What We Do

The Pennell Group offers these key services to our customers.  We always focus on fast execution with quality results while partnering with you to help solve your business challenges with creative, innovative IT solutions.

Mobile Device App Development Services

Get your consumer and enterprise solutions to market faster at lower cost by using the Pennell Group’s dedicated team of software development professionals.

• Solution prototypes can be delivered in days for a fraction of the cost of traditional service providers
• We combine an onsite presence with the latest virtual collaboration technology to drive down delivery times and costs
• Compatibility and testing services - we can rapidly test your applications on a broad range of device configurations saving you time, money and the unnecessary investment in additional hardware and service contracts
• We commit to partnering with you to ensure that your success is our success,  we work tirelessly to achieve your goals and are 100% accountable for our work
• When time to market matters, we can provide 24/7 execution to ensure the most rapid delivery schedule
• Based in the Minneapolis-St Paul, Twin Cities Area, we are ready to accept new engagements or collaborate on new business ventures immediately

Mobile Device Testing Services

Why not consider outsourcing compatibility and regression testing for your mobile device apps?  You can save the time and expense associated with procuring and managing multiple mobile phone devices with multiple configurations with numerous service plans.  The Pennell Group has the devices and test equipment to complete this testing for you either as a ‘one-time’ project or a recurring service allowing your team to focus on developing and enhancing your apps.

Strategic Project Management

Strategic Project Management for corporate initiatives that are deemed mission critical and require expert conception, planning and execution. Companies sometimes require special expertise to execute complex IT projects.  Sometimes it’s difficult for start-ups, joint ventures and mid-market companies to attract and retain the next level of talent in the context of their current organization and budgets.  The Pennell Group can help by supplying this talent on a project or time and materials basis.

Implementing Best Practices

As businesses grow, the range or services and expectations of IT grow as well.  Sometimes this growth can leave an IT organization behind and struggling to keep up with the demands of the business.  Part of the solution is to implement the most appropriate IT processes and tools so that the IT organization can expand and flex in resources and capabilities, in response to the needs of the business.  The Pennell Group has deep expertise in implementing these best practices and tools.  Some of the most common areas are:

Production Change Control, Configuration Management, Software Development Lifecycle, Professional Services Engagement Methodoloty and Information Security / Business Compliance.

Rent-a-CxO

The Pennell Group offers this service to companies who quickly need access to experienced CxO talent for a limited time for a competitive cost.

Pennell Group Accelerator (PGA)

The Pennell Group Accelerator (PGA) is a suite of services and partner solution providers designed to help start-up technology companies turn their business vision into engaging and innovative services that customers love.

The suite of services comprise all the steps in the process for creating a new company:

• Intellectual Property Protection / Patents
• Financing Options and Consulting
• Accounting and Financial Services
• Creative Product Design
• Creative Media and Marketing
• Technology Solution Design
• Custom Software Development
• Cloud Based Hosting and Software as a Service (Saas)
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Construction of Prototypes and Proof of Concept
• Selecting Technology Partners
• Operational Management Consulting
• Virtual Organizations / Remote Office / Telecommuting
• Web-based Team Collaboration Tools