Sol22 Computer Solutions is a Birmingham based Internet and Computer consultancy, specialising in computer services and support, including hardware and software upgrades, virus removal, networking and installation of new equipment and systems.  We also specialise in clean, functional website design, including search engine optimisation and database applications, for sites large and small.

Have your ideas or excel spreadsheets converted into a fully functional database.

The main Advantage of using MS Access  for  business solutions is that ANY Access developer can take over the database maintenance and development as the MS Access coding is common Visual Basic and the source code can be embedded in the Access Database itself. This means that Customers would NOT be tied to the original solutions supplier! MS Access is considered to be a leading Rapid Application development tool (RAD).

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Microsoft Access Database Development Services

The main Disadvantage of using another bespoke business system may be that source coding, maintenance, development and support could only be supplied by the solutions supplier! Other IT companies would be reluctant or even flat out refuse to get involved with somebody else's bespoke coded system, even if the source code was owned by the client.

Requirements

To create an effective Microsoft access database system, all that's needed is your specification or alternatively some excel spreadsheets with data samples along with a quick description of your business objectives. The end result will be a fast, effective and robust solution along with a comprehensive dynamic reporting mechanism.

MS Access Database is user friendly

MS Access database can solve many business problems. User-friendly applications can be built from MS Access for maintaining your data, providing interactive forms, and presenting dynamic commercial reports and charts. Many tasks can be automated and many paper tasks can be turned into electronic data for ease of communication.

Applications can be easy-to-use, require minimal skills, and use formatting that provide high-quality forms, tables and reports. It can produce professional looking quotations, invoices or any other printed documentation that may be used with Customer interaction.

The GUI (graphical user interface) offers consistency with other familiar Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel and Word, plus features that can increase productivity such as dynamic statistical analysis, instant output to excel, word and email.

Networked for Multiple Users

As well as an effective single-user/stand-alone application, multi-user applications can also be developed. For example, a single Access database can be located on a central server, with access for multiple users over a network. Alternatively, through its support of OLE DB and ODBC, MS Access can act as a user front end to database engines such as Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle™.

How Much does Microsoft Access Database Development Cost?

Costs for development will vary greatly depending on specific requirements, please contact us for a quotation based upon your requirements. We have produced small database applications for as little as £150 and as much as £3000. There may also be "off the shelf" inexpensive applications available from time to time which we can tailor to suit your needs..

Database Development Process:

The process to develop a unique database application based on your specification is a fairly simple one and includes:

  • Discussion about requirements for design and commercial expectations;
  • Construct an agreed Customer deliverable specification;
  • Fixed Quotation for the specification including delivery schedule;
  • Programming and design time;
  • Testing and de-bugging with customer;
  • Application installation;
  • End user Training on site;
  • Customer signoff as fully delivered to the previously agreed specification;
  • Support contract for a fixed period renewable.

 

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