[thelist] web companies in NY

[martin.p.burns at uk.pwcglobal.com]

Memo from Martin P Burns of PricewaterhouseCoopers

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Subject:  Re: [thelist] web companies in NY


> From: "Peter Van Dijck" <peter.vandijck at vardus.com>
>[...]
>> what are some well regarded web development companies that operate in
>> NY (USA)? List so far: - sapient Where would be a good place to make
>> such a list? I'm looking for larger web development companies, not
>> small shops. Thanks! Peter

>if you mean anywhere in the state, there's this place in Buffalo
>called Algonquin Studios (algonquinstudios.com)... they've built a
>content management system that's in use in a number of
>locations, and have an impressive portfolio of national and
>international work...

And, what's more, actually *do* understand more than a bit about
the business problems that clients face, and how (and indeed whether)
online stuff can help. Which is very different from boutique shops...
Getting (and maintaining) that portfolio is a pretty good testament
to being able to escape the web-shop prejudice. Also having stuff
which clients genuinely need to make what they have run properly
(CMS, multi-localisation capabilities) helps.

>just because i happen to be a founder doesn't
>mean i'm biased...

Well I'm not a founder... even if I do use ellipses

>i thought Razorfish was in NYC, but last i heard they were
>hemorrhaging people and jobs...
You heard right. A number of very well-publicised screwups helped that
happen.
Not that they were the only ones - this is pretty representative of what
makes
clients run away *very* fast:
http://www.soundbitten.com/verde_c.html


Cheers
Martin

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