Smartex

Smartex (Smartex LLC) combines consulting and the development of non-standard IT solutions in its projects, helping customers earn more and speed up processes through digitalization. The company takes on tasks that are not related to IT: studies the market and legislation, organizes focus groups, communicates with product users, etc. (as of 2021)

Smartex works through and is responsible for every phase of the project, from business intelligence to development, IT solution implementation and support. The company reduces IT infrastructure costs, supports customers in the DevOps direction and helps to complete any problematic IT project.

Products

The software products created by the Smartex team are included in the Unified Register of Russian Software, and are also residents of the Skolkovo Innovation Center.

History

2024: Picvario bought Smartex

At the end of December 2024, it became known that the Russian company Picvario acquired the developer of automation systems Smartex to create a single ecosystem for managing digital content and business processes.

According to RBC, the combined structure will develop three key areas: technological - development of software solutions, media - content management, and innovative - creation of products based on artificial intelligence.

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Smartex co-founder Vasily Kolosov emphasizes that the merger is based on trust and a desire for technical excellence, and the unification of competencies will create innovative solutions that set new quality standards.

Within the framework of the joint group, the technological direction will focus on the development and integration of software solutions, the media division will manage the rights to 135 million images and videos, and the innovation laboratory will create products using artificial intelligence.

Picvario was founded in 2004 on the basis of the Russian Vzglyad photo agency and specializes in the development of solutions for digital asset management. The main product of the company is the Picvario DAM system.

Smartex has been operating in the market since 2016 as a developer of digitalization and automation systems for business processes, creating highly loaded systems to optimize workflows.

The merger will create a comprehensive provider of solutions for working with digital content, offering services for managing media archives, monetizing content, custom shooting and developing specialized software.

The new group of companies plans to strengthen its position in the market through synergy of technological competencies, media resources and innovative developments in the field of artificial intelligence.^[1]

2019: Accreditation of the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation

The company is accredited by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation and is a member of the register of organizations operating in the field of information technology. Entry# 10932 dated December 6, 2019.

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