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Database Design

In this era of business, information has become more important than ever.

Managing and using that Information is now an important concern for businesses of all sizes.

Most businesses are finding that the answer lies in well-designed databases, and many businesses are facing the concern of upgrading or replacing their outdated existing databases.

We have years of database programming experience developing databases for: financial tracking, scheduling, sales and inventory tracking, and automated correspondence systems, to name a few.

We can develop a database to suit your business' specific needs, using a variety of programming languages. We have experience developing completely cross-platform databases, thanks largely to the GNU software and programming languages that we use and support.

If your company is looking to replace its current database, We are capable of migrating your current database, so that your existing data is transferred safely and completely to the new database system.

SQL


Structured Query Language (SQL) has been the industry-standard for storing, filtering, and manipulating data for almost 20 years. Almost all modern database engines allow some usage of SQL syntax, but not all database engines can truly be called "SQL servers." Database engines such as Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro do not utilize a true Client-Server engine, which makes them poorly suited for most business applications.

True SQL Servers, like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MSQL operate using a Client-Server model. These engines can process an incredible amount of data very quickly and reliably.

SQL or $QL?

If your organization is currently using Microsoft SQL Server as your database engine, we urge you to consider switching to one of its free open-source counterparts, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL. These engines provide the same rich feature-set as their Microsoft equivalent, without the unreasonably high cost. Most organizations will find that they save a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands by switching to a GNU SQL engine. Since these engines do not require any licensing fees, the cost of upkeep is kept to a minimum.