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About 11:59

23+ years of getting clients ready for tomorrow.

California departments and growing companies count on 11:59 to adopt new technology in proven steps. Today that means AI that is safe, useful and pays for itself.

Who we are: 11:59 is a Sacramento AI and cloud managed services firm, formerly M Corp, founded by Alex Castro and Chuck Czajkowski. For 23+ years it has delivered technology work for California state departments, California cities, the State of Oregon and commercial companies.

11:59 is an AWS Advanced Tier Partner with the AWS Generative AI Competency and 50+ AWS-certified professionals, and a Google Cloud Registered partner in the Partner Advantage program. California agencies contract with 11:59 through CMAS 3-24-01-1044 and the TDDC MSA #5-22-70-25-189.

What 23 years means for you

Experience with organizations like yours

State of California

Two decades inside California government

Long relationships, not one-off projects.

  • 15+ years with the California Department of Public Health's Immunization Branch, including its COVID-19 response
  • Work for departments including Public Health, Employment Development, Justice and Covered California
  • California cities including San Diego, San Jose and Chula Vista, and the State of Oregon
  • Contracted through CMAS 3-24-01-1044, the TDDC MSA #5-22-70-25-189 and the Software Licensing Program (SLP)
Commercial

Growing companies that can't afford a miss

Enterprise-grade work, sized for mid-market teams.

  • Clients including TaxAudit, Horrocks, Battelle Energy Alliance, Allmoxy and Navy Mutual Aid Association
  • AWS migrations, modernization and generative AI in the client's own cloud
  • Fixed scope and fee, quoted before work begins
  • Every AI and cloud project delivered since 2022

Our story

From M Corp to 11:59

Alex and Chuck reached the choice every organization faces: change to stay ahead, or keep doing what works. They chose the harder path, and that is why we understand the choice our clients are making now.

  1. The start

    Founded in Sacramento

    Alex Castro and Chuck Czajkowski start a small consulting firm, M Corp, serving California government.

  2. Two decades

    Deep State of California work

    Long-running programs for state departments, including 15+ years with CDPH's Immunization Branch.

  3. The choice

    Rebuilt around cloud and AI

    The founders choose to transform the firm rather than keep the status quo. M Corp becomes 11:59.

  4. 2024

    AWS Advanced Tier Partner

    AWS recognizes 11:59 as an Advanced Tier Services Partner.

  5. November 2025

    AWS Generative AI Competency

    AWS validates 11:59's generative AI delivery.

  6. November 2026

    Google Cloud Registered partner

    11:59 joins the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program as a Registered partner and closes its first customer deal backed by Google Cloud partner funding.

  7. Today

    Managed AI with 11:59 Operate

    Clients get AI that is safe, useful and pays for itself, run in their own cloud.

Why 11:59

The moment just before a new day dawns is a reminder that anything is possible. We want every client to feel that sense of possibility when they work with us.

That's what ready for tomorrow means to us.

How we work

Prove value early, then scale

Long implementations are often out of date by the time they finish. We work in steps you can see and measure.

Milestones

Smaller, measurable milestones

Projects are broken into steps we evaluate as we go, so new technology can come in when it helps.

Fit

The right mix, not one size

We combine technology and people to fit your situation, not a fixed package.

Scale

Start small, then grow

Prove value on one problem first, then expand what works.

Ownership

You own what we build

It runs in your cloud, under your rules. If you leave, it stays with you.

At a glance

11:59 in brief

23+years of delivery
89+Net Promoter Score, measured every year
2022every AI and cloud project delivered since
50+AWS-certified professionals
AdvancedTier AWS Partner, with the Generative AI Competency

Common questions

About 11:59

Is 11:59 the same company as 1159.ai and M Corp?

Yes. 11:59 was formerly M Corp, and its website is 1159.ai. They are one company.

Where is 11:59 based?

Sacramento, California, with offices in Elk Grove and Salt Lake City.

Who founded 11:59?

Alex Castro, CEO, and Chuck Czajkowski. The company has 23+ years of delivery.

Who does 11:59 work with?

California state departments, California cities, the State of Oregon, and commercial companies, many of them mid-sized.

What does the name 11:59 mean?

It is the moment just before a new day begins. It stands for getting clients ready for tomorrow.

How do California agencies contract with 11:59?

Services through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS 3-24-01-1044) or the TDDC MSA #5-22-70-25-189, as a SOW under an existing agreement. 11:59 software is also available through the California Software Licensing Program (SLP) via authorized resellers.

Ready for tomorrow?

Start with an AI Rapid Scan. It is scoped to the effort and quoted before we start.