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About us

We help our clients to live the present in the best possible way and build a better future than the present, based on the convergence between the best design practices and the main technological trends. We believe that technical excellence is an essential value to maximize business impact with technology and innovation.

Since 1993 we have created digital solutions for companies in Brazil and abroad, specializing in segments such as finance, retail, services, industry and technology, with an emphasis on long-term relationships.

We develop people who impact business with technology and innovation, participating in a flexible and articulated way in squads, consulting and training in all stages of the life cycle, from Discovery to Delivery and support.

Timeline

1993

Company founded
Exclusive Informix retailer for the State of Rio Grande do Sul

1994

Introduces Logic Works´ ERwin CASE Erwin to Brazil, as the exclusive retailer in the country.

1995

First client of the Fábrica de Software
Retail contract with GUPTA (world leader in client-server IDE)

1996

Microsoft Solution Partner
Developed Database solution distributed to Ipiranga

1997

Oracle Certified Partner
Top-3 ERwin retailer in the world (excluding the USA) with over 250 active clients

1998

Start of the R & D project with HP Brazil
First client Telecom
First client Telecom

1999

DBServer creates a system for prepaid mobile telephony, which is implemented by four major operators

2000

Rational Business Partner
Exclusive retailer for Rational in the State of Rio Grande do Sul

2001

R&D projects with HP USA
Telecom - vertical expansion, gaining new customers in São Paulo, Paraná and Rio de Janeiro

2002

Developed the largest Microsoft-based Data Warehouse solution in Latin America

2003

Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Identified as a key partner for Rational Brazil
Definition of the PRAGMA Process

2004

IBM Top Partner
Company moves to TECNOPUC
10th anniversary of the partnership with Ipiranga
Projects in the United Kingdom and Portugal

2005

Recognized by IBM as one of the best partners for Rational in Brazil
The Mobile Services Platform receives finance from the government

2006

New version of the Pragma Process Software published
The Mobile Services Platform receives additional finance from the government

2007

Gained Zaffari as a client
DBServer creates a requirements engineering team in partnership with HP Brazil R&D.

2008

Microsoft Business Solutions Partner
Pragma incorporates Scrum
CMMI level 2 begins a certification project

2009

CMMI level 2 achieves the certificate
Developed software components for IMS Gmbh in Europe
Cover of InformationWeek (June)

2010

New clients: Totvs, Lojas Renner, Sebrae, Ecofrotas
New partnership with VersioOne
Caxias branch opened

2011

New clients: Banrisul

2012

First EmpreenDB
We reached 200 individual DBServants

2014

Definition of the words that represent the GROW culture of DB
We reached 300 individual DBServants
The Organogram of DB places people at the center

2015

The DB (Data Base Server) is reconfigured as Design + Build
We began working with Design, to do the right thing, the right way
We initiated DB’s international plans with the Australia project.

2016

We create a work framework called Agile Design
We create the DB academy

2017

Creation of the DBLab
Creation of the DBSP
We reached 500 individual DBServants

2018

DB is reorganized as a fluid organization
Ethical framework released
Created the concept of unit and cells

2019

The DBServants succeed in reducing the working day to 40 hours

2020

We sign up to the #NãoDemita manifesto (not to make any redundancies due to the pandemic)
Company reorganization, Mario Bastos separates from the rest of DB
We reorganized the company along people-centered lines, organizing DB into distinct functional units, but which only work successfully if they work together.
DBLab Startap studio
Launch of DBFestival
Champions of Innovation Award - DB is one of the 50 most innovative companies in the South region.

2021

DB launches its Ethics channel and LGPD
A new company, DBPAR, is created.
Champions of Innovation Award - DB is one of the 25 most innovative companies in the South region.

Where we are

RIO GRANDE DO SUL

We are located in an area of ​​2,000 m2 in TECNOPUC, one of the most important technology parks in Brazil.

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SÃO PAULO

With our business unit in São Paulo, DBSP, we seek to deliver the maximum performance adapted to each client's business.

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AUSTRALIA

For years, we have built a relationship of trust with Pragma.team, serving various projects and clients together, making this relationship a strategic and successful partnership.

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You can be a DBServante

We have grown by developing relationships of trust with our employees and customers. We have a fluid organizational structure. We encourage self-sufficiency and direct connections between people in order to achieve excellence. We work continuously to create a culture of inclusion and diversity among ourselves.

Our purpose is to create a company that makes a difference to people’s lives and society. That is why we invite you to find out what we can do.

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