We build better processes, better software, better business
                    
                 
                
                    
                        
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                Business process improvement
                                
                                    We've worked with companies to improve their processes for a long time. We've found that better businesses are built on better processes. Better businesses are more attractive places to work, and earn higher profits. Call us to find out how.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                Full stack custom software development
                                
                                    Better processes are about new ideas. But those ideas need to be turned into action. Custom software development can help you do that by developing the best systems for your business. Contact us to discuss how.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                Software as a service launching
                                
                                    Do you have an idea for software which will transform your business or launch a new one? If you do, contact us  to talk about the software as a service businesses we've helped to launch, and how you could launch your own.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                Microsoft Azure 
                                
                                    Cloud hosting using Microsoft's Azure platform brings very affordable power and features to all businesses, not just large enterprises. Find out how to get the best from Azure for your business.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                            
                                Software integration
                                
                                    If your business has good software systems, but you'd like to link them in better ways, or link them to a new custom development, software integration is the best way to do that. Get in touch to find out how.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                                
                            
                            
                                API development
                                
                                    If you'd like to link your software systems with those in other businesses, to make your own processes easier to operate, using modern Application Programming Interfaces is the way to go. Email us to find out how.
                                
                             
                         
                     
                 
             
        
        
        
            
                
                    
What people we've worked with have to say
                
             
        
        
            
                
                    
                        
                            
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Our company has benefited substantially from the cost reductions delivered by Quartile Software. They have also given us stronger processes and improved management of our supply chain.
                                    Russell Ward, Chief Operating Officer - Motherwell Bridge Limited
                                 
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Quartile are fantastic. Mike has created a system that is at the forefront of our business. We have grown month on month since we started working with Mike. Our completely bespoke system gives us a real edge in our market, it does everything I wanted it to do and more. You won't be disappointed.
                                    Mark MacLeod, Director of Operations - CMS Surveyors Limited
                                 
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Mike has a thorough analytical approach to the work he does. Reliable and calm - even under pressure of timed delivery. He has done a very good job for us. 
                                    Michael Saunders, Managing Director - Bibendum PLB Group
                                 
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                                        Our EDI and data integration project was complex and demanding. Mike’s outstanding technical skills, organisational ability and persistence allowed us to deliver significant business process and technological improvements to our client.
                                    
                                    Jason Scott, Retail Technology Consultant - The IT Department Ltd
                                 
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                                        Working with someone who not only demonstrates deep technical understanding and experience, but also has a remarkable ability to consider all aspects of a project in a broad timescale during the development process, gives Mike the ability to inspire confidence and deliver.
                                        Mike helps translate the business vision to the technical implementation such that your delivery meets the business goal.
                                    
                                    Steve Tootill, Managing Director - helpIT systems ltd
                                 
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It was a genuine pleasure to work with Mike. He had a clear goal in mind and gave prompt answers and detailed feedback all along our mutual work and was always open for suggestions and ideas. I couldn’t have even wished for better cooperation and cannot wait for working with him again in the future.
                                    Juli Sudi, TACO Web & UX Design Studio, Vienna
                                 
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I endorse Mike for Business analysis, Business consulting, Responsive design, Netsuite development, SQL Server, Database development and XML.
                                    James Kowszun, Chief Operating Officer - Bibendum PLB Group
                                 
                            
                         
                     
                 
             
        
        
        
            
                
                    
                        
Some of the software and processes we've created
                    
                 
             
            
                
                    
                        
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                                    Manufacturing management
                                    Custom MRP software with Xero integration
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve processes and enhance customer experience.
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; Integration; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	C#
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	Syncfusion controls
                                        •	Xero API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Production scheduling
                                    Implementing online scheduling
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Replace Excel-based schedules with an automated process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software;
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	C#
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	Syncfusion controls
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Product development workflow
                                    Product development collaboration
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Establish an online product development collaboration workflow
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software; integration; api development
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; C#
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	SendGrid API; Twillio SMS API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    EDI data exchange
                                    Automated stock data transformation, exchange and integration
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Automate daily data exchange between wholesalers and retailers
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software; integration; api development
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	C#
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	Proprietory 3rd party APIs
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Software as a service signup
                                    Subscription software hosted in Azure
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Launch a new software service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                            Joint technical lead; Custom software; Software as a service; API development; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	C#
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                        •	Braintree API
                                        •	Azure automation
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Direct mail campaign management
                                    Replacement for a legacy process
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To transform a long-established legacy process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	Twillio SMS API
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	SSIS
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Automated FTP data transfer
                                    Mailing list data exchange
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve a business process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	CSV parsing
                                        •	FTP automation
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Business process design
                                    Implementing widespread improvements in software and process
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve processes and implement those changes in new software.
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; API development; EDI integration; ERP integration; Database development; Sales process automation; Customer Service automation
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	.Net
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	XML
                                        •	NetSuite; GXS
                                        •	Custom EDI
                                        •	Tradacoms, Edifact
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Project management dashboard
                                    Online collaboration between customers and in-house staff
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve processes and enhance customer experience.
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; Integration; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	C#
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	Xero API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Data quality software 
                                    On-demand world-class data quality software
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To launch a new software as a service product
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Joint technical lead; Custom software; Software as a service; API development; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	C#
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                        •	Braintree API
                                        •	Azure automation
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Specialised CRM
                                    Online customer signup
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve processes and make customer on-boarding easier
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software; API development; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; C#
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	SendGrid API; Twillio SMS API; Braintree API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Warehouse storage management
                                    Automating pallet data handling
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Improve processes and enhance customer experience
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Core
                                        •	C#
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Identity Core
                                        •	LINQ
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	jQuery
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Project management for consultants
                                    Project, task, time and billing management
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To launch a software as a service product.
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software; Software as a service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	VB.Net
                                        •	WorldPay API
                                        •	Installshield
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML, Bootstrap, Ajax
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Mailing list selection and processing
                                    Integration with data quality services
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To replace a back-office legacy process with staff self-service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; Integration; Azure hosting
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	Twillio SMS API
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	SSIS
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Twitter API integration
                                    Twitter search API integration
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To launch a new software service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software; Software as a service; API development. 
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; C#
                                        •	Asp.Net MVC
                                        •	SendGrid API; Twillio SMS API
                                        •	Twitter API
                                        •	Stripe API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    eBay API integration
                                    Automated private eBay API integration hosted in Azure
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Transfiorm a long-established semi-manual search process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software; API integration
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; C#
                                        •	Asp.Net MVC
                                        •	eBay API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                     
                    
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Sales team data management
                                    Automating very large data set processing
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Simplify and automate a data-intensive process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Supplier portal
                                    Supplier relationship management
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            Establish a supplier engagement process
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Business process improvement; Custom software
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                        
                            
                            
                                
                                    Art collection management
                                    Software as a service
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Project objectives:
                                        
                                        
                                            To launch a new software service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
 Services:
                                        
                                        
                                            Custom software;  Software as a service
                                         
                                     
                                    
                                    
                                        •	Visual Studio
                                        •	.Net Standard Framework; VB.Net
                                        •	Asp.Net Web Forms
                                        •	Entity Framework
                                        •	Telerik controls
                                        •	SendGrid API; Twillio SMS API
                                        •	Azure SQL Server
                                        •	CSS
                                        •	JavaScript
                                        •	HTML
                                    
                                 
                             
                         
                     
                 
             
        
        
        
            
                
                    
Some great companies we've had the pleasure to work with
                
             
        
        helpIT systems limited
        
            helpIT systems limited are leading developers of world-class data quality software.
            With customers in more than 30 countries, its technology is used by some of the world’s biggest
            brands including Barclays, The White Company, AXA, Harvard Business Review, and William Reed.
        
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                                helpIT systems limited
                                
                                    helpIT systems limited are leading developers of world-class data quality software.
                                    With customers in more than 30 countries, its technology is used by some of the world’s biggest
                                    brands including Barclays, The White Company, AXA, Harvard Business Review, and William Reed.
                                
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                                Bibendum PLB Group
                                
                                    Bibendum PLB Group is an award-winning wine merchant based in London with activities around the world.
                                    Grown by its founders since 1982 to a multi-company business with a turnover of almost £750 million,
                                    Bibendum PLB is one of the wine industry’s most distinctive and successful companies.
                                
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                                Motherwell Bridge Ltd
                                
                                    Motherwell Bridge is one of the world’s oldest and best known
                                    engineering and construction companies, operating in more than
                                    fifty countries.With businesses in materials handling, bulk
                                    storage and heat exchanger manufacture for the Oil
                                    and Gas sector, the company is a leader in its field.
                                
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                                Bottling International Ltd
                                
                                    Bottling International is a leader in independent drink recipe development and bottling.
                                    New bottling and canning capacity at its Leicester and London factories now enables the company to meet soaring demand for artisan drinks.
                                
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                                The IT Department Ltd
                                
                                    The IT Department is a specialist in the implementation of retail and eCommerce hardware and software solutions to customers throughout Ireland. The company also provides outsourced IT department services, software procurement, project management, software customisation and consulting.
                                
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