SYSTEM CONSULTING SERVICES include...• Business OBJECTIVES ANALYSIS and definition • System REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS and definition • Custom-system DESIGN or Packaged Software SELECTION • CUSTOM Systems DEVELOPMENT or Packaged-software-SUPPLEMENTS DEVELOPMENT • DOCUMENTATION (write documentation and training materials) • Custom and Packaged System IMPLEMENTATIONS (install and tailor products to meet specific client needs) • TRAINING (conduct extensive in-house training for all application users, technical personnel and management) • PROJECT MANAGEMENT (full project management or assistance) and • Custom System MAINTENANCE and enhancements |
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TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE (client server,
LAN, WAN and mainframe) We are experienced In the following environments/platforms: • Open system (IBM compatible) and Mac environments. • Fourth generation language (4GL) development tools • OMNIS 7, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic and Microsoft Access, in IBM compatible environments, and • 4D, FoxPro and OMNIS 7, in Mac environments • ORACLE, SYBASE, INFORMIX and native data bases • Windows (all versions) and UNIX operating systems • Novell Netware, Banyan Vines and UNIX operating system |
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APPLICATION SPECIALTIES of ACUMEN
we financial and human resource systems, manufacturing systems and all insurance applications. Insurance experience is in proposal preparation, enrollment, community-pool-and-experience rating, group administration renewal underwriting, technical analysis reporting, accounting, billing, risk management AND database design and administration of premium, claims and eligibility data, for analysis. Custom applications are fully integrated database, client server or mainframe based, that ensure one common data source for all users. |
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APPLICATION SOFTWARE - ACUMEN also
designs and markets general business application software. Two products currently comprise the beginning of a broader family of products that will be marketed directly to companies and organizations. These are a • Productivity Analysis System (TIME IS MONEY) for large companies • Investor Qualification System for insurance companies, brokerage and investment firms, banks and certified financial planners. |
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GENERAL BUSINESS and HEALTH CARE CONSULTING expertise is in. • Operational Efficiencies through automatron and administration • Productivity Analysis and Efficiency/Profitability Studies • Market Share Analysis ... and, with affiliates,... • Underwriting Practices • HMO Establishment and Administration • Risk Pool Analysis, and • Hospital Administration to reduce costs/increase profitability |