GroupSystems Overview

GroupSystems (formerly Ventana) created the group decision support systems category in the 1980’s with its pioneering IBM/Navy joint venture. Jay Nunamaker (Univ of AZ) and our co-founders correctly perceived that most group gatherings are afflicted by at least two phenomena that limit the quality and quantity of output: peer dynamics and lack of structure. Thus was born structured...More»

GroupSystems (formerly Ventana) created the group decision support systems category in the 1980’s with its pioneering IBM/Navy joint venture. Jay Nunamaker (Univ of AZ) and our co-founders correctly perceived that most group gatherings are afflicted by at least two phenomena that limit the quality and quantity of output: peer dynamics and lack of structure. Thus was born structured collaboration in 1989 with the founding of GroupSystems.

We describe what we do as interactive, group intelligence team spaces. Whether you think of it as groupware, web meetings, e-meetings, team collaboration, group response or audience response, GroupSystems’ products and partners exude a passionate commitment to making ours a better world through pro-active listening, engagement of all people, breakthrough innovation, and detailed action planning which results in accountability.«Less