control.alt.coop eG is an employee-led software agency with locations in Berlin and Cologne. Founded in 2018, the company specializes in software development, design and consulting. The focus is on agile methods to flexibly adapt projects to changing needs and to deliver clean, efficient and scalable code.
The range of services includes close cooperation with customers in all project phases, from requirements analysis and planning to software migration and training. Great emphasis is placed on user-friendly and accessible design to improve both functionality and user experience.
As a cooperative, control.alt.coop eG places great emphasis on employee well-being and a value-oriented corporate culture. The core values include cooperative principles, a focus on projects with a positive impact and the promotion of open-source software. The company is committed to inclusivity and strives for a working environment that promotes gender parity and diversity.
control.alt.coop eG is committed to projects that make a positive contribution to society. These include, for example, mental health apps for the Charité, campaign apps for Die Linke and pro bono work for NGOs. The company relies on open-source software to promote accessible and fair access to technology for all.
Successful projects include the development of an Android app for the taz (die Tageszeitung) with personalization functions and offline reading mode, as well as a real-time analysis dashboard for the website traffic of the taz. For Die Linke, a Progressive Web App (PWA) for campaign management was developed, which supports various user roles and a complex rights management model without collecting sensitive data. For the Special Olympic World Games in Berlin 2023, control.alt.coop eG developed an accessible sports and event calendar.
