Directorpoint Celebrates the Launch of a European Data Center

Big news from the Directorpoint team! This summer has seen our company reach several milestones.

New Directorpoint European Data Center

Directorpoint is thrilled to announce the opening of an official headquarters and data center in the UK. As our number of European clients has grown, we have actively pursued ways to improve their product experience.

The establishment of the data center, in particular, will allow clients in the European Union to experience significantly faster download and upload speeds while using our software. The Directorpoint team sees this European expansion as the next step for extending its international reach.

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FinTech Risk Management: Directorpoint CEO Shares Insights on Risk at FinXTech 2018

Directorpoint’s CEO, John Peinhardt, shared professional insights during a fintech risk management panel discussion at BankDirector’s 2018 FinXTech conference in Phoenix, Arizona. The panel was moderated by BankDirector CEO Al Dominick.

What should businesses do if they start growing too quickly?

The first question dealt with the risk that a business may be growing too quickly. Mr. Peinhardt quipped: “If your business is growing too fast, rule number one is raise your prices.”
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We’re headed to the Association of Governing Boards 2018 Conference!

We’re excited to see everyone at this year’s Association of Governing Board’s “Workshop for Board Professionals” and “National Conference on Trusteeship!” Running from April 20 through April 24, the AGB events will offer a wide variety of educational opportunities and resources for board members and their administrative staff.
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Directorpoint CTO Recognized As Outstanding Tech Innovator

We’re proud to announce that our very own Chief Technology Officer, Trey McMeans, was recently named a “Rising Star of Tech and Innovation” by the Birmingham Business Journal.

The BBJ points out that the awardees are individuals who are expected to “lead the charge…in taking Birmingham’s innovation economy to the next level.”

Prior to joining Directorpoint, McMeans was the CEO and founder of a SaaS company called GreekStudy.

The GPS-enabled, academic hours-tracking application acquired over 1,000 clients across the country and experienced exceptional success under his leadership and guidance. In 2016, McMeans sold the company in order to focus on full-time leadership as the Directorpoint CTO.
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Directorpoint Wins FinancesOnline Awards

FinancesOnline, a popular review platform for software and B2B services, recently published a detailed review of Directorpoint‘s board software product.

They highlighted Directorpoint’s ease-of-use, useful features for board productivity, and dedication to security as well as how Directorpoint simplifies the entire board experience.

In addition to this review, Directorpoint is proud to have received two FinancesOnline awards of distinction: the Great User Experience Award and the Rising Star Award. Furthermore, FinancesOnline reviewed Directorpoint’s mentions across various social media channels in order to measure user satisfaction and were only able to locate positive comments and reviews.

We work hard every day to ensure that our users have an outstanding experience using our board software. Our intuitive platform helps launch the boardroom experience into the modern age–while streamlining meeting preparation and overall communication. Many thanks to FinancesOnline for recognizing our efforts!

If you would or your board of directors would like to try our world-class software please reach out and schedule a brief demo, so we can show you how our intuitive desktop and mobile app can help your board make better decisions.

Directorpoint in 2016: Celebrating Its Best Year Yet

We don’t mean to pat ourselves on the back, but we think 2016 was our best year yet! Not only did we receive some outstanding recognition, add exciting clients, and open an office in another country, we also worked tirelessly to make our software even more impactful and user-friendly.

Some of our most memorable accomplishments from 2016 include:

Experienced 68.3% client growth and were privileged to have formed partnerships with several outstanding organizations, such as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (P.S. They give out the Oscars!).
Established an Australia-based office and data center to better serve our international client base.
Were named one of the fastest growing companies based in Birmingham by Birmingham Business Journal’s “Fast Track 30” for the second consecutive year!
Introduced our weekly newsletter –“The Point” as well as consistent, informative blog content on our website. (Subscribe for regular updates!)

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Directorpoint Ranked in BBJ’s Fast Track 30 for Second Year in a Row

Yesterday, our company had the pleasure of attending the Birmingham Business Journal’s Fast Track 30 awards ceremony—a breakfast event at the Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham that honored the 30 fastest growing companies in the metro area.

Directorpoint was honored for posting 82.12% revenue growth from 2014 to 2015. Last year, Directorpoint was recognized as the second fastest growing company in the city. John Peinhardt, our Founder and President shares, “We are so proud to receive this honor once again and will continue to pursue rapid growth through careful planning supported by consistently great service.”

Our staff is thrilled to have been recognized by the BBJ for Directopoint’s persistent growth. It’s also exciting to share the spotlight with so many other outstanding Birmingham organizations, and we hope to help establish the city as a leader in technology and innovation.

Directorpoint Establishes Australian Headquarters

Here at Directorpoint, we’re thrilled to announce that we have recently opened an official headquarters and data center in Australia. As our number of Aussie clients has grown, we have actively pursued ways to improve their product experience. The establishment of the data center, in particular, will allow Australian clients to experience significantly faster download and upload speeds while using our software.

As an organization out of Birmingham, Alabama, we’re very proud to be positively affecting decision-making processes in boardrooms across the globe. Our team sees this expansion as the next step further in expanding our international reach.

John Peinhardt, our Founder and President, shares, “We are very excited about our prospects globally and are thrilled that Australia is home to the first of many international Directorpoint offices. We believe the new data center will help us provide an enhanced experience for our clients who are currently operating in Australia.”
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