Higher Efficiency, Inc.

Recent events & presentations:
Tech Valley Code Camp 2008
April 2008: Intro to WCF
June 2008: WCF II at TVUG
Upcoming events & presentations:
November 2008: Code Camp 2008.2
Planning underway to bring
Code Camp back to Albany!
Information Technology Consulting & Software Development
.NET, ASP.NET, C#, csharp, dotnet, open source, information technology, IT, software, software development, Windows, PC, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, PHP, MySQL, Microsoft Office, Office 2007, Open Office, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Linux, Windows Mobile, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Oracle

Higher Efficiency has expert resources in a variety of information technology platforms - we do not play favorites, we solve real-world problems with cost-effective IT solutions. We are pragmatic and agile, and use the most appropriate set of tools for a given scenario. Building amazing software and information technology systems is not just a job for us - it is a philosophy and a way of life.

Higher Efficiency operates iteratively and delivers incrementally, maximizing value and flexibility to our clients. Let Higher Efficiency meet with your stakeholders and end users in order to analyze and minimize business pain. Higher Efficiency can supplement your existing IT resources, or provide you with the on-demand information technology assets you need to make business happen today.

With experience in a wide range of enterprise architecture, mobile device, smart client, line-of-business (LOB), e-commerce, Content Management System (CMS), knowledge management, data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), VoIP, RFID, logistics, GIS, cloud and grid computing, web and service-oriented (SOA) software, systems and technologies, Higher Efficiency will aid you in developing end-to-end, HIPAA-, SOX- and COPPA-compliant, ITIL-friendly software solutions that help you compete and grow in today's world of rising costs and globalization.

Higher Efficiency helps you build an information technology platform that keeps you steps ahead of the competition.

 
Social Media & Social Networking Consulting
 
'Web 2.0' is as much about community as it is about technology. How do you identify and engage your community?
 

Social media and social networking are not just catch phrases, they are not just for teens and students, they are valuable tools in the effort to stand out in the growing noise that intrudes on our daily lives. Connecting with the community you serve helps strengthen loyalty and streamline your business model -- not to mention, improve your bottom line.

Higher Efficiency will guide you through the process of establishing a social media footprint, helping you select the appropriate combination of services that best meet your community's needs, that make you a part of the conversation.

Facebook, MySpace, Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon, del.icio.us, YouTube, Twitter, Plurk, ning, vox, Meetup.com, BrightKite, WhyGoSolo, Skype, Grand Central, utterz, seesmic, Vimeo, ustream.tv, flickr, Picasa, Pownce, file sharing, p2p, customer loyalty, collaboration, viral marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), mashups, blogging, microblogging, videoblogging, lifestreaming, RSS, ATOM, Feedburner, crowdsourcing, mobile devices, SMS, location-based services (LBS) - there exists an intimidating plethora of choices in this so-called Web 2.0 world. Welcome to customer relationship management (CRM) and social marketing, c. 2008.

Let Higher Efficiency help you confidently navigate tomorrow's Web, today. Harness the power of conversation and community, and engage those people formerly known as the audience to the benefit of you both.

Find us at:

Twitter
LinkedIn
friendfeed
Change Round-Up StumbleUpon
Google Reader
 

"Web 2.0" is as much about community as it is about technology.

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Recommended Reading:

Seth Godin's Meatball Sundae: Is Your Marketing out of Sync?