About Netrise Web Development Company

NETRISE, Inc. is a Boulder, Colorado based company established in 1996 by experienced IT professionals to build business driven and highly innovative web sites. Netrise’s consultants each have over 25 years experience working with all aspects of computers, both hardware and software.  In our careers, we have been involved in numerous projects, including system design, programming, database design, network implementations, training, project management, and marketing. We have taken those skills and built a very customer service oriented company, offering leading edge technology where it is appropriate. We understand the importance for ease of use, cost management, design strategies, and gathering company requirements when working on client projects.

Our Mission
Combine the company's skills with current technology to provide the best product and service for people who wish to establish a presence on the Internet at an affordable price.

Our Philosophy
Our philosophy for design & development is simple. We adhere to these basic principles:

1. Involve the Client. Netrise uses a phased, interactive methodology with close and frequent communications with the client. In effect, you are developing the site with us. After all, you understand your business better than anyone. We apply technology to solve your business challenges.
2. Make the site user friendly and intuitive to use. When visitors to your site have a positive experience, you develop a strong customer relationship. It is paramount that your site reflect your business objective in reaching the end user. Designs can range from dynamic pages, incorporating state-of-the-art database technology with users having a high degree of control, to more static pages of information.
3. Keep abreast of current technology. New technology is evolving on the Internet rapidly. This means we need to evaluate your products & services with your target audience to decide the right solution for you! Java script, PHP, ASP, AJAX, XML, open source initiatives, various database technologies are all powerful tools when used correctly.
4. Provide tools to our clients. What separates Netrise from other web site developers is our extensive knowledge and expertise in requirements gathering, client server development, and building web applications. This gives you, our client, the flexibility to have a website and/or a site that is also an integral part of your business.

Our Staff

Katherine Velasco Founder and President of Netrise, Katherine has an extensive Project Management and Web Design background. She has been involved in numerous web projects, managing all aspects of content development, layout and presentation, graphic design, web applications, and shopping cart implementation. With a background in Information Systems Management, she has been involved in many software and hardware implementation projects & training programs, both in the US and Far East. A major force behind the success of Netrise, Katherine is known for her common sense approach, the ability to multi-task, get people motivated, follow up on many details, and keep the project focused and on time. Based in Colorado, Katherine holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from CU Denver and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from City College of NY.

Jim Velasco Vice President of Netrise, Jim is a certified Systems Architect and Consultant. As a consultant, Jim has the ability to convert user requirements into a sound, engineered approach. Skilled in a multitude of programming languages and database design, he is also an Internet visionary. He has the ability to see which technologies are sound, and which to incorporate into a prospective client’s website. Having worked for IBM for over 30 years, he has had the opportunity to work on massive mission critical web projects, including the Air Canada Internet booking and Seat Sell-off and Auction projects, British Airways, the PGA Golf site, Hertz rental car company and Maersk Line Shipping. Based in Colorado, Jim holds a Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering from CU Boulder and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Mexico.