Federal Software

Elevating government software to new heights

We make government software with the same polish as consumer applications.

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Trusted by industry leaders across the globe.

Trusted by industry leaders across the globe.

Trusted by industry leaders across the globe.

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Federal software people want to use.

We all need to interface with Government services. Few of us enjoy it. The technology and process can be clumsy, archaic, and full of friction for the user.

Traditionally, Federal software has not been designed and built with the user in mind. We’re changing that. We break down a user’s tasks into micro-achievements using a design-first approach. We design digital products and processes to create a satisfying experience that makes processing and management a breeze.

Federal Software

Federal software people want to use.

We all need to interface with Government services. Few of us enjoy it. The technology and process can be clumsy, archaic, and full of friction for the user.

Traditionally, Federal software has not been designed and built with the user in mind. We’re changing that. We break down a user’s tasks into micro-achievements using a design-first approach. We design digital products and processes to create a satisfying experience that makes processing and management a breeze.

Federal software people want to use.

We all need to interface with Government services. Few of us enjoy it. The technology and process can be clumsy, archaic, and full of friction for the user.

Traditionally, Federal software has not been designed and built with the user in mind. We’re changing that. We break down a user’s tasks into micro-achievements using a design-first approach. We design digital products and processes to create a satisfying experience that makes processing and management a breeze.

The Challenge

Using the latest techniques and technologies, we deliver content through multi-channel, integrated experiences that drive awareness, adoption, usage, and retention. Monks has been fortunate enough to work with leading brands in the content space - from promoting major feature films via mobile and social, to designing sites and apps that engage viewers on a second screen, to building cutting edge experiences across OTT/TVE endpoints.

Whether it’s a platform like Roku, Android, or AppleTV, we deliver experiences that push the envelope for our clients by integrating the latest advertising solutions like Innovid, as well as advanced monetization strategies that leverage the latest platforms and commerce engines. We continue to pioneer with innovations in UI/UX - driving viewers to explore, dig deeper, and stay longer.

“DSI specializes in industry-leading physical and virtual data protection solutions. To tap into a new market and gain new enterprise customers, we needed software with operating system privileges to seamlessly connect our devices to a new family of mainframes.

FCI (now Formula.Monks) delivered a sophisticated product which enabled this business expansion. FCI has been our technology and business partner for over 30 years, helping to keep our products competitive while delivering exceptional support.”

Mike Norby, VP Sales and Operations at Dynamic Solutions International
Mike Norby
VP Sales and Operations,
Dynamic Solutions International

Our capabilities

Make your enterprise servers expand with the growing needs of your business.

Why Choose Us?

With decades of platform and OS knowledge, we identify your best solution and then build it.

  • Expert Knowledge - Our team possesses deep expertise in OS 2200 and mainframe technologies, ensuring that you receive the best solutions.
  • Tailored Solutions - We understand that every organization is different. Our services are customizable to fit your specific needs.
  • Proven Track Record - We have successfully delivered mainframe solutions for numerous clients across various industries, driving their success.
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Primary Specializations

Cloud Native
Application Development
Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML Learning
Enterprise Cloud Security
Marketing Analytics

Primary Specializations

Product Design
Front-End Engineering
Back-End Engineering
Business Analysis
QA Engineering
Project Management
DevOps
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OTT/TVE and iPTV can still look a bit like the Wild West with a myriad of backend, app, monetization, customer management, and analytics platforms available. We help navigate these choices by providing an understanding of the pitfalls and opportunities while bringing transparency to the total cost of ownership.

And while the tech is great, we understand the importance of training great people and scaling our teams to support an evolving tech stack to meet ongoing programmer requirements - which differentiates Monks Technology Services in a crowded space.

Google Cloud Services

Essential for business agility, scalability, & security

Google Cloud Services

Essential for business agility, scalability, & security

Primary Specializations

Cloud Native
Application Development
Cloud Infrastructure
AI & ML Learning
Enterprise Cloud Security
Marketing Analytics

Built with users in mind.

Feedback & Guidance

We start with the user's needs and tasks. We design an experience using motion and interaction to guide them. Giving feedback when they do something right creates an instant learning curve with less frustration.

Game-Mechanics

One of the most difficult UX challenges is keeping the user focused while executing mundane tasks. Providing validation and information at the right times keeps them on task. Systems are designed to encourage completion by providing the satisfaction of accomplishment.

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Methods to Accelerate AI

Achieve in-house AI capabilities through our guided transformations. We operate as your strategic advisors, technical experts, creative partners, and service provider to adopt AI at your enterprise.

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AI Bot-camps

Crash courses in AI with a syllabus tailored to you.

2 hrs - 3 days
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AI Workshops

Facilitated activities to help define your AI strategy now.

2 days - 2 wks
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Rapid Discovery

Define requirements and solutions to go forward fast.

4 wks - 12 wks
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AI Studio

Dedicated innovation team for the next set of big bets.

Dedicated teams
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Oracle Cloud Platform Application Development
Oracle Cloud Platform Business Analytics
Oracle Cloud Platform Data Management
Oracle Cloud Platform Integration
Oracle Cloud Platform Security

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Cloud Native Applications on Oracle Cloud
Dev Ops on Oracle Cloud
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OCI Migration Cloud Service Solution Expertise

Oracle Cloud Services

We provide customized bespoke cloud strategies designed to meet the specific requirements of your organization.

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Oracle Cloud
Migration

Assessing your organization’s readiness for cloud computing, or migrating applications and data to Oracle Cloud.

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Oracle Cloud
Optimization

Ongoing management and optimization of Oracle Cloud environment through cost strategies, unlocking savings, cloud evolution, and best practices.

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Oracle Application
Modernization

Unlike brick and mortar buildings, software systems are built on top of ever-changing foundations.

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Oracle
Re-architecture

Whether the design was a conscious choice or not, we help you understand your solution in new dimensions.

Our custom Google Cloud products

We provide customized bespoke cloud strategies designed to meet the specific requirements of your organization.

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Broadcast.Flow

We’ve perfected virtual broadcast workflows.

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Monks.Flow

Monks.Flow connects the tech that powers today’s AI first organizations and moves marketing onto compute.

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Persona.Flow

Enables in-depth understanding of the customers perspectives and sentiment.

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Real-Time Campaign Analytics

CDP ownership allows for fast paced, personalized innovation.

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Market tastes and OTT/TVE economics are changing rapidly, but the one constant of digital evolution in M&E is that great experience + great content wins.

Monks' deep knowledge of mobile and in-home media consumption behaviors - combined with expertise in attracting and retaining an audience through digital channels - allows us to help our clients push further and faster to ensure great products are delivered always, everywhere.

“Monks Technology Services excelled in creating a high touch partnership that Playstation could leverage across OTT and gaming initiatives. Their expertise in creating customer centric experiences is clear in the team they put in place and the quality of work they deliver.”

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Chris Hebert
Head of Product, PlayStation Vue

We know the OTT/TVE/iPTV world is wild, and we also know how to face it. We have a full stack team that can support any technology out there and provide support on the implementation of a full end-to-end solution, along with an expert strategy team that can guide the implementation of a profitable and sustainable solution. Our experience is industry proven.

• Customized experience & branding
• Native apps
• App markets
• Engaging UX
• Multiple subscription models
• Payment Integration

• Ads delivery & server integration
• KPI monitoring and reporting
• Content storage
• Streaming services
• Middleware APIs & content metadata
• Tagging and analytics services

We build for the biggest platforms out there

Monks Technology Services creates custom solutions for programmers and distributors looking to leverage the latest technologies and platforms. Whatever your OTT/TVE/IPTV landscape looks like, we have the technological expertise to help you get there. We design and build for Roku, Android, Apple TV, Amazon’s FireTV. We also have expertise in Smart TV apps (Samsung, LG) and multiplatform technologies.

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Get a head start when developing for leading platforms with our propietary frameworks zTV

Our longtime experience delivering on leading platforms like Roku, Apple and Google led us to design and develop a custom framework accelerator we call zTV.

zTV is a proprietary set of modules that expedites the time to market for your channels, regardless of the platform. zTV has a common set of features in the framework that can be leveraged by our staff to increase development velocity when delivering common requirements like Content Navigation, Discovery and Video Players.

Using the best practices from our leading partners, like Roku, we maximize performance on all devices and almost completely remove the risk of certification pitfalls.

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Understanding how users interact with devices and what is relevant to them, along with the business objectives that brands have, is key in every content-based experience.

We follow the known standards (and a few unknowns that are part of our secret sauce) and account for different inputs, form factors and hardware that come into play in the OTT/TVE/iPTV space. Our expertise with the myriad of different STB technologies comes with unmatched insight into the UX patterns and preferences of users that are often familiar only to them. We’ve been watching them watch you and we know how to get them to where we want them.

Formula.Monks is a leader in LatAm managed capacity.

LatAm offers a strategic advantage for Centers of Excellences to access skilled talent, optimize costs, and drive innovation in a growing digital market.

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Countries
680+
Team Members
500+
Projects Delivered
1
Center of Excellence
150
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1000+
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We build communities of talented technologists.

Access to the talent with the most demanding specialties, in the most competitive market locations across the US and Canada.

Global talent reach and expertise across all of Europe and beyond.

With over 46 global locations, we know how to access and engage with top talent throughout EMEA.

Our access to talent covers the most critical markets across the APAC Region.

With global operations in key countries throughout the Asia Pacific Region, we are your partner of choice for engaging and deploying top talent the right way.

Empower your workforce with PRIME.

PRIME is our proven approach to agile training and adoption that enables your team to deploy new technology faster.

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Training

Our experiential learning programs guide new users through processes that level up their management capabilities.

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Coaching & Mentoring

Tailored mentorship services give your team 1-on-1 access to the experts with years of proven software delivery experience.

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Cross-pollination

Accelerate adoption through repeatable demonstrations that allow your team to continuously fuel each other's success.

PRIME Short-Term BENEFITS

Establish Community of Practice

Measurable progress on the individual's learning goals

Measurable progress on a pilot project

PRIME Long-Term BENEFITS

Employee retention and engagement

Customer & user satisfaction

Faster time to market for innovative ideas

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Our capabilities

Formula.Monks' services are designed to help you navigate the next frontier.

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Accelerating development for U.S. Space Force alongside Rise8

When the United States Space Force was formed in 2019, its product development team saw an opportunity to improve the speed of innovation in modern defense technology. We partnered with Rise8 to create PATHWAY, an Agile product management course based on our proven PRIME training methodology. PATHWAY empowered the USSF team to facilitate faster product development through curated course content and continuous 1-on-1 mentorship.

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Accelerating development for U.S. Space Force alongside Rise8

When the United States Space Force was formed in 2019, its product development team saw an opportunity to improve the speed of innovation in modern defense technology.

We partnered with Rise8 to create PATHWAY, an Agile product management course based on our proven PRIME training methodology.

PATHWAY empowered the USSF team to facilitate faster product development through curated course content and continuous 1-on-1 mentorship.

“Our partnership with Formula.Monks was integral in providing product management training services to the United States Space Force. Their knowledge and personnel allowed us to mobilize quickly and drive tangible impact for USSF initiatives.”

Bryon Kroger, Founder and CEO of Rise8
Bryon Kroger
Founder & CEO, Rise8

“Our partnership with Formula.Monks was integral in providing product management training services to the United States Space Force. Their knowledge and personnel allowed us to mobilize quickly and drive tangible impact for USSF initiatives.”

Bryon Kroger, Founder and CEO of Rise8
Bryon Kroger
Founder & CEO, Rise8

Roadmap to Deliver AI

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Discovery

Accelerated AI Innovation: Identify and understand the opportunities and risks.

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Proof of Concept

Train a Model or Build a POC: Demonstrate capabilities to stakeholders with a rapid prototype.

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Build

AI Solution Development: Start building tailored solutions for your enterprise.

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Managed Service

Support & Turnkey Capacity: Forge strong partnerships to drive value through AI.

Our aerospace partners

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We specialize in updating legacy systems to meet the needs of today’s citizen.

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Federal mission expertise

We understand the challenges and opportunities facing federal agencies, and implement solutions that improve outcomes.

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Quality process and framework

Our dual-track agile approach allows us to ship fast through ISO 9001-certified and CMMI Level 3-compliant operations.

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Remote enabled

As a 100% distributed organization, we communicate and build applications that have no dependency on location.

Succeeding with modern processes in the Federal context.

At Formula.Monks, we know that every client is different. Each has a different culture, objectives, funding considerations, and consequences of failure.

In the case of our Federal customers, these differences are often heightened and can become obstacles to realizing the many benefits of Agile software development techniques.

So, is Agile still the answer for our Federal clients? It can be. The key is to start with the right game plan. Download our complimentary guide now.

The Agile Delivery Playbook. (Stacked slides from the downloadable playbook)

Have our experts help manage your mainframe.

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help you innovate?