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Maintenance, modernisation and new development, from the team that will do the work.

Keep it running

Software maintenance and supportOngoing care for bespoke systems already in service, including ones we did not build.Taking over an existing systemA structured handover from a departing developer or previous supplier.Software project rescueAssessing and recovering a development project that is late, over budget or not working.SQL Server performance and administrationFinding and fixing what makes a SQL Server database slow, and keeping it healthy.Access database development and supportFixes, changes and ongoing support for the Access database you rely on.

Bring it up to date

Legacy software modernisationStaged modernisation that keeps the system in use while the oldest parts are replaced.Cloud migration for existing systemsMoving an established application off an office server or old hosting contract.AI for existing systemsDocument reading, search and drafting built into the software you already run.

Build something new

Fixed-price bespoke softwareA new system built to an agreed scope, with the price fixed before work starts.AI consultancyFinding where AI would pay in your business, and proving it on your own data.Outsourced software developmentSoftware built or looked after for you by one accountable UK supplier.

Technologies

Older platforms we maintain, upgrade and migrate, with the vendor support dates for each.

All technologies

Microsoft platform

.NET Framework to modern .NETSupport for .NET Framework applications and staged migration to current .NET.ASP.NET Web FormsSupport for Web Forms applications and page-by-page migration to ASP.NET Core.Classic ASPSupport, hardening and staged migration for Classic ASP sites on IIS.

Databases and desktop

SQL Server upgradesRehearsed upgrades from out-of-support SQL Server versions to a current one.Visual Basic 6Support for VB6 desktop applications and staged migration to .NET or the web.Microsoft AccessMoving outgrown Access databases to SQL Server and web applications.Excel and VBA systemsTidying, shoring up or replacing business processes that run on Excel macros.

Web front ends

AngularJSRoute-by-route migration from AngularJS 1.x to Angular, React or Vue.Knockout and jQuery front endsStabilising and gradually replacing large Knockout, jQuery and Kendo UI front ends.End-of-support datesEvery version, with its status today

Solutions

Start from the situation you are in. Each page sets out the options and what we would do first.

Your situation

Your developer has leftThe person who built or maintained the system has gone, or is about to.Your supplier has stopped supporting itThe company that built or supports the system has closed, been sold or gone quiet.You want to change software supplierThe supplier is still there, but you want to move the system elsewhere.Nobody knows how it worksAn inherited system with no documentation and nobody left who understands it.It runs on unsupported softwareThe database, framework, server or browser it depends on is out of vendor support.

You have outgrown an Access databaseAn Access database that corrupts, runs slowly over the network or depends on one person.The business runs on spreadsheetsQuoting, scheduling, job tracking or stock run on Excel files one person understands.The system has become slowScreens take many seconds, reports time out and overnight jobs overrun.Your systems do not talk to each otherThe same data is typed into several systems by hand, with errors and delays.Software built with AI that now needs fixingAn application built with AI tools works, but changing it is now risky

Work it out

Maintain, modernise or replace?A ten-question check for an ageing system End-of-support checkA free script that lists what a server is running AnswersCost, takeover and ownership questions, answered plainly Case studiesSystems we have taken over and built ResourcesChecklists, plans and an end-of-support calendar

Fixed-price projects

Defined pieces of work with a price agreed before we start.

How fixed price works

Packages

Code auditAn independent written assessment of a system's condition, risks and options.Access database to web applicationAn Access database rebuilt as a multi-user web application on SQL Server.Spreadsheet to web applicationA critical Excel workbook rebuilt as a web application for several users at once.Customer portalA secure portal where customers see and act on their own data in your system.

System integrationTwo systems connected so data is entered once, with failures reported..NET upgrade assessmentA written, staged and sized plan for moving an application to current .NET.Emergency software supportAn engineer on a failed system for a fixed fee, client or not.Developer absence coverWe learn your system and cover faults while your developer is away.

Bespoke

Fixed-price bespoke softwareA new system built to an agreed scope Cost calculatorA price range for your project in two minutes How we workFrom a first call to a first piece of work

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Fixed-price bespoke software Legacy software modernisation Software maintenance and support AI consultancy Cloud migration for existing systems Taking over an existing system AI for existing systems Outsourced software development Software project rescue SQL Server performance and administration Access database development and support

Technologies

.NET Framework to modern .NET AngularJS SQL Server upgrades Visual Basic 6 ASP.NET Web Forms Knockout and jQuery front ends Microsoft Access Classic ASP Excel and VBA systems End-of-support dates

Solutions

Your developer has left Your supplier has stopped supporting it You want to change software supplier Nobody knows how it works It runs on unsupported software You have outgrown an Access database The business runs on spreadsheets The system has become slow Your systems do not talk to each other Software built with AI that now needs fixing

Fixed price

How fixed price works Cost calculator Code audit Access database to web application Spreadsheet to web application Customer portal System integration .NET upgrade assessment Emergency software support Developer absence cover

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