International Co-operation of IT Consultants

MacHanson Software and Design

Part of Mackenzie-Hanson Consultancy & Design

An international co-operation of IT consultants working together to pool resources and form a think tank covering the following areas:-

E-commerce

Web Mastering

Website Hosting

Software Development

Database Development

Troubleshooting

Graphic Design

Digital Image Manipulation and Restoration

Electronic Page Composition

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Who - What - Why - How?

Who we are.

We are an International group of IT Consultants and Software Engineers working together, pooling resources to form a large Think Tank and Software Warehouse.

What we can offer.

Web server development, for Internet and Intranet (HTML, JavaScript, VB Script, FLASH), including Internet programming, E-commerce (Cold Fusion, PHP, PERL, ASP, Java, Visual Basic, C++). Database programming using MS Access, SQL, Oracle, InterBase, client program developing on the basis of Delphi, Visual Basic, C Builder. The site can be ordered as a base program with no design or some of it or full design developing or as template program.
The developing deadline: Website developing takes from 30-90 days, depending upon the volume of job. There are the following stages in site programming:-

Project order discussion, 2-3 days.
Concept elaboration, 2-3 days.
Site breadboard developing, aligning, 5-15 days.
HTML version developing with the data delivered, 5-40 days.
Testing, 2-3 days.

The time costs are approximate and depend upon the complexity of the order where the site design takes the most of it, including collages, graphic design, animation, banners, CSS, JavaScript, Macromedia Flash, ColdFusion, ASP.

Web site hosting. Site hosting is done according the customer's wish, we can provide the best "cost / price" combination. Mostly we implement UNIX, Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Advanced Server 2003 platforms with the integrated services of ColdFusion, PHP, Perl, CGI Scripts. We can also realise the DNS server hosting, domain registration, e-mail server, FTP access, SSL. The Mac OS X environment is also available.

Web site mastering and updating. We provide a full scale webmaster support for your site. You are free to choose any kind of the following services levels:-

Full scale support. Any reasonable amount of text, graphic support, information and banners advertising, hosting, design updating.
Half scale support. Text and graphic updating, new pages, advertising support, messenger.
Cost effective support. Text information (news, price lists updating).

Why we should be the customer's choice.

Being a co-operative of dedicated IT Consultants and Software Engineers from around the world, we have access to a huge pool of resources and skills to "Get the job done" accurately, quickly and with minimal overheads. That means that we can provide the customer with a professional service; ensuring swift delivery of solutions provided by a powerful IT Think Tank at the most competitive rates.

How the business works.

Customer query

A customer’s requirements will be analysed and an assessment of the customer’s needs made. From this, estimates will be produced based on a provisional work plan for the customer.

Analysis

Estimating

Work Plan

Contract Agreement

The drawing up and agreement of contracts will enable work to commence.

Research

As part of the Design and Development process, where required, the material and design for the website or program will be researched then planned and reviewed at multiple stages throughout its development.

Stepwise Refinement

Development

Progress Reporting

At each stage throughout the development the customer will be updated on the progress of the work and given the opportunity to oversee, comment on and query the work being done.

Testing

As part of our zero defects policy, we observe the guidelines under ISO 9002, where the work is constantly under review and subject to white and black box testing. This includes follow-up reviews following completion of development.

Reviewing

Follow-up

Customer Support

Following the completion of work we offer a Customer Support facility providing technical support, software maintenance and additional help when needed. Each project will be assigned a "Customer Support Manager."

Structure

Customer Focus

Marketing

Sales

Liaison

Support

Planning

Analysis

Estimating

Research

Stepwise Refinement

Development

Testing

Reviewing

Follow-up

E-commerce

Website Hosting
UNIX, Windows 2000 / XP, Windows Advanced Server 2003 and Mac OS X.
Cold Fusion, PHP, SSI, Perl, Java, CGI Scripts.
DNS Server Hosting, Domain Registration, E-mail Server, FTP Access and SSL.

Website Mastering

Website Planning and Design
Graphic Design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat).

Web Development and Design

HTML, JavaScript, VB Script, Macromedia Flash.
Cold Fusion, PHP, Perl, ASP, Java, Visual Basic and C++.

Commercial Software Development

Delphi, Visual Basic, C Builder and Power Builder.

Database Programming

MS Access, SQL Server (versions 6, 7 and 2000), Oracle, Ingres SQL and InterBase.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

After-sales support team.
E-mail help facility.

An interactive indexed FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) Web Page.

Helpline and designated Customer Support person for each project.

Quality Control

Continuous Testing and Reviews,
Follow &emdash; up Reviews,

Zero Defects Policy &emdash; observe ISO 9002 Standard.

Cont@ct Us:

For further details please e-mail us at:-

enq@mackenzie-hanson.co.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 7050 392 073,
Fax: +44 (0) 7970 974 229 or
Post: MacHanson Software & Design,
Kintail House, 99 Boothferry Road, Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU13 9BA, UK.

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Customer query	A customer’s requirements will be analysed and an assessment of the customer’s needs made. From this, estimates will be produced based on a provisional work plan for the customer.
Analysis
Estimating
Work Plan
Contract Agreement	The drawing up and agreement of contracts will enable work to commence.
Research	As part of the Design and Development process, where required, the material and design for the website or program will be researched then planned and reviewed at multiple stages throughout its development.
Stepwise Refinement
Development
Progress Reporting	At each stage throughout the development the customer will be updated on the progress of the work and given the opportunity to oversee, comment on and query the work being done.
Testing	As part of our zero defects policy, we observe the guidelines under ISO 9002, where the work is constantly under review and subject to white and black box testing. This includes follow-up reviews following completion of development.
Reviewing
Follow-up
Customer Support	Following the completion of work we offer a Customer Support facility providing technical support, software maintenance and additional help when needed. Each project will be assigned a "Customer Support Manager."