As historically primarily a services oriented company (although we are also a commercial software publisher), we provide database driven custom programming and commercial software development services for others (along with related technical support and consulting) and in so doing specialize in a PC desktop computer programming language (TAS) and in a modifiable accounting system (Advanced Accounting) that is written in TAS and which we publish.

The end result of these services are applications deployed typically in small to large multi-user environment running today almost exclusively on Microsoft (and historically also on Novell and Lantastic) network operating system platforms and increasingly include gateways allowing for remote access (most commonly using Citrix and Terminal Server).

TAS is a fourth generation computer programming language (4GL) that is data dictionary driven and is ideal for multi-user PC applications. Typically we have on staff (physically present in our office - we do not ever subcontract programming services) a half-dozen programmers highly skilled in TAS and several other languages. We have been actively and continuously programming in TAS since 1986.

TAS

TAS programming services currently include:

 

Advanced Accounting 4.x, 5.0, 5.1x and 6.1x custom modifications (we have extensive experience with Advanced Accounting 3.x, Books 2.x, TAS-Books 2, etc. but no longer provide custom services for those versions unless they involve moving to a more current version)

 

Interface/middleware applications relating to Advanced Accounting versions above

 

Commercial software development for others

 

Completely custom in-house systems (these often involve "takeovers" where the prior programmer is for whatever reason no longer available)

 

DBA Software (now referred to as DBA Classic) 98.2-2004.1 custom modifications (we were a part of the DBA development team at one time and have at one time or another reviewed and modified all 600+ program options; we developed the EDI interface)

 

TAS 3.0 (or 4.0/5.0) data/dictionary conversions and re-programming to TAS 5.1 (for example, one project we completed in 2003 involved converting over 495 TAS 3.0 programs to TAS 5.1); programming services related to all legacy versions of TAS released by Business Tools, Inc. (particularly TAS 3.0 thru 6) and us (TAS Professional 7, now replaced by TAS Premier 7i).

 

TAS 5.1 to TAS 7i data/dictionary conversions and re-programming (we implemented the first in-house system using TAS 6 in March of 2001 and released the first TAS 5.1 to TAS 6 commercial system in the summer of 2001)

 

We are the publisher of Addsum TAS Premier 7i (previously TAS Professional 7).

TAS data conversion and data exchange services

 

We have assisted customers in innumerable ways in connection with importing data into TAS/Advanced Accounting or in exporting to (or accessing it with) other systems

 

Extensive experience moving Btrieve 5.10a and prior systems as well as Btrieve 6.15 systems to Pervasive 7/2000/2000i/v8/v9/v10 and related issues (such as special utilities and procedures for the notes files and sales/purchase order line item and similar issues in Advanced Accounting)

 

Significant work with ODBC access and DDF generators (we also publish a DDF generator for Advanced Accounting/TAS)

 

Multi-company conversion (for example in the spring of 2006 we assisted a customer in converting 60+ Advanced Accounting 5.1 companies to Advanced Accounting 6.1)

 

Custom data structure changes whether in generic TAS or related to Advanced Accounting and moving data from all prior versions to more current versions

 

Integrating TAS/Advanced Accounting data with web applications (for example, inventory updating, web orders to sales order creation, customer-web account and marketing synchronization)

 

Moving data from DBA Classic or Evo-ERP to Advanced Accounting

Web site development/Internet related services

We routinely perform a considerable amount of web, consulting and related work for ourselves, clients and as a contribution to 501(c)(3) organizations.

 

HTML coding in all flavors

 

Digital editing (considerable experience), site layout and design

 

E-commerce consulting, web store interfaces

 

FTP integration

 

Bank site integration, PGP, Positive Pay applications

 

Javascript

 

Perl scripts

 

Submit and related forms incorporating the above

 

Example of sites we designed and maintain

www.addsuminc.com

www.laundrytrak.com

www.prolixlubricant.com

www.unps.org

www.utahrareplants.org

www.dogshavesouls.com

 

Original music composition and performance for your web site or multi-media project

 

While we normally engage in musical activites purely for fun and as a computer keyboard diversion to help avoid carpal tunnel syndrome, we can provide a wide array of royalty free music to fill various needs.

 

For some samples of live music as well as original compositions, see

Addsum music.

Delphi

We use Delphi as an in-house tool for developing/supporting Addsum TAS Premier 7i.

Other areas of expertise

The most effective computer programmer will always be the person who (1) is an expert in using the desired database programming tool and who also (2) expertly understands the subject matter and required procedures. Usually there is no one person that meets either criteria much less both of them. Usually the project cannot even be attempted without (1), but it will often fail without proper input from those who understand the subject matter. In connection with many projects, the programmer can be brought up enough to speed so that (2) becomes less of an issue, but item (2) is too often overlooked and end user programming specifications and proper programming specifications are often skipped or performed in a cursory way leading to less than optimal results. We have acquired specific knowledge in a number of areas and industries that often allow us to provide additional value to a project including:

 

EDI and typical sales order/purchase order data exchange issues; UCC label and related compliance;

 

ISO-9001 compliance;

 

PCI DSS compliance and safe credit card storage practices;

 

Generally accepted accounting practices; identifying issues where CPA or tax attorney level input/advice may be advisable;

 

Internal control and audit tracking controls;

 

Legal considerations and identifying issues where attorney input/advice may be advisable;

 

Human resource issues and related management principles;

 

IRS documentation requirements;

 

IRS and state magnetic media filing requirements (electronic filings, W-2's, state SUTA requirements for large employers, etc.)

 

State (U.S.) sales and income tax requirements;

 

Help authoring and commercial desktop software installation;

 

Automotive part systems including Partslink integration, year/make/model integration, warehousing, bar coding, call tracking;

 

Windows PC/networking issues and procedures and multi-user system issues