Frequently Asked Questions - Thin Air Software

Thin Air Software is a custom software engineering firm with an extensive record of success creating business value by enabling business strategy through the integration of software technology.

Thin Air Software has four service offerings all centered on our core competency – software product engineering and development:

1. We provide project-based custom software development. Projects can range in size from several weeks to several months.
2. We offer Full Product Development and Management Outsourcing Services to assist companies with the entire lifecycle management of architecting, building, operating and managing complex software products.
3. We offer Software Commercialization Services to assist companies with the identification, development and commercialization of innovative software solutions.
4. Technology Assessment Services – used to assess strategic software market opportunities, technology risk assessment and due diligence around scalability and technical soundness of software.

We have served a diverse client base in all major industry sectors and in companies of all sizes. We typically work with executive sponsors (CIO/CTO, Product Executive), CEOs, entrepreneurs, and market innovators who envision a software-based technology strategy to increase revenues, improve process, or create new ways to reach customers or new markets.

Clients partner with Thin Air Software because they may not have the expertise, capacity, or core competencies to develop complex, web-based software products. They like working with a ready-made team of development professionals who have a track record of success generating business value through technology.

There are four things that make us unique (well more than four, but let's keep it short):

1. Thin Air Software's track record of success as principals and software architects INSIDE companies that leveraged software products for competitive advantage and growth.
2. Our agile methodology and best practices applied to the art of software engineering. The processes we have honed from years of previous successes are an important reason our clients work with us. Our methodology keeps things on track, lowers cost and brings products to market sooner.
3. Our team development model. Thin Air Software believes that software engineering is a craft. We develop our solutions in small, interactive teams at our off-site development center. Our team works in defined roles, in an environment that facilitates communication and collaboration.
4. Our engagement model. Thin Air Software mutually aligns our client's interest with a fee structure tied to delivering value.

They don't. Staffing companies have a different business model. Staffing companies are really recruiting or placement firms that try to fill positions on a project team. Rarely does an ad hoc team have a consistent methodology, technical and strategic leadership support or the skills to develop a product through its complete life cycle. Staffing firms make money by putting in time; our fees are tied to delivering value.

We get excited about innovative projects envisioned by our client-sponsors. We have developed solutions that took as little as a couple of weeks through multi-year product outsourcing solutions with full development and operational responsibilities.