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Mercedes Homes
Melbourne, FL
Client since 1996
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Company Description:
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One of the 20 largest residential builders in the US and two-time winner of the National Housing Quality Award
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System:
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Purchasing Management
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Business challenge:
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Management of the 1000’s of materials and services required to build a home
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Solution highlights:
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Powerful grids and find functions provide dynamic, customizable views that make it easy to manage a high volume of information. Integration with Microsoft AX using web services for real-time data transfer between systems.
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Key benefit:
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30-50% reduction in time required to develop a takeoff
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Tools:
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Microsoft C#, SQL Server, and SQL Reporting Services
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System:
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Reporting Application
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Business challenge:
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Key business reports required data stored in multiple applications and databases
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Solution highlights:
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Easy to use tabbed interface allows selection of report criteria and extraction of real time data from multiple systems.
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Key benefit:
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Provides a gateway to information without the need to log into any of the source systems.
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Tools:
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Microsoft VB.NET, Crystal Reports, and SQL Server
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System:
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Web Portal for Floor Plans and Elevations
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Business challenge:
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Provide immediate online access to 100’s of floor plans and elevations offered throughout the company
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Solution highlights:
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Search functions allow easy selection of home plans that dynamically display in grids and data views.
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Key benefit:
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Provides central access across the company all home plans available from the design department.
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Tools:
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Asp.Net, SQL Server
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EDX Electronics
Orlando, FL
Client since 2001
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Company Description:
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Specialists in obsolete part management, shortage fulfillment, cost savings initiatives, excess inventory disposition and vendor managed inventory.
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System:
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Electronic sourcing of parts
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Business challenge:
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Many manual processes caused salespeople to spend too much time conducting online searches for parts while the customer waited on the phone.
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Solution highlights:
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Desktop based client/server application searches internal databases and external web sources and immediately presents results in a simple grid.
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Key benefit:
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75% reduction of time required for sourcing parts.
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Tools:
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ASP.NET, C#, Visual FoxPro, SQL Server
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The Villages
The Villages, FL
Client since 2004
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Company Description:
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Retirement community focusing on the convenience and security of “hometown living”. Voted one of the 10 best retirement communities in the US.
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System:
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Recreation Application
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Business challenge:
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Tracking use of numerous recreational facilities located throughout the community.
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Solution highlights:
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PDA application allows scanning membership cards in any location. When connection is available, data on PDA is transferred to an AS/400 for reporting.
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Key benefit:
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Accurate tracking of facilities use.
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Tools:
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WM5, C#, SQLCE, SQL Server
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System:
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Inventory Application
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Business challenge:
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Physical inventory in retail stores was laborious and error prone.
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Solution highlights:
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PDA application allows scanning merchandise barcodes and recording item quantity. Data is synchronized with AS/400 used for POS.
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Key benefit:
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Significant reductions in number of errors and time required for completing physical inventories.
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Tools:
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WM5, C#, SQL Server
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System:
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Punchdown List
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Business challenge:
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Inspecting and communicating with subcontractors was manual, time consuming, and error prone, resulting in delays and mistakes reporting status of final construction tasks.
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Solution highlights:
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Tablet PC application allows inspectors to enter tasks electronically as they walk through a house. When the PC has wireless coverage, all information is automatically sent to trades.
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Key benefit:
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Significant reduction in the time it takes to inspect a house and schedule trades to fix problems found.
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Tools:
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Windows XP, C#, SQL Server
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Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
Rockledge, FL
Client since 2006
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Company Description:
System:
Business challenge:
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Private, not-for-profit organization committed to the economic stability and growth of Brevard County, Florida
Project/Membership/Event Management (EPIC)
Easy entry, display, and searching for high volume of information regarding EDC membership, events, projects, and newsletters.
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Solution highlights:
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Multi-tabbed integrated modules collect, display and report information.
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Key benefit:
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Reduced time due to easy of use for maintaining current information and making it available to the public website.
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Tools:
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Microsoft VB.NET, Active Reports, SQL Server
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System:
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Public Informational Website
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Business challenge:
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Provide easy access to and dynamic display of EDC information including investors (members), success stories, awards and news. Provide secure and easy to use access to and registration for EDC events.
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Solution highlights:
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Integrated public website integrates with EPIC application, where information is maintained.
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Key benefit:
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Simple centralized administration and maintenance of the website.
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Tools:
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Asp.Net, SQL Server
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Hydro
Rockledge, FL
Client since 1988
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Company Description:
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Fortune Global 500 supplier of aluminum and aluminum products, and the third-largest integrated aluminum supplier in the world.
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System:
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Production statistics tracking
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Business challenge:
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Quality control reporting could only be achieved by capturing and analyzing millions of records generated as products were being manufactured.
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Solution highlights:
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.NET application records production statistics and creates useful business reports.
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Key benefit:
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Useful information available to track quality control metrics.
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Tools:
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C#, Visual Studio, and SQL Server
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System:
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Sales, production, shipping, quality control and invoicing
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Business challenge:
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Specialized manufacturing processes requiring high volumes of data to support quality standards
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Solution highlights:
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Expanded and enhanced legacy custom applications to meet current business requirements.
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Key benefit:
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Systems support the business process instead of forcing the business process to match packaged software
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Tools:
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Visual Basic; Access; Visual FoxPro.
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Harris Corporation
Melbourne, Palm Bay, FL
Client since 1993
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Company Description:
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International communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
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System:
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Software/hardware requisition and invoicing system
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Business challenge:
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Manage the software and hardware purchases for the corporation
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Solution highlights:
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Centralized procurement and invoicing
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Key benefit:
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Cost savings through centralized procurement
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Tools:
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FoxPro
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System:
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Forecasting and Sales Management
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Business challenge:
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Paper-based sales model
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Solution highlights:
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Custom automation of sales system specifically tailored to the business process
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Key benefit:
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Improved tracking and reporting for leads and forecast data
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Tools:
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FoxPro
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System:
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Telecommunications Billing Manager
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Business challenge:
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Manage the company’s telecom plans, usage, purchases, and departmental billing from multiple carriers. Electronic invoicing format varies by carrier.
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Solution highlights:
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Import all carrier invoices into standard format for centralized management and dynamic reporting.
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Key benefit:
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Cost savings achieved through ability to compare usage across all plans.
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Tools:
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Access
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IAP Worldwide Services
Cape Canaveral, FL
Client since 1995
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Company Description:
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International leader in facility management operations, contingency support, and technical services.
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System:
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Human Resources system integration
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Business challenge:
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Required data existed in multiple standalone applications and had to be rekeyed for consolidation.
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Solution highlights:
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Consolidates data and provided integration with Oracle and synchronization of data among more than 25 sites.
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Key benefit:
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Provided consolidated data without rekeying.
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Tools:
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Microsoft Access
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Spartech Marine
Rockledge, FL
Client since 1995
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Company Description:
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Custom products manufacturer for boat cockpits and interiors made of acrylic, poly, and wood
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System:
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Bar-coding system for shipping department
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Business challenge:
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Customer requirement for bar-coding of finished goods prior to shipment.
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Solution highlights:
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Desktop application in the shipping department creates barcodes for finished goods prior to packaging. Integrates with accounting system.
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Key benefit:
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Met customer requirement and improved accuracy of information by using barcode scanners.
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Tools:
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Microsoft Access
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System:
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Customer Reporting
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