Winford Engineering offers web services geared toward programming, database interfacing, and automation. We specialize in the technical aspects of web programming. Perhaps you are looking for a complete solution, or maybe you already have a user interface but need some database interfacing or dynamic content; either way, we can work with you to meet your needs. No project is too small; we can provide simple CGI scripts and even help you install them.

Intranet Web Applications
Many companies benefit from internal web applications which run only on the office intranet and are not accessible from the outside world. Since the applications reside on a web server inside the building, they are accessed over the LAN. This yields very fast, responsive operation; it also allows data to be stored in a central location where it can be viewed by any employee who needs it. Privilege levels can also be defined to prevent unwanted access or changes. Some typical intranet applications are employee directories, documentation databases, resource trackers, trouble-ticket systems, employee message boards, and many others. Businesses are re-thinking the way information should be handled, and many times a web-based system provides advantages over existing methods. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs.

Perhaps you don't need any special web applications, but you just want an internal web server so your employees can access static information such as meeting minutes, established procedures, or an employee handbook. Setting up a web server is a straightforward process, and it is very inexpensive if your already have your computers on a network. Give us a call; we can help you with the process.

Web Automation
One fascinating area we have worked in is remote automation via the web. It is possible to monitor and control equipment and building conditions with a simple internet connection and a web browser. This opens up new and exciting possibilities for tasks such as remote warehouse monitoring or simply checking in on your own home while you are away on vacation. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your projects and ideas with you.

Capabilities
We are experienced in a variety of programming languages for the web, including:

HTML Perl PHP ASP Python

PostgreSQL IBM DB2 MySQL Access

Experience
Our programmers have extensive combined experience in web programming and have been involved in a number of projects in the past several years. Here is a list of some of them.

	When nhl.com was re-organizing their site in 2000, they needed scripts to query the central statistics database and to present the formatted, sorted information to the user. While employed at an internet service provider, one of us accomplished this task with several perl scripts.
	The NHL also needed some scripts to perform off-line processing of stats and scores coming in after games were complete. Once again, perl was used to do the job.
	Many companies need small intranet web applications that are accessible only within their offices. Our programmers have worked on a number of these applications, such as an employee directory, a software resource tracker, an employee in/out board, an IP address manager, and others. Perl and PHP were used for these tasks. The resulting applications allowed easy access to information and allowed personnel to easily maintain the central database.
	While employed at a major automotive parts supplier, one of us designed and implemented an online change proposal system which was used to track all the internal change requests for a particular product line. All requests were logged in a central database, and each request could be downloaded as a neatly formatted, printable document. This project was implemented in ASP.
	While employed at an internet service provider, one of us was responsible for writing several perl scripts which automatically monitored the bandwidth used by some of the colocation and web hosting customers. These scripts automatically logged into a hardware device called a 'packet shaper' and gathered the required information, which was then formatted and automatically e-mailed to the appropriate personnel. The result was an automated system which helped the data center and accounting department with their monitoring and billing tasks. It also ensured that customers were billed for the bandwidth they used.