Genetec Systems was a scientific research company, formed in the early 21st century. One of their projects involved the creation of Nanoforms, tiny machines that alter matter at the molecular level. However, the Nanoforms they produced were only capable of extremely minor modifications. The Genetec scientists forged their results, claiming that the Nanoforms were capable of more advanced tricks. When Sarah Jane Smith tried to investigated thieir research, she was thrown out of the building. The company seemed to hold a very poor view concerning unwanted visitors: When Gita and Haresh Chandra were caught filling the offices with flowers, as part of Gita's 'guerilla marketing' campaign, they were arrested and locked up by security.