Consultancy Company working with governments and NGO's particularly focussing on development issues.
Our projects with International Organisation Development :
Development of their own corporate website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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Development of a web-based customer relationship management (CRM) system (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
Development of a web-based document and calendar sharing groupware system for use by United Nations UNESCO. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
"Simon has developed a number of complex tailor-made systems for us from scratch. "
"We have been continuously impressed with the speed, thoroughness and quality of his work. "
"He quickly understands our needs and is able to convert our ideas into systems and products in an incredibly efficient manner."
"Crucially, Simon is an excellent communicator and a real pleasure to work with."
Ronnie Macpherson, Consultant
A leading political news aggregator website which is widely used within the "Westminster Village", parliament, political parties and beyond.
Our projects with PoliticsHome:
Development of their publishing platform - a CMS for their website, plus automatic feed ingestors. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
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Simon has developed the new PoliticsHome news aggregation system from the ground up. News is a challenging and fast-paced environment, and the systems we are attempting to track it are complex and changeable - we are basically trying to organise and track the entire political blogosphere in live time!
I have been really impressed with his can-do attitude, working with a rapidly developing and difficult brief. His knowledge and experience gives a solid footing on which to try new innovations, and I am always confident that he will find a solution.
Personally, Simon is quite the philosopher - even tempered, intelligent and with a sense of humour. He is a pleasure to work with.
Freddie Sayers, Founder
A lively music PR business, covering various genres of music.
Our projects with Music House:
Development of website, CMS, music upload and download system and email-based newsletter system. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
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"We found ourselves requiring a new system being built and were extremely nervous about putting our trust and faith in someone both new to us and what we did. However, we couldn't have been more happy with finding both Simon and the team of people he works with. He has proved himself to be a irreplaceable team member and is like one of the staff, but just works from out of the office!"
"Our minds are truly at ease and the system which has been built has put us firmly in place for the ongoing digital music revolution we work in."
"If we require a meeting he is always available, otherwise he is always available on-line, even through school/family holidays."
"We couldn't be happier with Simon and his team having found him!"
Simon Walsh, Director
This company maintains a comprehensive list of who's who in the creative industry in the UK and Europe.
They are widely used to source contacts for resourcing and sales by creative professionals.
Our projects with FileFX:
We ported their dBase/Clipper -based data entry system across to a web based intranet system. The system synchronises with their customer-facing website. (PHP/SQL Server/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
We designed and developed their customer-facing website, where clients are able to access a huge database of marketing industry professionals. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
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"After working with developers who were hell-bent on completing a brief before billing and moving on to the next client, it was refreshing to engage with Simon on a more considered and evolutionary approach. "
"Simon adapted to our scale and understood our particular issues."
"We are now more responsive to customer needs and can sleep soundly at night in the knowledge that Simon fully supports and stands by his programming."
Richard Sutcliffe, Director
This is a specialist antique jewellery retailer based in Hatton Garden, London. Berganza are one of the world's leading retailers of antique wedding and engagement rings.
Our projects with Berganza:
We provided the CMS and e-commerce system for their public-facing website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
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We developed a stock control and order processing application for use in their shop. The system synchronises with stock and sales on their website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
"Simon has developed an e-commerce and web administration system for us, under extremely adverse conditions."
"He has done this with a level of professionalism, speed and attention to detail that have been truly remarkable. He has also managed to keep his sense of humour throughout, which was an added bonus! I would not hesitate for one moment to recommend Simon to any potential client."
"He is hard working, thorough, clever and extremely efficient, he is also a pleasure to work with and a person you can be certain of, in uncertain times."
"We look forward to a long and productive relationship with Simkin Solutions."
Nina Lindh, IT Manager
Occomedia are an innovative design agency based in London.
Our projects with Occomedia:
We developed a system for selling digital art. The system consists of a web-based and a mobile-based website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
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Spedition specialise in transporting goods to and from the Russian Federation.
Our projects with Spedition:
We developed an in-house freight tracking system that is used to make bookings, and record the movement of goods.
Information is entered via email, or a web-based system from their various offices in Europe and Russia. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
Diamantis supply software to Jewellery shops.
Our projects with Diamantis International:
We developed a web-based stock control, order processing and touch-screen POS (point of sale) system for jewellery shops. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX/Java/C++)
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IB3 are a creative agency based in Kent.
Our projects with IB3:
We developed an e-commerce system for Stevenson Boilers, Kent, that enables them to sell gas boiler parts to the plumbing trade. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux/AJAX)
Gorilla is a creative design agency based in London.
Our projects with Gorilla Web:
We built the CMS and forms-processing code for Patent Enforcer, a site used for requesting patents. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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We developed the CMS for Samian Underwriting corporate website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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We developed the CMS for Virtual Sales corporate site. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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Angel are a cutting-edge design agency based in London.
Our projects with Angel London:
We developed the CMS for the GATS corporate website (Global Asset Management). (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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We developed the CMS and templates for Media Bounty, a media information and competition website. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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Sibelius are the developers of the world's leading music notation software.
Our projects with Sibelius:
We developed the CMS and e-commerce facilities for the Sibelius website - including multi-territory, mult-lingual and multi-currency features, and connections to the Great Plains accounting system. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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"We are absolutely delighted with the system you have developed. We can now process over 1000 orders in one day, when in the past this would have taken 3 weeks! This is a big win for our customers and employees. Thank you for your support and quick responsiveness to issues as they arose."
Adam Brown, Finance Director
Tunetribe is an innovative retailer of downloadable music.
Our projects with Tunetribe:
We developed backend for the site, including a CMS, music catalogue and e-commerce facility. The site links to other systems to ingest data and produce reports. (Java/MySQL/Tomcat/Apache)
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WENN are a leading provider of news and photos about entertainment and celebrities to the world's press.
Our projects with WENN:
We developed their in-house celebrity news editing and distribution system. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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"Our Content Management System was at specification stage when Simon came on board. This quite complex browser-based system needed to reliably manage content creation, compilation and delivery from our teams in London, New York and Los Angeles."
"Simon was personable, professional, reliable and quick to grasp the essentials and intricacies. He delivered on-time and on-budget. Plus he managed to keep his cool and sense of humour."
"We're looking forward to working with him on our next (even more complex) project."
Frank Laughton Head of IT - WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK
Our projects with Mather Communications, Ogilvy:
Development of CMS for their corporate website - including sourcing images from Flickr, and showing a tag cloud of current phrases in marketing. (PHP/MySQL/Linux/AJAX)
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Our projects with Jack Brand:
Desktop component for trickle download of video and music content. (Java/Air/Swing)
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"We have worked with a number of freelancers and small development teams over the years and have found Simon to be the most reliable. He works in a timely fashion and doesn't over complicate things. He really is a valued addition to our team!"
Jason Nicklin, Director
Our projects with Flirtnik:
Development of a dating site - with user profile uploading, searching, messaging and winking. (PHP/MySQL/HTML/CSS/Linux)
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"Aside from his advanced IT skills, Simon Whiteside's strong communication abilities ensure that he's always quick to grasp my needs.
What's more, he's a supremely fast worker who has never failed to deliver both on-time and on-budget.
Even better, Simon's enthusiasm for entrepreneurship means that he routinely adds value to my business by devising commercial ideas that are both relevant and smart.
Finally, as a particularly nice guy, working with him is a pleasure in itself."
Tim Benjamin, Director
Tonbridge-based web agency.
We have helped with the support and maintenance of various client sites. (PHP/MySQL)
Leading supplier of fine foods to delicatessans and the catering trade - their brand name is "Merchant Gourmet".
Our projects with Leathams plc:
Database of detailed information about food - including packshots, ingredients and allergy advice. (PHP/MySQL/Linux)
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Our projects with Howto.tv:
Redevelopment of a video viewing website - mixing promotional video and user generated content. (PHP/MySQL/Linux/Zend Framework/Smarty)
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Innovative web agency based in London.
Our projects with Football Limited:
Development of a travel site - with public, operator and client services interfaces for managing booking of charter planes. (PHP/MySQL/Linux)
A leading digital marketing agency based in London.
Our projects with Acknowledgement:
Development of high-profile sports site for a nation's bid for an international sporting event. (PHP/MySQL/Linux)
The leading UK/european online digital photo printing service.
Our projects with Photobox:
Development of a web-based photograph uploader, with chunked uploads and thumbnail display. (ActiveX/Java/Swing)
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The UK arm of the famous Hewlett Packard labs.
Our projects with HP Labs, Bristol:
Migration of the Simkin scripting language to Pocket PC 2003 (Simkin/C++/Windows CE)
Developer of the mobile phone operating system Symbian.
Our projects with Symbian:
We ported the Simkin Scripting language to the Symbian operating system. (C++/Simkin/Symbian)
Our projects with Search Office Space plc:
Maintenance and development of a property brokerage site and intranet system, using property database, complex workflow, invoicing and commission calculations. (Java/Tomcat/MySQL/Linux)
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"I find Simon very pleasant to deal with and his work is fast and of very high quality.
These two virtues rarely come in tandem - usually one or the other - how refreshing!
I would not hesitate to recommend his services."
Richard Smith, Director
Leading national Sunday newspaper for the UK.
Our projects with The Sunday Times:
Development and maintenance of Digital Asset management, workflow and approval system for "The Month" supplement. (PHP/MySQL/Linux/Solaris)
"Simon was able to deliver what we feared was impossible: a custom built system to facilitate the handling of digital assets on an important project for the Sunday Times, within a 3 week window.
"I am so glad we chose the flexibility and personal service advantages that Simon offered over the off-the shelf configured products proposed to us by larger companies.
"We have just embarked on training external partners in using the system and have been impressed by the efficiency with which our practical requirements have been translated into easy-to-use functionality.
"I fully expect News International to continue to use Simon on this and other projects."
Kate Boughton, Project Manager (Deloitte & Touche)
A successful London agency working extensively with government clients.
Our projects with Sage Associates:
Development database-driven site allowing searching for research programs by criteria (PHP/MySQL/Linux)
Development of Desktop Toys to promote careers site (C++/Win32/Windows)
"Our experience of working with Simon has been excellent. The brief was clearly understood and the project implemented well within the deadline. I would not hesitate to recommend Simon to other design agencies."
Sue Bush, Director
Our projects with The Wigmore Hall:
Development of a web-based artist contact management system for leading classical music venue in London. (PHP/SQL Server/Windows)
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London-based digital marketing agency.
Our projects with Push Media:
Development of desktop animation and media player for Jazz FM, a major UK National Radio Station (C++/MFC/Win32)
Development of skinnable multimedia player (C++/Windows SDK/Windows Media/Real Media/Quicktime/ActiveX/Simkin on Windows)
Development of unattended download application with restarting and bandwidth throttling. (C++/Win32/Windows)
Development of back-end for unattended download. (Java/Tomcat/Linux)
"professional, systematic approach. speed of delivery and ability to identify problems and potential problems quickly. you get what you pay for. knowledge base is massive..."
James March-Smith, Director
Innovative digital agency. Recently acquired by Google.
Our projects with Tangozebra:
Development of desktop animated toy . (C++/Windows SDK/DirectSound/MAPI)
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Code improvements to internal C/Unix system components (C++/Python)
Development of desktop animated toy (C++/Windows SDK/DirectSound/MAPI)
"As always it has been a complete pleasure to work with you on another project. I must thank you again for allowing us to tap into your incredible experience and benefit from your positivity and creative flare."
James Booth, Director
A leading direct marketing agency based in London.
Our projects with Hicklin Slade:
Evaluation of technical system - integrating PHP with Sage Job Costing and Access (PHP/Linux/Sage)
Innovative arts company developing art and technology in tandem.
Our projects with Proboscis:
Development of e-book publishing system - publishing HTML content into an innovative paper-based booklet format. (PHP/MySQL/Java/Linux/PDF)
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Producer of high capacity batteries for vehicles
Our projects with LiFeBATT:
Development of real-time battery monitoring application. The batteries are used in electric vehicles. (Java/Swing/RS232/USB/Serial)
Developer of innovative bookmarking and recommendation system.
Our projects with Favy:
Development of Firefox Toolbar for adding websites to an online favourites system. (Mozilla XUL/Javascript/HTML/CSS)
Creative digital agency based in Brighton.
Our projects with Morris and Winrow:
Addition of AJAX navigation and content areas. (AJAX/PHP/MySQL)
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Our projects with Take1.tv:
Provision and customization of Simkin Uploader for uploading large movie files for transcription service. (Java/Swing/Windows/MacOSX/Linux)
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"I discovered Simon while looking for a bespoke in-browser solution which would allow our clients to upload media files to us over the web, regardless of their choice of browser or operating system."
"Simon understood our requirements well, and during the development and implementation process reacted and resolved to any queries in a clear, agile fashion."
"Take 1 Transcription now have a very robust solution that integrates exactly with our production system, and which has received many positive comments from our customers all over the world."
Charlie Evatt, IT Manager
Digital agency based in Leeds.
Our projects with New Media Boutique:
Support and maintenance of customized XML editor for internal systems (AJAX/Javascript/XML)
Our projects with Incisive plc:
Development of nomination and voting system for website awards. (PHP/MySQL)
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Development of subscription-based search system for business magazine content. Includes customizable complex queries, and display using graphs. (PHP/MySQL/Linux)
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"Thank you for all you help with this project our team have been delighted, this was one of the easiest set of awards they have run to date mainly due to the smooth running technology.
"The consistent level of contact and communication was helpful and appreciated."
Henry Perks, IT Director
Leading national daily newspaper for the UK.
Our projects with The Times:
Provision of strategic IT Consultancy on email marketing systems. (Email Systems)
Development of a promotional microsite offering iTunes vouchers from the Times Newspaper. (PHP/MySQL/Solaris)
Accoustic systems designers - working for government clients.
Our projects with AMCC:
Design and development of Windows application using C++ to download data from EPROMS using an RS-232 connection (Windows/C++/RS232)
Design and development of Windows application using C++ to record and monitor waveform audio using "squelch" levels, and integrating with a GPS signal (C++/Windows/Fourier Transforms)
Leading stock photograph website.
Our projects with Alamy:
Support and development of Java Applet and ActiveX uploader components for photography archive site. (Java/ActiveX/Windows)
