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-====== Introduction ====== 
-===== What is WorkXpress ===== 
-WorkXpress is the world'​s only 5GL (fifth generation software language) PaaS (Platform as a Service). ​ It is a one-stop-shop for everything necessary to build and deploy custom software solutions. 
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-Using WorkXpress, professional developers and non-programmers alike regularly build sophisticated business applications while saving almost 90% development time and cost. They achieve these amazing results by leveraging an intuitively visual, drag and drop, point-and-click,​ secure, web-based environment. ​ 
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-WorkXpress eliminates the traditional concepts of coding, data modeling and database querying, while automating common systems administration tasks such as maintenance or disaster recovery. These time and cost savings are all possible without purchase of additional hardware or software. ​ 
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-Additionally,​ WorkXpress offers mobile capabilities and full integrations with 3rd party applications and the latest web-based technologies. Some examples include SMS, Email, FedEx, DocuSign, Google Maps, currency conversions,​ IVR, Google language translation,​ FTP services, and many more. 
-===== Why WorkXpress (benefits) ===== 
-At the heart of everything we do is WorkXpress'​s fundamental value proposition;​ 
-  * **Highest Quality** - Dollar for dollar, WorkXpress custom applications are the highest quality available, period. 
-  * **Rapid Development** - cut times by as much as 90% 
-  * **Flexibility** - employ iterative development processes and remain flexible to change requests 
-  * **Minimal Staff Training Required** - No need to compete for expensive Java developers; WorkXpress makes existing developers 10x more productive, but also allows you to hire anyone with a solid logical mind and even limited technical expertise 
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-===Bottom line: More and better software, faster and at a lower cost.=== 
-===== About Us – short history ===== 
-  * 2000 - WorkXpress founders begin study of abstracted development languages and platform-based development 
-  * 2003 - WorkXpress is incorporated,​ and work on the worlds first 5GL platform as a service begins 
-  * 2004 - WorkXpress lands its first beta customers 
-  * 2005 - WorkXpress lands its first customer that will run almost its entire operations on WorkXpress based software 
-  * 2007 - A complete, from the ground-up rebuild of WorkXpress begins in earnest 
-  * 2007 - People first begin to talk about Cloud Computing 
-  * 2009 - Analyst firms first start reporting on WorkXpress 
-  * 2010 - WorkXpress adds its first commercial partners 
-  * 2011 - WorkXpress overhauls its PaaS to include an enhanced development UI and improved systems administration tools 
-  * 2012 - WorkXpress continues to see explosive growth, adding ten's of new partners and enjoying >100% revenue growth 
-===== Accolades ===== 
-These are just a few of the analyst comments, awards and publications about WorkXpress over our long history; 
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-  * 2012 Technology Product of the Year (TechQuest) 
-  * Top 50 SaaS company (SaaS Chronicles.net) 
-  * Top 150 Player Cloud Computing (Syscon) 
-  * Alsbridge - “100 Cloud Vendors you should know” ​ 
-  * Forrester - "​Strong Performer” (2011 Wave) 
-  * Gartner - "Whose who in PaaS” ​ 
-  * IDC  - "​disruptive” (stands to disrupt an entire previous generation of technology) 
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-===== WorkXpress = New Ideas ===== 
-====The Old Way of Delivering Software==== 
-Traditional software has been fraught with issues; from failing altogether, to under delivering, to costing far more than projected. ​ In fact, the Standish Group reports that approximately:​ 
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-  * 1 in 3 traditional software projects fail 
-  * 1 in 3 traditional software projects are over budget or under deliver on goals 
-  * Only 1 in 3 traditional software projects are successful 
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-The traditional software approach fails so commonly because growing businesses need to be flexible to modify and adapt their processes as new ideas emerge. 
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-For many companies, their software has become an enemy of success. And because it is so ingrained in their culture, they sometimes don’t even realize how they are being held back by software limitations. ​ Employees and developers spend inordinate amounts of time performing activities that are only necessary because it is what the software tool requires. 
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-====New Cloud Computing Methods Bring Success==== 
-The new software method, cloud computing, is growing rapidly. It is proving time and again that it is the most efficient way to deliver software and related services. The cloud’s growth is a direct result of its inherent cost-of-use savings, coupled with the emergence of rapid development tools that result in tremendous new savings and flexibility. ​ 
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-These factors have opened the door for organizations to automate processes and integrate their various silos of software creating a huge competitive business advantage. WorkXpress uses the latest proven cloud technologies to ensure fast, powerful and highly adaptable functionality focused 100% on your unique business operations. Our customers enjoy the world’s leading 5GL cloud computing platform advantage as detailed in the herein. 
-==== Cutting Edge Technologies ==== 
-Technology is constantly changing. Today, everyone understands that all new focus is on web based technologies. ​ Most vendors are producing applications that interact via the web.  Most integration’s are now occurring using web services. 
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-In fact, even the traditional “big name” vendors are trying to figure out how to retroactively connect their older products into the web. 
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-WorkXpress puts a strategic focus on embracing new technologies on behalf of our clients and adapting those technologies into our client’s applications. A choice for WorkXpress is a choice to have access to all of the leading edge technologies,​ not just today, but in the future as well.  Examples include: 
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-  * Mobile smartphone and tablet-based access 
-  * Shipping 
-  * Email 
-  * Calendaring,​ contact and task synchronization 
-  * PDF documentation,​ spreadsheet generation and more 
-  * Conversions 
-  * Mapping 
-  * Web Stores 
-  * Telephony 
-  * Computerized Calling and Touchtone Response 
-  * SMS and Texting 
-  * Banking and Finance 
-  * HR and Payroll 
-  * …and much much more 
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-By choosing a 5GL Cloud Computing platform, you are choosing to have access to every modern technology and vendor. 
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-==== Take Charge of Your Software ==== 
-With WorkXpress, you are in control. ​ You can choose: 
-  * The features and functions you want 
-  * Who builds and customizes your features 
-  * How your data is managed 
-  * Where your systems are hosted 
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-In short, you are not held hostage to your software. 
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-====== Security ====== 
-The problem with security is that every new application;​ …is built by a new team, …using different tools and methods, …to build different code, …that includes different security vulnerabilities,​ …and therefore needs its own security testing, …and ultimately needs its own remediation. 
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-A Digital Assessment Survey showed on average; ...1 vulnerability for every 8 lines of code, and 1 CRITICAL vulnerability for every 69 lines of code 
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-Solution: Eliminate application security concerns at the platform level 
-The WorkXpress architecture allows developers to build applications that pass application-level security tests...AUTOMATICALLY. 
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-How?  WorkXpress is a secure platform with a unique, proprietary architecture. ​ Because of this, the applications built on top of WorkXpress do not need to be independently penetration tested - they are automatically secured according to level of security applied to the platform itself. 
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-In other words, one secure platform saves thousands of applications from having to be tested and secured individually,​ avoiding enormous expense of time, cost, training and remediation. ​ Security features include; 
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-  * Encrypted URLs 
-  * Hardened against XSS scripting ​ 
-  * No JS allowed ​ 
-  * Hardened against SQL injection 
-  * Penetration tested 
-  * Unified up‐to‐date package set 
-  * Physical and network security are controllable 
-  * No anonymous API or user access 
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-Additionally,​ the WorkXpress platform provides critical Data-security tools 
-  * Data encryption in transit 
-  * Data encryption at rest as needed 
-  * Data redaction of critical privacy information 
-  * Supported infrastructure offers compliance including SAAS70, Federal, HIPAA, HITECH, PCI and more. 
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-For one example of how a specific public cloud provider, Amazon Web Services, supports a range of compliances please see [[http://​aws.amazon.com/​security/​]] 
-====== What Can You Build ====== 
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-===== Is WorkXpress right for your needs? ===== 
-If you are considering investing in a custom software solution, the most important question you can answer is whether WorkXpress is good fit for what you are trying to build. If it is, then you can realize all of WorkXpress'​s quality, cost and other advantages. 
-==== Can WorkXpress build it? ==== 
-If your current processes are not automated, or if they have been previously automated using more basic or older tools, then there is an extremely high likelihood that WorkXpress very quickly and easily take over management of your process. ​ In these examples, you should immediately contact WorkXpress; 
-  * Spreadsheets 
-  * Access or similar databases 
-  * FoxPro 
-  * FileMaker 
-  * Other visual development tools including modern PaaS products that rely on 3GL code environments 
-  * AS/400 based applications (frequently written COBOL, etc.) 
-  * ...and similar 
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-Similarly, if you are faced with a large expense developing in 3rd generation languages, WorkXpress may be able to save you significant time, cost and frustration. ​ If you are either starting to build in one of these tools, or if a current project is challenged, we strongly recommend you invest just a few minutes to talk to a WorkXpress representative about your project; 
-  * Java 
-  * .Net 
-  * PHP 
-  * ...and similar 
-==== List of Types of Applications ==== 
-Here is a partial list of the types of applications people have built in WorkXpress 
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-  * Claims management 
-  * Inventory 
-  * Contact management (CRM) 
-  * ERP 
-  * Web based submissions 
-  * Approval process 
-  * Document storage/​retrieval 
-  * Metrics capture/​reporting 
-  * Quality control 
-  * Billing 
-  * Scheduling 
-  * Program operation/​mgmt 
-  * Human resources 
-  * Medical case mgmt 
-  * Regulatory control 
-  * Licensing application/​tracking/​renewal 
-  * Contract management 
-  * Resource scheduling 
-  * Project management 
-  * Staffing and event 
-  * Intake 
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-===== Featured Applications ===== 
-=== Recruitment Tool === 
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-=== CRM tool === 
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-=== Non-Profit tool === 
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-=== Enterprise Security tool === 
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-=== Transportation Management tool === 
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-=== Project Management tool === 
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-=== Event Staffing === 
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-=== Complex Scheduling === 
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-====== How do you build? ====== 
-===== Self-training using the WX Wiki ===== 
-The WX Wiki [[http://​wiki.workxpress.com]] is a one-stop source for all things WorkXpress. Whether you are building a simple public webform or a robust ERP system, chances are you will find answers to your questions there. 
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-  * Quickstart - if your in a hurry, at least watch this video! ​ It will show you the basics to get started 
-  * Before you Build - use this section if you do not have previous development experience. ​ In just a few minutes it will give you the basic understandings necessary to "think technically"​ enough to be effective with WorkXpress. 
-  * Building your Application - this section provides "how to'​s"​ for a wide range of specific tasks, grouped by functional category. 
-  * Examples and Best Practices - this section shows diaries of how an application develops over time.  It also shows more detailed examples of "​best-practices"​ in software development. 
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-===== Live Support and Training ​ ===== 
-WorkXpress will assign dedicated support representatives who will invest time in you and will personally help you with any questions that you may have.  You may reach them by phone, email or IM, and they will be happy to setup a desktop sharing webinar to talk through your questions. ​ Contact your dedicated support representative for; 
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-  * Technical questions not answered on the WX Wiki 
-  * Specification and requirements gathering questions 
-  * Questions about integrations and 3rd party services 
-  * Questions about compliance and security issues 
-  * Systems Administration and SDLC questions 
-  * Billing questions 
-  * …and much more 
-====== How Do You Engage WorkXpress? ====== 
-Engaging WorkXpress is easy.  First, determine whether you are using this software internally, or for commercial purposes. ​ Then, determine whether you wish to do it yourself (DIY) or hire us to do it for you (SaaS). 
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-=== Internal Use === 
-If your company is simply seeking software to use, then you qualify as an "​Internal Use" customer.  ​ 
-  * DIY Internal Use Customers will use their own developers to build applications and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support 
-  * SaaS (Software as a Service) Internal Use customers will engage WorkXpress to provide customization services, Tier 2 and Tier 3 support 
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-=== Commercial Use === 
-If your company is seeking to resell WorkXpress software or services based on WorkXpress software then you are a "​Commercial Use" customer. 
-  * DIY Commercial Use Customers will use their own developers to build applications and provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 support 
-  * SaaS (Software as a Service) Commercial Use customers will engage WorkXpress to provide customization services, Tier 2 and tier 3 support. 
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-=== Pricing === 
-  * DIY (Internal)(1) ​   - $200/​developer,​ + $15/​user/​month 
-  * SaaS (Internal)(1) ​  - $45/​user/​month 
-  * DIY (Commercial)(2) ​ - $200/​developer,​ +25% of recurring revenue 
-  * SaaS (Commercial)(2) - 25% of recurring revenue, +request fixed-price quote for professional services 
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-(1) Includes hosting. ​ Excludes optional pay-per-use services such as SMS and bulk-email 
-(2) Excludes hosting. ​ Excludes optional pay-per-use services such as SMS and bulk-email 
-====== Customer Experiences ====== 
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-==== Testimonial 1 ==== 
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-==== Testimonial 2 ==== 
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-==== Testimonial 3 ==== 
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-==== Testimonial 4 ==== 
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