Why choose us.
1. Initial Meeting
Our customers are business people. They are managers in companies, or entrepreneurs starting new ventures. They have a requirement for custom software, websites or applications but these products must fit into their business, and must meet their business goals. Most of the developers have an unfortunate reputation for being a little isolated from the business world – but Rowerr is not a normal development company. Over the years we’ve been in business, we’ve been involved in several joint ventures (taking a shareholding in each business).
2. We’re just the right size – not too big, not too small
Including the MD, Rowerr currently has 10 project managers and over 50 full-time developers. We have enough people to handle the big projects, but we’re small enough to deliver a personal service. We have the resources to cope with unexpected problems – but we’re not so big that any customer projects become unimportant.
3. Strong Systems Team, and Database Expertise Too
Delivering a modern custom software system requires more than just development expertise – you often need to think about firewalls, databases and system security. Rowerr has an in-house systems administration team, with full Cisco, Linux and Windows expertise. We also have very strong DBA skills on SQL Server. Having all these skills in one team eliminates communication problems that can occur when multiple companies are involved – and gives us a wider view of possible solutions.
4. Technical Management – with Business Skills
All Rowerr’s managers – including the MD – are ex-developers – but also have strong communication and business skills. This rare combination of skills is at the heart of our process: it allows us to ask the right questions of customers early in the design process, which makes our proposals more accurate and means our solutions fit customers’ needs more accurately.
And because our management team is highly technical, the whole company is stronger: it’s easier for us to inspire talented developers to join the company, and we’re more aware of the key technology trends so we can better advise our customers.
5. Long and Wide Technical Experience
Rowerr has been providing its services since 2015 in the fields of web technology and softwares. We’ve delivered over 300 solutions in that time, using many hundreds of different technologies. Our experience is also wide: with 10 managers and over 50 developers, we have a lot of experts to call on. This is important because modern technology development frequently involves buying-in solutions to specific problems. Perhaps a customer needs complex reporting, or we need to support on-line purchasing, or we need to build a system that works on many different systems. Whatever the problem, it’s likely that we’ll already know a good solution.
6. Strong Infrastructure and Tools
Good development requires strong internal infrastructure and tools. Rowerr has a server farm installed at a major UK Data Centre, which we use to host internal and customer systems. All the code we write is stored in a central version control system. We have invested in many additional tools to make our lives – and the lives of customers – easier: our logging system and FlashBack tools make it easier for us to solve problems during deployment.
7. Deep Technical Expertise
Rowerr’s deep technical skills sometimes allow us to find innovative solutions to problems that less technical developers might miss. We’re always happy to provide advice on a confidential problem, and welcome a challenge.
8. Not Just a Development Company
Unlike many IT development companies, Rowerr has hands-on experience of exactly what is involved with creating a successful software-based business. We can develop and setup many CRM and CMS. WE can install and function Odoo ERP in your company. We have handful experience with Shopify and Amazon.
9. Straightforward IPR Policy
Rowerr has an extremely straightforward policy on Intellectual Property Rights (e.g. copyrights and patents): all IPR is assigned to the customer when the final payment is made. Other companies will sometimes try to retain copyright and later come back to charge “license fees”. This is not our policy.
10. A Stable, Reliable Business
Rowerr has been in business since 2015. The company has been profitable throughout its whole history, and has never had debts. We now have a strong customer base with good levels of repeat business.
Rowerr has never had a project fail. On a number of occasions, we’ve had to work far beyond the original brief to make sure the project completes successfully – losing money in the process.
Rowerr has worked on many multi-year projects. We’ve built long-term relationships with a number of customers – including one company who we started working for in 2015!
