About Tierra Technology

We provide corporate-level IT expertise to small and medium Bay Area-based businesses—from sole proprietorships to growing companies with satellite locations. Your results? Increased day-to-day productivity and greater return on investment for the technology you already own.

In business since 2000, Tierra Technology is evolving along with industry trends and client needs. As such we offer the optimal balance between personal, on-call, on-site service, and a more streamlined Managed Services model.

A Team Approach

Our group consists of several highly skilled, service oriented technicians. Clients are assigned a primary technician to their account. If your technician is unavailable, or your need is outside his/her competencies, an appropriate technician will fill in as needed.

Peter Priel, Owner/Director

Peter Priel founded Tierra Technology in 2000 out of a passion for technology and a desire to support the needs of local businesses. Peter has worked as an IT/IS specialist and manager for 20 years. As Regional IT Manager at March First, he led a team supporting 400 users in a cross-platform (Windows and Mac) environment. As Director of IT at Cosmos Networks, he built a 50-node, server based Windows network. As Project Manager at Langtech Consulting, he managed infrastructures for 7 corporate clients with diverse network environments. As IT Manager at Anergen he supported 60 users and built a Wide Area Network integrating 3 remote offices. Peter holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of San Francisco.

Our Philosophy

Fix it Fast. Stuff breaks. When it does you want if fixed, fast but effectively.

Keep it Strong. Computer networks need maintenance to remain reliable and to perform optimally.

Make it Last. Get the potential out of our current environment before scrapping it, too early, for the next big thing.

“Bard Consulting was one of Tierra's first clients, starting about ten years ago. Their team takes care of everything IT-related for us - hardware and software. Peter was my first contact, followed by Ken Ellis. Both Peter and Ken are ultra-responsive and are exceptionally knowledgeable.

We count on them to keep everything running seamlessly, so we don't have to think about IT at all and can concentrate on doing business.

What do I like the most in terms of working with this team? Tierra knows that we never "cry wolf," so in those instances when Bard really needs them - whether it's in two hours or two days - they're there without fail. My highest compliment? They really get it.”
Roy Schneiderman, Bard Consulting