For over a quarter century...

MercuryWorks has been simplifying our client's lives with online technology.

OUR MILESTONES

It's All About the Journey

Twenty-five years has never gone by so fast!  First founded as a website development agency (when building a website was a hard thing to do) to a full-service enterprise web application and cloud development firm, Mercury (Web Technologies, then New Media and finally Works) has matured, grown and involved.  Check out our timeline!

1998

Company Founded

Donald Bickel founds the company as Mercury Web Technologies. The company's mission is website construction.

2002

Big Step

Changed name to Mercury New Media. Firm establishes downtown Tampa office. Golden Image Award for Web Development.

2008

Getting Stronger

Chris Karlo joins firm as full partner in 2006. Mercury adopts .NET; becomes Microsoft Registered Partner. Transition to web app construction gains steam.

2015

Leap Forward

Mercury begins Agile transformation; DevOps practices adopted soon after. Mercury outgrows first owned office.

2019

Evolution Continues

JavaScript frameworks take over UIs at Mercury; web apps dominate. Remote work takes root. Company renamed MercuryWorks.

2023

Twenty-five Years!

Enterprise playbook matured. Low-code and Microsoft cloud practice scales out. Executive management expanded.

OLD RELICS

MWKS Memorabilia

Original site - celebrating 25 years
Second version of the site
Mercury memorabilia logos - celebrating 25 years
Third version of the site - celebrating 25 years
Fourth version of the site

OUR PEOPLE

Team Photo

Team member grid - Celebrating 25 Years
Donald Bickel headshot - Celebrating 25 Years

QUOTE FROM THE PARTNER

“It’s been extremely gratifying to have spent a quarter of a century leading a great set of employees, solving wicked problems and helping clients improve their businesses.  Building and leading a software consultancy with a great partner like Chris Karlo has been one of the most challenging yet rewarding pursuits of my life.”

Donald Bickel, Partner at MercuryWorks

QUOTE FROM THE PARTNER

“While the technology has changed significantly through the years, the professionalism of our team endures. It’s a pleasure collaborating with teammates and clients that enjoy solving wicked problems and shipping great software together. I look forward to embracing what’s next in the years ahead!”

Chris Karlo, Partner at MercuryWorks - Celebrating 25 Years
Chris Karlo headshot

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