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IT Consulting, Software Development
Small Business, Schools, Residential
Serving the Milwaukee metro area

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The Acadix Philosophy I believe that computing can and should be easy and fun. Most people don't realize that many of the struggles and limitations they deal with on a daily basis are unnecessary. I'd like to help you eliminate them. Acadix was founded on and operates on a basic set of principles: Simplicity The IT world is awash in Rube Goldberg machines. Unnecessary complexity leads to unnecessary difficulties. The Acadix philosophy is to keep things as simple as possible in order to maximize reliability, while at the same time keeping the future in mind. In the quest for simplicity, we won't sacrifice scalability (the ability of your systems to grow with your needs). Freedom of Choice Many computer services firms will tell you that the key to minimizing maintenance cost is a monoculture of one operating system. While it is a good idea to limit the variety of systems in your computer infrastructure, there is unfortunately no single operating system that best suites every need. Trying to shoe-horn an OS into a role it's not well suited for is only asking for trouble. Some firms claim to support multiple platforms, but in reality lack any measurable expertise with platforms other than Windows. I have many years of experience with Windows, Mac, and a variety of Unix variants, and can help you pick the best platform for each of your varied needs. On the development side, I adhere as much as possible to the write-once-run-anywhere philosophy, and specialize in cross-platform tools and languages, including, but not limited to C, C++, Java, PHP, and QT. While there is no perfect cross-platform language or software, these tools nevertheless vastly reduce the cost of software development, maximize the market for the product, and demonstrate respect for customers regardless of the platforms they use. Quality of service before company growth Company growth and maximizing profit are not as important as satisfied customers. In fact, the two cannot be separated in the long term. I believe that when providing solid, honest service, customer loyalty and financial success naturally follow. Transparency While it isn't feasible for most customers to understand all the details of their computer infrastructure, I like to keep customers as well informed as time and background permit. I'm happy to answer your questions and explain how it all works, to whatever extent you want to know.