Despite average school spending decreases this year, overall IT spending in the education vertical is expected to reach a 3.4% annual growth from 2003 to 2008. This vertical has become one of the most sought out verticals in the telecommunications and IT industries. Both K-12 and higher education segments have increased the need for networking resources, software, telecommunications, and high-speed Internet. The truth is education is relying more and more on technology as a tool for teaching and as a resource for the learning experience.

Consultants

Project Manager, DBA, Network Administrator, .Net / Java / Cold fusion developers, QA Analyst / Tester

Technologies:

C#, .Net, Cold Fusion, XML, Oracle, SQL Server, UML, Rational Rose, Business Intelligence 

Success Stories:

3i People, Inc. implemented various web-based solutions Student Applications Management and Issue Tracking system using C#, .NET and Cold Fusion technologies for its K-12 and higher education clients. 3i People consultants bring about 10 years of experience in support, database administration, network administration, installation, upgrade, and design in SCT Banner administrative suite of Student, Financial Aid, Finance, HR, Payroll, Alumni and Advancement systems. 

IMHOTEP - Morehouse College

3i People designed and implemented Morehouse web-based Application IMHOTEP. This line-of-business application allows users to apply applications online for Internships into different divisions of Morehouse College. It enables different recommenders from CDC and Morehouse to review and accept or reject the Applicants based on different GPA Grades and other Qualifications. IMHOTEP showcases several key features of ASP.NET and the .NET Framework which includes 3-tier architecture with security using Windows Authentication, Retrieval of user account information from Active Directory or NT SAM, Data Grid with custom in-line editing, Microsoft Data Access Application Blocks for .NET, Dynamic report creation, and Lightweight data classes used for the interface between the business logic layer and user interface layer. 

BanHelp Application - Morehouse College

3i People developed, designed and implemented the BanHelp Application using Cold Fusion and SQL Server database. This application tracks all technical and functional problems of related Banner applications. Application users can enter problem details from an un-secured website, and the problem will be automatically assigned to the technical person in the module where the problem occurred. The technical person may resolve the problem, or escalate the problem to a more senior level technician. The Project Manager has a different security level, and can review the solution reports and technicians performance.