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Introducing WaterSpout: A light weight, real-time communication server

scott — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:52:31 +0000

Over the last several months the development team at OnForce has been working a cutting edge web server, called WaterSpout, that will change the way OnForce is able to deliver information to our users. WaterSpout takes advantage of emerging standards in web communication to eliminate the delay between an event occurring on our system and the affected users being notified. Traditional notification techniques require the browser to send background requests to the server at timed intervals to ask for updates. This approach comes with considerable overhead and has a delay which is dependant on the timed interval. Decreasing the interval [...]

Crisscott OnForce Client Desktop

scott — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:56:17 +0000

I recently wrote a desktop application in PHP-GTK 2 that implements the OnForce web services API.

After a few hours of coding, I was able to create a desktop application that lets me put together a batch of work orders while I am offline and send them when I get connected again. Also, when I am online, I can pull down work order data, close work orders, increase the spend limit and get and add notes. And what’s best is that it is all organized in a way that make it easier for me to focus on one task or piece of data at a time.

OnForce is looking for PHP developers

scott — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:13:39 +0000

OnForce.com (the company that I work for) is looking for PHP developers in the New York area. Here is a blurb from the careers section: The Technology Department’s core function is to develop, maintain and enhance the OnForce platform. Additionally, this team of talented individuals is responsible for developing, deploying and supporting internal systems to increase the efficiency of the organization through the application of technology and automation. All Technology Department team members must be professional and dedicated, with a keen interest in new technologies and a desire to learn new skills. If you are looking for full time employment in Manhattan [...]