Web Application Development

XIST has extensive experience developing custom web applications. Our clients appreciate our ability to see the big picture, from identifying and scoping requirements, to planning, developing, testing, implementing and assisting the maintenance of intelligent, effective applications. Our interrelated knowledge of information management and technology practices, standards and issues enable us to develop useful web applications that serve defined needs, improve service delivery and scale to meet future requirements.

XIST offers the technical versatility to develop applications for almost any platform or technology such as:

• Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows family
• Lotus Notes, Livewire
• C++, Java, ASP.NET, ASP, PHP, ColdFusion, PERL
• Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access

Some of the strengths of our web applications are:

• Simple, effective user interface designs to manage complex information architectures.

• Administrative modules that simplify information management and automate tedious manual procedures.

• Content development and management systems to streamline publishing and maintenance processes.

• Scalable systems that are able to change and adapt to future requirements.

• Systems that satisfy end user for resource discovery and administrator requirements for information management.

• Integrated applications that can harness legacy systems, distributed information systems, Internet, intranet and extranet sites.

Examples of the web applications we have built are:

• Library portals
• Experts databases
• Interactive forms
• Database to web applications
• Metadata and search engine optimization
• On-line surveys, virtual meeting rooms, and newsgroups services
• Search and resource discovery tools
• Interlibrary loan applications
• Knowledgebase applications
• A-Z indexes and thesaurus applications
• Content management systems
• Online catalogues
• Email management applications
• Time reporting systems
• Tactile maps
• Reference question tracking and management tools