Company Timeline

Rolled out the Fine Cloud License system, enabling efficient cloud-based license management with support for remote access and flexible allocation.

Held the 6th international dealers’ meeting in Prague at the National Technical Museum, followed by an evening program at the Žižkov TV Tower.

Launched a mobile app for Android and iOS to streamline geological fieldwork with simplified data collection and one-click transfer to desktop systems.

Introduced a new company logo reflecting the color themes of the  GEO5,  FIN EC, and  TRUSS4 product groups.

Acquired Altap, the developer of Salamander file manager, expanding expertise in file and document management.

Released GEO5 Stratigraphy and related modules for geological data modelling, enhancing support for advanced geotechnical design.

Welcomed over 30 participants from 25 companies to Prague for presentations by geotechnical engineers and Fine developers.

Celebrated 25 years of Fine Software with over 4,000 customers in 120 countries and localization in 17 languages.

Released the German localization of GEO5 with full Eurocode 7 support and integration of DIN and ÖNORM annexes.

Introduced Chinese standards and secured official certification in collaboration with local partner Nanjing Kulun Software.

Hosted 15 international dealers for the fourth global meeting in Prague. 

Established a regional office in Argentina to support customers and dealers across Latin America.

Developed the French localization of GEO5 in cooperation with local partner Itech.

Launched GEO5 in the US through a partnership with Bentley Systems, implementing LRFD, AASHTO, and US standards.

Received GOST-R certification and introduced the Russian version of GEO5 in partnership with JSC Reconstruktsiya.

Implemented Eurocodes and national annexes across the GEO5 suite, significantly increasing adoption in Europe.

Organized the inaugural global dealers’ meeting at the new Prague headquarters.

Released GEO5 with support for international design standards.

Introduced updated corporate branding and launched a new website, including an online shop.

Established the first international dealership agreements in Europe and Asia.

Released the first Windows-based version of GEO, marking a major transition from MS-DOS to graphical user interfaces. The first English version was introduced, establishing a basis for international sales.

Started the annual “Roast Pig & Beer” weekend for employees and their families.

Introduced a full graphical interface and step-by-step toolbars in GEO3 under MS-DOS. Released the first finite element program, SLAB.

Participated in Czech trade fairs and launched the first full-color marketing materials.

Partnered with Bova Březnice to launch TRUSS software for timber structures and develop the Bova-Nail system.

Enhanced GEO with slope stability, sheeting design, and pile foundation analysis modules, and introduced the first graphical outputs.

Fine Software was founded by Jiří Laurin and Miloš Vodolan in Prague.

Released software for retaining wall and footing design based on Czechoslovak ČSN standards in the Czech language.

Developed FIN software for structural design in cooperation with the Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague.