Case Study – Human Interest Web Application Development

Challenge Human Interest is revolutionizing the way small businesses in the US manage 401k plans for their employees. They knew assistance was needed to improve their user experience requiring a new mobile interface adapted to support a variety of devices. This required a mobile-friendly application that would support and enhance credibility with customers, clients, and

March 13th, 2019|

Screencasts – Helpful Golang Practices Tutorials

Helpful Golang Practices Golang is a new language that borrows ideas from existing languages. This series of Golang Practices Tutorials screen casts shows the many ways that Go programs are different. C++ or Java does not translate directly to Go. Go brings a different perspective to development - and - as such it is

March 13th, 2019|

Case Study – Ecommerce and Content Management Software

CHALLENGE A global women’s apparel and accessories company had a dilemma. Every time content needed to be updated on the website, an IT ticket had to be entered and it took a long time to get new content published. It was a slow and inefficient process. The retailer was looking for a new solution that

March 12th, 2019|

Case Study – Ecommerce and Social Media

Problem A Global Women’s Apparel and Accessories Company had a social media presence of 275,000 followers. They weren’t quite sure how to monetize this but knew they were missing an opportunity to do so. They wanted to create an instant, seamless shopping experience for customers through Instagram but needed help doing so. Solution and Key

March 12th, 2019|

Tips of IT Project Management with our Employee of the month – Artem Korenev

  At Sphere, employee recognition is a key component of our corporate culture. We believe in celebrating the successes of our talented people! One way we recognize our team members is though our  #SphereHeroes program. Every month we select a team member who shows exemplary individual achievement, contribution, and performance in their job. Past winners

March 7th, 2019|

What should you do when you outgrow QuickBooks?

What should you do when you outgrow QuickBooks? Are you drowning in spreadsheets and ad hoc workflows? Do you have too many systems that don't speak with each other? Are you evaluating NetSuite? If so, contact Sphere, your full-service NetSuite integrator located in Chicago.  Sphere works with distribution, manufacturing, service and software companies. In business

February 24th, 2019|

The Risks of Modernizing Legacy Technology Too Late

Many companies consider the risks of modernizing legacy technology too late. One of the biggest questions facing any tech company is whether to start modernizing legacy technology or not. It’s unavoidable – advances in new software and programs are made every day, and there are countless options when it comes to bringing your company into

February 14th, 2019|