Established in 1974 by our founder Raymond J. Barber, Rosnet began as an in-house network database solution for maintaining, updating, and producing necessary files for the daily operation of pari-mutuel racing. ROSNET (Racing Office Systems NETwork) was the first of it's kind, and the technology developed helped progress network access/utilities, data analytics, and file sharing capabilities. Connecting race tracks across the globe allowed for exponential growth and transformed racing into the multi-billion dollar industry it is today.
With the advent of the modern internet that we know today in the 1990s and the access it provided to home users, Rosnet began developing methods for making data available for race fans previously only available at the track. With this came advancements in data analytics and file compression methods. One of Rosnet's next products was called 'Statform', a printable visual representation of performance data, giving users an unprecedented look into race prediction. Based on hundreds of historical factors (such as break speed, vertical and horizontal movement, time splits, and results vs. class), Staform quickly became a 'must have' for professional and amateur handicappers alike.
With the success of Statform came a desire for additional tools and resources, which led to Rosnet developing our early 2000s flagship product 'GAP' (Greyhound Access Program). GAP was an online subscription based custom software solution that allowed users to take data access and data visualization to an entirely new level. Providing historical racing results, programs, instant replays, custom tracking, tote data, and much more on the fly, GAP was an essential program for all race fans.
As internet speeds increased and advancements in browser capabilities improved, Rosnet began developing our next gen of products, online/mobile wagering platforms, management software, and data access for large syndicate wagering groups. Rosnet helped to advance Live Streaming Video access for consumer consumption and helped transition users from software that was once only available as downloadable executables to the mobile friendly and powerful web based applications we all know and use today.
For over a half century (2024 was our 50th year in operation!) Rosnet has provided our clients and customers industry leading products and unmatched support. This commitment was our priority when we were established by Raymond J. Barber in 1974, it was our priority when Raymond retired and passed on his legacy to his daughter (Lesley J. O'Connell), his son (Andrew Barber), and his grandson (Sean Patrick Barber) in the 2010s. It was our priority when Raymond and his beautiful wife Barbara left us in 2022. And it is most definitely our priority now, still as an industry leader, still family owned and operated, and still striving to advance the industry itself and the technology of today.
