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The Columbia Business Times app can be downloaded by visiting http://www.columbiabusinesstimes.com from your mobile device

Back in November, the Columbia Business Times launched a new format of their publication by changing from a bi-monthly newspaper into a monthly magazine. The Business Times Company called on Delta Systems to once again help them out with bringing their publications onto the web.

Last week, the CBT launched their December 2011 issue and announced the availability of their CBT mobile app.

The site works beautifully on all major mobile devices and tablets.  By default, viewing the website on an iPad or Android-based tablet yields the same experience as viewing from a desktop computer.

Delta also added some niceties for iPhone users with the ability to easily add a shortcut icon to your phone.

Visit http://www.ColumbiaBusinessTimes.com now in order to get the app and experience the magazine.

Delta Systems is pleased to announce the availability of a new website for the Laboratory of Applied Ecology.

The Laboratory of Applied Ecology (LEA) is part of the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences (FSA) at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC-Benin). The LEA is one of the most advanced research institutions on natural resources in West Africa.

The Republic of Benin is a country of about nine million people and is located in West Africa.

Delta Systems became involved thanks to Dr. Roland Holou, then an ambitious doctoral student at the University of Missouri – Columbia.  Roland’s commitment to helping his fellow countrymen is exemplary.

Delta Systems set out to help the Laboratoire d’Ecologie Appliquée put up a system that would allow them to showcase their work, partnerships, and extensive photo collection. The site needed to be available in English, French, and eventually Yorùbá. To keep costs low, the site needed to be able to allow the adding, updating, and translating of content to be handled by multiple people on multiple continents.

Delta Systems provided the website design and is the web hosting provider for the LEA.

The Columbia Business Times is the leading, focused source of business news in Columbia, MO

We’re pleased to announce that the mobile version of the Columbia Business Times quietly went live simultaneously with the online publishing of Volume17, Issue18 on Friday, April 1, 2011. This was accomplished a full month ahead of schedule.

Just hit http://www.columbiabusinesstimes.com from your cell phone. The site will detect your browser type and show you the mobile version. iPhone users even get prompted with instructions on how to add an app icon to their phone.

If you hit http://www.columbiabusinesstimes.com from your DESKTOP, but want to see the cell phone friendly version of the website, scroll to the very bottom and click on “Switch to our mobile site”.

We left the full version of the site as the default from the iPad and iPad2. There is plenty of screen space and the site fills it very well.  The mobile version on the iPad just looked too sparse.

Who Can Build a Mobile Version of Your Website?

Delta Systems is a full-service computer consulting company with a suite of web development, web design, and computer network support talent.

How is Delta different? The Only Way to Know is to Talk to Us

Building online applications and data management systems that are intuitive yet powerful is our specialty.

Do we build simple websites too? You bet. And we do it well using WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and custom solutions.

We also have experts in Microsoft Access Development, EXE development, product commercialization, training on all major software, and more.

Give us a call and find out why over 800 companies have trusted Delta Systems with their networking, web, and programming needs since 1986. Ask around.

You’ll hear people say, “Just call Delta” so much that we made it our website – http://JustCallDelta.com

Baumgartner's Country Cured Ham Best of Interactive Award Winning Website

On February 11, 2011, The AAF | Mid-Missouri (the Mid-MO chapter of the AAF) hosted the 2010 ADDY Awards.

Delta Systems is extremely pleased and honored to receive the Best of Interactive award for BooneCountyHam.com

How Did We Build It?

This WordPress powered site is completely driven by mouth-watering JavaScript. There is no Adobe Flash involved. We even made sure it works great on iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets. Learn More…

Up Next: On to Districts!

All Gold ADDY award winners at the local level will be forwarded to the district level of competition. At the district level, Gold ADDY winners will forward onto the national level. You can view last year’s national winners to see what the competition will be like. Wish us luck!

3 for 3 Plus a People’s Choice AND Best of Interactive!

All of us here at Delta Systems are very pleased to announce our awards received at the 2010 Mid-Mo American Advertising Federation ADDY celebration. We walked away with a Gold in Interactive Consumer HTML for our work on Baumgartner’s Boone County Ham, a Silver in Interactive Business-to-Business HTML for CloudSMTP, and a Gold in Interactive Self-Promotion for our very own JustCallDelta.com. We were also very honored to be presented with a People’s Choice and the 2010 Best of Interactive award for the Boone County Ham website.

All the winning websites are powered by WordPress which allows Delta to provide unparalleled client-powered maintainability to the sites. The client can directly update their content, images, forms, add more recipes (using custom post types) and even update their pricing and order forms without needing to know any HTML.

Our Buddies Won Too

Delta Systems would like to congratulate our friends, occasional project partners, and fellow 2010 Best of … winners at Woodruff Sweitzer and Boxcar Films. As always, they cranked out some amazing work. We’re proud to continue providing technical, database, and website hosting expertise to their clients.

About the ADDY Awards

The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising worldwide. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDY Awards represent the true creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising, from all types of media, created by all sizes and types of entrants, from anywhere in the world. This worldwide competition draws over 60,000 total entries annually.

Who Won Last Year?

We’re glad you asked. Check out this article and center spread of the 2009 Mid-MO ADDY Awards results in the Columbia Business Times

Need something done? Just Call Delta

Delta Systems is a full-service computer consulting company with a suite of web development, award winning web design, and computer network support talent.

How is Delta different? The Only Way to Know is to Talk to Us

Building online applications and data management systems that are intuitive yet powerful is our specialty.

Do we build simple websites too? You bet. And we do it well using WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and custom solutions.

We also have experts in Microsoft Access Development, EXE development, product commercialization, training on all major software, and more.

Give us a call and find out why over 800 companies have trusted Delta Systems with their networking, web, and programming needs since 1986. Ask around.

You’ll hear people say, “Just call Delta” so much that we made it our website – http://JustCallDelta.com

Baumgartner's Country Cured Ham Award Winning Website

On February 11, 2011, The AAF | Mid-Missouri (the Mid-MO chapter of the AAF) hosted the 2010 ADDY Awards.

Delta Systems was pleased to receive a Gold ADDY Award for BooneCountyHam.com

Up Next: On to Districts!

All Gold ADDY award winners at the local level will be forwarded to the district level of competition. At the district level, Gold ADDY winners will forward onto the national level. You can view last year’s national winners to see what the competition will be like. Wish us luck!

3 for 3 Plus a People’s Choice AND Best of Interactive!

All of us here at Delta Systems are very pleased to announce our awards received at the 2010 Mid-Mo American Advertising Federation ADDY celebration. We walked away with a Gold in Interactive Consumer HTML for our work on Baumgartner’s Boone County Ham, a Silver in Interactive Business-to-Business HTML for CloudSMTP, and a Gold in Interactive Self-Promotion for our very own JustCallDelta.com. We were also very honored to be presented with a People’s Choice and the 2010 Best of Interactive award for the Boone County Ham website.

All the winning websites are powered by WordPress which allows Delta to provide unparalleled client-powered maintainability to the sites. The client can directly update their content, images, forms, add more recipes (using custom post types) and even update their pricing and order forms without needing to know any HTML.

Our Buddies Won Too

Delta Systems would like to congratulate our friends, occasional project partners, and fellow 2010 Best of … winners at Woodruff Sweitzer and Boxcar Films. As always, they cranked out some amazing work. We’re proud to continue providing technical, database, and website hosting expertise to their clients.

About the ADDY® Awards

The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising worldwide. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDY Awards represent the true creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising, from all types of media, created by all sizes and types of entrants, from anywhere in the world. This worldwide competition draws over 60,000 total entries annually.

Delta Systems Group's New Website

Well I guess we get to toot our own horn for a bit. On February 11, 2011, The AAF | Mid-Missouri (the Mid-MO chapter of the AAF) hosted the 2010 ADDY Awards.

Delta Systems was pleased to receive a Gold ADDY Award for our new website at JustCallDelta.com

Up Next: On to Districts!

All Gold ADDY award winners at the local level will be forwarded to the district level of competition. At the district level, Gold ADDY winners will forward onto the national level. You can view last year’s national winners to see what the competition will be like. Wish us luck!

3 for 3 Plus a People’s Choice AND Best of Interactive!

All of us here at Delta Systems are very pleased to announce our awards received at the 2010 Mid-Mo American Advertising Federation ADDY celebration. We walked away with a Gold in Interactive Consumer HTML for our work on Baumgartner’s Boone County Ham, a Silver in Interactive Business-to-Business HTML for CloudSMTP, and a Gold in Interactive Self-Promotion for our very own JustCallDelta.com. We were also very honored to be presented with the 2010 Best of Interactive award for the Boone County Ham website.

All the winning websites are powered by WordPress which allows Delta to provide unparalleled client-powered maintainability to the sites. The client can directly update their content, images, forms, add more recipes (using custom post types) and even update their pricing and order forms without needing to know any HTML.

Our Buddies Won Too

Delta Systems would like to congratulate our friends, occasional project partners, and fellow 2010 Best of … winners at Woodruff Sweitzer and Boxcar Films.  As always, they cranked out some amazing work. We’re proud to continue providing technical, database, and website hosting expertise to their clients.

About the ADDY® Awards

The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising worldwide. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDY Awards represent the true creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising, from all types of media, created by all sizes and types of entrants, from anywhere in the world. This worldwide competition draws over 60,000 total entries annually.

CloudSMTP's Award Winning Website

On February 11, 2011, The AAF | Mid-Missouri (the Mid-MO chapter of the AAF) hosted the 2010 ADDY Awards.

Delta Systems was pleased to receive a Silver ADDY Award for CloudSMTP.com

3 for 3 Plus a People’s Choice AND Best of Interactive!

All of us here at Delta Systems are very pleased to announce our awards received at the 2010 Mid-Mo American Advertising Federation ADDY celebration. We walked away with a Gold in Interactive Consumer HTML for our work on Baumgartner’s Boone County Ham, a Silver in Interactive Business-to-Business HTML for CloudSMTP, and a Gold in Interactive Self-Promotion for our very own JustCallDelta.com. We were also very honored to be presented with the 2010 Best of Interactive award for the Boone County Ham website.

All the winning websites are powered by WordPress which allows Delta to provide unparalleled client-powered maintainability to the sites. The client can directly update their content, images, forms, add more recipes (using custom post types) and even update their pricing and order forms without needing to know any HTML.

Our Buddies Won Too

Delta Systems would like to congratulate our friends, occasional project partners, and fellow 2010 Best of … winners at Woodruff Sweitzer and Boxcar Films. As always, they cranked out some amazing work. We’re proud to continue providing technical, database, and website hosting expertise to their clients.

About the ADDY® Awards

The ADDY Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising worldwide. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDY Awards represent the true creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising, from all types of media, created by all sizes and types of entrants, from anywhere in the world. This worldwide competition draws over 60,000 total entries annually.

View Delta Systems' Website Design Portfolio

Delta Systems is pleased to launch a new look for their online portfolio.

The portfolio showcases Delta’s web design talents.

Check it out at

http://JustCallDelta.com/portfolio/

Need something done? Just Call Delta

Delta Systems is a full-service computer consulting company with a suite of web development, web design, and computer network support talent.

How is Delta different? The Only Way to Know is to Talk to Us

Building online applications and data management systems that are intuitive yet powerful is our specialty.

Do we build simple websites too? You bet. And we do it well using WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and custom solutions.

We also have experts in Microsoft Access Development, EXE development, product commercialization, training on all major software, and more.

Give us a call and find out why over 800 companies have trusted Delta Systems with their networking, web, and programming needs since 1986. Ask around.

You’ll hear people say, “Just call Delta” so much that we made it our website – http://JustCallDelta.com

The New BluecherryDVR.com site prominently displays software system features and visuals

Bluecherry was looking for developers to help with building v2.0 of their impressive DVR based video security system when Delta Systems tripped across their job opening at indeed.com.  After an initial query asking if they needed any development help in the interim, before they found the right full-time employee, the discussion quickly gravitated to the need for a new website design and functionality improvements.

BluecherryDVR.com has an OS Detection Feature To Save Users a Step During Download

Need some temp help programming? Nope, but we need website improvements

Sure, Curtis Hall, Bluecherry’s owner, and his guys could have made the updates to the site themselves. However, they felt it was time for a more consistent and professional look to the myriad of sections they have on their website. They were, after all, looking for more developers – so no one had time to update the website.

Delta Systems designed, cut, and implemented a WordPress template. They then turned to improving the eCommerce and SEO components of the site.

The cherry on top (sic) was the operating system detection feature that automagically figures out what operating system you are on and selects it from the list of platforms on which the software is designed to run.

About Bluecherry

Bluecherry  began 2004 with a goal of providing high quality Linux supported video capture cards.Bluecherry’s original product line was focused on software compression cards using the generic ‘bttv’ Linux kernel module.  In 2010 Bluecherry released its free (GPL) driver for its line of MPEG-4 (hardware compression) line of audio video capture cards.

Bluecherry also develops a commercial surveillance application under the name ‘Bluecherry’.  This software is an Ubuntu based application that records audio and video and includes many features you would typically only find in commercialized Windows applications.  Bluecherry is actively working on version 2 of its software which will support several major new features such as a cross platform client interface, network (IP) camera support, and improved optimization for the server backend.

Read more when you visit them online at http://bluecherrydvr.com

Missouri Grand Prix Swimming Competition Website

The 2011 Missouri Grand Prix is the fifth annual swim competition held in the Aquatic Center at the University of Missouri. World-renowned athletes like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Natalie Coughlin will be coming from all over the US to compete. With that in mind, the Missouri Grand Prix came to us for a website befitting this Olympic precursory event.

Will we see some world records broken during this premier swimming event?  It’s happened before.

Book your tickets online now to attend the Missouri Grand Prix

Then come back and get all the spectator info you need to have a great day at the races!

Need help planning your trip to watch the competition?

Check the site for useful travel and accommodation information, as well as local maps highlighting parking and other amenities.

Site features include

• rotating header image
• profile gallery of registered competitors
• photo gallery containing previous event highlights

Once the Missouri Grand Prix gets underway, the site will become an information hub for the media and a social media hub for fans to track their favorite athletes as they compete.

Built on WordPress

Using the WordPress Content Management System, we were able to give the customer the full control and flexibility they needed to instantly update their content as new information came in. We customized the system to allow them to enter event information, news updates, athlete bios, photos and competition results on the fly. We even gave them the ability to create and customize their own web-forms to collect information from their numerous volunteers.