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Fairway Technologies Marks Ten Year Anniversary

Company celebrates a decade of delivering the highest quality software development services in San Diego

San Diego, CA – February 21, 2012 – Fairway Technologies, a San Diego-based technology consulting and software development firm, celebrates ten successful years of business this month. Founded in 2002 by Brett Humphrey, CEO, Fairway Technologies has rapidly become one of San Diego’s top providers of high quality software development services. Fairway’s impressive client base includes eBay, Johnson & Johnson, and Bridgepoint Education, as well as other Fortune 500 and local and regional businesses.

The genesis of Fairway was sparked by Humphrey’s simple desire to provide reliable and friendly software consulting services to clients in and around the San Diego area. Relying on over a decade of IT industry experience and a handful of deeply talented engineering friends and acquaintances, Humphrey translated his vision into a successful business model of low-cost, longer-term client engagements that focused on understanding and supporting business needs. Initially operating out of a spare bedroom in Humphrey’s rented home, Fairway slowly evolved into a thriving business with an enviable presence in the heart of La Jolla Village.

Fairway has weathered its fair share of storms during the last decade, including a volatile economic climate, and crowded competitive landscape. Yet the company proudly boasts a dramatically high referral and retention rate, garnered from its repeated demonstration of technical expertise, quality service, and an unwavering mission to always exceed client expectations. “Fairway’s reputation for delivering bullet proof software and getting it right the first time is unique to our team of talented software developers and designers,” said Humphrey. “Clients trust us because we’ve proven to be reliable and consistent, and that’s been a major catalyst behind our continued growth.”

Fairway’s formula for success can be found in its core philosophy – hire smart folks who are software rock stars but who also understand the business need driving the software. “We’ve spent 10 years assembling an exceptionally motivated team of amazingly talented technology gurus who also happen to be amazing people,” said Humphrey. “This coalescence of talent is the huge benefit of working with people you know well and trust, and one of the important elements of Fairway’s secret sauce.”

Fairway’s growth and accomplishment over the past decade is also demonstrated by the awards and recognition the company has been honored with over the past year, including being named one of San Diego’s 2011 Top Ten Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal. This distinction follows the company’s previous achievement as a finalist in the 2010 Best Places to Work contest as well. This award is particularly significant as it recognizes organizations for their exemplary workplace environment, employer benefits and most importantly, employee satisfaction.

“Creating a desirable place to work has been a top priority from the beginning,” said Humphrey. “Ultimately, people are what make a workplace great, and we know that the best work happens when employees enjoy what they’re doing as well as where they’re doing it. Our flexible environment and laid back atmosphere is a direct reflection of this philosophy, and it’s helped us continuously attract and retain San Diego’s top software engineering and business talent.”

Fairway Technologies ended 2011 with the highest year-over-year revenues in the company’s history, and is prepared to carry this momentum into its second decade with a highly diversified client base and refocused efforts within internal business development and marketing. As IT investments continue to increase, the company plans to accelerate client growth and develop strategic partnerships with complementary service and product companies.

“The past ten years have been wild, and my follicle-challenged hairline is a testament of that fact,” Humphrey joked. “But I wouldn’t trade a single drop of sweat or sleepless night for anything. I’m proud to say that Fairway has come a long way, and we are extremely grateful to our loyal clients and employees who helped us achieve this milestone. We look forward to sharing continued success over the next 10 years.”

About Fairway Technologies

Headquartered in San Diego, California, Fairway Technologies represents the best of local, onshore expert technology consulting and software development services. Fairway’s track record of solving business problems, coupled with our extensive technical knowledge, helps leading companies and start-up ventures develop market-disrupting technologies, ensure project success and gain competitive advantage. To learn more about Fairway Technologies, visit www.fairwaytech.com

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Fairway Technologies launches brand new website

Website designed and built with the latest technologies to improve visitor experience

01 October 2011 – La Jolla, CA. Fairway Technologies, a San Diego-based technology consulting and software development firm, today announced it has released a newly designed website to improve its user experience. The site is located at www.fairwaytech.com.

The new website takes full advantage of HTML5 and CSS3 to optimize the web experience across multiple platforms, enhance web forms such as search boxes and text inputs, improve integration with social networking sites, and provide a richer experience.

Fairway Technologies made significant improvements to the navigation, content, flow and overall look and feel of the website.

The new site allows visitors to quickly and easily gain an understanding of who Fairway Technologies is (an IT Consulting Firm), what they do (Technology Consulting and Software Development Services), and the culture they embody (tech-savvy experts who are friendly to work with).

The website moved from its previous Content Management System (CMS) back end to a WordPress CMS in order to take advantage of the extensive open source WordPress community which makes available countless themes, plug-ins and user forums. The website was designed and built entirely with in-house Fairway Technologies resources, including effort from the Directors of Technology, Creative, and Marketing, along with a summer intern now enrolled at Stanford University.

The new fairwaytech.com takes advantage of Google Web Fonts, thus allowing good design and SEO (Search Engine Optimization). ”In the past, websites were stuck using standard device fonts such as Verdana and Arial in order to ensure search engines could pick up keywords. Alternately, many designers would use images to display “creative” fonts if they wanted something unique, which loses SEO benefits,” remarked Jessica Colton, Creative Director at Fairway Technologies. Colton continued, “We have implemented Google Web Fonts for client web projects and realized it would be a good fit for the new Fairway site as well. It opens up many more options for designers to make a visual impact with better branded fonts, without losing SEO.”

The website offers visitors a new Frequently Asked Questions page and a Resources section to share market insight, white papers and recorded webinars. The large format background images change with every new page, giving visitors a unique experience every time they visit the website.

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Fairway Technologies Named One of San Diego’s 2011 Top Ten Best Places to Work

San Diego Business Journal awarded Fairway Technologies top honors for outstanding employee satisfaction

San Diego, CA – June 16, 2011 – Fairway Technologies, a San Diego-based information technology consulting and software development firm, today announced that they were named one of San Diego’s 2011 Top Ten Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal, in the small business category (15 – 49 employees).

Fairway Technologies was named a finalist in last year’s 2010 Best Places to Work contest, also.

Top ten finalists in three categories including small, medium and large businesses were announced at the 12th Annual Best Places to Work in San Diego Award Ceremony on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Paradise Point Resort in San Diego.

Detailed data gathered from an employer questionnaire and employee satisfaction surveys were analyzed by the Best Companies Group in order to select stand-out organizations.

The prestigious award recognizes organizations for their exemplary workplace environment, employer benefits and employee satisfaction. “This event was created to recognize and honor San Diego area businesses that empower, excite, and challenge their employees,” remarked Reo Carr, Editor-in-Chief of the San Diego Business Journal, on the evening of the awards ceremony. Carr continued, “These businesses have dedicated themselves to success in the workplace by placing the utmost value on employee satisfaction.”

“We couldn’t be happier to be recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Ten places to work. Our employees are the heart and soul of our business, and we are especially honored that this recognition is based on their feedback. We endeavor to provide our folks with challenging work and a conspicuously awesome environment, while giving them the freedom to balance their professional and personal lives,” commented Brett Humphrey, CEO of Fairway Technologies. Humphrey continued, “Ultimately, people are what make a workplace great, and we are committed to attracting and retaining San Diego’s top software engineering and business talent.”

Fairway Technologies promotes a fun and relaxed environment and encourages employees to work from home. Fairway’s generous benefits include five weeks of Personal Time Off. Job training and professional growth are also part of the company values.

Fairway Technologies encourages a low-impact culture, with cash incentives for buying hybrid or electric vehicles, recycling programs and Fairway-branded stainless steel water bottles for employees. Fairway Technologies’ location in downtown La Jolla provides a walking-friendly atmosphere with easy access to restaurants, shops and the coast.

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Fairway Technologies Achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status

Software Development and Web Development Competencies Acquired by Fairway Technologies

San Diego, CA – July 21, 2010 — Fairway Technologies, a San Diego-based information technology contracting and consulting services firm, today announced that they recently received the prestigious Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status. Microsoft reserves Gold Certified Partner status for their top tier technology partners that demonstrate a superior level of technical expertise and a proven ability to meet real-world customer needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners have access to extended support and training, thus providing clients with superior competitive advantage.

“We are extremely pleased that Fairway has attained the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status which will further distinguish our services from the competition,” stated Brett Humphrey, CEO of Fairway Technologies. Humphrey continued, “Having the Gold Certified Partner status will help promote our expertise and expand our Microsoft development business.”

Within the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner program, Fairway Technologies achieved the Software Development and Web Development competencies. Software Development and Web Development competencies are part of the Application Platform Optimization category within the partner program. Microsoft Partner Network Competencies help customers identify partners with capabilities that best match their unique business and technical needs. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the partner’s specific skills and services. Fairway’s Director of Software Engineering, Ray Mitchell confirmed “Achieving the Software Development and Web Development competencies validates our expertise in areas where we’ve had many client successes.” Mitchell continued, “This gives our clients confidence that we are committed to excelling and improving within our core technologies.”

Partners with the Software Development competency demonstrate expertise developing solutions across Microsoft developer technologies, with an emphasis on Microsoft Visual Studio. The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is an integrated environment that helps simplify the entire development process from design to deployment. Fairway Technologies helps firms convert ideas into quality outcomes by leveraging leading software development frameworks and technology best practices.

The Web Development competency recognizes the skill and ability of Microsoft partners to deliver Web-enabled deployment solutions that help businesses operate more efficiently and conduct transactions more effectively. “I have worked with Fairway Technologies many times and I know the quality of the deliverables is top notch,” stated Lisa Meyer, Vice President of Project Management Office at Credco Core Logic. Meyer continued, “I recommend Fairway to anyone with a need for web application development using the latest technologies.”

Fairway Technologies develops custom solutions-and leading-edge user experiences-for its clients across multiple industries for a variety of needs, including: software development, web development, e-commerce applications, database development and business intelligence initiatives.

About Fairway Technologies

Fairway Technologies provides expert IT consulting services and solutions. Fairway Technologies’ expertise ranges from programming skills (Java, .NET, Web, and more) to business technology integration and implementation solutions (CRM, CMS, ERP, Collaboration, Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, etc.) and next-generation innovations (mobile computing, cloud computing, and open source). To learn more about Fairway Technologies, visit www.fairwaytech.com.

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Fairway Technologies Named One of 2010′s “Best Places to Work” in the San Diego Business Journal

San Diego, CA – May 26, 2010 – Fairway Technologies, a San Diego-based information technology consulting services and solutions firm, today announced that they were a finalist in the annual list of San Diego Business Journal’s 2010 “Best Places to Work” contest. Fairway Technologies was one of 800 San Diego-based firms nominated, and placed in the top twenty in the small business (15-49 employees) category. The prestigious award recognizes organizations for their exemplary workplace environment, employer benefits and employee satisfaction.

Winners in three categories including small, medium and large businesses were announced at the 11th Annual Best Places to Work Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at the Double Tree Hotel in San Diego.

Detailed data gathered from an employer questionnaire and employee satisfaction surveys were analyzed by the Best Companies Group in order to assess ranking. The results were categorized according to 8 core focus areas: Leadership and Planning, Corporate Culture and Communications, Role Satisfaction, Work Environment, Relationship with Supervisor, Training and Development, Pay and Benefits and Overall Engagement.

“We’re honored to be named among San Diego’s top businesses recognized for our unique workplace and exceptional employee experience. We hire professionals and experts, but most importantly we hire wonderful people. We work hard to provide our amazing team with interesting and challenging work, a great place to do it from, and the freedom to balance their careers and personal lives,” stated Brett Humphrey, CEO of Fairway Technologies. Humphrey continued, “Fairway Technologies’ commitment to delivering outstanding IT services that engender long-term relationships with our clients hinges on attracting and retaining the best people San Diego has to offer.”

In line with ranking among the best places to work, Fairway Technologies recently moved their headquarters to a modern office space located at 7825 Fay Ave., Suite 100 in the heart of downtown La Jolla, CA. The facility boasts top-of-the-line furnishings and custom artwork by local artist Rich Walker. “The Fairway office is just another expression of the culture. We wanted a place to work that people could be proud of; something functional, but hip and fun. You never forget a company presentation done on a 134-inch HD projection screen with surround sound,” commented Noah Heldman, Director of Technology at Fairway Technologies.

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