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TAZ Construction and Demolition Recycling gets database assistance
February 24th, 2010
TAZ Construction and Demolition Recycling needed assistance with setting up an Access database. The database is used for entering sales tickets and tracking incoming and outgoing materials. alligatortek setup the database and went onsite to their facility to provide training on the database's functionality.
New Jersey Primary Care Association selects alligatortek to develop an online event registration page
February 4th, 2010
The conference will handle registrations for their 2010 Annual Health Care Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The web page will replace their current paper based event registration system. The website will accept registrations, calculate registration costs, and accept online credit card payments.
OSI LLC selects alligatortek to develop a web based capacity planning system
January 25th, 2010
OSI LLC is a leader in providing food products and custom solutions to the food industry. The company is seeking to upgrade their capacity planning system. The proposed system will be accessible to employees across the company and automate several capacity planning functions.
Botanical garden and scientific research facility has their plant collections website fixed
January 6th, 2010
The botanical garden and scientific research facility had a website built on the Ruby on Rails content management system they used to use to share scientific plant information. The website enables a person to search for and get photos, locations in the wild and scientific documentation for plants. The website needed some issues fixed and to be moved to a new web server. Alligatortek fixed the issues with the web pages and got the website up and running on the new server.
Destination Travel Guide Company has their systems updated for 2010
December 21st, 2009
The travel guide company provides undercover inspections of hotels, spas, and restaurants. They use both a website and a stand alone system to administer, track, and publish inspections. Their website and stand alone system needed to have their inspection questions updated for 2010. alligatortek implemented the latest updates to their website and on the stand alone system so the company is ready for 2010.
Human and civil rights non profit gets their reporting needed to apply for 2010 federal and state grants
December 16th, 2009
Every year the human and civil rights non profit group applies for federal and state grants. In order to apply for the grants they need to provide information on the demographics of the people they provide services for. The information needs to be in different kinds of summary and detail format. alligatortek wrote new reports and updated existing reports to get the non profit group the information they need to apply for grants.
alligatortek delivers updated system to Alliance Window Cleaning
December 7th, 2009
Alliance Window Cleaning received their updated system. alligatortek fixed some QuickBooks interface issues that were occurring on specific PCs. Then the system was setup to capture specific man hour information for each job. A new report was created to provide scheduled man hours in detail.
All About the Children's site is updated by alligatortek
November 10th, 2009
All About the Children’s website had several pages added to better provide information to visitors. The pages added are built using content management functionality so that the company can update the content without needing outside professional assistance. The home page was integrated with another website’s blog, so that blog information is seamlessly displayed in real-time.
Sottrel Hotel Group launches their new website
November 6th, 2009
Sottrel Hotel Group received their new website for one of their hotels. The website provides detailed pictures and descriptions on the several different available room types. A viewer can also request reservations, view packages and products, purchase gift certificates, print coupons, and send a hint to another person. The website presents a clean, professional look with flash animation on some pages. The website was built on a content management system so that Sottrel Hotel Group can maintain the website’s content without needing outside professional assistance.
GH Cranes receives their packaged Access system
November 6th, 2009
GH Cranes received their updated database on schedule in order to meet the demands from their clients. The database was packaged into an installation file so that the software can be installed on any PC in a few clicks. A subscription feature was also added to the software to require users to renew their subscription every few months.
Alliance Window Cleaning selects alligatortek to update their scheduling and work order system
November 5th, 2009
The window cleaning company has a system to enter job scheduling and manage work orders. The company had a few technical issues and wanted a few enhancements. The system had an interface to QuickBooks that did not work on all the PCs. The company also wanted to capture more detailed information for man hours.
Destination Travel Guide Company selects alligatortek to support their existing systems
October 15th, 2009
The travel guide company has multiple systems to help efficiently manage various operations. The company needs professional assistance with managing these systems, specifically 2 websites and 1 internal application. The first round of updates will be getting their travel guide ready for the upcoming year.
Sottrel Hotel Group chooses alligatortek to develop their new website
September 10th, 2009
Sottrel Hotel Group owns hotels which cater to adult couples. The company desired a new website to better represent their business. The website will be built on a content management system so the company will be able to manage their website without needing outside professional assistance.
Central Salt LLC selects alligatortek to support their internal system
August 8th, 2009
Central Salt LLC is a leader in mining and distribution of salt used for melting snow and ice on roadways. The company uses an internally developed system to help run their business. The company selected alligatortek to assist their IT staff in supporting and further developing their system.
alligatortek delivers website to All About the Children
July 9th, 2009
All About the Children provides parents of separated families a means to deal with children finances, scheduling, and communications. The company went live with their website which will enable parents to give their children the support they need. alligatortek worked with All About the Children to document their needs, and turn them into a custom high functional website. Parents can setup children schedules, pay each other for children expenses, and use a mail room to send messages. The website is developed so that parents are held accountable for their actions and information from the website can be used as evidence in a courtroom.
alligatortek delivers new costing tool to US Foodservice
July 2nd, 2009
US Foodservice received their upgraded Microsoft Access food costing database. The upgraded database had its functionality streamlined, enhancing its ease of use. Users of the database can now perform their work using less screens, saving them time and effort. This has turned into more people adopting the system and a higher ROI.
Lansing Cut Stone has their Estimate, Invoicing, and Payment System delivered by alligatortek
June 18th, 2008
Lansing Cut Stone is a supplier of over 100 stone products and custom stone designs. The company had its FoxPro based Estimate, Invoicing, and Payment system replaced by a new Access based system. The new system has a SQL Server database enabling the system to process data quickly and hold several years of transactions. The new system is written in Access 2003 with a SQL Server 2005 backend database.
ITT Industries Implements Their Custom Order Tracking System
May 11th, 2009
ITT Industries is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing organization founded in 1920. The company has implemented their updated Customer Order Tracking System from alligatortek. The system was converted from Access 1997 to Access 2003. New functionality was also implemented to improve collaboration between departments while processing custom orders.
Skyline Furniture Goes Live With Their New Operations Management System
April 17th, 2009
Skyline Furniture Inc. is a manufacturer of stylish, affordable, quality furniture. The company went live with their Access based system that manages furniture orders from start to finish. alligatortek consolidated several Access databases into a single database. The new database has all screens and reports in Microsoft Access and all data in Microsoft SQL Server. The use of Access enables the company to update their screens and reports without outside assistance. While the use of SQL Server enables the company to easily handle a significant amount of transactions. The company is now able to streamline and automate business processes with the use of a single system to manage their operations.
DePaul University Receives Their Enhanced Mailing Services Database
April 3rd, 2009
Chicago based DePaul University is one of the largest private universities in the country. They received their enhanced Mailing Services database that is used to manage mailings sent out. The business process of the mailing services department has evolved over time. The enhanced database provides updated data entry screens, new reports, and a quicker month end close out process. The mailing services staff can now operate more effectively and efficiently.
Chestler and Kick Ltd Move Forward to Develop ‘All About the Children’ Website After Completing Requirements Phase
March 13th, 2009
Chestler and Kick Ltd is an organization that provides social services to help improve the lives of families living apart. The organization is seeking to build a website to assist in promoting communication and financial tracking for families that are separated, divorced, or living apart. A requirements gathering phase was recently completed to document the website specifications. Chestler and Kick Ltd have decided to now develop the website using the recently completed website specifications.
Chicago Heights Business Council Receives Their New Website
March 11th, 2009
The Chicago Heights Business Council is an organization that actively participates in revitalizing the downtown business area of Chicago Heights, Illinois. The organization now has a custom website to showcase their organization. The new website is built on a content management system so that the organization can easily update the website themselves.
DePaul University selects alligatortek to update mail tracking system
February 28th, 2009
DePaul University is a Chicago based university is one of the largest private universities in the country. The university selected alligatortek to make updates to an existing mail tracking system. The structure of their organization has evolved over time which in turn has spawned the need for their job tracking system changes. The updates will enable the university to close out their month end for mail tracking in a fraction of the time it previously took.
alligatortek implements preventative maintenance solution for Access database for Anderson Concrete Pumping
February 27th, 2009
Anderson Concrete Pumping provides concrete for construction jobs via stationary trucks, truck mounted line pumps, and big-boom concrete pump trucks. The company was experiencing a recurring corruption of their Access database. They contacted alligatortek to see if the corruption could be prevented. A custom solution was engineered and implemented by alligatortek. The solution included migrating the database to a more stable architecture and an automatic job to reorganize the database daily.
alligatortek quickly repairs broken database for Jim Coleman Ltd.
February 26th, 2009
Jim Coleman is a leader in providing promotional products, rewards, fulfillment, and other customized products. One of their Access databases recently became inoperable. Jim Coleman contacted alligatortek for support and the issue was fixed within 3 business hours. The issue with the broken database was cryptic and difficult to discover. The expert Access programmers found and fixed the problem quickly, enabling Jim Coleman to continue their business operations as usual.
ITT Industries selects alligatortek to convert and add functionality to Access database
February 18th, 2009
ITT Industries is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing organization founded in 1920. The company selected alligatortek to convert an Access database from the current older version of Access to the latest version. This will enable the company to continue to use and support the database for several years to come. Additional functionality will also be added to streamline operations and promote collaboration between departments.
alligatortek completes RIF® website for Children’s Plus Inc.
February 13th, 2009
Children's Plus Inc. is one of the fastest growing book distributors in the country and recently became an Authorized RIF® Book Supplier by serving the RIF® program with high-quality books and literacy resources in English and Spanish for grades Pre-K – 8. The new RIF® website was designed with specific eye-appealing graphics and colors that coordinate well with company’s current pre-bound book site. A link from their current site to the RIF® site was provided to enable a RIF® purchaser to easily shop via an online store. The new site also features a shopping cart that captures billing and shipping information.
New website for O’Donnell Homes goes live
February 9th, 2009
O’Donnell Homes is a custom home builder who takes pride in their work and provides their customers with exceptional personal service. The new website provides viewers with a fresh contemporary look. The website gives models the builder offers, communities they are currently building in, and homes that are currently for sale. The new website is built on a Content Management System platform. This enables the builder to update content on their website anytime without needing outside assistance. Giving the builder this ability ensures that the website is up to date with the latest builder information.
New website for The Village of Phoenix goes live
February 2nd, 2009
The Village of Phoenix, Illinois is a small, tight-knit community located in the southern suburbs of Chicago. The village’s original website was in need of a facelift. Residents and village staff wanted a fresh looking website that would provide visitors with plenty of information. The website provides information such as recent news, elected officials, village history, schools, churches, police department, newsletters, events, and Phoenix Fest. The website also features photos of many of the village’s residents, giving viewers an at home feeling. The new website is built on a Content Management System platform. This enables village staff to update content on their website anytime without needing outside assistance. Giving village staff this ability ensures that the website is up to date so that residents are kept informed with village news and events.
Bid Buddies gets their website upgraded
January 26th, 2009
Bid Buddies is a company which provides airlines with services for schedule change requests for their flight attendants. The company is growing and needed to automate parts of their business in order to keep up with their demand. Previously customers had to call in to create their account and to submit their schedule change requests to the company. As the company grew this became very labor intensive for their staff. Now customers log on to the upgraded website and submit their requests online. The requests are then inserted directly into the company’s main system. Now new customers can also setup an account online. The upgraded website has eliminated many manual processes, saving the company labor costs and time.
All About the Children starts requirements gathering phase for proposed website development
January 5th, 2009
All About the Children is an organization that provides social services to help improve the lives of families living apart. The organization is seeking a website to assist in promoting communication and financial tracking for families that are separated, divorced, or living apart. Before development of the website can begin, a requirements gathering phase is needed to plan out the business needs, layout, and functionality of the website.
alligatortek completes job tracking project with DePaul University
January 5th, 2009
DePaul University received their upgraded job tracking Microsoft Access database. The upgraded database now fits the needs of their evolving business process. The university’s staff can now more accurately track and manage their jobs and the costing involved.
alligatortek delivers converted order tracking database to ITT Industries
December 29, 2008
ITT Industries is a high technology engineering and manufacturing organization. alligatortek converted their order tracking database to a more recent version of Microsoft Access. The database was recently implemented and is working reliably on its new platform.
The Belly Factory gets their new company website from alligatortek
December 12, 2008
The Belly Factory is a new business which caters services and products to pregnant mothers expecting a new baby. The website gives viewers information on available classes, events, packages, and products. The website was delivered by alligatortek in a week, enabling the company to have a website in time for their grand opening. The website has a content management system, which enables The Belly Factory to easily update their website themselves.
Chicago Heights Business Council selects alligatortek to customize a website for the organization
December 8th, 2008
The Chicago Heights Business Council is an organization that actively participates in revitalizing the downtown business area of Chicago Heights, Illinois. The organization seeks to have a custom website that will showcase their organization to the World Wide Web. The Business Council has selected alligatortek to build their custom website.
Bid Buddies selects alligatortek to open their website to the public
December 2, 2008
Bid Buddies is a company which provides airlines with services for processing schedule change requests for their flight attendants. The company is growing and needs to automate parts of their business in order to keep up with their demand. Automating parts of their business will ensure they can continue to serve their customers in a timely manner. The company has selected alligatortek to add functionality onto their website to accept scheduling requests online. Their website will also be updated to better showcase the company and keep their customers informed of recent news.
DePaul University selects alligatortek to update job tracking system
November 21, 2008
DePaul University is a Chicago based university is one of the largest private universities in the country. The university selected alligatortek to make updates to an existing job tracking system. Their business processes for one of their departments has evolved over time which in turn has spawned the need for their job tracking system changes.
alligatortek completes the requirements gathering phase for the Central States Trucking Air Freight Tracking System.
November 13, 2008
Central States Trucking, a leading freight forwarding company, has finalized their requirements for the design of their new Air Freight Tracking System. The new tracking system along with added functionality will help Central States streamline their air freight breakbulk tracking process.
PCC Community Wellness Center gets their updated Patient Healthcare Tracking database updates from alligatortek
November 11, 2008
PCC Community Wellness Center is a non profit organization striving to improve health for the medically underserved community. The Patient Healthcare Tracking database was updated to better handle the growing needs of the organization. The updates enable the organization’s staff to more efficiently and accurately track patients and their healthcare records.
alligatortek was selected by National Engravers, Inc. to provide a secure payment site for their award and recognition products ordering system.
October 20, 2008
alligatortek was chosen by National Engravers to enhance their award and recognition ordering system to include a secure site to collect card and payment information from their customers. The additional functionality was seamlessly added to their current system and will enable National Engravers to more effectively service their customers worldwide with the added benefit of processing customer financial information through a safe and secure site.
alligatortek completes project with DePaul University
October 10, 2008
DePaul University received their upgraded asset tracking Microsoft Access database. The upgraded database enables the university to more accurately track and manage their copy machines. New reports were developed and existing reports were enhanced.
ITT Industries selects alligatortek to convert Access database
October 7, 2008
ITT Industries is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing organization founded in 1920. The company selected alligatortek to convert an Access database from the current older version of Access to the latest version. This will enable the company to continue to use and support the database for several years to come.
The Association of Michigan Basketmakers selects alligatortek to develop a membership and convention database.
September 17, 2008
The Association of Michigan Basketmakers is a not-for-profit association founded in 1981 to develop and perpetuate the art of basketry. alligatortek was selected to customize a system to import membership information, manage annual convention details and automate workshop selection for members worldwide.
Time Dollar Youth Court selects alligatortek to repair their Access database
September 1, 2008
Time Dollar Youth Court contacted alligatortek when their Access database suddenly became inoperable. alligatortek identified the database as being corrupt and remedied the situation. The database was repaired and working by the next day. alligatortek also took the initiative to setup the database in a different environment to prevent any future corruption. The solution allowed Time Dollar Youth Court to continue normal business operations with minimal downtime.
The Horton Group gets an electronic solution to streamline a business process in marketing
August 22, 2008
The Horton Group contacted alligatortek for a solution to make one of their marketing methods more efficient. alligatortek implemented a simple yet effective solution that will enable them to stay in contact with their customer base. The solution will save the company a significant amount of marketing time.
Skyline Furniture selects alligatortek to develop an operations management system
August 10, 2008
Skyline Furniture was experiencing technical issues with their Access databases that were used to manage operations. The Access databases had grown beyond their role and were in need of reorganization. Skyline Furniture selected alligatortek to consolidate several of the Access systems into one. alligatortek will also be providing Skyline Furniture with training in Access development. This will enable their company to further develop the Access based system without the need of outside assistance.
Impact Printers selects alligatortek to develop an E-commerce website
August 8th, 2008
Impact Printers is a full service printer and lithographer. They have selected alligatortek to develop a custom website that will allow customers to place postcard and brochure orders online. The website will also be designed to showcase and promote their business for future growth.
Senator Durbin meets with alligatortek to discuss Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
August 4, 2008
On Monday, August 4, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Sid Bala, President and CEO, alligatortek, to discuss breakthrough legislation designed to make insurance more available and affordable for the 47.1 million employees of the nation’s 5.8 million small businesses and for 14.1 million self-employed individuals. The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) addresses the number one problem for many small businesses and the self-employed. Sid Bala was among a panel of three business representatives invited by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce to provide their feedback on the costs of health care today.
alligatortek is chosen by Central States Trucking to gather requirements for the design of their Air Freight Tracking System.
July 31, 2008
Central States Trucking, a leading freight forwarding company located in Bensenville, Illinois, has selected the alligatortek team to begin the requirements gathering phase for the design of their new Air Freight Tracking System. The new tracking system will help Central States streamline their air freight breakbulk tracking process and include new functionality.
PTI Group selects alligatortek to provide support for their Access system and to develop a web based asset tracking system
July 22, 2008
PTI Group contacted alligatortek when they were unable to perform normal operations in their Access database. alligatortek remedied the problem the next day. PTI Group also selected alligatortek to continue development on a web based system to track assets, inspection and installation data. The web system will enable PTI Group to manage their day to day operations on the web.
DePaul University selects alligatortek to enhance their asset tracking system.
July 1, 2008
The alligatortek solution was chosen by DePaul University to enhance their asset tracking system. The enhanced system will enable the University to more effectively manage their fleet of copy machines throughout all of their campuses. The enhanced system will capture more information and provide new reporting.
The Village of Phoenix, Illinois selects alligatortek to develop a new website for their village
April 10th, 2008
The Village of Phoenix, Illinois is a small, tight-knit community located in the southern suburbs of Chicago. The village wanted a new, fresh look for their website and has selected alligatortek to build a new custom website. The village will be collaborating with the alligatortek team to design a website that will provide citizens with up-to-date village information along with an ‘at home’ look and feel.
O’Donnell Homes selects alligatortek to develop a new website
January 10th, 2008
O’Donnell Homes is a custom home builder located in the southern suburbs of Chicago and northwest Indiana. The home builder wanted an eye-appealing website that will showcase their current models, development communities, and available homes to attract new business and growth.
International registration system completed by alligatortek
The online registration system built by alligatortek is currently processing internet registrations for over 3,000 international participants for a conference at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in July 2008.
MEDRAD selects alligatortek as their Solution Provider
Medrad has chosen the alligatortek solution that will enable their field service representatives to quote service contracts.
Mobile Solution for Herff Jones provided by alligatortek
As a leading Microsoft Certified Partner with a specialization in Microsoft Mobility Solutions, alligatortek has provided each sales representative in the Educational Division with the ability to survey schools and recommend solutions in real-time.