Creel Consulting specializes in server and client
applications for the Windows operating system. Most projects are
currently developed using the Microsoft .Net programming environment,
although with 25 years history, we have developed for many different
systems.
Tax Software
We developed software for American Technology Solutions to
transmit Social Security W2 tax data directly to the Social Security
Administration from a Client's database . (C#, .Net, MySQL)
OFX Server
We developed a server for American Technology Solutions for
processing the financial industry standard OFX to
allow client W2 tax data to be automatically downloaded into
TurboTax®. (C#,
.Net Web Services, MySQL)
Trucking Software
We developed a handheld computer scanner for Cadec Corporation
which allows a truck driver to scan barcodes of delivered
packages; present a manifest / invoice; collect a signature and print a
receipt. The handheld communicated with another computer onboard
the truck which in turn communicated with the head office. (Windows CE, Pocket PC, C++, Bluetooth).
Financial Consulting
We provided consulting and due diligence analysis of a Canadian
software company being purchased by a major New York financial trading
company. We also provided technical and management consultation
to assist integrating the purchased company into the rest of the
operations.
Brokerage Server System
We were a subcontractor for a custom OFX server system for Ameritrade
in Omaha. This system provided an industry standard OFX interface to the
Ameritrade backend system. This multi-million dollar project was implemented as a distributed system
of 11 multi-processor server machines using SQL Server as the database.
(Windows Server 2000, C++, SQL Server)
Brokerage Client System
We were a subcontractor for a state of the art application for
Ameritrade that could initiate electronic trades for stocks and
options and process the order delivery and confirmation. (Windows 2000,
C++, OFX, SQL Server) Brokerage Client Application
We were a subcontractor for a major client application for Fidelity
in Boston. This application allowed professional money managers to make
electronic trades on multiple accounts under their management. This included
block orders and allocations and automatic reallocation of securities in
accounts to fit various model portfolios. (Windows XP,
C++, SQL Server)
Other Brokerage Projects
We provided project management services and technical consultation
for OFX server projects for several Wall Street clients. (Windows 2000 Server, C++, OFX, SQL Server)
Credit Card Processing
We developed a very reliable and secure communications subsystem
for Appropriate Solutions of Peterborough, NH for use in their
credit
card processing system. (Windows 2000, C++)
Banking Transactions
We provided a number of subsystems for Politzer and
Haney of Cambridge, MA which were used in their application for ultra-secure
communications of banking transactions. (Windows 2000 Server, COM, C++)
Terminal Emulation
We wrote terminal emulation software for Clearview Software
of Amherst, NH for use in their CoStar® product. (Windows 2000, C++)
Financial Analysis
We developed a client / server application for Disclosure,
Inc. of Bethesda, MD to provide analysis of the financial data for over
15,000
public companies organized by sectors and groups. This included the development
of a very high performance proprietary hierarchal database subsystem.
(Windows 2000, C++)
Pattern Recognition Analysis
We developed a pattern recognition system for Media General
Financial Services of Richmond, VA. This system extracted
financial data (balance sheet and income statement) from reports in free
form text . This project required us to do extensive research into
methods of recognizing and validating data in these SEC reports. Our
proprietary pattern recognition was quite successful and allowed Media
General to process this data much faster than their previous manual
methods. (Windows 2000, C, VB)
Wireless Messaging
We developed a prototype system for Mtel / Skytel of Jackson, MS
that permitted text messages to be sent and received by pager. The limited bandwidth
of the
pager network required us to invent a proprietary compression algorithm
that resulted in compression ratios of up to 40 to 1 for common text messages.
This was well before the modern usage of cell phones and text messaging.
This innovative product was featured in PC Magazine. (DOS, C)
Financial Screening
We fixed problems and added enhancements to the Insight® program
for Media General Financial Services of Richmond, VA. This effort produced
a new and improved version of the application after we fixed a number of
problems and added many new features, including graphical analysis. (DOS,
Basic, C)
Financial Data
We provided consolidated subscription data for fundamental and
technical analysis of over 15,000 stocks. Data from multiple
sources were processed to a standard format. Raw data provided on
tape by Disclosure, Inc. and Standard & Poors was processed monthly to
provide clean, consistent data compatible with stock screening programs.
(FORTRAN, DecSystem-20, TOPS-20) Data from Ford Investor Services
was processed to the same compatible format. (FORTRAN, DEC VAX, VMS)
Price data from Warner Computer Systems was processed and delivered by
modem in a form compatible with investment programs. (FORTRAN, Xerox
Computer System)
Database Engine
We developed a proprietary database engine that permitted data
on up to 15,000 stocks to be quickly searched and accessed with minimal
RAM memory usage. This was during the early time where a well
equipped PC had 128K of RAM. This was written entirely in assembly
language.
TopVest™
We developed a high performance stock market analysis
system for stock brokers and sophisticated investors. This application provided fundamental
and technical analysis in both report and graphical form. The application
was highly programmable using a built-in basic like language that allowed
professional investors to program their own analytical methods into TopVest for automatic
trades. This product won the Canadian "Software of the Year" award.
(DOS, C, Basic, Assembly)
Savant Investor Series™
We were a pioneer in the use
of personal computers for investment analysis. We produced the first
fully integrated system for technical analysis, fundamental analysis
and portfolio
management on the IBM PC. This application was declared "The Cadillac
of Investment Software" by the New York Times. (DOS, C, Basic,
Assembly)
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