Pick Programmer: MultiValue Consulting and Technical Support, Inc.

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MultiValue Consulting and

Technical Support, Inc.

the offices of Wayde and Mecklenberg et al

Discount PICK Software Development

Around the Clock Around the Globe

By Secure Remote Access

Searching for a PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, or UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) Programmer or Consultant to put a GUI face on your "green screen" software? Need a Raining Data (TigerLogic), jBase, or IBM U2 (UniData/UniVerse) VAR to help with System Administration? We've been consulting & developing MultiValue / PICK Basic applications across various database platforms since 1982. If a PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, or UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) Programmer, Consultant or PICK software house left you hanging, we can help. Headquartered near Toledo, OH, USA, with District Offices from Coast to Coast, MvCaTs is the low price leader in MultiValue / PICK software house support.

Want to "go GUI" without going broke?

And still retain the Legacy Code and Database you have so much invested in? You don't have to leave PICK or RPL to "go GUI"! Did you know that programmers write AccuTerm GUI code in 100% MultiValue Basic, but the screens run in Visual Basic and C? As an Official AccuTerm GUI Resource, we can "put a GUI face on an old friend" faster and at less cost than you would think possible. We can upgrade just one screen, several, or your entire software suite. So if you have PICK or RPL programmers on staff, they won't be left pounding the pavement. Click here to request a FREE AccuTerm GUI demo. You will need the most current version of AccuTerm 2k2 installed on your PC. You can get a 30-day free evaluation or a free upgrade by clicking here. Then via Skype VOIP or land line teleconference, our CEO will help you link up with our TigerLogic/D3 demo system by remote access for a hands on demo designed to erase every misconception you have about AccuTerm GUI. We believe it's one of the best kept secrets in the MultiValue world. And we're working hard to change that.

Click here to see how we make the case for AccuTerm GUI.

Did you know that ...?

When you engage MvCaTs for a project, your money is NOT at risk. Simply put, you get your money's worth or you get your money back. See our Guarantee page for details regarding our Retainer Policy, Money Back Guarantee, and an overview of How We Do Business. Visit our Rates page for a choice of rates as low as $72.15 per hour, or see our Software Maintenance Agreements overview tables below. Our web site contains a wealth of information because, as Dr. Phil says, those with nothing to hide - hide nothing.

We also offer a New Quote 2% Signing Bonus

To qualify, simply request a New Quote -and- sign within 72 hours of issue. Then MvCaTs will reduce the Amount Due on the First Time Billing Statement for that Quote by 2%. For example, if the Amount Due was $5,000.00, your 2% Signing Bonus would be $100.00. This would reduce the Amount Due to $4,900.00. The more work you give us during the month of signing, the bigger your Bonus will be. To request a Quote, click here and describe the support you need, or just pick up the phone and call us Toll-Free at (888) MVTECHS.

Free Quote Comparison within 24 hours

We would like the opportunity to offer you better terms. If you already have a quote from one of our competitors, Click here to Request a Comparison Quote. Attach a copy of their quote along with your original specifications for the project. Then give us 24 hours to submit a better quote. Or if you have reviewed our Rates page and none of our terms meet your current needs, Click here to Request Custom Terms. Tell us what terms would work for you and what you are willing to offer us in exchange for those terms. We will respond within 24 hours. Please include your contact information and be sure to add our domain name to your Trusted Senders list so you can receive our reply. You have nothing to lose but your programming backlog and your high blood pressure.

Attention RPL Clients!

Think you have to switch software and "flatten" your database in order to "go GUI"? Think again! MvCaTs is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Bakken Software Services to convert RPL to PICK Basic via their Reflections® utility. At the low cost of just 15 cents per executable line of RPL (Realtime Processor Language) code, Reflections interprets RPL to Basic, producing highly accurate PICK code. MvCaTs can then parse the converted code to create AccuTerm GUI counterparts for RPL screens and reports. Now, you too can "go GUI" without going broke and still retain the Legacy Code and Database you have so much invested in. Click here to request info about an RPL to PICK Basic conversion.

MvCaTs has discovered the existence of a Universal Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). It has six phases: Du, Undu, Redu, Vudu, DuDu, and Yudu! Every PICK programmer since the dawn of time (or at least since December 31, 1967) has followed this cycle (knowingly or unknowingly). And each at some point ends up mired in the Dudu. Every PICK programmer has also discovered that when adhering to management constraints, there is NEVER enough time to do it right but ALWAYS enough time to do it twice. We would like to take a moment to pay homage to these Universal Truths since they are what keep us gainfully employed.

We're not your typical PICK software house ...

	We won't try to sell you a one-size-fits-all vertical software package because we know that one-size-fits-none. But we can make the one you already have work for you.
	We won't try to sell you a new computer system but we can help you find one. And we NEVER collect a finder's fee so our recommendations are unbiased.
	We won't hold your active source code hostage in an offsite escrow account.
	We won't set a timer to deactivate your source code after a predetermined amount of time has passed.
	We won't encrypt active source code on your MultiValue / PICK system.
	The source code copy on your system will belong to you after the custom software we produce is approved, paid for, and activated.
	We reengineer MultiValue / PICK software to interact with Graphical User Interface (GUI) "wrapper" applications such as AccuTerm GUI, OpenInsight, System Builder, Visual Basic, and wIntegrate. You don't have to leave PICK to "go GUI".
	We optimize MultiValue / PICK software for faster processing and greater productivity.
	We can Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) your MultiValue / PICK Legacy Data into Excel Spreadsheets, Comma-Delimited files, or Access Databases via scalable, user-run utilities for reports, conversions, or migrations. And our ETL Report Utility can send output to the Screen, a Line Printer, a Slave Printer, your Windows Printer, an Excel Spreadsheet, or a Hold File.
	We provide Automatic Error Reporting within our software and utilities via email to our support address whenever a Critical Error is encountered which would require a screen or process to terminate prematurely. And this capability can be linked quickly to ANY application software.
	We offer Data Encryption and PassWord Encryption with tampering detection on MultiValue / PICK Legacy systems for both AccuTerm GUI and "green" screens and menus.
	We rescue Client Databases and MultiValue / PICK software when converting to a new OS during Disaster Recovery.
	We create code to your exact specifications, with the same look and feel you already know.
	We subcontract at a Discount to MultiValue / PICK Software companies who sometimes have too many projects and too few programmers.

Seeing is Believing - Click any link below to send an email request for a Free Demo
AccuTerm GUI	ETL Export Utilities (Access, Comma-Delimited, Excel)
Automatic Error Reporting	ETL Report Utility
Data Encryption	Password Encryption
Pre-requisites & Teleconference details
You will need the most current version of AccuTerm 2k2 installed on your PC; you can get a 30-day free evaluation or a free upgrade by clicking here. If you email, please provide contact information, and let us know which day(s) and time(s) would work best for you. And be sure to add our domain name to your Trusted Senders list so you can receive our reply. At the agreed upon day and time, a teleconference will be initiated via Skype VOIP or a land line. Our CEO will help you link up with our TigerLogic/D3 demo system by remote access. You will then be in the driver's seat as our CEO guides you through a hands on demo. We believe that makes a greater impact than watching someone else navigate. After all, you wouldn't want the sales rep at the wheel when you take a new car out for a test drive. If you like what you see, we hope you will engage our services for a small first project to earn your trust.
If you'd rather call than email, you may contact us Toll-Free at (888) MVTECHS

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We're MvCaTs - PICK of the Litter for Discount Software House Support.

We Support Application Software Development on these MultiValue / PICK Systems: ADDS/NCR, Advanced Revelation (ARev), AP Pro, AT&T, D3 (Raining Data, TigerLogic), D3ProPlus, Honeywell, IBM U2 (UniData/UniVerse), jBase, mvBASE, mvENTERPRISE, OpenInsight, Power95Plus, Prime, R83, R91, Reality/Sequel, Ultimate, UniVision. If you are running Caché, Mumps, ONware, or OpenQM, we may be able to support those as well.

And we provide help with System Administration for TigerLogic (alias Raining Data, alias PICK) D3, mvBASE, and mvENTERPRISE systems as well as jBase and IBM U2 (UniData/UniVerse). We have VARs (Value Added Resellers) on staff. And we have a network of contacts who can help you locate hard-to-find parts for older systems, regardless of the manufacturer. We also work with VARs across the U.S. to help you migrate to a new MultiValue system at a minimum of expense and often without the need for a conversion.

Click here for a list of Strategic Partners

The Company You Keep
The fact that you are visiting our website indicates you may be one of more than ten million people who log into a MultiValue system each work day. Here is just a small list of some of the largest companies in our industry.
Adobe	HoneyBaked Ham	Rand McNally
ADP	Honeywell	Reynolds & Reynolds
Alltel	IBM U2 Division	Smith and Hawken
American Express	Juilliard School of Music	Snap-On Tools
Barnard College	London's Bank	Sony
Blue Cross	Loyola College	Sprint
CA Dept of Motor Vehicles	Marriott International	Standard & Poors
CIGNA Health	McGraw-Hill	The Nature Company
CitiGroup	Norcold	U.C. Berkeley
CNN	NYC Public Library	U.C. Davis
eBay	Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)	USPS
Federal Reserve Board	Perrier	Walt Disney Studios
Ford Modeling Agency	Petco	Xerox
Foster Farms	Prudential	Yale University

"LONE WOLF" PACT

Are you relying on a "Lone Wolf" PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, or UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) programmer to support your MultiValue proprietary software? Or a solitary TigerLogic (Raining Data, PICK), jBase, or IBM U2 (UniData/UniVerse) VAR to provide system support? If so, then you have probably asked this question: "What happens to us if something happens to you?" Or perhaps YOU are that PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, or UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) programmer, whether full-time or a "contract player", or that solitary VAR (Value Added Reseller), concerned about your position and the company if something happens while you are taking time off. We can help "hold your place".

On Broadway, every lead actor or actress has a stand-in, rehearsed, paid, and waiting in the wings because the show must go on. MvCaTs offers a wide variety of discounted 24/7/365 MultiValue Software Maintenance Agreements to provide low-cost peace of mind whenever a PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, or UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) programmer or VAR wants help or needs scheduled or unscheduled time off.

MvCaTs offers 14 Software Maintenance Agreements with:
Rate Discounts from 5% to 35%	No Retainer Required (with established on-time payment record)
2 to 6 Month Minimum Term; no Maximum Term	No waiting when Service is requested
Billed Monthly, not Annually	Never pay our full Remote Rate
Switch between plans each month if desired	Monthly Plan Fees as low as $210.90
Support around the Clock around the Globe	The most Flexible, Affordable SMAs in the industry
One Rate For Life Option
In this challenging economy, deciding whether to make any financial commitment can be daunting. But our One Rate for Life Option may help you decide. Just sign any SMA with a 6 Month Minimum Term, keep it in effect continuously without canceling or replacing, and issue payment for the balance each month within one week of receipt of the Time Billing Statement. Then the Remote Rate which was in effect when you signed the SMA will remain in effect for life; it will never increase. If you commit to us, we'll commit to you.
Click here to learn more ...

Our 10% New Client Discount for the first 90 hours or the first 90 days gives you time to consider an SMA.

The Greater your Commitment, the Deeper the Discount off our 111.00 Remote Rate. (Hours & Fees in this table are based on a Six Month Minimum Term)
Discount		Graduated		Level
SMA	Rate	Incl Hours	Mo Fee	Incl Hours	Mo Fee
5%	105.45	2	$210.90	10	$1054.50
10%	99.90	4	$399.60	20	$1998.00
15%	94.35	6	$566.10	30	$2830.50
20%	88.80	8	$710.40	40	$3552.00
25%	83.25	10	$832.50	50	$4162.50
30%	77.70	12	$932.40	60	$4662.00
35%	72.15	14	$1010.10	70	$5050.50
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Weighing the pros & cons of Consultant -vs- Employee? Click here ...

MvCaTs delivers BMW performance at a Volkswagen price

An MvCaTs Consultant can come to your place of business for the initial Onsite Survey, if desired. But it's much more affordable to have us conduct a Software Preview by secure remote access instead. Afterward, we develop and support your PICK / MultiValue application software from our District offices. See our Rates page for Sample Quotes.

We encourage Clients to have their system vendors install and test all available O.S. patches and updates prior to engaging software support. Why? Because the system rather than the software may be the cause of some of your concerns. If patching the system alleviates the problem, you save unnecessary expense. If the problem persists, we're ready to help.

Are you still limping along with an outdated PICK system, perhaps even an R83? That old workhorse deserves to retire. Perhaps you are not aware that Raining Data (now TigerLogic) took over the PICK brand. We have VARs (Value Added Resellers) on staff. And we know other national Value Added Resellers (VAR) who can most likely migrate your software and data to a new system WITHOUT the need for a conversion. In no time at all, you could be running your existing applications on your existing workstations (if you like) on a brand new, ultra fast, very stable TigerLogic D3. Then if a report which used to take an hour to process finishes in the time it takes you to walk to the printer, you could spend the rest of that hour wishing you had upgraded sooner. Contact us today for a Free Estimate.

Here are Ten Compelling Reasons to Partner with MvCaTs:

1) New Clients receive a 10% Discount off the first 90 billable hours. That's a savings of $999.00! And the first two hours of initial New Client Consultation are Free. With rates as low as $72.15 per hour, our Standard Rates for MultiValue / PICK Programming are about half that of other software houses. And we offer a New Quote 2% Signing Bonus. To qualify, simply request a New Quote -and- sign within 72 hours of issue. Then MvCaTs will reduce the Amount Due on the First Time Billing Statement for that Quote by 2%. The more work you give us during the month of signing, the bigger your bonus will be.

2) There is No Minimum Billing Requirement. We bill only for the time it takes to get the job done right. If it takes half an hour, we bill for half an hour. And we give Free Estimates, low-cost Software Previews or Onsite Surveys.

3) We offer Software Maintenance Agreements (SMA) with both Graduated and Level Discounts from 5% to 35%. With 14 plans to choose from and Participation Fees as low as $210.90 per month, MvCaTs can support your proprietary software and help with System Administration around-the-clock via secure remote access. See our Rates page for details.

4) For the cost of one Senior Consultant, you get the expertise of several. All MvCaTs Consultants are running their own successful software companies and have Outstanding Credentials with over 103 years of combined experience in MultiValue / PICK language variants as well as a broad spectrum of complementary skill sets. With several Bachelors degrees, Masters degrees, Associates degrees, and Technical diplomas, we've got "the right stuff" to support your software needs.

5) You don't have to leave PICK to "go GUI". We reengineer MultiValue / PICK software to interact with Graphical User Interface applications such as AccuTerm GUI, OpenInsight, System Builder, Visual Basic, and wIntegrate. And you can click here to request a FREE AccuTerm GUI demo.

6) Each project taps the combined education, experience and expertise of several seasoned PICK, jBase, ARev, OpenInsight, and UniBasic (UniData/UniVerse/U2) programmers who can rapidly develop various aspects concurrently to beat deadlines. For the price of one Senior Consultant, you get the expertise and business connections of several.

7) No hiring or firing headaches, no payroll and benefits to match, no expense accounts and unemployment insurance to fund, no vacation days, sick days, and personal days to pay for while doing without that employee, and very little training required since we can usually hit the ground running on very short notice. Contract only for the work you need.

8) As a rule, Senior Consultants take less time to arrive at a solution. And it's more likely to be the right one. So less time translates to more money in your pocket.

9) We offer Volume Discount Incentives. The more billable work you give us per month, the less it costs you per hour. You get your money's worth or you get your money back.

10) While we do provide brief onsite services, mostly we work by secure remote access. So there is no need to provide office space or reserved parking. We're ready to come online the moment you need us.

Click here for our answer to the question "But why telecommute?"

Of course ...

You could hire someone less experienced and less qualified for about half our standard rate. But if it takes them three months to finish a project which we could have completed in one, it would take 3 times as long and cost 50% more than it would to retain our services. Think of it as a choice between chartering a single-engine prop plane with a rookie pilot or a twin-engine Lear Jet with an experienced crew. Either one would get you to your destination. But only one would do it with speed, style, and comfort while saving you both time and money. And if you enjoy the ride, you will want to come back again and again. If you "fly" with us and something happens to the pilot, every crew member on board can fly the plane. Why not "book a flight" today and see for yourself? You can even keep your shoes on!

Loretta Lynn was once quoted as saying, “To succeed, you have to be first, best, or different.” We are obviously not the first PICK software house (although we may be the first Discount PICK software house). Someday, we would like to be considered the best. But one thing we definitely are is different.

Our rates are lower for 3 reasons: 1) Our overhead is lower because we telecommute from District Offices so we don't need to maintain corporate headquarters or a fleet of vehicles. 2) Our productivity is higher because we telecommute so the hours formerly wasted commuting are now invested in programming. 3) Our billable hours are fewer because we don't do R&D at client expense to create vertical software packages. And we don't carry inventory for resale.

Remember the first question the instructor asked in Intro to Philosophy 101? "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it fall, did it make a sound?" You didn't have to be there to know it made a sound. And you don't have to see our Consultants in their District Offices, heads down, assaulting the keys, to know they are working diligently on your behalf. Only results matter.

Why not put us to the test? Give us a small project. The results will speak for themselves. Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.

Our Mission ...

... To make a difference, not just a living, by providing low cost, high quality application software, consultation and technical support for MultiValue / PICK™ systems, with Client database maintenance, analysis and design, custom programming and training, by various means of secure remote access for global clients. Our goal will always be to deliver ...

twice the performance at half the price; twice the value in half the time

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