Yale University's astronomy department had an ambitious wishlist for their new web site: a dynamic news and events calendar, faculty and student web pages, research project spotlights, an online course catalog, and public viewing information for the on-campus observatory and planetarium. In addition, staff members needed the ability to maintain the web site in-house with different access levels for different staffers. Working with provided artwork, Unitz created the site using the free Drupal content management system, a versatile platform capable of meeting Yale's needs for years to come.

Technologies: Drupal with third-party and custom modules, PHP, MySQL

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Social networks have shown that the web can bring people together in exciting and unexpected ways. Segway relied on Unitz' expertise when creating Segway Social, a resource designed specially for the active community of Segway PT owners and enthusiasts. Starting with a provided design, Unitz built a powerful platform to allow users to interact by forming groups, participating in message boards, sharing photos and tagging favorite glide routes on a map. In addition to serving current owners, the site also acts as a persuasive showcase for prospective customers.

Technologies: DHTML, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, Flash, Yahoo! Maps API

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ooVoo makes a video conferencing application with major appeal. When they wanted to build name recognition, they organized a worldwide event called "My ooVoo Day With..." enabling popular bloggers to host ooVoo video chat sessions with their fans. Unitz was called in to build the website. It first allows administrators to create accounts for the hosts, and then allows the hosts to log in and schedule their sessions, upload their photo, and edit their biographies and other information. Fans can then view the available sessions and sign up. The website was created to be highly automated, managing signups and sending out validation and reminder emails while requiring as little maintenance as possible. The effective campaign instantly helped generate buzz and expand the audience for ooVoo's service.

Technologies: DHTML, PHP, MySQL, AJAX, MooTools

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Calvert Foundation is a non-profit organization promoting socially responsible investment. When the time came to update the organization's web presence, the requirements were demanding: incorporate a new, modern design, preserve and update a legacy database, and at the same time, make it simple for the organization's staff to maintain on a daily basis. In partnership with a designer, Unitz met each of the non-profit's goals, working closely with staff members to develop a sophisticated site with several hundred pages, two partner microsites, multiple databases and user-friendly content management. The new web site has helped Calvert Foundation build on its success in promoting social investment and attracting investors and partners.

Technologies: DHTML, Perl, MySQL, Flash

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"Unitz' technical expertise provides the perfect complement to our creative work. We've worked with other firms -- and no one comes close to Unitz."

Darryl Ohrt
Principal, Plaid

Plaid relies on Unitz to provide the technical skills to complement its award-winning graphic design work for a long list of high-profile clients. For over 10 years, Unitz has partnered with Plaid to provide on-demand web development expertise, contributing to Plaid's projects whenever programming or technology consulting is required. Unitz offers Plaid the convenience and capabilities of a full-time technical staff without the need for additional in-house manpower. Capitalizing on years of experience with graphic design software, work processes and terminology, Unitz communicates clearly and effectively with Plaid without "hand-holding." Plaid comes to Unitz not only for its clients' technical needs; Unitz has also developed customized office software used by Plaid on a daily basis. Through its partnership with Unitz, the design firm has continually expanded its range of services without being forced to grow its technical staff.

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"Unitz familiarized themselves with our company and industry and were able to communicate on our level."

Bryson Monteleone
Managing Director, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, Morten Beyer & Agnew

Morten Beyer & Agnew is a respected commercial aviation consulting firm offering a variety of services and publications to the industry. To build on its existing line of aircraft appraisal print publications, MBA enlisted Unitz to bring its valuation data to the web. Unitz created eFAV, MBA's online service, offering MBA's customers flexible access to aircraft data and valuable features such as graphs, comparisons and customized aircraft portfolios. eFAV allows customers to try out the service, then purchase subscriptions online by credit card to receive immediate access. MBA maintains the service with the help of powerful management tools and detailed statistics developed by Unitz. Built using proven open source technologies and a modular framework, eFAV adapts easily to new features and now acts as the platform for MBA's full range of online services.

Technologies: PHP, PostgreSQL, VeriSign payment integration

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"Unitz familiarized themselves with our company and industry and were able to communicate on our level."

Bryson Monteleone
Managing Director, Head of Global Sales and Marketing, Morten Beyer & Agnew

Morten Beyer & Agnew first turned to Unitz to create eFAV, a platform allowing its customers to purchase and access aircraft valuation data online. When MBA developed a financial model to forecast aircraft bond investments, Unitz took on the task of adapting the model for the web. Unitz worked with MBA to understand the complex financial calculations involved, then used its database and programming expertise to design a framework capable of efficiently storing enormous data tables and supporting several different bonds. Unitz delivered the bond models in line with a strict timeline specified by MBA to satisfy its customers' requirements. To streamline development, Unitz integrated the bond models with eFAV, making use of MBA's existing user system and aircraft values database. Unitz has maintained the bond models by making timely updates and adding features to keep pace with the needs of MBA and its customers.

Technologies: DHTML, PHP, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Excel

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"Unitz went above and beyond, by researching and suggesting enhancements which make operating Throwplace.com efficient and low maintenance -- major bonuses for a start-up."

Donna Lomangino
Founder, Throwplace.com

Throwplace is driven by a socially conscious goal: Helping to eliminate waste by connecting those with excess goods with charities, businesses and individuals who can use them. Throwplace entrusted Unitz with the task of developing its online service. Unitz delivered a site ready to sign up thousands of users, allowing them to easily search for and list goods and make online subscription payments using PayPal. In addition to an easy-to-use administration area, much of the site maintenance is automated, allowing Throwplace to concentrate on its mission. The site was built entirely using robust open source technologies including PHP and MySQL, providing a cost-effective, no-compromises solution for the start-up.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, PayPal payment integration

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"Unitz makes my job easier by being available when I need them and delivering results without the hassle."

Mike Waters
Founder, Congress Merge

Congress Merge offers accurate and affordable Congressional contact databases and interactive communications tools, relying on a highly functional and easy-to-use web site to serve its customers. The company enlisted Unitz to add Congressional voting history data to the site, allowing customers to identify each politician's stance on key issues. When Congress Merge's customers needed the ability to access the latest data in real time, Unitz developed a SOAP interface to serve data directly to customers on demand. Unitz has also provided technical consulting to help streamline Congress Merge's operations and developed custom data processing tools to help produce the company's databases more quickly and efficiently.

Technologies: Perl, MySQL, SOAP/XML

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Along with its partner organizations, CDS International administers the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program, now celebrating its 20th anniversary supporting foreign exchange between young people in the United States and Germany. To maintain contact with and between former American participants of CBYX, CDS International came to Unitz to create CBYX.net, an online meeting place and resource for program alumni. Unitz adopted phpBB, an established open source message board platform, as the foundation for the site, enhancing the software to add features such as a participants directory and career network. By incorporating freely available, high-quality software during development, Unitz was able to deliver a robust, cost-effective site serving thousands of former participants. CBYX.net makes it easy for the administering organizations to maintain alumni contact information, recruit volunteers, and spread the word about news and events.

Technologies: PHP, MySQL, phpBB forum software