Steinbach-based tourism technology company sees huge jump in business Last Modified: 9:52 AM CST Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 | Updates MIKE SUDOMA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS John Pendergrast, founder and CEO of software startup Rocketrez, a Steinbach-based supplier of cloud-based platforms that has experienced a 75 per cent increase in customers and doubled its annual subscription revenue in 2020. When businesses experience slowdowns, like during a pandemic, experts suggest using that time to invest in technology that will enable your company to emerge stronger and more nimble when things return to normal. When businesses experience slowdowns, like during a pandemic, experts suggest using that time to invest in technology that will enable your company to emerge stronger and more nimble when things return to normal.