KDI has been developing IT solutions in the fields of network management, custom software applications, and network security since 1987. Here are some examples of business applications we at KDI have recently developed to help our clients manage their operations more easily. You will discover that we are:
- Trusted with handling and migrating confidential data such as financial records, course grades and student information
- Consistently applying our cross-industry and cross-functional business and technical experience, building on previous projects, to develop IT solutions that create value for our clients
- Intent on transforming our clients’ ideas of better business operations into reality
- Unafraid of tackling new ground, working with clients through the process of change into new business models, through our IT and business expertise.
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Fall / Winter 2008 & Spring 2009
Custom Business Application Solutions
Winning FairWays Inc.
Development of Self-Edit Website based on existing old site and discussion with client. In recent times, many websites have become stale. Lacking programming expertise or time, people felt unable to update websites themselves. This KDI solution package allows the client to rapidly and easily update the site on their own.
Features:
- extremely economical solution
- less than five hours to set up
- client can edit, make new pages/posts, delete and change anything
- programming expertise not needed after initial setup
- easy-to-operate and free WordPress editor included.
McMaster University – McMaster Divinity College
Cleanup and migration of student records database and development of detailed reporting functions to assist course and financial management.
Features:
- migration of student data from old Access to new MySQL/PHP database
- tracking of student status from prospect through enrollment
- reporting on faculty, course scheduling
- reporting on donations, individual course financial status.
Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia
Data migration and creation of total learning management system for ongoing training of construction industry personnel.
Features:
- full administration of students, courses, instructors, certifications
- delivery of online course material
- online tracking & grading of students
- online secure payment for courses
- financial reports for each course
- separate business unit reporting
- employer login to register employees for courses and view employee certifications.
Rock Solid Business Development Inc.
Creation of client-coach business development coaching interaction platform.
Features:
- custom website skin
- secure login for client & coach interaction
- data collection via questionnaire form, returned to coach for analysis and recommendations
- coaching program management.
Custom Network Management Solutions
Our network management clients rely on us to keep the IT side of their business up and running–no matter what happens. We make use of our uncommon experience and cross-industry knowledge to give you IT solutions few others can.
A few of the highlight solutions in which we have proven our value to our clients over the past while include:
BC Air Filter
When our client’s critical AS/400 business server was stolen, we quickly set up multiple account access for and remotely hosted all of their IT-driven business functions until they got a new AS/400.
This ability to rapidly and remotely host our client’s IT functions was assisted by their owning KDI’s NetSentron hardware firewall server, which allowed top-level secure, over-the-Internet data transfer between their location and ours. Without KDI and our NetSentron product, our client would have been unable to conduct any IT-driven business. Their computer network could have been down for weeks. With us, their operations and revenue stream continued with minimal interruption.
Western Concord Manufacturing
An important PC with vital data on it failed at our client’s Edmonton location. Unable to find a local service firm with the required expertise, our technician undertook a rapid response fly-out to site. The key data was quickly restored and functionality returned to normal. Without our focused expertise, the client’s labeling database would have taken many days to recreate.
Pacific First Dental and Health Plans
When our client expanded into offices on another level in their building, we acted in ‘general contractor’ capacity to coordinate telephone and network infrastructure layout and installation. In this capacity, KDI staff were able to achieve functionality of the new offices as soon as possible. If we had not taken on these duties, the infrastructure could have ended up installed in an uncoordinated way, resulting in difficulty of use and a frustrated client.
Intercontinental Truck Body
ITB experienced an overnight fire that destroyed an entire building. Our team quickly responded, setting up temporary connections and work locations in other buildings for people who had lost their offices in the fire.
As rebuilding and renovation continued, KDI staff worked with ITB to plan and execute network infrastructure changes. For example, the roof of the building that housed the server room was removed during the replacement process. At that time we rearranged cabling and equipment to safer locations to ensure business operations kept running smoothly during the renovation. Our familiarity with ITB’s operations enabled us to adjust their IT to changing conditions while keeping the network fully operational.
