Please join us at the 2007 Indiana Business Opportunity Fair sponsored by the Indiana Business Diversity Council. Mega Input Data Services, Inc. will be exhibiting on April 25, 2007 at the Indiana Convention Center at Booth # 300A  . We will showcase our products and allow you leave your business card to win 1 year subscriptions to our applications.
See you there.
Our technology partners over at Midosis Networks are now offering MacOSX hosting. For those who prefer to host on the Mac, we now can offer you those services.
They say diamonds are a girls best friend, but to the web application developer, the RUBY may be their best friend.
RUBY is a dynamic, object oriented programming language. It is highly productive and can connect to several database technologies including MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
At Mega Input, we have embraced the RUBY coding language and it will be used in 3 upcoming projects of our own, including HelpMeApply 2.0 and others.
At Mega Input, we recieve requests for all types of projects. Some of our projects allow us to build complex systems for hospitals to enterprise logistics applications. We also, from time to time, recieve a request for fun and cool projects and the chance to do something that hasnt been done before.
The Gary Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. commissioned Mega Input Data Services, Inc. to design their website. At first, they wanted something that looked nice; common among greek organizations. It was at this time that we asked if they wanted more. . . . something that would help them set the example of what a great website should be. Of course, they said “YES”!
We showed the ladies of the Sorority GreekShrine™, our web based application designed for Sororities and Fraternities. GreekShrine™ allows greek organizations to:
The result is a stunning website that is not only original, but one of the most powerful applications for the greek community. For more information, please visit GreekShrine™ for more details or pay the Gary Alumnae Chapter a visit.
Information. We all have it. Some more than others. However, what we all will agree about is our concerns over keeping that information safe from prying eyes. What good is my credit card if 1,000,000 people have access to the information? As technology increases, we all put a lot of faith in our computers. We buy the latest spyware guard, operating system, spam guard, anti-virus program and firewalls to keep us safe. But what happens when an operating system turns out to be your enemy?
Microsoft recently outlined the measures its taking to prevent users from pirating Windows Vista, the latest operating system from the company. These measures include disabling safeguards to keep your system safe from viruses, spyware, etc. This can even happen to people that made a ligitimate purchase of Windows Vista if they do not register their software in the 30 day time frame.
We feel that this is a travisty. What makes a company feel that they own our information? Lets look at it this way. Lets says that, today, Microsoft sends an update and it causes their security mechanism to malfunction and show that you have pirated software and you actually dont? What if they decide that software you created is pirated? What if they decide that your favorite program is pirated and automatically uninstall it from your machine?
Customers have long asked us about our feelings on Windows Vista. What is our verdict? Dont buy the software. Wait a year or two to see how things pan out in the coming months. Windows XP is still a great choice (we prefer Windows 2000, MacOSX or Linux).
Your data is one of your most important assets. Keep your information safe.
This is just in from ABC New:
 A computer disk containing the names, birth dates and Social Security numbers of 2.9 million Medicaid and children’s health care recipients is missing, Georgia health officials said Tuesday (April 10, 2007).
Hmm . . . . . it still seems as if companies are using unsecured mediums to send secured data. Why use a CD to transport information? Well, it has a relatively low cost, and it is easily transportable. However, in a situation like this, the relative “low cost” winds up costing hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars from legal actions; not to mention lost faith of their clients/patients.
That is why Mega Input Data Services, Inc. designed Filelevator , a secure, HIPAA compliant file sharing program. All information is encrypted and can only be retrieved by the addressee. To learn more, or to sign up for a free account, visit Filelevator.com.
Seeking Professional Software Developer
We are looking for an exceptional senior software engineer to join our team. Experience with Python, Ruby, MySQL, Apache, AJAX, and an eye for great design and functionality are all needed for this position. Responsibilities will include development of new client projects, internal application development, API development, and database management.
Requirements:
• BS/MS/PhD in CS, CPT or equivalent work experience.
• Knowledge in Python or strong background in other object oriented languages.
• Expertise in web technologies (HTML, XML, Javascript, Ajax, CSS, templating, etc.)
• Expertise in developing using MySQL databases.
• Familiarity with API-oriented web technologies preferred.
• Experience with Apache web server programming preferred.
• Some web design experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as part of a small team.
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and proposal via HelpMeApply, our online web base resume management system, or email us with the title of “Software Developer”.
As our sales began to increase, we found it very cumbersome to utilize Excel spreadsheets or paper forms to track our sales processes. Act, a leading sales force tool, didnt really meet our needs. Salesforce.com, was too expensive for our operation and we found it to be a bit cumbersome. So what does any software developer do in such a situation? We built our own of course. It worked so well internally, tracking more than 5000 sales leads and accounts, we decided to make it a public product.
SalesCrunch is a web based tool designed to help your organization manage leads, accounts, sales and your sales people. Unlike other products on the market, SalesCrunch boasts some additional features such as:
To find our more, please contactus or visit http://www.salescrunch.com .
The majority of the web applications that we design require some level of encryption. Many times, the MD5 or ShA1 hashes work for most and our own encryption schemes work for others.
The technology, written in Java, is called Jasypt. Here is some information about the product.
Jasypt is a java library which allows the developer to add basic encryption capabilities to his/her projects with minimum effort, and without the need of having deep knowledge on how cryptography works.
Features:
- Provides easy encryption tools for little adoption effort.
- Also provides highly configurable standard encryption tools, for power-users.
- All encryption tools comply with encryption best practices and security recommendations. They are also thread-safe to avoid concurrency problems even in multi-threaded environments like web applications.
- Jasypt-hibernate provides a transparent mechanism for persisting data in an encrypted form using Hibernate.
- All encryption tools are designed to be easily integrable into IoC containers like the Spring Framework, although, of course, it can be used without one.
Our database administrators will be testing this technology to see if it meets our quality standards on our projects. We will keep you posted.
Ever wonder why your IT guy always recommends using strong passwords?Â
 A recent post from One Man’s Blog will shed some light on the topic. As you can see from the chart below, taken from the post, short passwords all in lowercase are significantly easier to crack than longer passwords that use all possible characters.
Mega Input Data Services, Inc. has undertaken the task to revitalize the Cameron Meadows website to make it more appealing to the community of homeowners and home buyers. The new site will contain such features as Architectual Change (ACC) Forms, photo gallery, residence database, virtual “garage sales”, online fee payments and much, much more.
Being a database management firm, we are often asked, “what is a database”? Many people are often shocked by the simplicity of the answer. A database is simply an organized collection of information (data) that can be retrieved electronically.Â
Databases can come in many forms. A text file storing demographic information on your friends is a very simple database. Looking at the data in the text file, once you have a few records listed, isnt too appealing to the eye. It doesnt mean that the data is any less valid, but it is hard to sort through quickly and find the particualar piece of information you are loooking for. So what is needed is a piece of software that can read that text file and display the information to you in the form that is comfortable for you.
 For more complex systems such as inventory managers, sales force tracking tools, construction applications, human resource tools, etc., a piece of database software is required. Common database software (referred to as Database Servers) are Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. While MySQL, in most instances, is free to use, the other tools require licensing fees.
At Mega Input, we are database management experts. From the simple task of creating a wedding RSVP application to enterprise content management systems to HIPAA compliant patient management systems, we have the expertise to help you reach your goals. For a sample of our work, visit our portfolio or contact us.
As true with any great business idea or concept, there will always be competiton. We’ve experienced it over the years as well as our competitors. Microsoft has experienced it as well as Yahoo! Its inevitable.
Today, as reported on Fox News Technology, Wikipedia, a free online collaborative encyclopedia, now has a new competitor called Citizendium. Unlike Wikipedia, Citizendium’s volunteer contributors will be expected to provide their real names. Experts in given fields will be asked to check articles for accuracy. This is in an effort to improve on Wikepedia’s downsides of juvenile vandalism and errors.
Job Summary
Contact prospective customers for Indianapolis based database management and web application development firm. Current Openings include Chicago, IL, St. Louis, MO, Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, and Evansville, IN.
As part of the sales team, you will be responsible in representing Mega Input Data Services’s product and service’s in a sales capacity. You will be the first point of contact for our prospects, and drive them through the sales process to closure, while maintaining a high level of customer service at all times. You will be required to meet annual, quarterly, and monthly sales targets.
Job Requirements
For immediate consideration, please fax resume with salary requirements to: (877) 322-5532, Attn: Human Resources Department, or mail to Mega Input Data Services, Inc., PO Box 681102, Indianapolis, IN 46268. or e-mail to hr@mids-inc.com
Willie Pritchett spent the first four years of his career as a software developer, helping a large insurance company manage retirement funds for its clients.
But the young programmer, who grew up crafting arcade games on one of Atari’s first computer systems, felt the walls of corporate America were stifling his creativity.
Each night, when he returned from the company’s Downtown skyscraper, he sat down at his home desktop computer and set to work on his personal mission: designing programs that would help ordinary people eliminate hassles from their daily lives.
Mega Input Data Services, the company that began in 29-year-old Pritchett’s home office, now has 11 employees in four states and an array of products on the market or in development that he hopes will change the way people think about everything from their health to retail shopping.
The company has been in business for five years, building a list of customers from hospitals to landscaping firms. By some standards, five years is young for a company. But in the software industry, where startups come and go, that period can be nearly a lifetime.
“Three-quarters of businesses that start today will be out of business in five years,” said Bruce Kidd, director of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. “But software companies can compete if they find a useful niche.”
Patient Assist, the latest in the line of Web-based programs from the company’s MIDOSIS health-care brand, allows patients, doctors and insurance companies to electronically record all information about the patient, from illness history and allergies to blood type and copies of X-rays. The program aims to eliminate most medical paperwork. “Going to the doctor, I hated filling out all the forms,” Pritchett said. “It was just a drag to have to do that.”
Mega Input is betting that enough people feel the same way that they’ll pay $49.99 to purchase the program’s CD version, plus $70 annually to access records through the Internet. Users who exclusively use the Web version of the product pay only the $70 yearly subscription fee.
Patient Assist’s biggest selling point is an identification card that comes with the product. Customers can carry it in their wallets, and if they become unconscious in an emergency, when fast treatment may be a matter of life and death, doctors can access all the information instantaneously instead of calling the patient’s next-of-kin and normal physician for records.
Patient Assist is one of the company’s eight pending patents and may take a while to catch on, but customers are already using management software developed by Mega Input to run daily business tasks. Timothy Williams, vice president of operations for Indiana Minority Business Magazine, said he uses Pritchett’s scheduling software to keep track of contacts with advertisers, from the first cold call to the final contract.
“It makes my day a lot easier,” Williams said. “It creates less paperwork, particularly during the sales crunch.” The company also uses a Mega Input program to send mass e-mails to readers. Pritchett started Mega Input with his friend JurJuan Walker, whom he met when they pledged the same fraternity at Purdue. Pritchett studied organizational leadership, and Walker studied electrical engineering technology.
Getting Mega Input off the ground has been a tough job, less in the financial sense of rounding up investors and taking out loans than in the 16-hour workdays and juggling of responsibilities; Pritchett left the insurance company after four years. Walker still spends his days developing hardware and his evenings working in tech support for General Motors. But both men are optimistic that their hard work in development will pay off in the success of their new products.
In one of Mega Input’s first projects, Walker developed network security hardware that fought back against hackers by infecting their computers with viruses. Walker wanted to bring the product to market but didn’t have enough money for the launch at the time.
“Software is less expensive than hardware (to develop), so we’re hoping to make money from the software to fund the hardware,” he said. In growing the company to customers’ needs, Pritchett is both making his products useful and living a childhood dream. “I’ve had offers to go back to corporate America,” he said, “but I wouldn’t trade what we’re doing for the world.”
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