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Envative specializes in custom web portals, mobile app development, IoT, sophisticated websites, and advanced system integrations.

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SOLVE MY PROBLEM

Complex tech problems are no problem for Envative. Advanced system integrations, process automation, and intricate custom web portals are our software development team's specialty.

HELP ME GO MOBILE

Our award winning mobile app development team has helped clients create wearable technology for bio-metrics, remote security apps, and connect to Alexa or Google Assistant. We'd love to help you go mobile too!

ENERGIZE MY WEBSITE

Your company's website should be your MVP. Our custom web development team will work with you to create, or refresh, your website so that it attracts visitors and converts customers, all while being super easy to maintain.

BRING MY IDEA TO LIFE

You've got a great idea for a new mobile app, or piece of custom software? Don't let the fear of the unknown stop you from making that idea a reality! We can help you prototype your idea, walk though requirements, and help you estimate costs. Software development shouldn't be a daunting endeavor.
 

THE OWNERS TALK ABOUT OUR 20 YEAR EVOLUTION

Our partners, David Mastrella and Craig Lamb, knew and worked with each other long before 1998. They had big ideas about how to produce custom software that worked better for clients, and boom—they began Envative. Listen to how the company has grown, what’s changed, and what will never change at Envative.

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SEE OUR CUSTOM DEVELOPMENT WORK

These are a few of our recent custom web and software projects. Click on any of the images below to learn what was involved, and how we solved each challenge for our clients.

Quickpass Case Study
Quickpass
Quickpass

Quickpass

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United Way of Greater Rochester Case Study
United Way of Greater Rochester
United Way of Greater Rochester

United Way of Greater Rochester

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First American Equipment Finance Case Study
First American Equipment Finance
First American Equipment Finance

First American Equipment Finance

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The Hidden Costs of Going Off-Shore for App Development

Insight:

The Hidden Costs of Going Off-Shore for App Development

By: David Mastrella

It's not always possible to develop apps in-house, and many business owners decide to outsource this process. Outsourcing to offshore developers can be very appealing when comparing development cost estimates with U.S. providers. In fact budget estimates from off-shore providers may come in at less than half! Why wouldn't you consider them?

The truth is, initial budget estimates do not tell the whole story. There's a number of potential risks that  you may not be aware of that could end up costing you much more in the long run,

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5 Ways Scrum Teams Misuse Velocity

Tech Talk:

5 Ways Scrum Teams Misuse Velocity

By: Robbie Kubiniec

Misuse of velocity seems to me to be one of the most common mistakes scrum teams make.  Many developers, scrum masters, product owners, and managers misunderstand the purpose of this metric, or measure it in such a way that it loses its meaning.  I think it’s time to go back to basics on what velocity is and how it should be used in a modern scrum team.

Velocity is a simple measurement of story points completed in an iteration. If velocity is so simple, what could go wrong?  This article will look at the top five mistakes scrum teams make when using velocity and show how to correct them.
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