Our abilities include:

Legacy Conversion

Don't be afraid to upgrade your data infrastructure because of your unmanageable legacy databases.  Our Legacy Data Conversion has been used successfully on the oldest obsolete mainframes to bring their data into the cutting edge of database management.  We have experience in one-shot and batch conversions of EBCDIC, Code page, ASCII, Unicode, and UNIX character sets.

Data Migration

Meet the changing needs of your business without a compromise in your wealth of data.  Migrate your data from MySQL to XML, CVS to MSSQL, or even from your own or third-party proprietary data structures. We excel in complex Data Migration with experience between online and off line databases, flat files, catalogs, tape, backup disks, microfiche and even paper systems.

Data Transformation

Do more with your data.  Let our data management experts analyze your schemas and flows to find the optimal data structure for your unique applications.  Don't just convert; enhance your information with data mapping, intelligently combining and separating fields, data parsing, data collection and analysis.

A Distributed Application is an application made up of distinct components, possibly on different platforms, and connected via a network. Typical distributed applications are two-tier (client-server), three-tier (client-middleware-server), and multi-tier applications.

There are many purposes of a distributed computing system and many advantages in successfully designing one. The main goal of a distributed application is to connect users and resources in a transparent, open, and scalable way. Ideally, this arrangement is drastically more fault tolerant and more powerful than many combination of stand-alone computer systems.

ASI can design and deploy a distributed application in the following environments:

Internet

Between accessibility and stability, the movement to more and more Internet Applications seems logical.  If your business or organization thrives on the availability of your application then consider ASI for your Internet Application needs.  An Internet Application is the preferred platform when you have multiple roles and multiple members, depending on your business process.  Access your application and data from home, the office, on the road, and even with your hand held devices.

Extranet

Distributed Applications running on an extranet are common in multi-site industries such as automotive groups, medical alliances, or between cooperative manufacturers.  Additionally, single businesses or organizations may use an extranet to share data between offices or locations in the same region or even across the country.  These extranets are private, secure, reliable, and fast, allowing for rich and content-heavy distributed applications.  Examples of these would be an image-based catalog system, a custom designed CRM or asset manager, and even productivity and management tools.

Local Area Network

For many small to medium-sized businesses or organizations, applications can easily be distributed on a local area network or LAN.  These applications are advantageous for many of the same reasons as extranets, yet are a fraction of the cost in infrastructure.  LAN applications are also somewhat less expensive to implement over their extranet counterparts due to less sophisticated security, gateways, and overall network complexity.  Distributed Applications over LAN often catalog data, organize assets, or hold shared information to be accessed by the entire business or organization.

Not sure what platform is best for you?  No problem.  Contact us to tell us more about you and your business process.  We'll help you better understand each platform's strengths so that you can move your application in the right direction.

Since every Distributed Application is as unique as the businesses and organizations they are built for, it is impossible to estimate costs outright.  Fortunately, we're eager to hear from you and give a free quote. Contact us here.

At ASI we scan, interpret, process, and digitize your catalogs to create a powerful, searchable electronic catalog. Deliver those benefits to your customers, distributors, or anyone else who needs access to your cataloged data.

Ever since the Industrial Revolution and the advent of interchangeable parts in the early 19th century, manufacturers have been building catalogs to visually and systematically track parts and their applications in a product.  Unfortunately, the ease of use and abilities of paper catalogs haven't changed much since then, until now.

ASI offers a complete Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) process to turn your existing catalog data into a fast, efficient, and powerful cataloging system.  View some of the EPC features below.

Use Existing Data

In developing an EPC solution for you, ASI designs a product for your current data.  Without changing your work-flow, design cycles, or otherwise interfering in your existing processes, we build a powerful catalog around you and your data, not the other way around.  We work with paper, PDF's, or even preexisting EPCs. We can scan, extract, or mine your data source to get catalog data.

Multi-Level Imaging

Allowing for a multitude of zoom levels, all of our EPC products showcase our multi-level imaging system.  These proprietary techniques allow for thumbnails, closeups, and everything in between with minimal file size on your system.

Advanced Markup

Extending the functionality of your typical EPC has always been a goal for ASI.  We develop advanced markup components that allow your users to access data faster then ever.  These techniques include rollover part info, similar parts search, and alternate section linking for faster browsing.

Power Search

We believe that at the center of any good EPC is a powerful search.  With ASI's EPC solutions, we build our search tools around power, flexibility, and ease of use.  If you user is a veteran repair technician or a novice counter clerk, they'll be able to find parts in your catalog, fast.

Customized Updates

If designing an EPC around your data is important, then designing an EPC around your update schedule is equally important.  At ASI, we understand that every manufacturer is as unique as the products they produce; with that, so are the changes, corrections, and updates to their catalog data.  Annually, quarterly, monthly, weekly, or even real-time; we'll build an update schedule around you and your needs.

Your Platform

No one knows the demands of your client base than you do.  With that, we're flexible when it comes to the deployment and platform of your EPC.  Standalone Windows CDs, a distributed LAN application, a multi-tiered extranet application, or a complete internet catalog -- the choice is yours.

Because every EPC we create is as unique as the manufacturers we design for, we are not able to give firm pricing on a generalized EPC product.  Fortunately, we'd love to hear from you about your process and requirements in order to quote you a specific cost.  Contact us to get things started.