GSC Corp.
"Strategies for Success"
Domestic & Offshore Custom Software Development & Consulting Services
Do you need custom software to improve the functionality of your
enterprise technology initiatives? Are you getting a suitable return on
your business software investment? Are your customers or suppliers
complaining that they can't do business with you via the Internet
because of problems with inaccurate or missing information, data not
available when it is required (or not available in the correct format),
or your software is simply too confusing to use? GSC can help!
Don't wait for your competition to snare your valuable customers because they have a superior business software solution. Our professional custom software consultants can help you define efficient business processes that can improve your operational efficiencies along with time and money. Equally important, our custom software designers will help you evaluate business practices and software solutions designed to increase customer loyalty and improve customer retention. If you are serious about your business and eCommerce software then you should consider software consulting, software design, custom software development or a custom software solution from GSC.
Our software designs include detailed use cases modeled in UML, easy to understand user interface prototypes, complete database models, and implementation test plans. Our database development includes a data model, data dictionary, database normalization, and embedded stored procedures and triggers for maximum custom software performance.
Web Software and Database Development
Is your business struggling in these difficult economic times? Are you looking for ways to decrease costs while increasing customer loyalty and employee performance? GSC can help you find ways to make your business more profitable by utilizing strategically designed custom web software to automate standard and or specialized business functions. Our custom software design experts can guide you through the tasks of selecting business processes that are suitable for service via the web, assist with corporate branding, navigation and presentation strategies, design the necessary supporting databases, and identify any necessary software integration links.
Once the design is complete our database development team will construct and optimize the supporting databases, and our custom software developers will build the custom web pages required to support your application. GSC employs a modified RAD (Rapid Application Development) methodology focused on execution of short term development sprints. This segmented development approach allows us to build rapidly while controlling quality and scope creep. Our custom software is subjected to rigorous testing throughout the software development process and our clients are encouraged to participate in unit testing as the software is being built.
eCommerce Development and Custom Programming
If your current business software solution lacks an eCommerce software interface, or if you simply need a new eCommerce software solution, GSC can help. Our experienced internet software consultants will help you evaluate your eCommerce software requirements and select the appropriate eCommerce software tools, and if your requirements are so unique that a suitable eCommmerce software solution can't be located, then GSC can provide the eCommerce software design and custom eCommerce software development services required to build the product.
We can work independently, or if you prefer, work with your existing staff to develop an effective eCommerce software solution engineered to your exact needs,and best of all, we deliver full source code with all of our completed custom e Commerce software solutions. Let us show you how to use your web site to improve operational efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Whether you are looking for a simple shopping cart solution or a complex database driven website, our custom software development team can build an eCommerce solution for you. GSC provides custom eCommerce software for Windows and Open Source platforms and we work with all relational database engines.
Database Development and Database Application Development
In addition to custom software development for business applications, GSC also provides database application development and web database development services using the latest PHP and .NET application development methodologies and web database design tools for MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Access databases. We use the latest software development technologies including PHP, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, and VB.NET to insure that your custom database software will achieve maximum reliability and performance.
GSC database consultants will work with you to create an optimum database design and work with our database programming staff to create a quality custom database solution that meets and or exceeds your enterprise requirements. The entire database application development process will be monitored by our project management and quality control team, and GSC provides a development test bed so our clients can participate in each stage of the development process. GSC database integration personnel can also help you integrate existing custom database software with your eCommerce or business web site.
GSC takes our customers seriously and considers them as our business partners. Our custom application software development is based upon the latest technologies available and our custom business software solutions are designed to meet the exact needs of the customer. We develop custom business software solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications, and can build a custom business software application for you.
We have designed and developed hundreds of custom software applications for our business partners. We specialize in the design and development of efficient, cost effective custom business software solutions that will improve the operating performance of your company, and if your looking for an Internet presence, our custom eCommerce Software solutions can put your business on the world wide web. Let us show you how our custom programming and custom software development services can benefit your company.
Does Your Business Really Need Custom Software?
As a software development company, we receive custom software requests on a daily basis. In some cases these requests are well presented and clearly indicate the need for a unique, non-existent software product. In many cases, however, the requester is seeking a custom software solution to perform functions that could be addressed by existing software already in their possession readily available for licensing or purchase. In these cases custom software is clearly a waste of time and money.
The following process can help you define your software requirements and help you determine if custom software development is suitable for your project:
What are your software objectives: This should be a high level definition of what you want the software to do for you. These objectives should be broad in nature and not attempt to address how the task will be accomplished, but rather to categorize what needs to be accomplished. Examples of software objectives could include: records retention for electronic storage and archival of office records, or software to control routing on an automated warehouse conveyor system. Once the major objective has been defined, sub-tasks should be added to the definition. For example, records retention system must support multiple inputs such as scanning of documents, electronically saved documents, fax images routed from fax server, email received, etc. An example for the conveyor system would be that the software must be capable of transmitting and receiving programmable controller messages, software must operate in 'real time' mode while the conveyor is in motion, etc. Once the list of requirements has been completed, priorities should be assigned (must have, should have, could have, wish list) and the list should be reordered by priority.
Define the user audience: Who will be using the software? Users could be humans who would directly interact with the software, computers that would interact through automated or server processes, or both. Once the users are identified the definitions should be expanded to describe how the users will interact with the software. A human user might connect to the software locally on your interior network, remotely via the Internet, or
both. Computer processes could be local or remote and could represent a standalone process (such as a monitor / email notification service) or a process that interacts with other computers or users. You will also need to identify the various levels of users: system administrator, management, supervisor, staff, etc.
What are the security requirements: Security is a significant issue when planning custom software development and an entire article could easily be devoted to the subject. As such, and in the interest of brevity, we will only touch on some of the key issues here. First, will the software require user level security (manager, staff, etc.)? Is user level security adequate or will your software require security restrictions at the individual user level? If you intend to allow web-based users, will there be a public group (anyone) and an administrative (internal to your organization) group? Will SSL secure transmissions be required? Are there other security requirements that might limit your options on how the software is used or where the software is hosted? Accurate security requirements are an essential element of any software design.
Gather sample reports: The reports may represent copies of existing reports or renditions provided by the software users as wish list items. These reports can be used as the basis for a preliminary database requirements list and should be ordered in must have, should have, etc. fashion. The information can be used to formulate a data dictionary that will be useful in evaluating packaged software or, if custom software is required, this will provide a foundation for the database development effort.
Inventory your environment: Determine which operating systems (if any) are currently in use at your organization. If possible, try to get the actual version numbers such as Windows Server 2003, HP/UX Unix 11.0, Red Hat Linux ES4, etc. Do you have access to other OS licenses not currently in use? What databases are installed / available? Is there a web server available? What software packages are currently installed and is source code available?
Now that you have some basic functional requirements, you should be able to determine if you really need custom software development. The initial step is to compare your requirements to the capabilities of the software that you already have in your possession. In some cases you will find that you already have the tools necessary to accomplish your goals. If not, you should conduct an Internet search for a software product using key words from your software objectives definition (such as document retrieval software). If you find something that looks like it could fit your needs you can then check the software capabilities against your user, security, reporting, and OS requirements. You may also be able to download an evaluation copy of the software or arrange for a demonstration by the vendor.
If you don't find what you are looking for then it's time to contact a professional custom software development company like GSC. After all, you now have the information they will require when helping you develop your unique software solution.
Software Consulting
Problem identification and resolution is often a difficult task for busy executives. In many instances it is advantageous to have the assistance of a knowledgeable, unbiased software development company experienced in business software design. GSC has helped numerous organizations identify and resolve complex business problems. GSC consultants have hands on experience in a wide variety of environments ranging from large automated warehouses to sophisticated customer contact centers. Our software design and software development teams have years of experience in custom programming and application software development. We can help you identify and resolve problems with your business processes, information systems, or technology utilization.
GSC's consulting methodologies include, but are not limited to, the following:
Define the problem: Businesses often treat symptoms instead of addressing the actual cause of a problem. For instance, a high abandonment rate in the customer service contact center might be perceived as a shortage of personnel when the actual problem could be related to other factors such as poor system response, necessary information not readily available, incorrect information displayed or in wrong sequence, employees at fax machine,
etc. Our experience and focus allows us to zero in on the real issues causing the problem and our software consultants can recommend the appropriate business software solution.
Quantify the problem: Knowing the source of a business problem is not enough. Proper problem resolution requires an in depth understanding of the effects of the problem, either in terms of value (dollars) or opportunity. Problem resolution decisions should always be based upon some tangible benefit such as increased profits, improved customer loyalty, or some other strategic objective. To accomplish this you will need a reasonable idea of the
cost/value of the problem. GSC has performed cost/benefit studies for many of its clients.
Identify a solution: After the nature and scope of the problem have been identified, it is time to evaluate and select a methodology for resolution. In some cases the cost/benefits might outweigh the problem, in which case the decision will be easy: do nothing. In most cases, however, this is where an experienced consultant can be most beneficial. GSC can assist you in the evaluation and selection of software solutions, technology and hardware solutions, and process enhancement strategies. GSC's broad based experienced allows us to identify which solutions will be most appropriate for your business problem. GSC can also assist with software design, custom software development, software integration, and custom eCommerce software development services.
Implement the solution: Change within an organization is never easy. That is often why the problem existed in the first place. Custom business software solution implementation requires diligent, systematic management to succeed. Proper planning and precise timing are necessary to guarantee ongoing business operations during implementation. GSC's services such as project planning and management, design review, product acquisition, installation, testing, and training will help insure the success of your project.
Contact GSC today to discuss your software development requirements!
Don't wait for your competition to snare your valuable customers because they have a superior business software solution. Our professional custom software consultants can help you define efficient business processes that can improve your operational efficiencies along with time and money. Equally important, our custom software designers will help you evaluate business practices and software solutions designed to increase customer loyalty and improve customer retention. If you are serious about your business and eCommerce software then you should consider software consulting, software design, custom software development or a custom software solution from GSC.
Our software designs include detailed use cases modeled in UML, easy to understand user interface prototypes, complete database models, and implementation test plans. Our database development includes a data model, data dictionary, database normalization, and embedded stored procedures and triggers for maximum custom software performance.
Web Software and Database Development
Is your business struggling in these difficult economic times? Are you looking for ways to decrease costs while increasing customer loyalty and employee performance? GSC can help you find ways to make your business more profitable by utilizing strategically designed custom web software to automate standard and or specialized business functions. Our custom software design experts can guide you through the tasks of selecting business processes that are suitable for service via the web, assist with corporate branding, navigation and presentation strategies, design the necessary supporting databases, and identify any necessary software integration links.
Once the design is complete our database development team will construct and optimize the supporting databases, and our custom software developers will build the custom web pages required to support your application. GSC employs a modified RAD (Rapid Application Development) methodology focused on execution of short term development sprints. This segmented development approach allows us to build rapidly while controlling quality and scope creep. Our custom software is subjected to rigorous testing throughout the software development process and our clients are encouraged to participate in unit testing as the software is being built.
eCommerce Development and Custom Programming
If your current business software solution lacks an eCommerce software interface, or if you simply need a new eCommerce software solution, GSC can help. Our experienced internet software consultants will help you evaluate your eCommerce software requirements and select the appropriate eCommerce software tools, and if your requirements are so unique that a suitable eCommmerce software solution can't be located, then GSC can provide the eCommerce software design and custom eCommerce software development services required to build the product.
We can work independently, or if you prefer, work with your existing staff to develop an effective eCommerce software solution engineered to your exact needs,and best of all, we deliver full source code with all of our completed custom e Commerce software solutions. Let us show you how to use your web site to improve operational efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Whether you are looking for a simple shopping cart solution or a complex database driven website, our custom software development team can build an eCommerce solution for you. GSC provides custom eCommerce software for Windows and Open Source platforms and we work with all relational database engines.
Database Development and Database Application Development
In addition to custom software development for business applications, GSC also provides database application development and web database development services using the latest PHP and .NET application development methodologies and web database design tools for MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, and Access databases. We use the latest software development technologies including PHP, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, and VB.NET to insure that your custom database software will achieve maximum reliability and performance.
GSC database consultants will work with you to create an optimum database design and work with our database programming staff to create a quality custom database solution that meets and or exceeds your enterprise requirements. The entire database application development process will be monitored by our project management and quality control team, and GSC provides a development test bed so our clients can participate in each stage of the development process. GSC database integration personnel can also help you integrate existing custom database software with your eCommerce or business web site.
GSC takes our customers seriously and considers them as our business partners. Our custom application software development is based upon the latest technologies available and our custom business software solutions are designed to meet the exact needs of the customer. We develop custom business software solutions for a wide variety of industries and applications, and can build a custom business software application for you.
We have designed and developed hundreds of custom software applications for our business partners. We specialize in the design and development of efficient, cost effective custom business software solutions that will improve the operating performance of your company, and if your looking for an Internet presence, our custom eCommerce Software solutions can put your business on the world wide web. Let us show you how our custom programming and custom software development services can benefit your company.
Does Your Business Really Need Custom Software?
As a software development company, we receive custom software requests on a daily basis. In some cases these requests are well presented and clearly indicate the need for a unique, non-existent software product. In many cases, however, the requester is seeking a custom software solution to perform functions that could be addressed by existing software already in their possession readily available for licensing or purchase. In these cases custom software is clearly a waste of time and money.
The following process can help you define your software requirements and help you determine if custom software development is suitable for your project:
What are your software objectives: This should be a high level definition of what you want the software to do for you. These objectives should be broad in nature and not attempt to address how the task will be accomplished, but rather to categorize what needs to be accomplished. Examples of software objectives could include: records retention for electronic storage and archival of office records, or software to control routing on an automated warehouse conveyor system. Once the major objective has been defined, sub-tasks should be added to the definition. For example, records retention system must support multiple inputs such as scanning of documents, electronically saved documents, fax images routed from fax server, email received, etc. An example for the conveyor system would be that the software must be capable of transmitting and receiving programmable controller messages, software must operate in 'real time' mode while the conveyor is in motion, etc. Once the list of requirements has been completed, priorities should be assigned (must have, should have, could have, wish list) and the list should be reordered by priority.
Define the user audience: Who will be using the software? Users could be humans who would directly interact with the software, computers that would interact through automated or server processes, or both. Once the users are identified the definitions should be expanded to describe how the users will interact with the software. A human user might connect to the software locally on your interior network, remotely via the Internet, or
both. Computer processes could be local or remote and could represent a standalone process (such as a monitor / email notification service) or a process that interacts with other computers or users. You will also need to identify the various levels of users: system administrator, management, supervisor, staff, etc.
What are the security requirements: Security is a significant issue when planning custom software development and an entire article could easily be devoted to the subject. As such, and in the interest of brevity, we will only touch on some of the key issues here. First, will the software require user level security (manager, staff, etc.)? Is user level security adequate or will your software require security restrictions at the individual user level? If you intend to allow web-based users, will there be a public group (anyone) and an administrative (internal to your organization) group? Will SSL secure transmissions be required? Are there other security requirements that might limit your options on how the software is used or where the software is hosted? Accurate security requirements are an essential element of any software design.
Gather sample reports: The reports may represent copies of existing reports or renditions provided by the software users as wish list items. These reports can be used as the basis for a preliminary database requirements list and should be ordered in must have, should have, etc. fashion. The information can be used to formulate a data dictionary that will be useful in evaluating packaged software or, if custom software is required, this will provide a foundation for the database development effort.
Inventory your environment: Determine which operating systems (if any) are currently in use at your organization. If possible, try to get the actual version numbers such as Windows Server 2003, HP/UX Unix 11.0, Red Hat Linux ES4, etc. Do you have access to other OS licenses not currently in use? What databases are installed / available? Is there a web server available? What software packages are currently installed and is source code available?
Now that you have some basic functional requirements, you should be able to determine if you really need custom software development. The initial step is to compare your requirements to the capabilities of the software that you already have in your possession. In some cases you will find that you already have the tools necessary to accomplish your goals. If not, you should conduct an Internet search for a software product using key words from your software objectives definition (such as document retrieval software). If you find something that looks like it could fit your needs you can then check the software capabilities against your user, security, reporting, and OS requirements. You may also be able to download an evaluation copy of the software or arrange for a demonstration by the vendor.
If you don't find what you are looking for then it's time to contact a professional custom software development company like GSC. After all, you now have the information they will require when helping you develop your unique software solution.
Software Consulting
Problem identification and resolution is often a difficult task for busy executives. In many instances it is advantageous to have the assistance of a knowledgeable, unbiased software development company experienced in business software design. GSC has helped numerous organizations identify and resolve complex business problems. GSC consultants have hands on experience in a wide variety of environments ranging from large automated warehouses to sophisticated customer contact centers. Our software design and software development teams have years of experience in custom programming and application software development. We can help you identify and resolve problems with your business processes, information systems, or technology utilization.
GSC's consulting methodologies include, but are not limited to, the following:
Define the problem: Businesses often treat symptoms instead of addressing the actual cause of a problem. For instance, a high abandonment rate in the customer service contact center might be perceived as a shortage of personnel when the actual problem could be related to other factors such as poor system response, necessary information not readily available, incorrect information displayed or in wrong sequence, employees at fax machine,
etc. Our experience and focus allows us to zero in on the real issues causing the problem and our software consultants can recommend the appropriate business software solution.
Quantify the problem: Knowing the source of a business problem is not enough. Proper problem resolution requires an in depth understanding of the effects of the problem, either in terms of value (dollars) or opportunity. Problem resolution decisions should always be based upon some tangible benefit such as increased profits, improved customer loyalty, or some other strategic objective. To accomplish this you will need a reasonable idea of the
cost/value of the problem. GSC has performed cost/benefit studies for many of its clients.
Identify a solution: After the nature and scope of the problem have been identified, it is time to evaluate and select a methodology for resolution. In some cases the cost/benefits might outweigh the problem, in which case the decision will be easy: do nothing. In most cases, however, this is where an experienced consultant can be most beneficial. GSC can assist you in the evaluation and selection of software solutions, technology and hardware solutions, and process enhancement strategies. GSC's broad based experienced allows us to identify which solutions will be most appropriate for your business problem. GSC can also assist with software design, custom software development, software integration, and custom eCommerce software development services.
Implement the solution: Change within an organization is never easy. That is often why the problem existed in the first place. Custom business software solution implementation requires diligent, systematic management to succeed. Proper planning and precise timing are necessary to guarantee ongoing business operations during implementation. GSC's services such as project planning and management, design review, product acquisition, installation, testing, and training will help insure the success of your project.
Contact GSC today to discuss your software development requirements!
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"Strategies for Success"
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