GiantByte Software is a custom software & web design outfit based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, serving customers worldwide. GiantByte focuses on innovative solutions using open source tools, and has an extensive background with custom online database solutions; everything from full-featured custom e-commerce implementations to content management systems (CMS) and document management systems.

GiantByte Software is affiliated with a community of independant open source programmers / developers and web designers primarily within the Edmonton area. These contractors are co-ordinated seamlessly behind the scenes.

This new-style business model for software development focuses on cost-control and efficiency - the only people involved in your project are chosen for that project specifically, based on their relevant skills, experience, cost, availability and all the other factors that make each project unique.

GiantByte Software functions as a one-stop solution provider, offering the following services as part of a package or individually as required:

  • Consulting & Conceptual
    • needs analysis
    • research
    • creating project specifications / RFP's
    • proposal writing
    • software architecture
    • database design & development
    • deployment planning
    • visual web design
    • user experience design

  • Project Management
    • managing the budget
    • managing project timelines & delivery
    • managing client expectations
    • quality assurance & testing
    • code review

  • Programming & Development
    • web languages and tools
      • HTML
      • CSS
      • JavaScript
      • AJAX
    • application development, linux-based open source toolsets
    • co-ordination of efforts with graphic designers
      • joining functional requirements to visual design
      • user experience
      • browser and OS compatibility testing
      • re-touching / optimizing images

  • Software specialties:
    • e-commerce
    • complex data structures
    • content management systems (CMS)
    • document management and workflow systems
    • inventory / fulfillment systems
    • contact databases
    • designing user experience

While based in Edmonton, GiantByte Software provides consulting and custom development services to any area of the world through telephone and internet connectivity. The currency conversion rates from CAD to USD, GBP and EUR make GiantByte Software's development rates even more competetive.

For more information on the services offered by GiantByte Software, see the Services section.