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Introducing Dan Kompass, our new Business Development Manager

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:58 +0000

We’re pleased to announce that Dan Kompass has joined Union Street Media as our new Business Development Manager. Dan will be based in Massachusetts and will be an integral part of our team as we continue to expand our presence in Massachusetts. Dan has spent the last 20 years living on the Cape and working with many local real estate offices. He really knows his stuff!

Dan has worked in nearly every aspect of web development from project and account management, to search engine optimization, Internet marketing and application development. Dan started building websites in 1995, around the time that some of Union Street Media’s current interns were starting Kindergarten, and has overseen the development of real estate websites for agents and offices throughout New England. “We couldn’t be more excited for him to bring his industry expertise and customer service ethic to the Union Street Media team,” said Jon Adler, Director of Account Strategy at Union Street Media. “Being based in Massachusetts will be a great opportunity to schedule in-person consultations with current and prospective clients in that area.”

“My first few weeks at Union Street Media have been fantastic! Our team of dedicated and talented employees have taken real estate website development to a new level. I feel inspired Union Street Media’s commitment to our clients and impressed by the sites we have developed over the years. It’s great to be on board!”

Version-Less Development: What is it and Why it’s Important

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:43:45 +0000

Tweet Software and application development is a complex process. A single project may involve tens or even hundreds of people spread across dozens of teams and even multiple continents.

Like any major discipline accounting for millions of jobs, software development has many different methodologies and techniques, ranging from Agile development to Waterfall and Prototyping.

However there is one area in which little has changed over the past two decades, software development projects have always been, and continue to be, ‘discreet‘ projects, following a set cycle of develop, sell, develop, sell. In recent years some companies have been rethinking this approach.

7 Secure, Lightweight, and Easy to Use PHP Frameworks

rashmi — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:45:51 +0000

Choosing a good PHP frameworks can help you develop complex Rich Internet Applications quickly, with a best practices oriented approach, and saving a lot of time reusing code snippets that are already available. There are a lot of interesting PHP frameworks you can choose for your next web project. Which framework you choose is really a personal decision.

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7 Secure, Lightweight, and Easy to Use PHP Frameworks

Application Development Services – Scalable Services

pathik — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:30:39 +0000

Choosing the right vendor for your web development tampa needs is quite a chore. As a decision maker, you need to select a vendor who can provide the best combination of quality and cost. The applications developed by the vendor should be fast, optimized and scalable. While choosing your vendor for web development orlando always go for those vendors who have already performed work for people in your business circle. That way you can select vendors whose work is easily redeemable and partnering with such vendors will be a safe bet. Following this approach will help you avoid those vendors who advertise heavily but do not deliver on their premises.

The use of Java is recommended as Java as a programming language has been around for a longer time as compared to other languages. Other languages are still evolving and learning from their past mistakes. Java does not have this kind of baggage and less effort is required to develop scalable applications in Java as compared to other languages. In fact, Java is much more than a language; it is a compiler suite and a runtime. It is the best platform for developing robust scalable applications. If your requirements are such that they evolve from time to time and you expect very high traffic then we suggest you opt for web development jacksonville on the Java Platform.

Java as a programming language is the product of Sun Microsystems that creates the code for web-based applications that are interactive in nature. These applications can be accessed by multiple users simultaneously as they are executable on web pages by web browsers. Applications made by using the Java programming language are designed specifically for distributed environments like the web. Platform independent server side applications developed by using the Java programming language can be accessed on any device. Such server side applications are robust, secure and can be scaled up according to the requirements of an enterprise.

Web development florida services that are offered by vendors across the globe follow certain engagement models that have now become the norm in the industry. Users can choose a fixed cost model where the project has to be completed within a fixed time schedule and payments made accordingly. Other prevalent engagement models where the time limits for completion of a project are not defined can be executed by billing the client on a per hour basis including other miscellaneous expenses. If your project is very big then you can hire dedicated resources train them and make them work on your premises so that the end product meets your expectations.

Web Application Security: Don’t Bolt It On but Build It In

pathik — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:42:26 +0000

In light of breaches in Web application security worldwide, the importance of catching potential areas for intrusion is necessary at the beginning. Performing application vulnerability testing during production (and not after a breach has been detected) can save a company thousands of dollars. The only way to ensure the highest level of security is to build it in from the outset.

How secure are your Web applications? Unless you conduct application vulnerability testing throughout the lifespan of your applications, there’s no way for you to know about your web application security. That’s not good news for your security or regulatory compliance efforts.

Companies make significant investments to develop high-performance Web applications so customers can do business whenever and wherever they choose. While convenient, this 24-7 access also invites criminal hackers who seek a potential windfall by exploiting those very same highly available corporate applications.

The only way to succeed against Web application attacks is to build secure and sustainable applications from the start. Yet, many businesses find they have more Web applications and vulnerabilities than security professionals to test and remedy them – especially when application vulnerability testing doesn’t occur until after an application has been sent to production. This leads to applications being very susceptible to attack and increases the unacceptable risk of applications failing regulatory audits. In fact, many forget that compliance mandates like Sarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and European Union privacy regulations, all require demonstrable, verifiable security, especially where most of today’s risk exists – at the Web application level.

Software Development Life Cycle

pathik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:54:30 +0000

Software Development Life cycle is process involved into development of software products. Let’s have a look:

What is Software Development Life Cycle?

The Software Development Life Cycle is a step-by-step process involved in the development of a software product. It is also denoted as Software Development process in certain parts of the world. The whole process is generally classified into a set of steps and a specific operation will be carried out in each of the steps.

Classification

Source Control Software – Boon for Application Development

pathik — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:28:34 +0000

The world of software’s has seen a lot of developments in the recent times with as many as hundreds of useful applications being developed day by day. In fact, a number of software giants as well as freelance application developers have openly participated in consensually developing some of the most useful programming applications to help companies carry on with their projects and business initiatives. Having a program that can help in easing your business is a great boost. It makes sure that all your ideas are put into place and the final product is just as the client requires.

Programming software’s can be a tough job. The application developer has to take care of a multitude of things to ensure that the program adheres to the set parameters and is able to deliver to the client. While writing the software, it is also very important to ensure that the program is made user friendly. This is to say that the program must have accessible features which can be easily configured by the user. One of the things that should be mentioned here is the fact that the writer must ensure that the application formatting has a source control feature.

A source control feature or software is specific for different kind of programs. It is essentially a component that can result in multiple application developers to make changes in it, in order to customize it according to their requirements. Basically, with a source control formatting software, you will have the ability to induce certain changes in you desired program which would not be possible. In order for businesses to flourish, a lot of programs are made by software experts every year which extend in their functionality to varied areas of development like engineering, export, IT etc. Sometimes, these industries are in demand for programs which are more robust in delivering to their standards.

This demand has led to many application developers to induce changes in the original formatting of a program. While changing or re-writing the program with a view to develop a better version, the original data may get erased. This would be catastrophic in the event of the new program turning out to be incompatible or out of sync with the needs of the industry. Source control software can be of great help here. It stores all the data pertaining to the original software and can act as a backup copy in case of the program being rewritten or changed.

An Insight in Custom Software Development

pathik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:04:57 +0000

The custom web development and custom software solutions are a perfect addition to the client’s business model and guarantee efficiency and performance improvements in their business processes.

Gone are the days when companies just developed web sites and were able to survive. In today’s changing times, custom web development and custom software solutions are required to meet the specific needs and requirements of clients. The emphasis is on providing tailor-made solutions to meet the customer requirements and mechanize business processes.

Custom software development includes, the development of portals, document management solutions, e-commerce applications, business application and computerization software, custom software solutions and online applications supporting business-to-business collaborations. No matter what the project entails – whether it’s a custom application, a complex IT solution or a remodel of an existing network structure – the Software Development Company should be able to create a development composition that will provide the client with the value, timeline and the budget they need.

In assessing the project requirements the company should work closely with client to map project specifications and make tangible recommendations concerning the ideal development environment, whether it involves domestic resources, offshore capabilities or a combination of the two. Apart from the custom software solution developed by the best talents available in the industry, the solutions should be affordable, practical, and efficient. By leveraging the immense power of the Internet, companies have succeeded in creating virtual offices resulting in increased productivity and overall efficiency improvement.

Software Application Development

pathik — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:16:17 +0000

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Edge over your rivals

The Benefits of Custom Application Development

pathik — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:54:12 +0000

If you have browsed the headlines of the leading information technology blogs recently, you can likely surmise that significant shifts are occurring again in the technology sector akin to those that came about in the 80’s and late 90s. In each of these paradigm shifts, greater computing power became available, making way for new system and application services to be served up to the technology hungry businesses. And historically business and government have been the primary customers of technology, driving the scope of application development. But, today the consumer is clearly in the driver’s seat, steering the direction of technology, as is evident by the rise of Web 2.0 and social media. More and more companies are integrating social networking into their business model to accommodate their customers. Looking at this from a business’ point of view, this trend can actually be an advantage rather than a setback, because technology is now providing new means of interacting with the customer, allowing businesses to adapt and open new channels for communication and feedback. Custom application development is a strategic approach to realizing these new parameters and taking advantage of them.

Custom application development is the creation of a technology solution that meets the ever-changing demands of the modern business world. The advantage of developing a custom application over an off-the-shelf solution like SAP or ORACLE is that you select new or existing technologies and integrate and tailor them to compete more effectively in your market space, thereby exploiting new business opportunities. You’re no longer confined to the one-size-fits-all approach of software companies, but free to develop the tools you need to organize the information you have.

No two businesses are alike; why should they use the same applications? What works for me might be completely wrong for you, or it might be just a little bit wrong for you. Either way, it’s wrong. And with tightening budgets and increasing bottom lines, you can’t afford to spend money on CRM software that isn’t right for your business. By customizing your applications, however, you get the functionality you’re looking for at a price you’re willing to pay. You won’t have to tweak your processes to fit the functionality of your out-of-the-box software. It’ll be the opposite.

If you’re skeptical about what it takes to develop your own applications, you’re not alone. However, you don’t have to worry about hiring a large staff of programmers or outsourcing development to an expensive firm. Most application vendors offer easy to use point-and-click tools that allow you to create and customize applications to your specifications without a degree in computer science. If you’re looking for more, they also do offer programming interfaces for your IT staff to look at and come up with their own apps from scratch, an alternative that might be worth looking into if your business has unique or proprietary needs that require specific functionality.