Web Advisory Services
Our services include:
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Comprehensive Audit of your Web Platform
How adaptable is my Web technology plan for the future needs of my business? How am I certain that my development team is building a project that will be maintainable in the long-run and not end up costing me a fortune?
Exco Ventures can provide you objective feedback on the implementation of your company’s Web technology. We can evaluate the design of your systems in addition to their codebases to determine their effectiveness. We look at how efficient it is to upgrade your system with your current Web technology as well as maintain its current features. The Exco Ventures team then makes recommendations for your business by comparing your current Web technologies to those available on the market, what technologies will be available in the near future, and the various cost factors associated with the comparisons.
Our goal with our technology audits is to make sure you understand your technology platform and how both business and technology decisions can affect it. We want you to feel comfortable with the conceptual reasonings for technology decisions and help you to understand how to better use available Web technology tools to help your business succeed.
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Usability Analysis of your Web Applications
How easy is it for users to navigate through my application? How convenient is it for them to access menus or other features? Do my users actually enjoy using my application?
Having a solid data model implemented is only part of developing a powerful Web application: you also need to consider the user experience. A Web application with poor usability can undercut an efficient development effort and can lead to poor productivity or a loss of customers.
Exco Ventures can help you to avoid problems arising from your user experience. Our team has extensive experience in both reviewing and implementing various user interfaces and provides valuable guidance on how to make your user experience more pleasurable. We will help you to view your application through the eyes of the actual users and advise you on how to improve their experience. Exco Ventures can also help you to compare the cost of implementing various user interface technologies and how they would ultimately affect your bottom-line if implemented.
At Exco Ventures, our expertise with user experiences on the Web allows us to help you to make smart business decisions.
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Cost Evaluation and Risk Analysis for Web Application Design and Deployment
Part of the software development process is making the decision whether or not to undertake a project. The expertise of the Exco Ventures team allows us to provide thorough analysis of the costs and risks associated with your project. Our team can then work with you to select the best methods for satisfying your project goals based upon our findings.
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Information Security and Privacy Analysis for Web Applications and Systems
Is my Web application secure? This is one of the primary questions asked during Web application development cycle, and probably the most difficult to answer. There are many factors that contribute to your information security, such as how the application will be used, what your corporate security policies are, what system your application runs on, and what validations are applied within your software.
In addition to security, data privacy and protection is another prevalent issue that needs to be addressed in Web applications today. It is important to understand what privacy laws you must comply to and your liability when storing particular types of data. But privacy goes beyond your "Terms of Use" agreement; it is also how you protect your data. It is crucial to have good security practices in place with your Web applications in order to protect your data from being leaked or stolen.
Exco Ventures can help you understand what security precautions you need to take with your Web applications in addition to general corporate information security practices. Our team can review your existing Web applications and analyze security issues that exist in them and provide you with solutions. We can also explain to you different types of data privacy policies and your responsibility to your clients when you agree to store their information. We will work with you to develop, implement, and execute an appropriate information security plan for your business.
- Tailored Training Sessions for Developers, Managers, and Executives About Current and Emerging Technologies