The seed of BuiltSmart Interactive was planted in 1997 when a group of IT professionals formed a business venture called BuiltSmart Software. Based in Geelong, BuiltSmart Software specialised in providing web and software development services to small businesses, helping them to build appropriate solutions that addressed true business needs rather than simply trying to fit off-the-shelf product. The business grew to employ several staff and in July 2000 was incorporated as a company. On 1st July 2000, BuiltSmart Interactive was born.

After defeating a hostile corporate acquisition bid from the now defunct Challenge Advertising Group in 2001, BuiltSmart changed its management structure, divesting itself of a director and several staff in the process. However, the company quickly moved to secure a pool of new technical, graphic design and project management resources and expanded its operations to include services in Melbourne, Colac and Warnambool. As the client base expanded and its reputation for creating and supporting robust software solutions grew, BuiltSmart Interactive moved its principal base of operations from Geelong to Melbourne in 2002. This move provided the impetus and opportunity to drive and support the continued growth of the company. While still providing managed web site and software solutions through the BuiltSmart Software brand, the company also began offering on-site consulting services through its new consulting arm, Calico Consulting.

In 2003 the company also began to work with larger corporate clients including Bristol Myers-Squibb Pharmaceuticals, Monash University, RMIT University, La Trobe University, Intertextual, Zendata and the South West Alliance of Rural Healthcare (SWARH). These clients, while bringing larger projects to the table, were treated with the same mix of respect and skill that initially provided BuiltSmart with commercial success. These relationships have, to date, seen a number of successful projects deployed on these client sites.

Today, BuiltSmart continues to be based in Blackburn, in Melbourne's Eastern Suburbs, and employs a number of permanent and contract staff. With a reaffirmed focus on the provision of 'best fit' IT solutions for its customers, BuiltSmart offers consulting and technical services, from architecture to implementation, across a wide range of current and legacy skill sets. BuiltSmart maintains an excellent reputation for delivering solutions which meet or exceed the business needs of its customers and continues to pursue ongoing and mutually productive relationships with its clients.

The BuiltSmart team offers clients an extensive range of skills, ranging from data processing through to complete end to end systems analysis, design and implementation. More information on our skills and capabilities can be found on the skills page.

If you would like more information on how BuiltSmart can assist your business, please contact us.