Our Philosophy

YOUR TECH DEPARTMENT

 We're looking out for your digital well-being

CTRL+shift is a consulting firm serving the many IT needs of individuals and small businesses in Madison, Wisconsin. Think of us as your very own technology department - a team of experts to make life easier, to watch out for your privacy, to streamline the new with the old, and to power your imagination with software that is lean, mean and all about you. No matter what your budget, our creed is simple: Technology should help you get where you're going, not stand in your way.

Do you remember when the web was young? It was exciting and enticing...and a little naive too. In ten short years, computers became a global resource for connecting, learning, sharing and collaborating. But as the technology matured, its focus turned from possibilities to profits. Computers are made to be disposable, software is designed to get you hooked, and hackers have never been better equipped. If you're not worried about who is in charge of your technology, you should be.

CTRL+shift has joined the ranks of Mozilla, Redhat, and other open-source revolutionaries to put you back in charge. Our purpose is to defend your right to conduct business without being spied on, preyed on, or ripped off. Unlike our competitors, we work with open-source software that can be shared and improved upon by anyone, anywhere, anytime.

You get advice you can trust and solutions that make sense. Because privacy and performance are too important to ignore. That's it. No bells or whistles. Just the raw power to create and communicate freely. Refreshing, isn't it?