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Custom software, is a type of software that is developed either for a specific organization, or a specific function which differ from other already available software (also called off-the-shelf software), and is generally not targeted towards the mass-market.Custom software has many advantages, the most important one of course being the fact that the software may be developed for a highly specific purpose, which makes it highly efficient, although at a high cost.Another big advantage when compared to off-the-shelf software is the difference in the relationship between the developer and the customer.During the development, the developer can interact more easily with the future users, and it is easier to incorporate additional functionality as most of the users (if not all) often require the same functionality. Another factor of great importance is that the development phase itself doesn't necessarily need to have a strict deadline, compared with mass-market software, where major applications often are plagued with serious bugs as a result of a short span between deadline and first-sale. Custom software developers on the other hand, can create a version that only contains the system core, and perhaps a few essential system modules. That way, any bugs found in the software is easier to fix, and the developers have a foundation to add more functionality to later in the process. The biggest issue with custom software is without doubt the cost, and the time involved developing the software. If you buy a off-the-shelf product from Microsoft or other software producers, the application is ready to install at once, and to a fairly low price, and often with good options when it comes to training or support (although at an added cost). The problem with such software is that for organizations with a highly specialized requirement, the functionality required isn't necessarily available, or it might be implemented in a way that adds to the users' workload. Custom software on the other hand, is costly, as it is created from scratch, in addition to a smaller user base and hence, the licensing cost is higher for each user compared to off-the-shelf software. Other problems that may occur when using custom software, is exporting data to other systems as this is a feature that has be built inside the system. If the custom software utilizes a proprietary file format, this may become difficult, as opposed to generic software which often come with functions that enables the user to convert a document to other formats by a single 'click'.This can also become an enormous problem when the user wants to upgrade/change to a different system, as the data storage formats may not be !compatible.Category:Software
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Websites
Net-Lutions Software and Web Design
We develop customized software and web data solutions.
http://www.net-lutions.com/
ScienceSoft - Custom Java, C++, and .NET Software Development
We are committed to supplying customers with state-of-the-art C/C++, Java, .Net development services as well as Unix/Linux, web and database solutions.
http://www.scnsoft.com
InetSolution, Inc.
Experts providing web-based design, development and software for manufacturing companies who want to establish manufacturer-to-consumer (M2C) e-commerce websites.
http://www.inetsolution.com
Corporate Computer Consulting
Custom software solutions (dbase, foxpro, asp, touchscreen specialists)
http://www.ccc-computers.com/
BigforkWEB Development - Custom Website Development, eCommerce Websites, Database Applications and Website Hosting
Bigfork Web Development - Web Site Design, Internet Services, Website Development in Bigfork, Montana. eCommerce Shopping Carts and Online Credit Card Processing and Merchant Services. For Flathead Vallery Internet consulting and WWW services please email us at info@bigforkweb.com.
http://www.bigforkweb.com/
Treloar Associates
DataEase relational database development and maintenance and web site design and hosting, all focused on small and very small businesses.
http://www.treloarassociates.com/
Smart Solutions
Custom application development
http://www.florentin.gr/
Eversun Software Corp.
Vancouver based software consulting company, helps you do custom software development with high quality and affordable cost
http://www.eversunsoft.com/
Custom Business Software
web development, custom software, web based, cold fusion,software solutions,database development, database driven, project management, web presence,visual basic, sql server,
http://www.daveations.com/
Dosware Team - Offshore Web Development and Custom Software
Cost-effective offshore custom windows software and custom web software from Europe.
http://www.dosware.com/
Bord, Boris
Offers web design and development, Flash, custom software, database programming, search engine optimization, and computer consulting. Based in Mandalay Bay, California, United States.
http://www.borisbord.com/
Creative Custom Software
Developer offers accounting and business management software for Mac and Windows. Features screen shots and contact information.
http://www.ccs2001.com/
Renaissance Software
Makers of XML based Web Publishing and Content Management Systems. Demos available on demand.
http://www.renai-soft.com
Stylus, Inc.
Web development company site, with articles, tutorials, script reviews, and code samples for ASP developers.
http://www.stylusinc.com/
Khoral Research, Inc.: KRI
Makes Khoros/Cantata visual dataflow programming language: rapid prototyping and cradle-to-grave software development, in a high productivity, integrated software systems environment.
http://www.khoral.com/
Red Hat, Inc.
Develops and provides open source software products and services. (Nasdaq: RHAT).
http://www.redhat.com/
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