Dr. David J Greenfield, President

A managed care organization specializing in Worker's Compensation injuries. They accept insurance claims from member providers and pay those providers. They oversee medical treatment with a goal of getting patients back on the job quickly. They are on a TCP/IP network with an application server and a communications server.

Douglas Owens, President

Software Services

I am a close friend with the owners and we informally advise each other. I have done contract work for them including recruitement of personnel and programming for their clients. I've delivered talks and conferences they have hosted. I've represented them at trade shows.

Philip Whitt, President

Manufacturers Representative for the printing industry

I wrote a web based job costing system for use by their customers and prospects

Philip Whitt, Intermediary

Phil Whitt licenese software I wrote to this printing company.

I installed and configured the software which I had previously written for Formative

Philip Klunk, IT Manager

One of the largest printing companies in the USA.

I maintained and wrote some of their on-line estimating system for their Toledo branch, which is their most profitable

Philip Whitt, Sales Manager

Large printing company near Chicago.

Implemented my web based pricing system for them

Michael Swank, MD, President

Multi-specialty Surgical Practice specializing in back problems. They share an NT application server via telecommunications.

We wrote and continue to improve a sophisticated medical records system using J-base. This system has replaced doctor's dictation with an examination summary generated from the data base. Since a patients medical and billing data are on-line, it is rarely necessary to pull charts. They use the medical database for medical research and outcome studies. We hope to have a reduction in mal-practice premiums. Outside parties including other doctors and HMO' representatives have said they were greatly impressed. One sent a letter.

Debra Kinney, Manager of Billing System

One of the largest opthamology practices in the US

Northec writes enhancements for their medical billing software, Megawest. Wrote collection sub-system for them.

Large Printer and Manufacturer of Displays and Packaging

Consulted on a project to provide thier customer on-line job estimating

Jerry E. Speakman, Lead System Engineer

Paperless vascular laboratory serving several hospitals in the UPMC umbrella group

We ported all their applications (medical records, clinical support, payroll, scheduling) from a mini-computer to a Windows NT server based system, running over their huge Class A, TCP/IP network. This is a project that had been attempted twice in the past by other people/companies. (once to a Universe data base and once to a Unidata data base). We started from scratch, and with assistance from UPMC's networking technicians, completed the job in 5 working days. The conversion included writing new graphical programs to represent wave forms on patient medical reports.

Modified packaged software they had purchased for thier core business

Bud James

A software company that installs document imaging systems, thereby creating paperless offices, for clients, primarily in the packaging industry. Their systems are UNIX based.

Northtec wrote the front end to their "I-Mail" software product using Object Basic. It is an E-Mail product that allows images of documents and pictures to be attached to the mail.

John Gentile, Vice President

The largest independent importer and distributor of sea food in the US. Contracts with fishing fleets around the world to purchase, warehouse and sell frozen shrimp, lobster, crab etc. $200 million plus a year. 5 Sales offices. 7 Persons in DP run two large Hewlett Packard computers with IBM's AIX, Pick and a coast to coast wide area network.

Northtec wrote, licensed, and trained their DP department in the use of Object Basic, which is a program development tool. Working with their programmers, and other contract programmers, and using Object Basic, we helped develop a comprehensive order entry system that includes very complicated product price lists and shipping tables. On going consulting involves a cash flow modeling system and a consignment contract system.

Robert Kirschner, DP Manager Richard Baird, Controller

Administers programs such as Family Planning (birth control), Health Beginnings (pre-natal care), A Better Start (pre-natal care), Family Medical Associates (primary care), WIC (women and children nutritional program), Pediatric Services, Women's Cancer Screening, HIV testing, Teenage pregnancy, adoption services. Processes insurance claims for some programs. Runs public health clinics. Contracts with hospitals, HMO's, insurance companies. Multi-user computer systems at 32 sites in Pennsylvania.

We in the processing of moving and integrating the applications listed above with the regular office network (NT servers and workstations). Northtec has placed a proposal to implement a Virtual Private Network over the Internet on the table.

Northtec wrote most of the software used at the central office. This includes claim processing, magnetic tape billing, inventory control, accounts payable for contract providers, and the main office component of most of the various medical programs listed above. Despite the complexity and number of medical programs and clinics, the Family Health Council's technical staff is minimal.

Finished a major billing system for all types of medical services in 1996. Probably the most comprehensive medical billing software in existence.

Chad Wiggins, General Manager Catherine Eder, DP Manager

A group of practicing orthopaedic physicians and surgeons. They have 10 doctors and 74 staff members in 4 offices which are all open every week day. The offices are tied into a central computer network which is based on NT servers.

In 1997, Northtec did most of the porting of the above applications to from a min-computer using Pick, to a TCP/IP network with an Windows NT application server.

Mark Baiada, President Colleen Thomas, IS Director

Provides nurses and home health aids to patients homes. They have 49 computerized offices in the Eastern U.S.

Northtec wrote the software used to schedule nurses visits to patients. This system permits the operator to quickly survey a weekly schedule from either the employee's or patient's perspective. When visits are completed, the scheduling records become the primary billing and payroll records. It is a very highly integrated system which allows a large office to run with minimal staff. A new release of this software is provided to Bayada each quarter as per their specifications.

We have begun a data communications project where data is transferred to and from the field offices each night using high speed modems.

Bruce Gallenet, President

Computer system vendor

Evaluated a problem situation at an HMO in Detroit for them.

John Hyrnda, Manager of Communication Services

Provides all electronic and voice communications for the bank.

They use System Builder based software written by Equibank which they aquired in 1995. Northtec helps maintain that expense tracking system. Northtec is negotiating a project to improve the software and move it to a server and integrate it with the banks network.

William Banks, President Meredith Rose, Controller

They manufacture and re-manufacture ball bearing assemblies. They also act as a distributor for other companies. They have 1 manufacturing facility which includes a distributing warehouse. They have 6 additional distributing warehouses in the eastern and central US, each with mini-computers.

In conjunction with their management consultants, Catz Consulting, we designed their order entry, purchasing, and inventory systems. Northtec wrote the programs including the communications programs (via tape transfer) which allow checking of product availability, ordering status, by product or product group, in any or all locations. We recently linked a computer used in manufacturing to the main computer. Northtec initially trained their controller on use of the data base tools, and they have been running for over 5 years on this software with virtually no outside support.

Northtec completed software for their manufacturing operations in 1996. It includes job cost accounting and extensive tracking of purchasing and manufacturing inventory.

Northtec has begun work on software to job quoting, and ball bearing inspection reports. This involves distributing the "quote" data base among their several offices.

Dr. Bernard Doft, Managing Partner Jim Greko, Practice Manager

A group opthamology practice of 5 physicians / surgeons. The computer and software is shared by Pittsburgh Retina Photography, a laboratory.

This practice has a low staff to physician ratio due do emphasis on time saving internal procedures and effective use of the computer. Northtec wrote programs to render much of their reporting in graphic format. The graphs let the managers quickly respond to trends in referrals, patient volume, billing, payments, and to track the frequency of specific procedures.

Northtec also wrote a sub-system to track some medical information needed for research and outcome studies, and a data base for tracking certain procedures by satellite office. They use an appointment scheduler written by Northtec. They also had Northtec write software which converts medical procedures as recorded by the doctor into the correct billing codes and modifiers.

Rebecca Wallace, foundation president

AGF administers a charitable fund. The fund is used for two purposes: to loan money to medical students, and to pay for certain types of medical procedures.

Northtec wrote all software in use by the foundation. The software was designed in conjunction with Catz Consulting . One module is used to track student loans and another to track medical grants which are usually disbursed over a time period for a series of related medical procedure. They have no in-house data processing staff at all. Northtec supports them but the software runs without a hitch.

Assisted them in applying for computer space on a public Web Server

William Raible, Controller

Manufactures gas detection devices, diesel engine testing equipment, research and laboratory equipment. They downsized from an NCR mainframe to an NCR mini-computer and converted to the DataWorks MRP manufacturing software. They have one large facility with 300+ employees which is computerized and sales offices around the world. They have 5 technical people in DP.

Northtec helped them convert from a main frame system to the new computer and software. With their staff programmers, we made extensive modifications to nearly all of the modules including order entry, work order processing, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and accounts receivable. Northtec wrote an on-line work order - inventory inquiry system which provided a complete and cohesive view into the ordering-manufacturing process. Northtec delivered a set of 7 training sessions to their programmers on application development in Pick. The programmers had already had formal training on Pick BASIC and other technical areas.

In conjunction with Kevas Management Corporation, their management consultants, we designed and implemented an totally new management reporting system, organized around "Strategic Business Units". It allows them to track progress on their business plan, by product line.

Northtec implemented Total Quality Management in the DP department using material from "Quality Partners" for the training. The implementation consisted of a set of 6 meeting/classes and hand holding through the initial improvement project which was to more quickly implement programming requests.

Richard Popp, Manager of Data Processing

Provides physical therapists to hospitals, clinics and company owned or partnership facilities. Has 12 locations which are tied into a central computer.

We re-wrote electronic billing of Medicare insurance claims so they can be billed in the UB92 format. We also made some modifications to the patient accounting system. and am assisting them in setting up a Web page.

Dr. Sidney Wolfson, Managing Physician

The laboratory provides non-invasive cardio-vascular testing such as ultrasound imaging. The hospital was acquired by Presbyterian Health System and the computer and software were also adopted by that hospital by hooking the lab's computer into the health system network.

In conjunction with medical and technical personnel at Montefiore, Northtec wrote a very flexible medical records system based on an application generator. Their goal was to become virtually paper-less, even on the clinical side. The data collection and reporting for most of their 16 tests is completely computerized, including the storage of wave forms captured from the laboratory equipment. We worked with Calyx Systems who wrote the real time software which samples that equipment. They also use patient scheduling and inter-office communications software written by Northtec.

John Morrisey, Manager

This company makes consumer loans. They have a staff of about 14 people.

Northtec wrote all the software used by this company. This software which accounts for finance contracts was designed by Northtec, their staff, and their accounting firm, and programmed by Northtec. The software as installed live and virtually bug free, 3 months after conception. Alternative computer system were much more expensive, most well over $100k. They still have no in-house DP staff and minimal support cost.

Michael Bulger, President

They sell computer systems used by medical practices in Orthopedics and Anesthesiology.

NHS licensed and eventually purchased an application generator written by Northtec. All of their software uses this generator. They also purchased the rights to an appointment scheduling system. Northtec has also performed contract work for NHS and has had joint ventures with NHS.

Gerald Rome, DP Manager

A full service bank with 18+ branch offices

Northtec installed a spreadsheet and wrote programs to transfer loan portfolio summaries into spreadsheets for reporting. Northtec also trained them to use the spreadsheet and related programs so that they are self supporting in that area.

Mark Spencer, Marketing VP

Writes computer software for the hotel industry

They hired Northec to work on site to resolve specific technical programming problems

Debbie Rosemilia, DP Manager

Staffs emergency rooms in southern Florida. Employs at around 100 doctors.

Northtec converted their patient account management software to work on a PRIME computer.

Northtec wrote a system to track delinquent accounts. The software moves delinquent accounts to a bad debt collection system. Features including dunning and automatic assignment of follow-up tasks to operators.

Warehouse and retrieve documents, mostly for law firms, medical practices, and other professions.

Ann Connelly, Owner

Northtec wrote software used to index and locate documents in the warehouse by keywords, topics or computer scan. Northtec also wrote a very specific billing - accounts receivable system which calculates storage and retrieval fees automatically. They required almost no outside technical support yet had only one part time technical person on staff.

Added reporting programs to their existing software.

They provided marketing services to inventors

Northtec wrote software they use to track service contracts.

General hospital.

Northtec wrote software used to track patient beds and bill insurance companies and patients in their skilled nursing facility.

Service Bureau which provided patient accounting services to medical practices.

Northtec modified anesthesia billing software which they had purchased from NHS.

Pediatric Group Practice

Northtec wrote programs to archive data and installed a tape drive in their computer. They had severed relations with the original vendor.

Medical Group Practice

Northtec added some medical records features to their software and installed and customized an appointment scheduler.

Hospital based physician practice and clinic

Wrote medical records systems for two research projects.

primary care group practice

Northtec wrote a medial records system for them.