Database Development
CRI Designs specializes in database systems, and has provided efficient custom database programs for both large and small purposes.
Large Database Systems
Creating SQL Server-based solutions can give companies a powerful relational database management system backend, which allows for a lot of concurrent users while keeping performance high. SQL Server solutions can be written in 2 and 3-tier applications, and the client program can be written in several varieties, from Windows-based executables to browser-based to MS Access based user interfaces.
Windows-based programs developed in Visual Studio provide the most robust and powerful programs. Browser-based front-end solutions are becoming more popular because of their ease of upgrade for a large amount of users. Only a lower single programming layer must be replaced when changes are made.
Access/SQL Server
MS Access can be coupled with SQL Server database systems to provide powerful programs that are easy to update and very fast to develop. While technically not as powerful as outright Windows programs, Access projects or programs can deliver a flexible environment for a fraction of the development time. Because SQL Server still delivers the backend database engine, the performance is still high even for a lot of users.
In addition to MS SQL Server, we can also write programs that connect to other large relational database systems.
Small and Powerful
For smaller company projects, we have customized many programs in MS Access with excellent results, and again, with rapid development time. This environment is extremely flexible, and interfaces well with Excel and other Office programs. Custom interfaces and reports can be programmed in this environment to reach way past Access's standard desktop interface. These programs are tailored to fit the needs of company staff and do not require extra knowledge of Access standard interface.
Call us with your database needs and we can recommend a working strategy for productivity and budget concerns.