About M-Files
M-Files was founded in 2002 in Tampere, Finland, and has since grown into the leading platform for knowledge work automation, helping knowledge workers around the world find information faster, work smarter and achieve more. As a global company it has over 5,000 customers and 300 partners and operates in more than 100 countries.
Cirit helped M-Files to leverage modern web technologies and accelerate their technological and cultural transformation in support of ambitious growth targets.
Challenge
One of the main challenges for a software product company is staying current with rapid technological advancement while managing fast business growth. It demands ongoing learning, adaptation and the integration of new tools and platforms.
M-Files has consistently been at the forefront of technology, making strategic and timely decisions that have fuelled its success. But focusing on one area inevitably means not focusing on another. As technology evolves, new paradigms become mainstream and, eventually, every product needs substantial refactoring. At those junctures, external expertise is often what makes the transition from old to new a smooth one.
Leadership at M-Files recognised the need to keep transforming the technology stack to stay competitive — and, even as the organisation grows, to keep investing in a culture of active participation, discussion and knowledge sharing across the whole company.
Trust and cultural fit
As M-Files evolves, it stays true to its Finnish heritage: core values rooted in equality, trust and honesty. Cirit shares the same values, which made it a natural partner.
Talking about values might sound a bit cheesy, but it is essential for the kind of trusted relationships that last, in business as in life. Cirit takes trust to heart and strives for lasting partnerships where everyone learns together, speaks openly and tackles challenges side by side. Mika Turunen, SVP Product & Engineering:
“In the words of John Wooden: ‘Be more concerned with character than reputation. Character is what you are, reputation is what people think you are.’ Cirit and their people display strong character, business acumen and really want to help. It’s easy to recommend a company that has strong character, but they are hard to find. I consider myself lucky to have discovered Cirit.”
Leadership at M-Files knew that Cirit would provide consultants with the necessary technical skills who also bring with them a culture of sharing information, caring about quality and helping colleagues.
Leveraging Cirit’s technological and cultural capabilities
Cirit’s team at M-Files has focused mainly on harnessing cutting-edge front-end technology: researching, recommending and implementing the latest frameworks and libraries to ensure smooth development and a robust architecture for the future. Cirit’s developers also enhance the team’s capabilities by mentoring colleagues, sharing expertise, and streamlining development processes and environments for speed and ease.
Cirit’s developers work as part of the client’s own teams, creating value and impact in their daily work and interactions inside the organisation.
Future
Cirit will continue to support M-Files in its mission to make information management seamless and empower knowledge workers globally. As the company grows, the expanding scope and scale of development will bring fresh challenges, and Cirit’s team is inspired and motivated to tackle them together with their colleagues at M-Files.