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Software Development Services

3magic is available to help you with your custom development needs. 3magic has participated in development projects for Apple Computer Inc., Aldus Corporation, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Extensis Corporation, Harte-Hanks Communications Inc., Multi-Ad Services Inc., IT Design, and Gefen Systems. 3magic can help you with the design and implementation of your project.

Contact us at info@3magic.com. We will be happy to respond with suggestions on how 3magic can help you with your programming needs.


RECENT PROJECTS

3magic has successfully delivered several projects, all within the guidelines of their respective project specifications and schedules. Here are some recent projects:

Apple Computer AppleOrder. AppleOrder is an order entry system for Apple Dealers and Resellers. The software has recently been ported to PowerPC by 3magic in conjunction with IT Design.

IT Design Viper Java Client.
The IT Design Viper Java Client is a database front-end written entirely in Java. The Viper Client implementation incorporates our Coffee Table Grid Classes to show data in a tabular format. The Viper Client implementation also incorporates a custom TCP/IP protocol layer to communicate with the back-end Viper server. The Viper back-end is a custom server application which can run under MacOS or Window 95/NT.

Extensis Fetch. Extensis Fetch (aka Adobe Fetch, Aldus Fetch and Multi-Ad Search) is a commercial Macintosh multi-user, multimedia database which allows users to manage images, sound, animation and video.

Presto Pagination System. Presto is a custom Macintosh-based system which paginates and prints 350 different weekly shopper magazines in a mission critical publishing environment. Presto has been updated six times to facilitate customer requirements and is being used in full production since January 1989 


CLIENTS & ASSOCIATES

Here is a partial list of our customers and development partners:



Adobe Systems Incorporated - Adobe Fetch and Aldus Fetch is a commercial Macintosh multi-user, multimedia database which allows users to manage images, sound, animation and video.



Apple Computer, Inc. - Newton Package Express is a utility program to allow the exchange of Newton Packages between a Newton and a Macintosh or PC. AppleOrder is an order entry system for Apple Dealers and Resellers.



Extensis Corporation - Extensis Fetch is a commercial Macintosh multi-user, multimedia database which allows users to manage images, sound, animation and video. Extensis Fetch 1.5 is now accelerated for PowerPC!



Gefen Systems - Pioneer Sound Control is a music management system for controlling a Pioneer 300-disc audio CD jukebox. Audio CDs can be cataloged and searched to create playlists of music. The software also controls the jukebox mechanism to play continuous background music.



Harte-Hanks Communications, Inc. - Presto Pagination System. Presto is a custom Macintosh based system which paginates and prints 350 different weekly shopper magazines in a mission critical publishing environment. Presto has been updated six times to facilitate customer requirements and is being used in full production since January 1989.



IT Design USA, Inc. - IT Design Viper Java Client. The IT Design Viper Java Client is a database front-end written entirely in Java. The Viper Client implementation incorporates our Coffee Table Grid Classes to show data in a tabular format. The Viper Client implementation also incorporates a custom TCP/IP protocol layer to communicate with the back-end Viper server. IT Design specializes in high performance client/server software products. Founded in 1990, the company has produced the Viper Instant-Access high speed information search product; directoryXpress - high performance phone directory services for large corporations; and OrgChart Navigator - network-based organization charts. 3magic and IT Design work together on co-development efforts for client/server applications.



Multi-Ad Services, Inc. - Multi-Ad Search is a commercial Macintosh multi-user, multimedia database which allows users to manage images, sound, animation and video.



New Machine Publishing - Digital Dancing is a multiple platform, CD-ROM-based interactive game. Digital Dancing uses the latest in QuickTime technology to display high-quality compressed video clips direct from CD-ROM. Digital Almanac for Macintosh is a CD-ROM-based application for browsing commercial home videos.



Second Glance Software - 3magic TabIt extracts the text information from a Fetch catalog to a tab-delimited text file. 3magic AttachIt extracts the keywords, descriptions and thumbnails from a Fetch catalog and attaches them to a file. 3magic SuperPaint to PICT is a MacOS Easy Open translation extension that converts Aldus SuperPaint 3.x files to PICT files for viewing in most Macintosh applications.



Sierra Software Innovations - TLongGridView for MacApp is a view class which allows TGridView display capability for large (greater than 32K) data sets.


System Software Solutions - MacGLS is a Macintosh based General Ledger system developed for small to medium businesses.



TOOLS & EXPERIENCE

3magic's principal developers have over 25 years of experience in the design, development, and testing of consumer and custom software. 3magic has access to a broad range of skills and talents. 3magic is particularly experienced in the following areas:

  • Full-cycle Development and Testing
  • Object-Oriented Design and Implementation - Java, C++, Object Pascal
  • Innovative User Interface Design - GUI/Windowed Environments
  • Database & Client/Server Applications with SQL and JDBC
  • Printing and Publishing - Postscript, Graphics, Color, File Format Conversions
  • Multimedia with QuickTime and QuickDraw 3D
  • Internet/Intranet Development - Website design and integration
  • GUI Toolkits and Libraries - MacApp, PowerPlant, MFC, TCL, Java AWT
  • Developer Associations - Apple, Microsoft, Netscape, Symantec
  • Development Environments - Metrowerks CodeWarrior, Apple MPW, Microsoft Visual Tools, Symantec Cafe/Visual Cafe/dbAnywhere, Symantec C++, Borland C++
  • Operating Systems - Macintosh, Windows 95/NT, Unix

3magic is also able to draw upon the skills of other software development professionals who have worked closely with 3magic in the past. These individuals extend the expertise that 3magic offers to cover a much wider range of skills and experience. These skills include SCSI and serial devices, scanning and digitizing, high-end color, PhotoShop plug-ins, Quark XTensions, and 4th GL Databases.

3magic is fully accessible electronically via Internet, America Online, and Compuserve. 3magic also maintains dial-up and Internet servers to ensure the highest level of connectivity with other developers and clients.


COMPENSATION

3magic can work with you to come up with a budget for your project. 3magic Software examines several criteria before presenting a bid. These criteria include interesting technologies, project duration, schedule flexibility, and customer commitment. 3magic has also negotiated royalties on a variety of projects to reduce the up-front development costs for the customer.

Please contact us directly at info@3magic.com for a quote or consultation.