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Our Tools
| We've compiled a page of our tools to demonstrate our commitment to using
leading edge software and hardware to develop state-of-the-art solutions
for your next project. Take a minute and peruse the toolbox. You can see
these software packages in use by clicking the links on our Portfolio
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Database
Software
At Business Information & Development, we believe
in using open source software when possible. Thousands of developers worldwide
work tirelessly to improve open source software. The exchange of ideas
and knowledge that takes place when products are made freely available
allows the software to grow exponentially. For this reason, we've chosen
to use MYSQL for the majority of our database driven software solutions.
The large support base, wide distribution and scaleability
of MYSQL provides excellent results, speed, portability and reliability.
Any sized business interested in developing a website that has changing
content, news, catalogs, classifieds, photo galleries or any other information
that need to be stored, sorted or searched and used on the web is well
suited to MYSQL database software.
We have SQL ASP development capabilities as well.
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Programming
Software
Our developers are using HTML, Java, Flash, and
PHP to make scripts that are able to transfer information from the web
to our databases and back again. PHP serves as a critical part of the
form and function for all of our websites.
Since PHP is also an open source based product,
we are able to take advanatage of the thousands and thousands of software
solutions that are being developed at little cost compared to other solutions.
This model of web development allows us to pass lower prices and full
functionallity on to our clients. There are many other advantages to using
PHP that you can read about at PHP.net
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Graphics
Software
Adobe Family
We enjoy using the Adobe Family of software for their absolute reliability
and feaures. Adobe Photoshop 7 is the most supported graphics and image
editing software on the market. We also use Illustrator 10 for some of
our graphics work.
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Recently, we've added Adobe's Page Maker to our lineup. PageMaker software
is ideal for brochure, stationary and flyer publications.
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| We have a graphics design department that can create just about anything
graphical that your company needs; letterhead, business cards, flyers, banner
ads, we do them all. Contact Us
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Corel Family
Many graphic artists choose Corel Draw for their
canvas. We found several Corel Vector Graphics based products that do
an excellent job at specific tasks when it comes to web desgin.
The Xara 3D software is a very specific tool for
creating simple vector based text and light animations. A nice addition
to the toolbox since the function of the software is very specific and
the results are very high quality. This duplicates many of the features
found in other software that we use but the results can be obtained in
a much quicker manner.
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| The Xara Menu Maker is a simple piece of software with a very specific
function. We rarely use the templates that they include but the concepts
and html that the software generates are fantastic. Another very specific
tool for creating Java, HTML and DHTML menus. |
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| The Xara Webstyle 4 Series of software fits the budget when we need a
simple low cost site built. Their template approach to building graphics
makes quick work of producing high quality graphics for sites. Xara has
produced a great product that is easy to use but still allows for maximum
flexibility high quality output. |
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| The XaraX Package is one of my favorite graphic programs. It's simple
design had me producing high quality graphics in a matter of minutes. |
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Macromedia
Family
No developer's toolbox would be complete without the MX studio series
of products from Macromedia. We use Fireworks regularily to produce excellent
graphical output for the web. Currently we develop Flash menus from scratch
and Flash sites from templates.  There
are literally thousands of great templates for Flash out there and we
would be happy to show you some that will meet your needs.
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Hardware
Solutions
We run Intel processors in both our servers and our workstations. Our
servers all use redundant SCSI arrays and daily tape backups for failsafe
operation and excellent uptime. Off location backups are also completed
daily. 
Our company has an ongoing commitment to keep all of our hardware recent
to within a fourteen month technology window. Once our publishing and
design equipment reaches a twelve month "use cycle", it gets
scheduled for replacement. We currently run Pentium IV 2.5ghz workstations
or faster with one gig of ram and over two hundred gigs of hard drive
space each with twenty-one inch monitors. Using this caliber equipment
insures data reliability, fast performance and little or no downtime related
to equipment failure.
Our "Only The Best Will Do" approach to hardware use means
that your webites are built faster, perform faster, and look nicer.
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Server
Software
You will notice that we run both Apache-Unix and Windows servers. This
ensures that we have the ability to meet your needs regardless of the
development platform that you choose. We can tailor your hosting solution
to your needs.
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If you have any questions about our hardware or software, or would like to
discuss your new web solution in greater detail, you can call us anytime at
1-807-468-6581 or you can use our Help
Desk to contact us.
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