The Upper Hand: Naveen Jain and Intelius Brave the Competition
Intelius cofounder and CEO Naveen Jain’s strategic management is all about gaining and maintaining the competitive edge over others companies in its line of work. Normally, a firm can sustain advantage for only a certain period of time; but considering its commitment to come up with innovative and creative ideas to deliver more efficient security tools and services, its sustainable competitive advantage has led to remarkable growth within its six years of operations.
Naveen Jain is a recognized innovator in the technology industry. Born and raised in India, he migrated to the US to investigate the possibilities of the emerging high tech market. He landed a managerial position at Microsoft Corporation from 1989 to 2006, where he was instrumental in developing OS/2 and Windows 95, applications he continues to hold patents of until today. He also led the launching and marketing efforts of the Microsoft Network. Naveen Jain left Microsoft in 1996 to launch his own company, InfoSpace, which later came to be one of the top Internet content providers. Aspiring for a company that would provide solutions to real-life situations, he formed Intelius in 2003. Today, it is one of the rising stars in the tech industry and one of the most trusted names in security and employment screening.
Since its inception, Naveen Jain and his firm has surmounted fierce competition and surpassed expectations. As an information broker, the firm offers background checks, people searches, neighborhood checks, date checks, pre-employment screening and verification services, culled from accumulated billions of public and professional records.
Today, Intellius is among the most trafficked sites on the Internet for 2007, claiming 11.1 million visitors. The effectiveness of its services is evident in its increasing customer base, now totaling over six million. Its capacity to supply more comprehensive information to its consumers gives it advantage over rival firms. Financial growth for the company registered 1566.27% during the 2003-2007 interim, making it one of Deloitte & Touche Technology’s Fastest 500 companies in North America.
