Build a custom application that will grow with your business.

Software is our DNA. Since 1998, we’ve been building web applications for governments, corporations and non-profits. Many of these systems are still in use today.

We believe that a well designed and architected application must understand not just today’s needs, but must anticipate how business will change. Your application must be elegant, simple, robust and scalable.

EVI’s premier application design group comprises a team of on-staff specialists, including business analysts, information architects, UI designers, and software engineers, all devoted to excellent systems design. Our deep expertise ensures that we will design a cost-effective solution that best accomplishes the goals of the project.

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Three reasons for choosing custom software development over an off-the-shelf solution

If you are building a business based on a technology, you might be tempted by the plethora of off-the-shelf options that seemingly will fit your objectives for a fraction of the cost of a custom solution. Often these solutions are indeed the right fit for your project. However there are several reasons why you should consider customized software instead.

1. If you can buy it, so can your competition. Using an off-the-shelf package is a quick way to erode your value proposition. No one likes me-too products and if your value proposition is built on technology make sure you protect that technological advantage like you would protect a trade secret.
2. Pre-built software is expensive to customize. If you are planning to customize an off-the-shelf solution, you should think about how your customizations fit into the software manufacturers upgrade path. Often times, customizing means that you can’t take advantage of scheduled upgrades without the added cost of re-customizing. If you are going to customize more often than not, you’ll end up paying just as much as with a custom solution but you’ll lose the flexibility that a custom solution gives you.
3. Pre-built software often comes with unneeded overhead. Flexibility is the key to how quickly a business can adapt to rapidly emerging opportunity. Sure all those extra features seem like they are great to have if you ever need them, but when they slow down your ability to react as a business, it’s not so good.