Microsoft's .NET Technology

We are committed to Microsoft's new .NET technology because we believe it is the best development tool to use now and into the future.

What this means for our clients:

.NET is a set of technologies designed to enhance developer productivity. It leads to software that has fewer bugs, is more secure, has more features, and is easier to build. In short, by using .NET we can build you better software at a lower cost.

.NET is also the right choice for software that needs to be web-ready. Even if now isn't the time for your organization to take its business processes to the web, planning for the future will reduce expenses when you do make the transition. 

If you'd like to find out more about this new technology and what it can do for your business, go to Microsoft's web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/net/default.asp

Where should .NET be used?

We have completed .NET projects using both Windows Forms for standard desktop systems and Web Forms for web development, and have found this platform to be rich and efficient for both development and production.

Contact David Krumholz (609) 799-7715, ext. 310, dkrumholz@strandmanagement.com, to discuss .NET project implementation.

Use ASP .NET for New Web Projects
Our .NET Web projects are deployed on Windows 2000 servers. We have completed a Mental Health Database system for Bergen County New Jersey which collects information used by municipalities to plan for housing the mentally retarded in the community.

Add .NET Technology to Existing Web Systems
.NET functionality can be added to your existing ASP sites. ASPX pages and ASP pages can simultaneously reside on the same server as part of the same site. We now add pages to existing ASP sites using the new .NET technology.

Migrate Systems from the LAN to the Web
Because the .NET path for Web development is similar to the VB path there is a smaller impediment to Web deployment. Web deployment benefits include access from any machine with a Web browser and Internet connection, ease of installation, maintenance and backup. We are converting a system used by the Bergen Generating Station, owned and operated by Public Services Electric and Gas Company, from its single computer installation to a multi-access Web system.

Upgrade Older Desktop Systems To .NET
Upgrading systems from previous versions of the Microsoft development products to .NET can be challenging. For example, arrays are now zero based and the default variant data type has been deleted. The upgrade process is not straightforward and a cost benefit analysis for a rewrite should be done. We are doing an upgrade using VB.NET of Divorce Settlement Assistant, an application that helps attorneys and judges settle family law cases.

Reevaluate Deployment Alternatives
Projects that are in the early stages of development using Microsoft development platforms (or other development products) should be evaluated to determine if they should be deployed using the .NET platform. We have redirected a database project for Community Grants and Planning to the .NET Web Form environment. The project will enable them to better serve their municipal clients as well as more effectively market and prepare proposals.