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Application Development

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Does your company have smart business software and a strong IT Infrastructure in place? Are you expending valuable resources perhaps better applied toward business-building activities? Strengthen your bottom line with secure custom business applications that make your business run smoother and smarter.

Let Pearl Technology’s software experts help make software decisions that are right for your business and expertly manage custom software development projects (where needed), freeing up your time and resources for more important issues—growing your company. Software services offered:

  • Custom Business Software
  • Business Application Development
  • Systems Integration
  • E-commerce Enablement
  • Internet & Intranet Applications
  • Project Management
  • Data Management
  • Legacy Application Conversion
  • Staff Augmentation & Training
  • And More!

The Pearl Technology team’s experience set includes work with Fortune 500 firms, implementing multimillion-dollar applications, and designing simple but critical interfaces between lines of business applications. Here’s just a sampling of Pearl’s recent Business Application Development projects:

  • Built new dealer and customer online portals, enhanced database structure, and migrated data to improve information accessibility for a manufacturing corporation
  • Re-engineered legacy systems into scalable frameworks for a large insurance organization
  • Customized an Intranet-based file management application to be utilized for years to come for a nonprofit
  • Updated servers and operating systems for a real estate firm using a cost-effective and reasonable project plan
  • And more—visit our IT Security Services page for more details on IT projects Pearl Technology has developed, plus specific testimonials!

Smart choices for business applications and a secure IT infrastructure are critical to the foundation of your business.


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Servers
Pearl Technology is your database consulting resource for SQL Server, BizTalk, and SharePoint services—locally accessible and easy to reach. Server solutions that drive your business demand a balance between security expertise, technical software requirements, SQL expertise, project management discipline, and cost-effectiveness. Pearl Technology SQL server experience includes:
  • SQL Server Consulting
  • SQL Reporting Services
  • SQL Server Performance / SQL Tuning
  • SQL Integration Services
  • Microsoft BizTalk Server
  • Team Foundation Server
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS)

Located in Central Illinois, Pearl Technology is your one-stop shop SQL server resource. See what one customer had to say:

“We were struggling with updating our servers and operating systems, but Pearl Technology provided us with a detailed project plan and timeline that was cost effective and reasonable. I was very impressed by the implementation and support team they provided to ensure the project was successful. I recommend Pearl Technology to any organization that’s looking to upgrade the security of their company or their Microsoft server applications.”
Office Manager, Real Estate Firm — Peoria, IL

Data Integration/Content Management

Improving the flow of accurate information within the enterprise is essential in managing a business cost-effectively and delivering end-to-end services in today’s business environment. Integrating data between systems, securing data and controlling the flow of data to and from different sources requires a practical data management strategy—and with an experienced consulting partner.

Get timely data into the hands of those who need it—now.

  • Oracle’s Siebel Customer Relationship Management applications
  • Data Migration
  • Legacy System Conversion
  • Web-Based Data Transfer
  • Web Content Management System
  • Content Management System
  • Unified Database Development
  • Data Transformation Services (DTS)
  • SQL Database Development

Pearl Technology’s best practice standards for application development and our testing process result in a powerful, scalable solution. We’ll consult with your staff to define clear technical requirements prior to the onset of any engagement, assuring a successful outcome.

The proof lies in the satisfaction of Pearl Technology’s clients:

“We rely on Pearl Technology’s targeted technical expertise to help us develop more efficient processes. They have re-engineered legacy systems into state-of-the-art technical frameworks that are scalable and user maintainable. The work Pearl Technology provides us is leveraged with the newest technology available, such as .NET, web-enablement software, Web 2.0, mash-ups, and power mobility through various kinds of mobile devices. Pearl Technology builds value-added IT applications to give our organization the competitive edge it needs to be a success—including the most advanced and reliable access to our data.”
CIO, Insurance Organization — Peoria, IL

Programming/Software/Applications

You can find a trusted resource for custom computer programming at Pearl Technology. Our software engineers are specialized and as a group, have a broad skill set that will meet the most demanding business requirements. Be assured that as your contractors, Pearl Technology assigns experienced engineers with the right specialized skills to complete your software development project.

  • Microsoft .Net Framework Development    
  • .Net Interface Design
  • .Net Data Access Modules
  • Microsoft ASP.net
  • Adobe ColdFusion Development
  • Job Tracking Software Development
  • Human Resources/HR Software Development
  • Interfacing Applications Software
  • Data Basic
  • Data Store Procedures Development
  • Report Writer Software Development
  • Pick Database
  • Service-Oriented Architecture
  • COBOL Programming
  • Open Source Software (OSS)

  • C Sharp Application Programming
  • Electronic Information Interchange Application Development
  • Extensible Markup Language (XML) Programming
  • JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Programming
  • FirstLogic Software Development
  • Infragistics Application Development
  • Microsoft .Net LINQ Framework
  • Asp.net and SQL Server Backend Development
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Programming/Development
  • PDA Applications
  • Mobile Computing Applications
  • Enterprise Application Integration
  • PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language)

Pearl Technology’s software developers document thoroughly to ease the software maintenance and future system enhancement. This results in a highly reliable, stable, and scalable application foundation for your business.

Let us design a solution just for your business, like we did with this client:

“When our existing file management system was no longer able to meet our needs, we hired Pearl Technology to provide a new solution. They supplied us with an easy-to-use Intranet application that will support our needs for years to come.”
CEO, Not-for-Profit Organization — Peoria, IL

Web/E-Commerce

While Pearl Technology can create a web presence for even the most basic small business, we excel at complex, robust business website internet/intranet architecture — from design to data integration

  • Web Services
  • Interaction Systems
  • Intranet Application Development
  • Backend Website Programming
  • Ecommerce Web Design & Application Development
  • Ajax Web Applications

Our team of application developers and programmers can provide you with web-based solutions that can help you, your employees, and your customers gain access to data easily and more efficiently. Give your business the competitive edge by offering new e-commerce solutions and better online services.

“With more projects to accomplish than we had resources, we were looking for local talent that was cost effective, technically proficient, and would allow us to focus internal resources where we needed to. The project was to integrate with a trading partner for out of network claims re-pricing. Pearl consultants developed an effective solution utilizing a combination of BizTalk 2006 and Web Services developed using Visual Studio.NET. I can offer my unqualified recommendation for Pearl Technology.”
IS Manager, Health Care Institution — Peoria, IL

Staff Augmentation/Training

Pearl Technology is in close proximity to some of the top-rated IT educational institutions in the nation. We recruit and train top IT engineers. By choosing Pearl, you have access to some of the most qualified IT consultants to augment your staff.

  • IT Project Management
  • Business Intelligence Solutions (BI)
  • Health Level Seven (HL7) Support
  • Business Opportunity Tracking Systems
  • IT Training

Our IT team has the development experience you can count on. And because we’re local to Central Illinois, Pearl Technology’s IT staff can provide you with both quick, on-site and remote IT services.

“We’ve counted on Pearl Technology’s resources for second-tier desktop support, as well as all maintenance and warranty-related items for years now. Their engineering staff and leadership team participate in key roles when we undertake any server-based project. Having a complex infrastructure and supporting global operations, I rely heavily on Pearl Technology for their support, advice, and guidance with my daily operations.”
IT Manager, Manufacturing Organization — Brimfield, IL

“Pearl Technology allows us to deliver maximum business capabilities by offering supplemental internal staff for special projects for which we need extra support. Their team members get up to speed quickly thanks to their strong technical skill set—they are responsive, knowledgeable, and professional.”
CIO, Insurance Organization — Peoria, IL

Other Tools

Pearl Technology offers custom IT software solutions from PC to mainframe. Intelligent tools and smart systems are key to supporting strategic business initiatives. Gather, store, access, and analyze corporate data.

  • Oracle Financial Services
  • Facets Platform Development
  • Dashboarding
  • NPC Framework
  • Model View Controller
  • Mainframe Technology
  • Financial Portfolio Management Technology
  • Financial Reporting
  • Address Standardization/Validation
  • Custom CRM Package
  • ActiveReports Customized Reporting Tools
  • Remote Function Call (RFC) Interfacing

“We rely heavily on the technical services of Pearl Technology. We’ve used their resources for strategic initiatives in technology planning and for routine break/fix and hardware maintenance. Their team is highly responsive and always strives to ensure things are correctly installed the first time. No matter how simple or complex your network is, I advise you to depend on Pearl Technology as your go-to partner.”
Operations Manager, Financial Institution — Bartonville, IL

BizTalk Integration
Pearl Technology is staffed by certified BizTalk professionals.
  • BizTalk Server 2006 R2 puts real-time, end-to-end supply chain management within reach of every customer, spanning systems, people, and processes both within and across organizational boundaries. BizTalk Server 2006 R2 empowers customers to make informed business decisions with real-time data from geographically dispersed, yet integrated sustems—putting you one step ahead of the competition. All this is coupled with the confidence of an enterprise-class infrastructure, regardless of your company size. Your Business, connected.

  • BizTalk Server 2006 R2 provides the infrastructure to connnect existing applications (regardless of the platform) and to compose, expose, and consume new services. This allows you to get more out of the investments you have already made and minimize the cost of integrating the new pieces of technology you have acquired. Because BizTalk Server includes tools to connect both proprietary and standards-based systems and preintegrates with the Microsoft .NET Framework, BizTalk Server is a central part of any SOA Strategy.
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SQL Server Administration/Development
Pearl's professionals offer a combined 20 years of working with SQL environments, including architecting, designing, and developing applications on SQL servers. Our team has extensive experience in T/SQL and Stored Procedures, and follow Microsoft's best practices in all aspects of the SQL environment.

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.Net Development
Pearl's development team has been working with the .Net language since its inception and have become experts in C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, and the .Net 1.1 and 2.0 frameworks, and they're quickly becoming knowledgeable of the functionality 3.0 offers.

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Microsoft Team Foundation Server
This is a productive, effective solution for managing change across organizations of all sizes. It enables you to securely manage all project artifacts and source code in one repository while automatically capturing the information you need to provide full traceability between source code, builds, and work items (such as requirements, bugs, and tests).

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