Commercial Contracts and Projects
Network Upgrade And
Rebuild
TRAJET
McCallie Associates engineered and converted the TRAJET
(Nebraska) Novell network to Microsoft Windows NT. This included
resolving problems with connectivity to their corporate headquarters in
California. One of the major hurdles was to develop a solution to allow
some of their propriety software to interface between different software
operating systems (Novell in California and Windows NT in Nebraska).
Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance and
Upgrade
NORSTAN Consulting (For Good
Samaritan Health Services)
McCallie Associates researched solutions, developed procedures, and
coordinated Y2K upgrades for more than 600 Good Samaritan PCs at more than 300
client sites nationwide. This involved setting up a unique team of
specialists to perform the upgrades; developing procedures that could be
understood and followed by a broad cross section of health care facility staff,
scheduling and coordinating the times for performing the procedures, and
“talking” the contacts at each site through the procedures. The project
was completed below budget and ahead of schedule.
Network Management Software Design and Development
IBM Corporation
McCallie Associates designed and developed system/network management
software that IBM marketed as IBM Network Configuration Application/MVS.
This project included overall project management; software design, development,
test, documentation; and engineering support. We designed this software
for use with IBM Information/Management and IBM Information/Systems family of
network management system products. The software provided for collection
of information about equipment circuits and software. It has the ability
to create configuration representation for components in all types of network
topologies and allows for creation of abstractions to represent collections of
components. A utility function transforms this data into the format
required by the Resource Object Data Manager in IBM NetView for graphical views.
Configuration Mapping Utility
Design
IBM Corporation
We designed a Configuration Mapping Utility to allow the importation of
other databases into the NCA/MVS product and the export of NCA/MVS databases
into other products. The baseline product was designed to provide an
initial interface between the products of other database manufacturers and
IBM’s family of Information Management, Information Systems, and NetView
products.
Enterprise Network Conversion
First National Bank of Omaha
McCallie Associates provided network engineering and
integration consulting and technical services in support of the First National
Bank of Omaha's conversion of their local and metropolitan area networks, which
interconnect the bank's geographically diverse corporate complex and branch
offices. We provided planning consultation, network conversion, and
network installation of a Microsoft LAN Manager-based, enterprise-wide network
to replace their existing 3Com network. The largest bank in Nebraska, these
FNB networks service thousands of users and workstations. The networks
have multiple interfaces, IBM 3270 emulation, and TANDEM connectivity through
T-1 circuits.
Network Installation
Omaha Airport Authority
We installed the local area network and integrated the microcomputer
systems and peripherals at Eppley Airfield to interconnect all Omaha Airport
Authority (OAA) management and administrative offices in the Airport Terminal
building and two remote OAA facilities. McCallie Associates integrated the
file servers with duplex hard drives utilizing NetWare NOS interconnected via
an Ethernet hub. We also integrated MS Windows-based workstations, office
automation applications, e-mail, fax, and remote dial-out services.
McCallie Associates developed a sub-network within the LAN utilizing MS Windows
for Workgroups. Remote facilities are attached to the LAN via dial-up
modems attached through a remote communications device connected to the hub
allowing users to dial out to remote services.
Enterprise Network Workstation
Migration
Union Pacific Railroad
McCallie Associates
performed enterprise network engineering and host-remote systems connectivity
consulting services on large-scale Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) workstation
migration projects in support of Union Pacific Technologies (UPT).
McCallie Associates developed migration plans, tested all current programs,
made changes as necessary, then upgraded the workstations from Attachmate Extra
4.X for Windows to Extra Personal Client 6.X (32-bit) and migrated the PCs from
MS Windows for Workgroups 3.X to NT Workstation. Also, McCallie
Associates developed a Novell NetWare training manual and curriculum and
provided training to all UPT LAN administrators in Omaha and St. Louis.
Network Installation
CBS Home Real Estate
McCallie Associates
installed networks and integrated PCs, software, and peripheral equipment in
CBS HOME Real Estate’s headquarters facility and their branches located
throughout the Omaha Metropolitan Area. CBS Home Realty is the largest
residential real estate broker in Nebraska, and is among the 500 largest realty
companies in the United States.
This network installation project included the
installation of servers for dedicated print and Microsoft Exchange services,
cable installation, and the integration of a large number of desktop and laptop
computers, hubs, and printers. Integrated Microsoft Windows as the
operating System, Microsoft Office as the applications software suite, and
integrated other real estate industry standard and proprietary application
software.
Materials Order Entry and
Distribution System
Lyman-Richey Corporation
McCallie Associates designed and developed an order entry and
transmission system for the Lyman-Richey Corporation, Nebraska’s largest sand and
gravel company. This system allows automated entry, scheduling and
transmission of orders for construction products and cement. The order
entry system enhances Lyman-Richey dispatchers’ ability to control service
requests during peak periods by allowing product orders to be entered into the
system, checked and transmitted to the product or supporting ready-mix plant
for delivery. Order data is captured and stored in a database for
statistical analysis and reporting. The system supports order-entry personnel
operating on a Novell Network at the seven regional L-R facilities.
McCallie wrote this system in C++, and used a Paradox Engine for the
database. The system recently helped L-R make national headlines by
scheduling the flawless dispatch and delivery of over 5000 truckloads of cement
in the largest single pour in the Midwest – the foundation of the 42-story
First National Bank building in Omaha.
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Database Systems Development
Omaha Airport Authority
McCallie Associates designed, developed, and implemented
database systems for the Omaha Airport Authority (OAA) that automated the
management of the OAA fire and rescue operations, flight operations, and flight
scheduling functions in the Airport Terminal building and two remote OAA
facilities. Using Paradox, we developed these systems to collectively
automate their Incident Reporting System, Operations NOTAM(notice to airmen)
File, Communications Center Daily Operations Log, Work Orders File, Pavement
Audit Records, Alert Files, and Transient Gate Use Schedules. Following
implementation of the systems, we provided one-on-one training to all users.
Case Location and Information Management System (Claims)
Technology Management Resources (TMR)
McCallie Associates
participated in the Technology Management Resources’ proprietary Case Location
and Information Management System (CLAIMS) development project. This
System provides state child support enforcement agencies a more successful,
efficient, and cost-effective methods of locating non-custodial parents who
have child-support obligations, but have stopped making payments and cannot be
found. Our participation in this project included the finalization of the
CLAIMS system design, and the development of the database and database utility
routines (using Paradox). Our support also included the development of
software that utilizes SMART.ALX to interface with credit bureaus, executes
credit bureau inquiries, formats credit bureau information, and prepares
enforcement and statistical reports.
Business Management and Accounting System
Signs and Shapes, International
Using Paradox for
Windows, we designed and developed a system to automate Signs and Shapes’
accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory accounting
functions. The system includes reports generation of customer lists,
rental schedules, accounts payable and due, accounts receivable and due,
payments received, rental and sale invoices, shipping schedules, and mailing
labels. We also developed statistical reports used to monitor item
utilization, production time for building new products, and customer rental
patterns.
Telephone Usage Statistical Reports System
Travel and Transport, Inc.
McCallie Associates designed and developed the Statistical Reporting
System for Travel and Transport, Inc, the 12th largest travel agency
in the United States specializing in corporate and leisure travel. We
developed this application using C++, and the database using the Paradox
Windows Engine and Reporting Facilities.
The system captures and stores data from the inbound telephone system,
automates the compilation of statistical data, analysis of productivity, and
effectiveness of inbound telephone sales. The SRS enhances management’s
ability to analyze data that will assist them in forecasting workloads and peak
periods, scheduling their workload, and developing trend analysis. The
trends are developed using both historical data and captured data and can be
re-utilized in statistical quality control processes.
