Welland Barn,
Kirby Road,
Gretton,
Northamptonshire,
NN17 3DB,
UK

Tel: +44 (1905) 767638
Fax: +44 (1536) 771441

Service Areas

CHL offers a 'hands-on' consultancy service in five key areas of systems development:

The Internet - Are you wondering about an Internet strategy? An effective Internet implementation will give you fast, economical communication via email, access to business information and a '24 hour shop' which is open to the world.

Quality Systems - Are you embarking on ISO9001 compliance? Where do you start, what are the benefits, what are the costs, how long does it take? With ISO9001 certification you can: gain valuable marketing kudos, attract and retain staff, reduce development and maintenance costs.

Project Management - Do all your projects go according to plan? Does your company have a project management culture or is it anarchy? With a good project management regime in place you will: implement your systems on time, to budget and to quality, make project progress visible and manage user expectations to a realistic level.

Methods - Is your development method 'home grown' and sketchy, or 'off the shelf' and bureaucratic? With a tailored method, based on structured techniques, Object Orientation or a combination of both you can: improve visibility of project progress, reduce reliance on key individuals, get users to 'own' their projects and make the development process predictable and repeatable.

Databases - If you use databases, have they just grown or are they part of a corporate information strategy? With database analysis and design techniques you can enjoy: maintenance cost savings due to good design, the ability to 'tweak' performance with fewer penalties and simplified data storage.

Training

High quality training is essential to keep up with the latest trends in information technology. CHL offers a wide range of short courses covering the Internet, Information Technology Management, Databases, Systems Analysis and Design, Programming, Networking, Personal Skills and PC Applications.

The duration of most courses is between one and two days and are run at selected hotels in the Home Counties, the Midlands and Northern England. Courses can also delivered at the clients own site and can be tailored to meet specific requirements.

Some of our courses are also available over the Internet.

Education

CHL provides Information System and Information Technology courses, software products and electronic text books. Designed with a blend of 'real world' commercial insight and academic theory, they provide a practical, balanced alternative to traditional text books.
These low-cost, popular products are designed to support the needs of students and practitioners alike. They will be available (from first quarter 1997) via the Internet.

About CHL

Founded in 1994 CHL is an association of experienced Information Systems professionals covering a wide range of areas in Information Technology. Our success is based upon our commitment to excellence and professionalism in all of our services.

Our focus is highly commercial, we are enthusiasts of structured and object based methods and we have experience in a number of database environments.

We are highly practical software developers, we know the pitfalls, and we have a considerable track record of successful projects.