Get to Know Us
Marc Riccio
Founder + President
Marc Riccio has over thirty-five years of experience providing software solutions to the financial industry. In 1989, he founded Specialized Data Systems, Inc., an award-winning Fintech company consistently named a Tech Company to Watch.
A forward thinker and innovator, Marc has a long track record of introducing leading-edge technologies, including “rules-based” Loan Origination Software, COLD/Document Image Systems, Internet Security Services on Demand, Cloud Computing, and Operational Risk Management Software. His newest introduction, Climate Risk Software, is a pivotal and timely solution to support organizations impacted by critical events.
Marc holds a Bachelors of Arts degree from St. Anselm College and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from University of New Haven. He resides in Connecticut with his wife and business partner, Kendra Riccio.
Our Story
From our beginnings as a small Fintech company, our focus has been on understanding the needs of our clients. Our strategy is not just to meet those needs, but to exceed them. We do this by providing our clients with cutting-edge technology that assists them in all that they do. Our products strengthen lending capabilities, help mitigate financial and operational risk, support business continuity, and create a path forward for recovery.
We operate in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and throughout New England and sell our products nationwide. Some of our banking clients have such big names we choose to keep them confidential, others are smaller and more regional. We value both equally. We also serve larger state and federal entities. Every organization is unique and we pride ourselves on our ability to create tailored solutions. We don’t just provide software, we advise, we guide, and we implement. Exceptional customer service is our specialty and one of the things that makes us different. We’re committed to being your trusted technology partner and delivering the results your organization and our competitive industry demands.
We Believe In
Serving You
Our goal is to offer software solutions that help you do what you do best. Whether you’re a bank, credit union, or municipality, your organization has evolving needs and we seek to help you meet those needs with our products and services.
Growth + Innovation
We don’t like to rest on our laurels. Fintech is a fast-growing industry and the goal shouldn’t be to just keep up. We work to develop innovative new products so that you (and your clients) can stay a step ahead in an ever-changing market.
Stellar Service
Some say customer service is dying. As things become more automated and AI grows, you may be more likely to speak to a machine than a human. Not here. We believe in a personal touch and providing customer service that’s always top-notch.
Team Effort
The most successful businesses are built on team work. No one could do it all alone. We deeply value our talented group of employees. They work hard for us every day and we trust each and every one of them to help us serve you.
Building Relationships
We look at our business relationships as partnerships. There’s a lot of responsibility in what we do. As a client, you entrust us with the task of helping to safeguard your organization’s assets and we work diligently to provide effective, long-term solutions.
Your Success
It’s a competitive market and we know you’ve got options. But we’ve been able to grow because you choose our software as your solutions. We couldn’t do it without you and we recognize that. Simply said, your success is our success.
1989
SDS opens its first office in Branford, Connecticut and
becomes a reseller of UNI-FORM Loan Origination Software
from Associated Software Consultants (ASC).
1989
Our
Beginning
2010
Changing
The Game
2004
A New
Stategy
2004
SDS and ASC collaborate on the migration of all UNI-FORM clients to PowerLender after ASC releases the new loan origination software.
2004
A New
Strategy
2014
Transformative
Tech
2010
Changing The Game
2010
SDS introduces RemoteLender, a private label, managed service version of PowerLender and the first LOS product to support ALL loan types. SDS is named a Tech Company to Watch by the Connecticut Technology Council.
2010
Changing
The Game
2015
Earning
Awards
2014
Transformative Tech
2014
SDS introduces RemoteComply, a new operational risk management platform with 6 fully integratable products (RemotePlan, RemoteIncident, RemoteVendor, RemotePolicy, RemoteProfile, and RemoteNotify).
2014
Transformative Tech
2016
Growth +
Expansion
2015
Earning
Awards
2015
SDS is named a Tech Company to Watch and is awarded the Progress Innovation Award from Connecticut Innovations at the organization’s summit.
2015
Earning
Awards
2017
Industry
Accolades
2016
Growth & Expansion
2016
SDS continues its growth and opens its new
headquarters in East Haven, Connecticut.
2016
Growth + Expansion
2019
Branching
Out
2017
Industry Accolades
2017
SDS wins Best Banking Technology from
industry newspaper Bankers & Tradesman.
2017
Industry Accolades
2022
Receiving Recognition
2019
Branching
Out
2019
SDS releases RemoteApply, a point-of-sale online lending software,
offering borrowers a more mobile, convenient solution.
2019
Branching
Out
2024
Leading-Gen
Launch
2022
Receiving Recognition
2022
Weekly industry newspaper Bankers & Tradesman
once again awards SDS with Best in Banking Technology.
2022
Receiving Recognition
1989
Our
Beginning
2024
Leading-Gen Launch
2024
SDS releases RemoteClimate, a game-changing
software solution designed to measure and help mitigate
risk for organizations vulnerable to climate-related disasters.
2024
Leading
Gen Launch
2004
A New
Stategy
1989
Our
Beginning