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  • Mobile Phones – Are computers dead? November 19, 2009
    Is the computer dead – is it needed now with the advent of of mobile internet? Having recently purchased Apples IPhone, there are a number of points that need to be raised: 1) It isn’t that fast if you are connected via 3G 2) 3G isn’t available in enough places 3) The screen is only big enough to fit [...] […]
  • Internet Explorer 6: still alive and kicking June 29, 2009
    For one of our recent website developments, we decided to assess whether or not Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 compatibility was still necessary for new sites being developed today. Our motives were simple – We wanted to be able remove the need for all those horrible work-rounds that IE6 demands of today’s web developers. I have in [...] […]
  • Web 2.0 – What does it actually mean?! June 22, 2009
    Wikkipedia defines it as: “What is perceived as a second generation of web development and web design. It is characterised as facilitating communication, information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the World Wide Web. It has led to the development and evolution of web-based communities, hosted services, and web applications. Examples include […]
  • Weekly News June 5, 2009
    Our aim is to provide you with the news that actually matters! Every week we are looking to publish articles that are of interest to you – if you have any suggestions that you want covered, please don’t hesitate to drop us an e-mail, and we’ll make sure it is covered for you! […]
  • New Website Launched June 5, 2009
    Firefly have launched their new website today. The website reflects our ethos, standards, and what we aim to deliver to the customer – software – their way. […]

progressslant.jpgWith over 20 years experience, Firefly Computer Systems have worked in many areas within Progress.

Progress Consultancy
We can provide you with a consultant to discuss new software requirements, tuning of existing Databases, training of your staff, or supporting your existing systems

Progress Development
With expertise in CHUI, GUI and Webspeed, we can provide people with the skills you need to write new software, develop new front ends to your existing systems, and improve or maintain your existing systems.

Supporting Your Existing Systems
If you are having problems finding people to maintain your existing system, then we can provide support for you. Our aim is to meet your requirements – whether that be a full maintenance contract or ad hoc support.

Appications Experience
At Firefly Computer Systems, we have a vast amount of experience working on Progress applications,  including:  Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Financial Software (Purchase, General and Sales Ledgers), Purchase and Sales Order Processing, Warehousing, Distribution, Retail, Online Car Sales, International Library Systems and Utilities.