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Building on Experience

When Open Box began we had a mandate to support companies in creating innovative technology solutions, from custom software to database systems and web applications. Today that tradition continues, with a long list of satisfied clients coming back for more every day.

Open Box's core values including being a learning organization and empowering our clients to do more and more for themselves. We have learned from each of our our clients and take the lessons from one project to the next, applying what we learned on every level to the next project. So while you’re growing we’re right there alongside you. Not only that, but you benefit from all the domain and technical expertise we've built up over the years.

Past Projects

Projects that move our clients forward are often a combination of our different services; business analysis, web development, usability and design, and custom software. The ideal project accomplishes one of the following:

  • Saving time so staff can focus on product/service delivery and your customers
  • Helping you build management systems that incorporate your 'secret sauce' so you can grow faster
  • Increases in ability to do effective branding, marketing, customer service and/or sales
  • Instant access to organizational/business knowledge from anywhere/anytime
  • Data integration, management and accuracy

Open Box also has experience and skills in developing boxed software, both internally and as a local outsourcing company for some of our customers.

Click on any of the headings below to see examples of projects of that type

Out of the Box Solutions (Custom Software - Online & Desktop)

When there’s an over the counter solution to your software needs, we'll recommend you use that. But when you need a system that is as unique as your company and as innovative as you then you’ve come to the right place. Open Box has years of experience developing online and offline software solutions that do what you want, when you want, how you want it.

  • E-Commerce, CRM, ERP - Direct Ship Model
    • PerioSciences (Industry: Cosmetics)
  • Benefits Administration Software
    • CISVA (Industry: Non-Profit)
  • Room Reservation Management Software
    • Health Care Industry
  • Data Parsing and Import Utility
    • Fuelcast Networks (Industry: Advertising and Media)
  • Systems Integration and Funds Management
    • D.A. Townley & Associates (Industry: Financial & Insurance)

Saving Time and Money (Web Applications)

Our database design and development helps you input data correctly, manage user security and access, and get detailed reports back that match your business information needs. That’s what our systems are guaranteed to do. What’s more important is what they do FOR YOU. They save you time and money by eliminating administration overhead, speeding up procedures and automating simple tasks that used to take you and your team hours.

  • Website Analysis and Renovations, including Search Engine Optimization
    • Prospect Solutions (Industry: Advertising & Media)
  • Website & Flash Development
    • Eco-Coat (Industry: Construction)
  • CRM Software research and recommendations
    • Communica Inc (Industry: Advertising & Media)
  • Phased Business Analysis with Web Application Development
    • Mind Longevity Inc (Industry: Health and Fitness)

Instant Access to Information (Business Software Strategy)

Ever leave the house without an umbrella and wish you had one? Open Box specializes in taking your important information, be it schedules, delivery routes, membership information or accounting statistics and makes it available online, wherever you go. Most importantly, it’s as secure as online gets, so you stay safe and dry all at once. Access data anywhere, anytime; get instant results for customers and achieve immediate access to relevant company information.

  • Online ordering and delivery scheduling
    • Sliced Tomatoes (Industry: Food Delivery)
  • Self Assessment, Membership Subscription Management and Content Delivery
    • Mind Longevity Inc. (Industry:Health and Fitness)
  • Intranet Account Management, Billing and Service Delivery Tracking
    • D.A. Townley & Associates (Industry: Financial and Insurance)

Data Integration and Management (Database Applications)

Database design and development is one thing, but integrating existing data that is stored offline or even on paper in dusty filing cabinets is another. Open Box takes the pain of Integration and future managing of databases away. We make sure your data is input correctly and we help you manage user security & access. Plus you get detailed reports back that match your business information needs.

  • Advertisement Delivery and Management
    • Fuelcast Networks (Industry: Advertising and Media)
  • Personnel, Client and Fundraising Management
    • L'Arche Greater Vancouver (Industry: Non-Profit)
  • Church Membership Tracking & Communications
    • St. Andrews United (Industry: Non-Profit)
  • Inventory Tracking Database Application
    • Tech Track Solutions (Industry: Information Technology and Services)

On Demand Reporting (Crystal Reports)

Stay focused and on track by keeping yourself in the loop. Easier said than done? Not with Open Box. Crystal Reports is one of the pre-eminent business intelligence tools on the market, and it will make your life a whole heck of a lot easier. Our experienced team can help you get the most out of complicated data, even if you have multiple offices or franchise locations: From summary reports to charts and graphing, on-demand reporting provides solid support for informed business decisions.

  • Simply Accounting Invoice & Report Customization
    • Dierks (Industry: Construction Equipment Sales)
  • Service CEO Report Customization and Development
    • Aspen Clean (Industry: Cleaning Services)
  • Legacy System Reporting Development
    • D.A. Townley & Associates (Industry: Financial & Insurance)
  • CSI Software add-on and Custom Report Development
    • JCCGV (Industry: Non-Profit)

Boxed Software Development

Developing software for commercial applications requires particular skills and experience, from solid multi-user, performance oriented design to release management and extensive usability testing. Open Box can deliver all that and more. We have experience developing off-line and online software for the public and service employee. If you need a system that speaks for itself, is easy to learn and handles a plethora of duties on your behalf, look no further than Open Box.

  • PranaStudio software - commercial studio management software
    • Industry: Health and Fitness
  • Student Sign-in Kiosk
    • Renaissance Arts & Yoga (Industry: Health and Fitness)
  • Research Information Management Database
    • United Church (Industry: Non-Profit)