Mac Support for a Back-Up Server
CLIENT
Mirra
Mirra: Mac Support for a Back-Up Server
"Check how Waverley designed and developed a responsive Mac client for the innovative digital content protection provider."
Mirra, a digital content protection provider, needed to expand their successful Windows-based Personal Server product to support Macintosh users. Waverley designed and built a responsive, user-friendly Mac client from scratch, integrating seamlessly with Mirra's existing engineering team. The result was a complete platform-specific version that extended Mirra's market reach while maintaining their product quality and user experience standards.
Mirra
Mirra is a developer of digital content protection products for the home and small business markets. Their flagship product, the Mirra Personal Server, is an easy-to-use backup server designed for home users and small business professionals who need a simple and affordable way to protect, remotely access, and share their important digital files. The company recognized that the growing Macintosh user base represented a significant market opportunity.
Project Analysis
Mirra enjoyed great success with their Windows-based Personal Server, but many customers required support for Macintosh computers as well. The market for backup solutions demanded multi-platform offerings, yet Mirra lacked in-house expertise in Macintosh product development.
The challenge was threefold: First, Mirra needed a fairly large team of experts who could be effective immediately while keeping costs manageable. Second, they lacked expertise in Macintosh product development. Third, they needed help designing the product to create a great user experience that would appeal to Mac users accustomed to native applications.
What We Delivered
Waverley architects and engineers designed a complete product solution from scratch, taking the best of Mirra's current Windows Client product and building it further. The new architecture, user interface, and features provided better performance, functionality, quality, and user experience for Macintosh users. The solution drew on expertise in Objective-C and C/C++, applied within a comprehensive QA framework that covered UI/UX, architecture, front-end, and back-end development.
Rather than operating as a traditional vendor, the Waverley team became a seamless extension of Mirra's engineering group, working directly alongside their local team. Despite being remote, the team demonstrated the ability to integrate quickly with existing workflows, understand Mirra's product vision, and execute with precision.
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Results and Outcomes
Waverley successfully delivered a Macintosh client that met all of Mirra's requirements on schedule and within budget. The team proved themselves adept, resourceful, and committed to meeting agreed timelines, earning Mirra's trust for ongoing partnership.
As Tom D'Arezzo, Director of Product Management at Mirra, said: "Mirra turned to Waverley Software to fill in gaps in our development team and delivered a platform specific version of our software. Although the Waverley team is remote, they worked seamlessly with our local team. They have proven themselves to be adept, resourceful, and best of all, schedules were met."
The Waverley team is now an important part of future engineering efforts at Mirra, continuing to contribute to product development and quality assurance.
Conclusion
The Mirra engagement demonstrates Waverley's ability to quickly become a trusted extension of a client's engineering team. By combining technical depth in platform-specific development with the soft skills of seamless integration—whether remote or on-site—Waverley delivered not just a product, but a partnership. This case reflects our commitment to understanding each client's unique market needs and delivering solutions that expand their competitive reach.
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