TileCal Experience
Used pure DAQ -1 solution (ie not private DAQ or DetDAQ). Took 4-5 full time people about 4-5 months to develop their run controllers, ROD software, monitoring and offline software.
...plus considerable support from several members of the DAQ group.
L1 Calo People
UK: Bill, Bruce, Murrough. Soon rejoined by Stephen Hillier; Scott still leaving...
HD: Cornelius (ASIC permitting?)