MindPower International: Services

		Analysis
		In order to help provide a complete business solution, MindPower International consultants are able to assist clients in the area of analysis. This is possible because all our consultants have a minimum of 2+ years of industry experience. We are also able to provide risk assessments by gathering business, functional and technical requirements thus identifying potential gaps and risks. Based upon client approval, we are then prepared to start the Application Assessment and Database Design.

		Application Development
		In order for this phase to succeed, the client's requirements and expectations must be fully defined. In order for application success, the application framework, maintainable coding standards, hardware setup and network infrastructure must be fully defined and deployed. MindPower International is equipped to provide the people needed to build the application that helps your business succeed.

		COTS Implementation Services
		• Business process reengineering (BPR) and analysis • Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) • Gap analysis • System engineering management • System integration • Legacy system migration and interfaces • eLearning and instructor led training • System maintenance and support We provide technical and functional experts in Oracle HR and Financials, Oracle DBAs, Oracle system administration, Unix developers (to include shell and script development) and Unix system administration. We have resources with a multitude of technical skill sets such Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, XML, J2EE, COBOL, SQR, SAS and legacy systems. We can provide resources for database administration and project management. We also provide resources for PeopleSoft, SAP, Lawson and the functional disciplines for these ERP packages as well HR, Benefits, Benefits Administration, Financials, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. MindPower Functional Financial consultants skills range from finance and accounting experience including financial analysis, general accounting/financial reporting, revenue accounting, general ledger management and accounting supervisory roles to 11i systems implementation experience (General Ledger including Financial Statement Generator, ADI, Multi-Currency, Consolidations, Eliminations, Receivables, Fixed Assets, System Administration & Alerts). Our Functional-Techno consultants skills include SQL, SQL Loader, SQL Tuning, Oracle Browser/Discoverer, Oracle Forms and Reports, PL/SQL, UNIX, and Oracle Database Tools including Import/Export). MindPower consultants have completed many full life cycle implementations including the Business Requirements, Design and Analysis, CRP, Testing and Implementation phases as well as performing End User Training in a classroom environment and provide custom e-Learning software based on the client’s actual applications. MindPower Functional Manufacturing consultants have years of working experience on all aspects covering Customization and Interface/Conversions, self service modules works in Oracle Applications, including on AOL, Manufacturing/Distribution Modules (Order Entry/Shipping (OM), Inv, PO and BOM etc.). A lot of our Functional-Techno consultants have experience in Application System Administration activities like managing concurrent managers, application user setup, defining responsibilities, value sets, flex fields, registering menus, forms, reports, concurrent programs, and printers, providing support to apps users for any technical or functional issues. We have Techo consultants with years of strong experience in Oracle 8i/7.x, Oracle Forms 6i/5.0/4.5, Oracle Reports 6i/3.0/2.5, PL/SQL, SQL, SQL* Plus, SQL* Loader and Oracle Tuning tools TOAD, SQL*Navigator, experience in Discoverer Administration and User Edition for generating number of complex reports in Oracle Financials, Manufacturing, and experience in Oracle Workflow involving various activities such as Notifications, Functions, and Processes. We have resources with a multitude of technical skill sets such as SAP, Java, database administration (Oracle and DB2), Visual C, Visual basic, SQR, legacy development (such languages as COBOL and SAS), Unix System Administrators and Project Managers. In addition, we provide technical and functional resources for Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits and Benefits Administration. We also provide resources for Financial Packages primarily focused on Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. As PeopleSoft technology has been moving into web-based, open and integrated type solutions, we at MindPower have worked to be proactive and are working with consultants with advanced skill sets, such as XML, Java, Integration Broker, advanced integration design, and the latest versions of PeopleTools.

		Custom Implementation Services
		• Business process reengineering (BPR) and analysis • Database design and development • Database upgrades and patches • Database maintenance • Web-enabled applications • System engineering management • Web site design and maintenance • Legacy system migration and interfaces • Automated document management • System support • Oracle Forms and Reports upgrades • Designer6i to Designer9i migrations All applications developed with Oracle Developer Suite are optimized to run on enterprise grids deployed on the Oracle infrastructure. If you’re already using the Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server, why not choose the only set of development tools that support application development across both products? We have resources with a multitude of technical skill sets such Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, XML, J2EE, COBOL, SQR, SAS and legacy systems. We can provide resources for database administration and project management. We provide consultants who are very knowledgeable in using JDeveloper 10g which speeds up application development and deployment. Eliminate risk and reduce downtime when performing migrations of Oracle products when using MindPower consultants who continue to provide successful migrations in the following: 1) migration and upgrades of all Oracle databases 2) migration of OAS to Oracle 9i AS releases 1 and 2 3) converting Oracle Forms 4.5 to 5.0, 6.0, 6i and to 9i Forms 4) migrating Designer/2000 to Designer6i, migrating Designer6i to Designer9i (enabling 100% Forms generation) 5) migrating Microsoft Access database to Oracle database 6) migrating Microsoft Access Forms and Reports to Oracle Forms and Reports MindPower provides ongoing support and maintenance off all Oracle database versions, application server versions, Forms and Reports versions as well as all of the Designer tool versions. MindPower services range from Computer Operations, System Development to present Application Architecture/Database Administration (via Oracle 9i/v8i/v7.x/v6.0/v5.1, SQL Server 2000/v5/6/7.1, Sybase System10/11) and Project/Configuration/QA Management. MindPower has a solid background w/3rd party App conversions/migrations/upgrades, DB Apps performance tuning, full application life-cycle development and enterprise-wide Database Disaster Recover implementations. MindPower provides expert consultants from Application Data Architect to Senior DBA including Technical Manager, focusing primarily on client/server conversion, performance tuning, capacity planning, security protocol, user management, resource allocation, backup and recovery for UNIX, open-system and/or mainframe environments on a variety of platforms.

		Database Services
		MindPower International's highly specialized and experienced Oracle Database Engineers provide logical and physical database modeling, architecture, data access design and write user-friendly documentation. Our Oracle Database Administrators can provide database monitoring, database performance and tuning, capacity planning, maintenance planning, normalization enhancements, backup, disk usage reporting, software upgrades, and data migration services.

		IT Managed Services
		• System architecture analysis, design and management • Site preparation and installation • Networking management • Systems installation • Product evaluation and testing • System patch and upgrade management MindPower provides consultants responsible for defining project scope and business requirement assessment and establishing development cycle stages for smooth transition through full life cycle development including stages (SIT, UA, QA, Stress Test, and Production). MindPower consultants also provide the cutover requirements to ensure application, coding, security and data integrity in late development and full testing environment. MindPower provides Project and Program Managers to provide and assist client’s DBA’s, developers and designers of complex distribution systems for telecommunications, financial, manufactory, federal, military, and commercial clients.

		Oracle Application Implementation
		MindPower International's highly experienced Oracle technical Engineers and functional experts provide analysis of business processes and translate that into practical application of the Oracle Manufacturing and Financial Applications. Our functional experts combined with our technical Engineers provide a smooth transition from all legacy systems into the Oracle Applications. We are able to achieve this because our consultants have experience in multiple full life-cycle implementations. Also, many of our application consultants have worked together during these implementations; thus providing our clients the added benefit of familiarity and chemistry within the implementation team. MindPower International is not only able to implement the Oracle applications, but is also experienced in customization of these applications to meet any client need. Our consultants are trained in Oracle tool sets, modular design and isolation of these customizations so as to protect any proprietary enhancements from Oracle patches and upgrades. Our staff is also experienced in the knowledge transfer necessary for the business to operate smoothly and efficiently once the implementation is complete.