Company’s software serves diverse industries

by April Wilkerson
The Journal Record November 9, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY – When business doesn’t operate as logically as it should, a local Web and software development company is writing code for a smoother venture.

Oklahoma City-based Phase 2 Interactive has enhanced the daily functions at DrillRight Technology Inc. and S&S Promotions Inc. with software that has a similar effect on two disparate companies.

But it’s far from adding a bit of programming to a snazzy Web design.

“We don’t just sit down and start writing code. The up-front planning is just as important,” said Heath Clinton, president and chief operating officer of Phase 2. “If we do a good job of planning and communicating, the programming comes very easily.” Read the rest of this entry »

At Phase 2, our mission is to improve our client’s business through web based software. Here’s one example of how we have done this recently:

Drill Right Technology – Drill Right Technology is one of the top directional drilling companies in the region. Early in 2008 they identified a need to improve their business processes using technology tools across their drilling operations. Working closely with key personnel we created a software solution that would help them accomplish their goals and solve some nagging issues. Using a variety of cutting edge technologies including Microsoft’s Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) framework, we built a world class software solution that :

• A top of the line User Interface and intuitive User Experience - Our excellent UI/UX team used the power of the WPF framework to craft a software experience unmatched in the Energy Industry.
• Synchronization of data from operations across various field locations to central data store - The ruggedness of the oil field does not provide the luxury of reliable internet connections, so we developed a partially connected desktop application that allows uninterrupted productivity with all the benefits of an online application when a connection is available.
• Advanced three dimensional drilling predictions – Drill Right needed their field operators to have access to the same advanced well path mapping capabilities as engineers using other costly software tools. By quickly understanding the complex three dimensional well path calculations our team was able to build in well path prediction software that allows field operators to react, in real time, to dynamics of a directional drilling operation.

Yukon Public Schools – Yukon Public Schools began the 2008- 2009 school year by rolling out their newly designed Web site. YPS came to Phase 2 with a set of goals that needed to be met by their Web presence. Not only should the site be a place to find the school phone numbers, but it should become a central hub of information for parents, students, faculty, and the community. To accomplish this, the site would have to be easily maintained with a content management system (CMS) but more importantly, feel organized and attractive. Using a number of solutions and tools within the CMS, we built a Website that:

• Provides clear & well organized navigation
• Is easily updated and maintained by administration and teachers, therefore, providing the Web site with fresh and relevant information at all times.
• Provides easy access to user specific groups such as parents, students, staff, and the community.
• Has an up-to-date attractive feel.

These are only two examples of recent projects where we’ve been able to help our clients improve their core business, in substantial ways, with well designed software.