Services

Technologies

We are proud to announce that The Socrates Group has achieved a Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions

We do all development using Microsoft products that include:

- Microsoft .NET 2.0
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005
- Web Services
- ASP.NET Ajax
- C#, Transact SQL, HTML
- JavaScript, CSS

We have developed web based applications, fat client applications (programs that execute on the desktop), web services and operating system services.

Words of Wisdom...

Business Technology Consulting
Our team averages 20 years of technology experience per person. We have been solving problems with information systems for businesses like yours for many decades.

Custom Software Solution Development
If your business needs require a custom solution, we can build it for you. The Socrates Group is a Microsoft Certified Partner with an expertise in software development. We use the latest versions of Microsoft .NET, C# and SQL Server to build solutions that can be web-based, desktop or laptop based. We have the experience and depth to build complex systems, and the wisdom to keep them as simple as possible.

Integration
Your business does not operate in a vacuum, and neither do your systems. Passing data between systems requires careful integration. We are skilled at integrating with Microsoft Great Plains, and Intuit's QuickBooks. We have many years of experience working with a wide variety of specialized applications. We can help integrate your systems so there is a minimum of manual data entry and correction.

Product Evaluation & Selection
Many products may fit your needs; but some will fit better than others. We will help you find the best solutions for your needs.

Customization
Often your chosen solution will need customization to fit the needs of your business. We know how to listen to what your business needs and give you cost-effective solutions.

We also come equipped with our own freely-licensed baseline product called the Podium™.
Read more about it in our Resources section.

Custom Reporting
Get the information you really need from the many data sources in your business. We can create custom reports using Crystal Reports, Microsoft SQL Reporting Services, or with web pages. We can put information at your fingertips.

Requirements Analysis
Solutions begin with requirements. What problem does your business need solved? What are the requirements of the solution? Clear requirements produce better solutions.

Website Design and Development
We design and build websites that can help your business in a variety of ways. From simple sites that present your business to the world to powerful sites that can manage critical business processes and large databases of information, we have the team that has a proven track record. In many cases, we can have an initial site that we can grow and customize to your specific business installed and operational on your servers in less than a day. Read about our Podium™ platform for more about how we can get you up and running quickly.