Our History

From glassworks to Global AI

SolCrush was founded in 1985 by Trevor Jexley, building on the proud industrial tradition of the Glassborough Glassworks Cooperative. For generations, the furnaces of Glassborough produced the glass that shaped homes, hospitals, and schools across the region. When shifting markets made those operations unsustainable, SolCrush transformed the legacy of the glassworks into a platform for the future.

What began as simple compliance and record-keeping software grew into a family of solutions — GlassTrack™, DeskAlign™, OptiCore™, HarmonyOS™ — each advancing the way organizations measure, manage, and align their people.

As Glassborough evolved from a town of artisans into a modern innovation hub, SolCrush invested in housing, campuses, and cultural programs that redefined the city’s identity. Today, every district of Glassborough reflects that vision: modern, connected, and optimized for progress.

Now, with the Clara™ ecosystem, SolCrush carries forward four decades of transformation. ClaraHire™, ClaraCore™, and ClaraLay™ unite the entire employee lifecycle — from first click to final farewell.

For 40 years, SolCrush has demonstrated one truth: industries change, towns evolve, but talent will always be transformed into value.

About Glassborough

From its origins as a center of craft and industry, Glassborough has always reflected the spirit of transformation. Once defined by the furnaces of the Glassworks Cooperative, the city has since evolved into a global model for innovation and cultural vitality.

Today, Glassborough balances tradition with modernity. Its cobbled streets and historic courtyards have been thoughtfully adapted into flexible housing and short-stay experiences, welcoming both international talent and visitors from across the globe. Influencers, digital nomads, and honeymooners alike now showcase the city’s architecture, festivals, and lifestyle to millions online ensuring Glassborough remains not just a place of work, but a destination of inspiration.

At the same time, SolCrush has invested in state-of-the-art campuses, innovation districts, and compliance-ready housing to support the modern workforce. By aligning heritage with opportunity, Glassborough has emerged as a living case study in how cities can reinvent themselves for the 21st century: efficient, connected, and always open for progress.

40 Years of Innovation

1985 – Founding

Trevor Jexley establishes SolCrush Technologies, transforming the Glassborough Glassworks Cooperative into a platform for digital innovation.

1990 – GlassTrack™ Launch

The first SolCrush product, GlassTrack™, digitizes attendance and compliance, replacing manual punch cards in local factories.

1994 – DeskAlign™ Expansion

Regional offices adopt DeskAlign™, introducing quarterly review automation and performance quota dashboards.

1998 – Global Reach

SolCrush expands into North America and Europe, bringing OptiCore™ compliance middleware to multinational corporations.

2001 – Glassborough Reinvented

The Old Ridge Glassworks site is repurposed into SolCrush’s first Innovation Campus, symbolizing the town’s evolution from manufacturing to technology.

2004 – HarmonyOS™ Released

A web-based platform for employee sentiment and morale scoring, later adopted by Glassborough Council and Lancercoast University.

2010 – ShiftCloud™ Introduced

Cloud-based scheduling and workforce surveillance extend SolCrush solutions to call centers and the emerging gig economy.

2015 – Clara™ Ecosystem Announced

SolCrush pivots to artificial intelligence, unveiling ClaraHire™, ClaraCore™, and ClaraLay™ as the future of alignment.

2020 – Total Alignment

Legacy systems sunsetted; Clara™ becomes the singular SolCrush product line. Every hire, workflow, and offboarding now routed through the ecosystem.

2025 – 40 Years of Transformation

Marking four decades of innovation in Glassborough, SolCrush reaffirms its mission: transforming talent into value.

Glassborough in pictures

Workers at the Glassborough Glassworks, 1890s

"My uncle said you could tell how hot the day was by how fast the soot stuck to your neck."

— Elliot Ward, Retired Postman & Local Historian

Smoke rising from the old Glassworks chimneys

"You’d see this from the ridge — meant the furnaces were going, and folks had work."

— Elliot Ward’s Archive Notes

Glassborough street scene, 1950s

"Must’ve been a big holiday — everyone’s dressed up, no one’s in a rush. Even the air looks like it’s holding its breath."

— Elliot Ward

The Corner Café, 1960s

"Back then it was just 'The Corner.' That’s the same sign that’s still up. Lenya’s gran used to slip toast to the Ridge boys when they were short. "

— Elliot Ward, recalling community stories

Main street redevelopment, 2010s

"Some of the old names are still painted behind the new ones if you look close. "

— Elliot Ward

Tech district expansion, 2000s

"Our promises of bright futures came with shadows longer than the towers themselves."

— Elliot Ward

Influx of global visitors, 2020s

"Hard to say where the locals went, but the patios filled up either way. ."

— Elliot Ward

Influencers documenting the new Glassborough lifestyle, 2020s

"I watched three of them pose in front of the old laundromat. Said it had 'that authentic broken vibe.' It used to be just broken. "

— Elliot Ward

Two friends outside The Corner Café, 2020s

“Every story matters when it’s shared.”

— Elliot Ward, referencing Lenya’s family café story

SolCrush Headquarters, 2020s

"Biggest thing in town now. My grandson works nights there. We don’t talk about it much."

— Elliot Ward

See How It All Become Clara

Selected images from the Glassborough Showcase Program: celebrating heritage, hospitality, and innovation.

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