partner world-wide. For the fifth time, HintTech is awarded as 'Great Place to Work' top ICT employer.

And beyond...

In the light of historical developments, HintTech has long ceased to be a typical contracting organisation. HintTech is now a project organisation. And the developments are still far from over. With branches in the USA, Novi Sad, Nordic and the UK, HintTech's future is looking bright.