A successful system is fully integrated into your daily workflow. One way to define and understand this workflow, is to create visual diagrams that describe the roles and procedures involved in your business process. ESI is adept at creating these diagrams to serve as a system "map". These diagrams provide a visual tool that precisely identifies your business workflow, promotes internal understanding, and aides in staff training.

ESI will always deliver the documentation necessary to support an application. This documentation includes step-by-step instruction and is generally integrated into the application in the form of Help Files. Documentation requirements vary with every project, depending on your individual needs.

Take advantage of the power that SQL Server offers. This database engine has really come a long way since ESI first began programming MSSQL in 1998. SQL Server 2005 is a great database engine that can be used to:

• Drive robust web applications
• Analyze and process data
• Connect other data sources together
• Create useful business reports tailored specifically to your needs

An Intranet is essentially an "Internal Internet". If your web application is for internal use only, then a secure intranet platform can offer tremendous possibilities. An Intranet offers a centralized information resource for your entire organization. By centralizing information, organizations are able to create a consistent identity. Centralization also promotes the efficient presentation and collection of information. No organization should be without some kind of Intranet.

Everyone knows what the internet is, but ESI will help you understand how to use internet technology to improve your business. An internet application can provide a central information resource available to anyone with internet access. By providing a central location for sharing information efficiently, users know they have the most up to date information. Internet applications can be secured to allow only validated user access.

Once your data is being efficiently processed according to your business intelligence, the possibilities for reporting on that data is extensive.

There are numerous web hosting companies that are capable of hosting your robust database-driven web applications. Over the years, ESI has narrowed down a shortlist of ESI preferred providers. Depending on your specific hosting needs, ESI will match you with the most cost-effective, intelligent hosting provider.

Although ASP.NET web applications are usually the best choice for business applications; MS Access database solutions can be a good choice as well. Access databases "stand-alone" because the database engine and user interface are all contained in the same MS Access file.

Many companies have MS Access databases in place that they are comfortable with, but as the size of the database increased over the years, the performance of the application has begun to degrade. In some cases, some minor revisions to the coding can improve performance. Generally, however, it makes most sense to upgrade the application to utilize a SQL Server back-end.

The MS Access database engine does have it's limitations. At a certain point, you will notice database application performance begin to slow down. It is at this point where it would be wise, and fairly painless to create a SQL server database to store the "back-end" data, while maintaining the MS Access front-end for the user interface.

Garbage in, garbage out. I'm sure you've heard this aphorism before. Poor data integrity renders data systems useless, and in some cases potentially dangerous. ESI is adept at efficiently cleaning up or "scrubbing" data by using advanced database procedures. When ESI delivers an application, most clients chose to have all existing data scrubbed and uploaded. If your data is in need of extensive updating, ESI can help your internal staff manage and complete the update process. Once your data is scrubbed and uploaded, ESI will help you establish a workflow definition and establish a system for keeping data integrity high down the road.

SQL Server is an excellent tool for developing applications to bring together data from different, but related data sources. This integration often occurs between Accounting databases and databases or spreadsheets from other departments. By combining the power of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) the possibilities for enterprise reporting grow dramatically.

Reporting services were available with MS SQL Server 2000, but with the release of SQL 2005 SSRS Microsoft has perfected an excellent platform for dynamic business intelligence reporting. SSRS enables the creation of sophisticated online reports, including excellent graphic charting capabilities. The most complicated report can be exported to .xls or a .pdf with ease. The free edition of MS SQL Server Express edition is all that is required to harness this power.

ESI takes SSRS a step further by embedding reports in ASP.NET web pages, so that they can be seamlessly integrated into your intranet or company website. Custom reporting tools can be as complex as the client requires. ESI reports and reporting tools always strive to be as simple and intuitive as possible.

Some clients have already found the perfect software solution, they just need help transitioning from their old system. If data exists electronically, it can always be moved between systems regardless of platforms, somehow! I can plan systems migrations that utilize any available in-house resources and achieve a smooth, efficient transition to your new systems.

Many successful organizations have grown on the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit of it's core employees. Oftentimes rapid growth leads to a growing gap between various databases and tracking systems that have already been put into place by your star employees. ESI often recommends an Intranet solution in order to centralize information for your entire organization. By centralizing information organizations are able to create a consistent identity. Centralization also promotes the efficient presentation and collection of information. No organization should be without some kind of Intranet.

No matter where your data is, SQL server, Access database, .xls, or Oracle; ESI can pull your data together and help substantiate business decisions with accurate reporting. Recent advances in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) has opened new possibilities for reporting your data, including dynamic, drill-down charting components.

Some clients have already found the perfect software solution, they just need help transitioning from their old system. If data exists electronically, it can always be moved between systems regardless of platforms, somehow! I can plan systems migrations that utilize any available in-house resources and achieve a smooth, efficient transition to your new system.

ESI believes that the best systems evolve with time and use. New ideas for software systems can not be considered successful until they have proven themselves effective. For this reason, ESI believes in a phased approach for most projects. By breaking the creative process into phases, each phase can build upon the success of the previous phase. A phased approach also keeps ESI clients happy. Each phase will reach a new benchmark and add specific functionality to the overall system plan. Depending on funding and resources, clients can slow down or speed up the completion of project phases.

While Microsoft's Visual Studio is definitely the best development tool for developing ASP.NET pages, ESI uses Macromedia/Adobe - Studio MX to build custom graphics as needed. Adobe is a recognized leader in graphic design and offers seemingly endless creative possibilities.

No matter where your data is, ESI can use SQL Server Integration Services to pull your data together and enable robust enterprise reporting. Reporting services were available with SQL 2000, but the release of SQL2005 Reporting Services(SSRS) has brought Microsoft into the web reporting market. SSRS makes creating online reports much more robust, and includes excellent graphic charting capabilities.

One of the best attributes of internet technology, is that it enables ESI to immediately service its clients. Often your questions or issues can be answered or resolved online very quickly.

Most organizations prefer to have an in house point person trained, but ESI will also provide 24/7 on-call support as needed. Any dedicated support of this nature would be clearly defined in a succinct Service Level Agreement.