Finestmedia

Finest AS is a software development and consulting firm based in Estonia, founded in 2000, with operations in both Estonia and Poland. The company has over 20 years in IT, building applications that handle critical government and commercial functions—from payment systems and e-commerce platforms to vehicle registration services and parliamentary office automation. Finest markets itself as a partner for organizations with either specific development needs or broader digital transformation mandates.

The company operates three business units. FinestDevelopment handles custom software projects and promises transparent, flexible development processes at reasonable time and budget. FinestCommerce builds large-scale e-commerce systems, including B2B order management and product information platforms. FinestSolutions works on business model innovation and the full project lifecycle, aiming to turn ideas into viable products. All three units claim to simplify complex problems—a refrain that runs through Finest's marketing.

Services and capabilities

Finest's formal service offerings include business requirements definition, business requirement journey mapping, vendor system integration, NopCommerce B2B implementation, and product information management systems. Beyond these listed services, the company's case studies and testimonials point to work across payment platforms (Maksekeskus gift card system), e-government systems (Parliament IT modernization), large-scale data infrastructure (national science information system), and Azure cloud migration. A recurring theme in client testimonials is agile delivery with minimal micromanagement—clients praise the team's ability to work toward shared goals rather than require heavyweight oversight.

One client (Adven) notes that migrating to Azure was "a new experience" but partnering with experienced Azure developers enabled them to focus on product ownership rather than technical hand-holding. Another client (Floorini) praises the "fast development pace" and sense that the team was invested in mutual success. These details suggest Finest does not position itself as a low-cost offshore shop but rather as a partner capable of handling technically complex, high-stakes work.

Finest holds ISO 9001 certification (since February 2012) for quality management and ISO 27001 certification (since December 2019) for information security management. The company signed the "Secure Software Development Good Practice" memorandum coordinated by Estonia's ITL and applies international information security standards in its processes. It does not advertise SOC 2, HIPAA, or other compliance frameworks on its public site.

Notable work

Client names extracted from testimonials and case studies include the Estonian Ministry of Education and Science, Maksekeskus (national payment processor), Adven, Floorini, the Estonian Ministry of the Interior, and the Estonian Parliament. The work spans payment infrastructure (gift card programs), e-commerce platform refresh, Azure migration, and parliamentary IT modernization. One testimonial from the Parliament's administrative director notes that Finest and partner TalTech executed "a forceful technological leap" to improve office processes and public information dissemination.

The Ministry of Education and Science testimonial, signed by Hannes Alekand, emphasizes "long-term trusted cooperation" that created synergy between the buyer's and Finest's teams on the national science information system—highlighting that Finest has sustained multi-year contracts with large state agencies. Maksekeskus describes their gift card project as "time-critical" and notes that Finest's team met the deadline while demonstrating "true dedication and capability." None of these testimonials quantify delivery metrics or cost savings; the emphasis is on professionalism, flexibility, and reliability.

How they work

Finest does not publish detailed pricing or standard engagement models on its website. Testimonials suggest dedicated team or long-term staff augmentation arrangements rather than fixed-price project sales. The company emphasizes agile methodologies, transparency in process, and flexibility—phrases like "transparent and flexible development processes" appear in client feedback. Finest operates in Estonia and Poland, suggesting a regional focus. The company is listed as one of Estonia's top government procurement winners (ranked third in recent procurement), indicating heavy exposure to public-sector contracting and the associated bid, compliance, and delivery frameworks that entails.