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| Type | Private Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Web development |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia |
| Services | Websites and web applications |
| Website | www |
Zivtech is a Philadelphia-based open-source software development firm that designs and builds websites and web applications for organizations worldwide. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Zivtech uses Drupal and other open source tools to design websites, web applications, and infrastructure. [2] [6] [7] [5] The company participates in the Drupal open source community [2] [8] [9] and is an active GitHub user. [10] Among its notable products is LivIT, which leverages software to enable home based medical monitoring as a SaaS. [11] Zivtech's CTO Jody Hamilton was named a Grand Master Developer in 2015. [12]
Zivtech partners with several platforms and organizations including Acquia [13] and is a member of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. [14] The Great Agencies, an internet services ranking website, reported Zivtech to rank #7 out of over 1,000 custom web app companies [15] and Bizjournals cited the company on its top systems integrators list for 2015. [5] [16]
The company has received media attention for its appearance and culture in the 4,400-square-foot office located in the Philadelphia Building. [17] [18] Zivtech was in the Small/Medium-Sized Companies category in the 2015 100 Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania list by PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the Central Penn Business Journal. [19] [20]
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