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...is comprised of a team of seasoned professional consultants that not only know how to create software, we also know how business works.

We are experts in knowing how to apply modern software technology to move your business to the next level.

You will find when you talk to us that we will be able to understand your business in a matter of minutes not days or weeks.

This is because we have been developing easy to use software for so long and with so many different industries we are able to quickly understand and apply our past experience to your unique business as well. ....

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SQLdatabases
 

Microsoft Access

Summary

  • Access 2000-2007 Experts
  • Complete Application Development
  • Add functionality to existing Access Programs
  • Migrate to Access 2007, the Web or .NET
  • Connection to SQL Server or other Databases.
  • Expert VBA, Macro, and Query Programming
  • Forms and Sub Form Programming
  • Database Repair
  • Database Design
  • Report Programming
  • Integration with Other Programs
  • Expert Advice

Details
MS Access is a powerful and productive tool in the right hands. In the wrong hands it can be a dangerous thing. It is deceptively simple to use, but capable of incredible things.

You can create highly complex screen and form interactions, reports and integration with a wide array of other databases. Access is a unique and powerful database in many ways.

So, yes, we do Access. But more import than knowing Access, we are experts in knowing how to apply it to your business to bring it to the next level. Because in the end the purpose of any project is to improve your how your business works so you can make take Less Time to do More work.

We have found that many of our clients use Access to operate their core operations. What you must do is understand the strengths and weaknesses of Access as you approach your project.

You must know how to set things up so the ultimate result is meet. That you are Saving a significant amount of Time or you are making your office much easier to use.

This result must be kept firmly in mind when you approach an MS Access project. Why are you using Access? Is it because it is there? Or because it is the best tool for the job?

Some of our Office Automation projects in MS Access:

Washington DC Water Department - We created a software in Access to record the time and track the planning of the entire auditing department.
The Results: Management knew what was happening and was able know about an issue before it was a major problem.

Daily Underwriters of America - They run nearly their entire business using an Access program that we created. It handles all their applications, their claims and their reporting requirements. By using SQL Server as the primary database we were also able to create a Web based application for their agents to use with live data.
The Results:
We were able to quickly develop the Easy to Use applications needed to run their business. Program bugs are easy to test and find so there is much less down time.

Hollywood Intermediate - We worked with them to improve an existing Access database that manages their Lab Rolls, Camera Rolls, and Scenes. In addition we integrated the program into an PostgreSQL database.
The Results: We were able to complete the development of their software very fast. They were able to use it within days instead of months.

GM Pharmaceutical - We took the beginnings of an Access database and brought it across the finish line. It manages their Sales Force and Sample Drug distribution and auditing requirements.
The Results: There staff is able to track the drugs they sell for FDA required reports. The Management is able to know what each salesman is doing each day.

Erosen Construction Company - We created an Access program that goes out to the Web and pulls payroll data directly off of a web pages into their Access based Payroll system. They also had us create an analysis program to determine who has payroll issues.
The Results: We were able to get Work Hours data much less expensively and much faster then would be normal. Also Erosen was able to track payroll issue so they count controlled costs.

Quality Builders Warranty - We created an entire system based on Access and SQL Server to run the company's entire operations.
The Result: They were able to use the full range to Office tools to integrate with their systems. We were able to make changes to deploy within minutes.  They knew more faster, so their clients had must more confidence when working with them.

The bottom line is that Access is one of many tools that can save your company lost of Time and make things easier to use. But you MUST plan and understand why you are doing what you are doing. And that is what we do best.

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