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Testimonials

Note: For reasons of commercial confidentiality and sensitivity, specific details of contact names, company names, addresses, systems and data have been withheld from these web-enabled references. Complete written and verbal references are available upon request.


“Top quality systems...
Apt Software's work for IT Accessed has shown a high level of technical ability combined with an adherence to good practice and attention to detail. IT Accessed will continue to seek to engage Apt Software for future projects, confident that their work will help ensure a high level of service to our customers – top quality systems, excellent communication and on-time delivery.

Allyson Cole, Director, IT Accessed Ltd.


“I am very happy to continue to offer projects...

We have used the services since 1999 for several projects, using Microsoft technologies, accessing databases such as MS Access and SQL Server.

One of the projects completed for us involved the development of a caching mechanism for an Intranet Server we have developed.

The involvement in a variety of projects has included managing the development of projects, analysis and design, coding, testing and technical documentation.

Apt Software's head developer demonstrated a very high level of proficiency in all of these areas. He is confident, industrious and can understand problems from both a technical and business perspective.

I am very happy to continue to offer projects, should my company have such requirements in the future. I am also happy to recommend Apt Software to any other potential clients or employers.

M. Serpell, Director, Drovefax Computers Ltd.  


“Understand what I need and deliver...
I have used Apt Software on different occasions since 1998 under contract to work on computer systems for my construction business.

Some years ago, they created a customer database for my business that we still use today.

They extended this later to include managing enquiries and using technology to help generate new and repeat business and help with our customer service.

Apt Software was also contracted in 2006 to provide us with a new and updated internal website to handle purchase orders, invoices, hiring, sub-contracting, accounts and some reports. They built a job task management and building requirements system in 2006. They also did work looking at existing systems and completed some work on a project we are working on together with a large construction company using .Net and SQL Server 2005. They produced a project plan, risk assessment and technical documents and specifications. For all previous work, they supplied us with user guides and on-line help.

Apt Software are able to understand what I need and deliver upon it. I have always been pleased with the results. They are honest, trustworthy, principled and easy to get along with. I would recommend them highly to any organisation.

A. Marston, Contract Labour.


“Professional, friendly and straight-forward...
Apt Software were hired to design our new ASP.Net internal web systems. We went through what we wanted and Apt Software produced a clear specification. Apt Software also help to identify areas and processes that could be improved and made more efficient.

The end product was excellent and we were very pleased with the professional, friendly and straight-forward approach.

We highly recommend Apt Software to anyone.

Director (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons).


“The project was completed successfully...
In November 2006, we contracted Apt Software on a project to provide enhancements and new functionality to one of our existing products. Their main developer familiarised himself with the existing software and source code, before developing the software with new additions and changes.

This particular job required strong technical skills in Visual Basic,COM and XML. The project was completed successfully in January 2007.

We subsequently engaged Apt Software in a 6-month, 6-incident Development Support Contract for the work done, giving us commercial confidence and a reliable resource, well beyond the completion date of the development project.

Apt Software developers are conscientious, industrious, and have excellent communication skills. I highly recommend them to any prospective company or employer.

Development Manager (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons).


“Design and coding standards are excellent...
We hired Apt Software to resolve an urgent problem we encountered that was holding up the progress of an important project. They responded quickly, and undertook a feasibility study to identify the best solution within our constraints.

They came back with a number of options, but one stood out more than the others, which we subsequently refined with them and agreed to develop. Their developers produced a requirement and design document, and then developed the software using Visual Basic and other tools, including a SQL Server database. Apt Software delivered the software complete and on time. They also provided some value-added touches, including a software development guide.

Apt Software’s solution and involvement exceeded expectation every step of the way. Their design and coding standards are excellent, with efficient, documented and readable source code. They showed excellent communication skills on this project, and their experience meant that they were able to hit the ground running.

I recommend Apt Software to any company.

Development Manager (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons).


“An excellent working relationship...
We contracted Apt Software to help develop a complex Visual Basic application to be used in our Customer Services Department. Their chief developer quickly familiarised himself with the existing application and with the associated business rules in this part of our operation.

We established an excellent working relationship during our 12-month project and they proved to be a very reliable, knowledgeable and trustworthy.

From time to time, we have contracted various projects to Apt Software on an ad-hoc basis. I am happy to provide this open reference and I can also be contacted, as required, for more specific information.

Director (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons).


“Correctly focused, and productive...
Apt Software was contracted as a supplier to our company for several months, providing software development services and consultancy. Their head developer possesses a very rare combination of skills, namely, a rock solid grasp of both the "Technical" and the "Business" side of things.

The technical success of a software system depends on the design of the underlying architecture. Their main developer is, without doubt, one of the most architecturally accomplished people I have met in 20 years in the I.T. business. He is exceptionally rigorous in terms of ensuring the design of a system is in the clients best long-term interests, and resists attempts to rush the design job if he suspects that such a compromise would just cause future problems for the client. In terms of his development skills, his very wide experience allows him to ensure that development staff and teams are correctly focused, and productive.

Apt Software has excellent skills in software development management, project management and leading teams, and has been able to draw upon this extensive experience to the benefit of the developers and the company. Their principled beliefs in software quality assurance can only be a significant advantage to a company, giving any company an asset that benefits management, developers and clients alike. I have no hesitation in recommending Apt Software.

Director (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons).


“Complete satisfaction...



Apt Software developers worked to a high standard and with complete satisfaction on the following projects:

  • A multi-currency Accounting system for a company in the timber trade
  • Library Management System
  • Task Management System 

The accounting system is a complex system involving several postings per transaction, with either credits, debits or both being in a currency other than Sterling. Other aspects are Cash Received/Payments Made and Allocation to outstanding postings, Letters of Credit, Bank Reconciliation, FX Deals and Management Accounts.

Along with a Computer System Specification, their main developer wrote all the programs using Visual Basic. The database employed was Microsoft Access. This system is still operational.

The Library Management System has many complicated features. This was originally an MS-DOS system written in the Clipper language. It had to be totally rewritten in VB. Working from the original code, they totally rewrote all the programs using Visual Basic. The database employed was Microsoft Access. This system is also still operational.

The Task Management System was a new application, enabling the users to enter tasks and chase-up overdue tasks by letter or email, and to report to clients. Working directly with the users, they designed the user interface systems, the program structures, and the database definitions. The system is written in Visual Basic, and the database used is Microsoft Access. The system integrates with MAPI to enable the sending of emails, and Microsoft Word for the automatic initiation of letters and documents. SQL and Data Controls are utilised throughout, plus several bespoke and third-party components to enable the look and feel, as well as performance and usability.

Director (Name and company unavailable due to commercial reasons). 


Complete written and verbal references are available upon request.
 

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