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We specialise in webservices and associated soloutions. Where once technology such as Cloud Computing and DNS failover was available to Large Corporates , we can offer such solotions to our clients.

Having spent a combined number of 30 years in Corporate & SME environments , we understand the technologys required for a successful execution of day to day business.

Backup

If you have ever lost anything to virus or to a hardware crash on your PC , you'll understand that Backups are one of the most important tools available to a Business. Testing backups and having a process which allows for control of these backups is essential.

Database Mirroring ,  Failover

Having a database in one location can be detrimental to any business. We have implemented websites that have databases in more than one location & therefore increasing uptime of the website. For websites with a large number of visitors , we can load balance the incoming data requests to aleviate database issues before they start.

Failing over once a database or server down is detected ensures 100% uptime for our clients. Hosting companies will guarauntee you 99.9999% , but sometimes its that 1% of visitors prepared to spend that matter.

We have worked with mysql & Oracle databases but can source specialists based on your requirments.

To see real life example  , we have 2 servers. 1 in a UK based datacentre and the other one in a US based Datacentre.

DNS CNAMEs are configured on our name servers for ease of use , but please test IP locations here:

http://uk.esynergy.ie

http://us.esynergy.ie

When you add a record to the Website in the UK , using MYSQL master to master configuration  - writes the data to the database residing in USA. This happens in milli-seconds and is seamless to the visitor. When one location is lost due to failure of any sort. The Second location will serve the visitors and sends back the changes to data once the "downed" location returns.

Geo Targetting

Geo targetting content to users from a specific country enables you to show the right content to the right visitors.

Ad Serving

High Volume websites need a method to handle their advertising. We've implemented Ad servers such as OpenX to large sites who need to Geo target ads per country , incoming site , keyword search terms etc. Reporting is also key & Dashboards to assist decision makers in Advertising.

Cloud Computing

This is a buzz word which is born from a very simple idea. Why pay for resources you dont use? We work with a number of Cloud Computing technoligists to implement everything from Cloud Hosting to Cloud storage to Cloud based Servers.

Amazon S3 services for example allow you to store your data securely in Amazon Data Centres in Dublin , California or in Amazon centres in Northern Virginia or the Pacific Northwest. In Ireland they have 2 separate locations for failover & data can be encrypted before it leaves your server and thus rendering the data useless once off your site.

Amazon EC2 enables you to start servers from a Web Interface and access these from any where. These can be windows or linux boxes and can enable you to increase or decrease your capacity at will.

DNS Failover

When an internet user requests a web page  , it is a DNS ( Domain Name Server ) server that maps the www.domain.com address to the actual IP ( Internet Protocol) address. The technology to handle failover of DNS is costly , but we work with 3rd party services to allow you to have a variety of configurations:

Failover & Load Balanacing - You have 2 servers with mirrored databases ( as above ) - A visitor can hit either & the DNS failover service can detect when one server is unavailable and seamlessly direct visitors to the good server.

Geo Balancing - You have 3 servers , one in Ireland , one in USA and one in Austrailia. The Service allows your visitors to connect to their geographically closest server. This provides a much better latency experience for the user and for sites selling goods & products , means that the user will not become impatient waiting on a page to load. This would again work with database mirroring/load balancing as mentioned above.

Backup Online

In the past , backups were taken and brought off site be 3rd party companies or a member of the IT staff. However these have their own pitfalls in security and cost. Online backups enable you to off load your data securely and cost effectively to a secure remote location. We have worked with numerous services and can get the best soloution for you.

Consulting & Training

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eSynergy Systems specialise in the development and implementation of elearning, distance or blended learning solutions, providing Instructional Design and Analysis, Logical Framework Analysis, Needs Analysis and Evaluation to help deliver quality solutions that provide sustainable learning and skills development.
 
We target all areas on educational systems' development combining instructional design and software design. We do enjoy experimenting with new ideas rooted firmly in solid theory as well as stakeholders' involvement in design in initial analysis. Our interests concentrate in systems' development for educational needs; strategy and information architecture for knowledge management, understanding target audiences needs, tasks and goals and translating them into online learning concepts.
 
Having experienced variations in elearning and learning management between education and private enterprise, we develop convergent models of e-learning that aim to bring both ends of this spectrum together, delivering solutions based on robust cognitive and affective learning theory and exploiting a variety of learning technology innovation.
 
We offer both online training and on-site training to our customers.
 
Online Moodle Training:
 
Our real-time online training is facilitated by the use of web conferencing software, and therefore does not require any of the additional travel expenses associated with on-site training. This makes online training a perfect solution for those looking to maximize their training budget.
 
On Site Moodle Training:
 
Our on-site training sessions cover all of the basics related to effective use and deployment of your VLE in a variety of settings, including: distance education, supplementing face-to-face instruction (blended learning), and more. This time is devoted to rapid course development, pedagogy and implementation strategies, and provides one-on-one attention for each participant as they bring their curriculum and content into the VLE. On-site training can accommodate larger groups with more time for hands-on practice.

Small Medium Enterprise

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There is no doubt about the fact that there are several advantages of elearning for small businesses. This is because this is the age of the Internet and also because of growing competition among businesses.

The importance of elearning can be understood by the fact that many SME's today want to provide online learning for their employees.

The advantages of elearning for small businesses are more than for large corporations because employees learn very quickly. Small businesses cannot afford the training programs that require a large amount of money. With the help of elearning, they can achieve the goal of training their employees in a cost-effective manner. This is because you do not have to pay huge amounts to the trainers, in-class instructors, or experts.

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While many business hire staff with the expertice needed for the job, most still regard training as important i n particular for staff retention, compliance with regulatory training and the polices and procedures of the business.

Just some of the benefits:

  • Cost effective
  • Convenience, flexibilty and accessibility
  • Easy access to training material
  • 'Bite-size chunks' of training targeted at immediate business needs.

Technology infrastructure and capability are no longer a major impediment to the uptake of elearning in many small business sectors.

Contact us now to see how eSynergy Systems can benefit your business today !
  

Welcome to Joomla!

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Joomla! is a free open source framework and content publishing system designed for quickly creating highly interactive multi-language Web sites, online communities, media portals, blogs and eCommerce applications.

Joomla! provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface that simplifies the management and publishing of large volumes of content including HTML, documents, and rich media. Joomla! is used by organisations of all sizes for Public Web sites, Intranets, and Extranets and is supported by a community of thousands of users.

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Open source software

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Open source software is changing the way business operates right now.

Open source software refers to programs that include permission to use or modify the source code. Open source applications can be modified more easily than traditional proprietary software, which does not make the source code available, making it difficult and expensive to make modifications to suit your business.

Most open source projects are a public collaboration between developers, leading to standards-based programming that is simple and quick to modify without compromising the stability of the software. Users are also part of the development process, feeding back information about the kind of features that they need and creating better, more adaptable software for everyone. 


Without licences to pay, open source can save you a lot of money, but superior functionality, integration and scalability are the best reasons to opt for open source.

There are many ways for you to benefit from the open source revolution, but in the absence of marketing campaigns and product briefs, it can be tricky to know where to start. Which software should you choose? How do you proceed with implementation? 

eSynergy Systems have vast experience of using open source products, developing open source projects, advising organisations on their open source strategy and helping them to implement the best solutions. We won’t just give advice. After helping you to devise your strategy, choose a product or define your requirements, we will implement, develop and support your solution.

  • Open Source Strategy
  • Open Source Development
  • Function Analysis & Comparison
  • Cost Analysis & Comparison
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Open Source Training
  • Open Source Support

Embracing open source also means not to re-invent the wheel whenever possible. We like to work closely with open source communities as well as open source commercial companies & partners. We contribute code back to the communities whenever possible and also open source some of our own creations.

Our customers' feedback and testimonies show that we are on the right path and that we bring good value to them. Open source consulting is not simply about leveraging open source & open standards, it is about embracing its philosophy and techniques, it is about openness and fairness, it is about making things right for our customers. And our teams are passionate about it.

 

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