ViaComp

It is difficult to convey the depth and breadth of our experience with only a list of technologies that we use, a list of successful projects, or a list of satisfied clients. We’ve done a lot, we’ve had a lot of fun doing it, and we’ve been told that we’ve really made a difference to many organizations. Below are some of our more “exciting” or “memorable” accomplishments.

• Planning, setup, and onsite support for Microsoft Canada for several major trade shows (Windows World, Comdex, and Internet World) and product launches (Windows 98, Internet Explorer, and MSN Network) – You’ve got to know your stuff to keep over 100 computers up and running on a tradeshow floor – with several thousands of users over a single day, with software that is usually still in beta.
• Setup and support for several major speeches by Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer – Right in the middle of one of Bill’s speeches, his notebook died. Of course, we had been following his presentation on a backup notebook behind the stage. We ran out, swapped machines, and he was up and running again in no time. We had saved the day for the world’s richest man.
• Design and development of the first searchable real estate web site in Canada.
• Created an automated Request For Proposal (RFP) application for Rogers that reduced the time required to create a new RFP by over 90%.
• Architected and developed an Internet-based voice messaging service that enabled users to deliver voice messages between Toronto and the Philipines for a fraction of the current long distance rates – We had plans to expand this to other destinations, but long distance rates dropped (drastically) and the project was canceled.
• Modified the above voice messaging service to deliver customized phone messages to season ticket holders of the Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tigercats (with voice overs from several CFL superstars).
• Development of an electronic purchase order tracking system for Microsoft that revolutionized the tracking of POs within the entire corporation (and received a personal e-mail from Bill Gates extending his appreciation).
• Re-architected an Oracle query for a major corporation that reduced the processing of their month end reporting from over 32 days to less than 10 minutes.
• Launched DoNotBuyDodge.ca and attracted over 2.5 million visitors (within the first 4 months) through aggressive search engine optimization and viral marketing techniques.