Organising Your Data

At the core of any business is information, and effective data management is essential to ensure the smooth running of any organisation.

We believe strongly that getting the data structure right is fundamental to developing successful business software. Building software on top of a poor data structure is akin to building a house on sand - it will sink. The bedrock of your business is information, and so the foundation of any effective business software has to accurately model the data flow that underpins your business functions.

To devise a system that works, we will work closely with you and your staff to analyse the data requirements of your operations and create a data structure tailored to your needs.

A well designed database system allows you to:

• Keep business records in a structure that allows for effective reporting and analysis.
• Integrate data entry and reporting with your business functions.
• Give management access to essential business data
• Restrict access to information on a per-user basis.

We can create database systems, large or small, in all of the popular platforms including Oracle, IBM DB2, Microsoft SQLServer and Access. We also specialise in open-source database platforms such as MySQL and postgreSQL, as these are often not only the most cost-effective solution, but the most secure, flexible and future-proof and are especially suited to Internet and Intranet based applications.

Whatever the platform, when designing your database we aim to adhere as closely to open SQL standards whenever possible. This means that your business systems remain portable from one database platform to another as your requirements change.

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