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A brief
synopsis and cross section of some of the projects that DDP Consulting Group has
completed:
Communications Consulting / Technical
Consulting
Financial System
Review and Replacement Project
Analysis and Planning
DDP was selected to
evaluate an existing financial system due to its poor record of performance.
We recommended and conducted a full system audit of software, hardware
and networks to determine non-performing areas.
DDP conducted a review consisting primarily of analysis and discussion
about their financial systems and ancillary custom modules.
These results provided an indication of the areas of unreliable
performance and provided a basis for determining the costs to repair the
existing system.
A RFP reflecting all current requirements of
the financial system was produced and a qualified group of financial vendors
were invited to participate with their product response.
The RFP discussed the accounting requirements in each area of the
financial system. In the final
phase we went through a comprehensive selection process to determine the most
appropriate fit. A selection was
made and a process of implementation is underway.
Courier Service
Communications and Technical Consulting
A Communications Server, AS/400 and modem pool
solution was developed for a courier company to allow customers to inquire as to
the status of their packages. This
solution required programming in C++ and REXX interfacing with a multiport
Digiboard.
Various Companies
Linux Server
Implemented Linux as gateway server / firewall
for office networks allowing many computers to share a single modem / ISDN /
ADSL connection. Clients can easily
maintain their user lists for email / FTP account purposes.
The Server can also be used to support Intra-Internet web sites with many
tools including FrontPage 98 / 2000 on Apache with support for POP3.
Additional functionality can be added at client request.
Various Companies
Network Design and Implementation
Several different kinds of networks have been
planned, installed and serviced. These include NT, Novell, Unix, SNA and integrated Enterprise
networks. Ongoing support is
provided to maintain and upgrade the facilities as required.
Ministry of Social
Development and Economic Security
Technical Support
Technical support was provided for the
Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security.
DDP provided 3rd level technical support to a Windows NT LAN
of over 20 servers and 1,000 users spread throughout the province.
Supported WinNT Server, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95, MS SMS, MS
Proxy Server, MS WTS, and MS SQL Server.
Various Companies
Technical Support
Technical support for MVS, VM and VSE has been
provided for a number of companies. Support is provided at the system management and systems
programming level for IBM Operating and ancillary systems.
These systems include OS/390, VM, VSE with CICS, DB/2, IMS, VTAM etc.
Planning, installation, upgrades and service are included. These services are provided for a number of organizations
including government agencies, hospitals and private firms through Western
Canada.
International Transaction Routing centralized clearing
agency resulted in a project to build an interface for a publishing company.
The cost savings realized over buying the off the shelf solution were
about 50%. Programming was done on an integrated application
communication server.
RS6000 AIX support was provided for a national
company. Support included remote
software upgrade, application maintenance, configuration, administration and
clean up. This support enabled the
client to continue running when vendor support was not available for the
application.
IBM Enterprise Server technical support is
provided by our Senior people for a number of companies.
This support provides for VM, VSE, CICS, MVS, SNA, TCP/IP and other
components. This removes the requirements for the client to employ highly
skilled, expensive technical people.
Management Consulting / Project
Management
Publishing Company
Departmental Structuring
Department structure
analysis and re-organizational design was done for a publishing company.
The plan was for a more open approach to providing computer solutions and
support to user departments. The
staff was provided with better skill transfers and growth opportunities.
Various Companies and
Government Agencies
Disaster Recovery Planning / Business Continuity Planning
Disaster Recovery
Planning and Testing / Business Continuity in the case of a major computer
outage has been undertaken for a major forest products company, retailers, a
directory company and government agencies.
These plans have included offsite recovery testing and communications
tests. These plans have also
produced some innovative approaches to supporting Enterprise Servers on hot site
computer and recovery process for local service LANs/WANs.
Ministry of Education
Facilities Management
Computer Systems Facilities Management for the
Ministry of Education and a subsequent spin off company was provided.
This support allowed the clients to save costs as a full time in-house
person was not needed. Both on-site
and remote support was available almost immediately when required.
Yukon Government
Services
Facilities Management
Facilities Management
is provided for the Yukon Government. Services include support for IBM Enterprise Server operating
systems and general infrastructure. Both
on-site and remote activities are provided.
Onsite support was included during the Y2K New Year change over.
Various Companies
Outsource Facilitation
Outsourcing opportunity was facilitated for
several BC companies. The
outsourcing enabled controlled migration between different technologies and
realized the benefits of outsourcing to a Canadian source rather than US based.
Pulp and Paper
Producer
Project Management Training
Project Management Training was provided for
large pulp and paper producer on using both Timeline and MS Project computerized
project management tools. This
training enabled the planning of a major maintenance shutdown for a pulp mill.
The benefit was reduced shutdown time and maintenance costs.
Pacific Blue Cross
Storage Server
This project was to select a Storage Server
solution from three major suppliers. The solution was to support NT, Novell, OS/390 etc., using a
single integrated unit. Project
management was provided to coordinate, facilitate and evaluate the respective
vendors’ offerings.
Application Development
Westech Mobile
Solutions
Analysis and Programming
Designed and developed applications for
Westech Mobile Solutions. These
applications were developed to export data from the database to file formats
specified by Westech’s clients. Development
was done in C and Access. The clients input helped to define the requirements
for their data file Format, to produce a design, document, and develop an
application. The user interface was
developed in MS Access with the data processing being written in C.
Support to existing clients was provided in the form of bug fixes and
enhancements to existing Data Export Applications.
Performed requirements analysis and high-level
design for a Generic Data Export Engine. Analyzed
existing method to come up with a specification for their new Data Export
application. Goal was to create a single application that could handle all
current and future Export File Formats. The
end product was a document that laid out the key design issues for the new Data
Export application as well as an overview of the existing Data Export
applications with their strengths and weaknesses.
BC Gas
Application Development
Provided BC Gas with a Consultant to provide
an Access database to serve as an invoicing system for billing tenants of BC
Gas’ customers for various services. The
database would allow for both variable and fixed components of any service,
flexible-billing periods on a per customer basis, and data to be provided by the
customer in Excel spreadsheet format that would be read into the system
electronically. This application
was designed in Access 97 for Windows 95.
Courier Service
Communications and Technical Consulting
A Communications Server, AS/400 and modem pool
solution was developed for a courier company to allow customers to inquire as to
the status of their packages. This
solution required programming in C++ and REXX interfacing with a multiport
Digiboard.
Insurance Company
Application Development
DDP has developed a variety of applications
for an Insurance Firm. Various
applications were developed to create and track client insurance policy
information and produce policy quotations based on client’s business
activities and claims history. Additional features included were tracking of
policy abeyance and key client / employee contacts, generating policy documents
in a report format, and producing quotations for clients.
Some of the applications were developed to allow the clients to view
policy reports via a dial in solution or with a web browser.
TCG International Inc.
Application Development and Support
A secure file transfer
system was developed for TCG International Inc.
The system was developed using standard Internet protocols (FTP) to allow
daily transfer of client data between central server site and remote satellite
offices. Systems allow for auto
update of client software, and centrally controlled scheduling and file transfer
lists.
Upgraded an Electronic Data Interchange
application for OS/2. The
Application accepts calls from client sites, receive and send files and check
the integrity of the received file. The
application utilizes five modems simultaneously to handle the volume of calls.
Various Companies
Application Development
A Custom Inventory System was developed for an
independent transit company. Development
was database oriented providing network aware programs.
The resulting system was oriented to BC Transit requirements. Accurate
parts tracking and costs elimination resulted from the use of this program.
Client / Server Application Development using
Sybase, C, SQL and Windows. This
project for a directories company is part of a project to move computer
functionality out to the user, eliminate paper, improve productivity of the
sales force and directly increase bottom line profits.
Application Development using databases for
network use. This project provided
an equipment tracking and reservation system for a major national television
facility. Analysis, design and
programming were performed. This
resulted in more efficient and better use of available equipment.
Workers’
Compensation Board
Application Development and Enhancements
The WCB has been charged with administering
the provincial Workers Compensation Act since 1917.
Their mandate is to support the creation of workplaces that are safe from
injury and disease, to provide financially for victims of workplace injuries,
and to assist in the physical and vocational rehabilitation of injured workers
to safely return them to work.
DDP recently completed a project for the
Prevention Division, the Laboratory Services department.
This was the Asbestos Proficiency Test Program that was developed and
enhanced in MS Access 2.0.
Design
Pacific Blue Cross
Business Communications Infrastructure
DDP was selected by
Pacific Blue Cross to design the complete communications infrastructure for
their new 120,000 square foot facility in Burnaby, BC.
The scope of the design involved a structured system, a switched local
area network, a 3,700 square foot computer room and a redesign of all WAN
connections. DDP managed the
project from requirement capture, through system design and implementation, to
the commissioning and support phase.
DDP defined, designed,
procured, managed and commissioned the complete Information Technology (IT)
infrastructure for the new building. The scope included a structured cabling system to service all
6 floors and designed to be fully functional for at least 15 years.
A new Local Area Network to support present and future client/server
applications. A 3,700 square foot
computer room with raised floor to accommodate 2 IBM mainframes, over 30 PC
servers and associated peripheral equipment.
Redesign of Wide Area Network communication to take advantage of
centralized operations and Internet services.
Relocation of all IT services at the Burnaby location after the move.
PBC is the leading provider in BC of extended
medical and dental insurance plans. PBC came into existence in November 1997 as a result of the
merger of MSA Medical Services Association and CU&C Health Services Society.
The new corporation provides health services to over 2 million members.
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