Technologies

SharePoint, PerformancePoint and Office 2010: Intranet, Business Intelligence and Productivity tools that work together to form a framework that can be customized to meet almost any business goal. SharePoint Server 2010 is an integrated suite of server capabilities that can help improve organizational effectiveness by providing comprehensive content management and enterprise search, accelerating shared business processes, and facilitating information-sharing across boundaries for better business insight.

ASP.NET & AJAX: a framework for quickly creating efficient and interactive Web applications that work across all popular browsers. Ajax is a group of interrelated web development techniques used to create rich Internet applications. The use of Ajax has led to an increase in interactive animation on web pages and better quality of Web services.

Silverlight 4.0: a cross-browser, cross-device platform for delivering the next generation of media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.

.NET Framework 4.0 (WCF, WPF, WF): a software framework that includes extended capabilities for both Windows and Web applications such as Language Integrated Query (LINQ), Windows Communication Foundation, which allows for simple and easy Web Service-based communication, Windows Presentation Foundation, a new, XML-based programming paradigm, and Workflow Foundation, a framework for programming custom workflow applications for Windows, the Web and SharePoint.

SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL: Avatar has worked with a number of database management systems (DBMS). We understand the pros and cons of each option, and can develop around your choices. We can also recommend the best option to fit your needs.

Crystal Reports & SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS): Avatar is an industry leader in creating smart Business Intelligence solutions. SharePoint, Crystal Reports and SSRS, along with PerformacePoint, can revolutionize your understanding of your business and help to make decisions based on solid, understandable, accurate reports, key performance indicators and interactive dashboards.

Tools

Visual Studio 2010: a suite of development tools designed to aid software developers who face complex challenges and need to create innovative solutions.

SharePoint Designer: a professional-quality design tool for developing in SharePoint. SharePoint Designer includes a workflow designer as well as professional tools for designing sites, web parts and other SharePoint structures and features.

Expression Studio: a family of tools for professional designers building Web and Windows client applications and rich media content.

Adobe Creative Suite: a suite of graphic design products used to create compelling user interface designs and beautiful graphic elements for professional software solutions.