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we have provided for them.

Joint work with Business Intelligence specialists Consolidata to deliver training, mentoring and support and in all aspects of the Microsoft Application Platform at Weetabix. Part of a crossfunctional team delivering Microsoft solutions including SQL, BizTalk and SharePoint and DBS and BI skills.
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SQL Server Consultancy for UK Government department, including assessment of the server, capacity of the hardware and network bandwidth and investigation of the central SQL Server with the objective of improving overall performance.
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SQL server cluster, database and storage solution with DBA training for the DECC (formerly DEFRA). Hosting transition from third party hosted solution to a more cost effective internally hosted model, combined with upgrading infrastructure and a robust redundancy model to allow high availability.
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.NET bespoke development - Distribution channel incentive management system for Mason Zimbler. Sales team monitoring system based on the cockpit of a aircraft developed in .NET, Flash and SQL Server, all accessible by Mason Zimbler distributors and sales teams out on the road.
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Microsoft SharePoint Server and SQL Server technical training services and training course authorship for Learning Tree International. All the courses were written by Ballard Chalmers CTO Geoff Ballard, who has extensive prior experience in the area of course presentation and authorship.
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Ballard Chalmers utilised an AGILE development methodology to support the Transport for London Fares and Ticketing development team and build a .NET based real-time centralised software system for Oyster card extension to National Rail services.
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BizTalk e-commerce Integration Services and Commerce Server development. Retained by EIB to support highly complex e-commerce integrations with corporate back-office systems and provide .NET technology consultation and support for their clients FCUK, Rohan and others.
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SQL Server cluster configuration of mission critical application
for major high street retailer.
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SQL Server performance tuning for leader in digital communications
technology for mobile workforces.
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Testimonial
"Both Consolidata and Ballard Chalmers integrated with the IT team brilliantly and were extremely professional at all times. The reason it worked so well is that everyone had Weetabix's best interests throughout the project."
Ian Warne, Head of IT, Weetabix
"Thanks for your support - John did an awesome job. We are looking at moving more applications to Microsoft technology and we view you as our Microsoft Partner of choice for future work."
IT Project Manager, Energy Saving Trust
"Ballard Chalmers brought the whole concept to life. They rapidly grasped the complexity of the business processes involved and created an easy to use tool that has since been expanded significantly. Ballard Chalmers are the experts you can rely on to deliver, easy to work with and cost effective - a fantastic extension to the team."
Managing Director, Mason Zimbler
"We are delighted with our overall solution."
Jayne Davidson, Project Manager at TfL