Software Development can be likened to music. Although an individual can perform music, that music will be limited in scope by the simple fact that there is only one performer. A group of musicians performing together can perform substantially more complex pieces of music. Just as there are good and bad bands, there are good and bad software development teams. Here is what we know to be important:

Exceptional Members

Poor musicians make bad music, whether alone or in a group. The same holds true for software developers. At Claresco, each member must be accomplished and talented as an individual developer before joining the team.

Practice Together

Even excellent musicians need to practice as a group before the music the group produces is pleasing to the ear. Practice together improves communication between team members, timing, and the common understanding of individual roles. Claresco has an exceedingly low turnover rate and always collaborates on projects, yielding a coordinated software development team.

Breadth and Depth

Truly outstanding musicians typically have a wide range of musical influences, and a few areas of specialty. In selecting team members, Claresco looks for developers that have broad general knowledge of our field as well as specific areas of deep expertise.

Overlapping Expertise

If an accomplished guitarist has a question about playing guitar, to whom can he turn with this question? It is likely that he can only find assistance from another such guitarist. Similarly, only another such guitarist will likely be able to provide helpful constructive criticism. Claresco employees have overlapping areas of expertise precisely to promote such assistance and peer review within our team.

Multiple Specialties

If a musical group is composed of musicians that can each play a number of instruments, that group is far more flexible with regard to the types of music it can perform. Similarly, Claresco team members each have multiple areas of expertise yielding a flexible team which can be employed to solve a wide variety of software development challenges.

Requirements Analysis & Specification Writing

We speak the language. We get it. Time and time again we hear from our clients that they appreciate our strong communication skills. This translates to an exceptional ability to proactively gather and document customer requirements for IT projects. A well-written software specification pays for itself many times over in reduced development time, decreased errors and omissions, and increased software utility.

Internet, Database & Multimedia Software Development

Creating a successful application today requires mastery of numerous disciplines: analysis, design, programming, layout, graphics, networking, security, and database administration, just to name a few. Claresco's team, composed of experts in these disciplines, is a turnkey solution to your application development needs.

Network Security

Information theft, especially identify theft, has reached alarming levels. Web applications are particularly vulnerable to both professional and amateur crackers, and the stakes are high. In-depth knowledge of network protocols and systems programming combined with daily experience operating our own server farm uniquely qualify Claresco to create secure software, write security plans, or perform security audits.

Systems Integration & Embedded Software

Need software to support your product behind the scenes? Building a one-off or prototype product using COTS modules and development tools? With a strong background in low-level programming, interfacing, and digital electronics, Claresco can help get your product to market in record time.

Web Application Hosting

Claresco maintains its own server farm expressly for the purpose of providing first-class hosting services for applications we develop. For many customers, the convenience of having a single source for software development, application hosting, and user support is an unbeatable combination.

Application Support Services

Claresco is available to provide direct or second-tier end-user support for applications we develop. Actively supporting users of our software provides us with valuable feedback on our development work and provides the users with technically superior support.

Over the years, Claresco has been fortunate to work with many outstanding clients on a range of technically challenging and creatively demanding projects.

Financial

• Wells Fargo Bank

Health Care

• Manor Health Care
• Marriott Senior Living Services

Hospitality

• Choice Hotels
• Marriott International
• Sunburst Hospitality
• Cunard Line
• Roy Rogers Restaurant

Publishing

• Gannett
• Harlequin / Silhouettete
• Hanley-Wood, LLC
• USA Today

Telecommunications

• Ameritech

High Technology

• eLogicity
• XILINX

Manufacturing

• Metal Industries, Inc.

Municipalities

• Alameda County Water District

Real Estate

• CFC Corporation
• Provident Pacific Corporation

Non-Profit

• SOMA Foundation