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'''Centerbase''' is an American company in the legal technology industry that develops cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Established in 2015 by founder John Forbes, the company has its headquarters in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Its software is designed to integrate a law firm's core operations, including billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.<ref>"Centerbase." Legal Marketplace (alanet.org). https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":0">"Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News." Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
== History and overview ==
Centerbase was established by software entrepreneur John Forbes.<ref name=":1">Startland News Staff (2022-04-08). "Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says." Startland News. https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref> The development of its platform was shaped by feedback from law firms as well as insights from Forbes' daughter, who was a law school student at the time. The company debuted its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, presenting a platform that combined key law firm functions into a single system.<ref>"Centerbase | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit." ABA TECHSHOW (techshow.com). https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":2">(2024-01-23). "Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions." iCrowdNewsWire. https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
In 2021, Centerbase purchased Family Law Software, a company that provides tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>Centerbase (2021-09-01). "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." centerbase.com. https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm (archived at the Wayback Machine on 2024-05-25: http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm) (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>"Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms." PYMNTS.com. https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref> During the same year, the private equity firm Mainsail Partners provided the company with growth equity funding.<ref>"Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI." Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI (archived on 2024-12-03: http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI) (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">Hennessy, Sean (2021-08-23). "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." Mainsail Partners. https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>(2024-12-26). "Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn." Tracxn. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
Centerbase acquired Legalfit in 2022, a marketing platform that provides [[Web design|website design]] and [[Search engine optimization|SEO]] services to law firms.<ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>(2022-04-07). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":1" />
== Products and features ==
The main product offered by Centerbase is a cloud-based platform that unifies functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and [[customer relationship management]].<ref name=":0" /> A significant feature is its Automated Time Capture tool, which monitors activities within applications like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Outlook.com|Outlook]] and records them as potential billable events for review, thereby improving time tracking accuracy.<ref>(2024-09-03). "Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
In 2023, the company rolled out a profitability reporting feature, which permits law firms to analyze key financial metrics like revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>(2023-08-02). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":2" /> The next year, Centerbase incorporated a document management system that leverages [[Microsoft SharePoint]] technology. It includes features for document version control, [[optical character recognition]], and [[Electronic signature|e-signatures]].<ref>(2024-01-18). "Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
Centerbase received a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology in 2024.<ref>Centerbase (2024-09-04). "Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential." GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>"Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC." Justia Patents. https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
==References==
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[[Category:Software companies]]
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'''Centerbase''' is an American company in the legal technology industry that develops cloud-based practice management software for mid-sized law firms. Established in 2015 by founder John Forbes, the company has its headquarters in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]]. Its software is designed to integrate a law firm's core operations, including billing, timekeeping, accounting, matter management, and workflow automation.<ref>"Centerbase." Legal Marketplace (alanet.org). https://www.alanet.org/legal-management-software-products-services/centerbase (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":0">"Centerbase LLC - Company Profile and News." Bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/1914388D:US (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
== History and overview ==
Centerbase was established by software entrepreneur John Forbes.<ref name=":1">Startland News Staff (2022-04-08). "Kansas legal tech startup’s exit unlocks opportunity to accelerate innovation, founder says." Startland News. https://www.startlandnews.com/2022/04/legalfit-centerbase-2/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref> The development of its platform was shaped by feedback from law firms as well as insights from Forbes' daughter, who was a law school student at the time. The company debuted its first product at the 2017 ABA TECHSHOW, presenting a platform that combined key law firm functions into a single system.<ref>"Centerbase | ABA TECHSHOW Press Kit." ABA TECHSHOW (techshow.com). https://www.techshow.com/2024/02/centerbase-aba-techshow-press-kit/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":2">(2024-01-23). "Centerbase Launches Native Document Management for Modern Law Firms - Replacing Need for Stand-Alone, Paid Solutions." iCrowdNewsWire. https://icrowdnewswire.com/2024/01/23/centerbase-launches-native-document-management-for-modern-law-firms-replacing-need-for-stand-alone-paid-solutions/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
In 2021, Centerbase purchased Family Law Software, a company that provides tools for divorce and financial planning calculations.<ref>Centerbase (2021-09-01). "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." centerbase.com. https://centerbase.com/blog/centerbase-acquires-family-law-software-expanding-customer-base-family-law-practice-product-experience/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software, Expanding Customer Base & Family Law Practice Product Experience." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm (archived at the Wayback Machine on 2024-05-25: http://web.archive.org/web/20240525174352/https://www.prweb.com/releases/centerbase_acquires_family_law_software_expanding_customer_base_family_law_practice_product_experience/prweb18166808.htm) (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>"Centerbase Buys Family Law Software to Support Law Firms." PYMNTS.com. https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2021/centerbase-family-law-software-taxes-legal/partial/ (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref> During the same year, the private equity firm Mainsail Partners provided the company with growth equity funding.<ref>"Mainsail Partners Raises $915 Million Fund VI." Business Wire. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI (archived on 2024-12-03: http://web.archive.org/web/20241203223002/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005498/en/Mainsail-Partners-Raises-915-Million-Fund-VI) (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Receives_Growth_Equity_Investment_from_Mainsail_Partners/prweb18139638.htm (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name="mainsailpartners">Hennessy, Sean (2021-08-23). "Centerbase Receives Growth Equity Investment from Mainsail Partners." Mainsail Partners. https://mainsailpartners.com/centerbase-receives-growth-equity-investment-from-mainsail-partners/ (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>(2024-12-26). "Centerbase - Company Profile - Tracxn." Tracxn. https://tracxn.com/d/companies/centerbase/__dNV3dfgLZEDXx5v1myb6hQAE6iMZXg1yRn2CjFMHNR0#about-the-company (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
Centerbase acquired Legalfit in 2022, a marketing platform that provides [[Web design|website design]] and [[Search engine optimization|SEO]] services to law firms.<ref>Centerbase. "Centerbase Acquires Legal Website Content Management System and Marketing Platform, Legalfit." PRWeb. https://www.prweb.com/releases/Centerbase_Acquires_Legal_Website_Content_Management_System_and_Marketing_Platform_Legalfit/prweb18607173.htm (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref>(2022-04-07). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Acquires Legal Website and Marketing Platform Legalfit." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2022/04/practice-management-company-centerbase-acquires-legal-website-and-marketing-platform-legalfit.html (accessed 2024-12-28).</ref><ref name=":1" />
== Products and features ==
The main product offered by Centerbase is a cloud-based platform that unifies functions such as timekeeping, billing, matter management, accounting, and [[customer relationship management]].<ref name=":0" /> A significant feature is its Automated Time Capture tool, which monitors activities within applications like [[Microsoft Word]] and [[Outlook.com|Outlook]] and records them as potential billable events for review, thereby improving time tracking accuracy.<ref>(2024-09-03). "Law Practice Management Platform Centerbase Now Automatically Captures Time Spent Working in Microsoft Word and Outlook." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/09/law-practice-management-platform-centerbase-now-automatically-captures-time-spent-working-in-microsoft-word-and-outlook.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
In 2023, the company rolled out a profitability reporting feature, which permits law firms to analyze key financial metrics like revenue, expenses, and billable hours.<ref>(2023-08-02). "Practice Management Company Centerbase Says Its New Reporting Capability Precisely Analyzes Profitability for Mid-Sized Law Firms." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2023/08/practice-management-company-centerbase-says-its-new-reporting-capability-precisely-analyzes-profitability-for-mid-sized-law-firms.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref name=":2" /> The next year, Centerbase incorporated a document management system that leverages [[Microsoft SharePoint]] technology. It includes features for document version control, [[optical character recognition]], and [[Electronic signature|e-signatures]].<ref>(2024-01-18). "Exclusive: Centerbase Announces Launch of Native Document Management within its Practice Management Platform." LawSites/LawNext. https://www.lawnext.com/2024/01/centerbase-announces-launch-of-native-document-management-within-its-practice-management-platform.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
Centerbase received a patent for its Automated Time Capture technology in 2024.<ref>Centerbase (2024-09-04). "Centerbase Secures Patent for Automated Time Capture Technology That Helps Law Firms Maximize Revenue Potential." GlobeNewswire News Room. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/09/04/2940544/0/en/Centerbase-Secures-Patent-for-Automated-Time-Capture-Technology-That-Helps-Law-Firms-Maximize-Revenue-Potential.html (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref><ref>"Patents Assigned to CENTERBASE, LLC." Justia Patents. https://patents.justia.com/assignee/centerbase-llc (accessed 2024-12-29).</ref>
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Software companies]]
[[Category:Companies]]