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Welcome to the JB Consulting Group
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We create practical applications and software to meet the dynamic needs of today's
growing businesses and organizations.
We have a unique passion for writing innovative software, which we combine with the
talent and experience needed to get the job done well.
JBCG specializes in the design and development of custom software and web applications.
Using our solutions, clients more efficiently service a diverse range of industries and
geographic areas.
Click here
to learn about how we can help your business
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New and Interesting
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We've completed the v0.3 beta install shield of a ByteArmor demo. The downloadable trial will be available
with detailed documentation in the next few days (written 04/29/2008).
The online demo is available again. It can be reached from here. Please
do not use it to store any important documents. The online demo is just a demonstration of the current features of the software.
Google Maps Powered Driving Distance Calculator.
A free implementation of Google Maps API with a twist. Designed for mobile phone usage this service executes all Javascript
on the server side and injects the resulting html back into the response post. The service features text based emailing of
directions, ZIP code lookup, city lookup, and direction reversal. Try it here.
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> JBCG Completes Danger Theme Helper v1.0
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We recently completed the first version of our Danger Theme Helper. The software is designed
to speed up the packaging and testing of Danger theme content. With this tool you can quickly generate
simple theme test packages, simple theme submission packages, advanced theme test packages, and advanced theme submission
packages. Features include automatic detection of incorrect image dimensions, automatic detection of package size
violations, automatic optimization of all png output.
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> JBCG Submits DoodleBot v1.0 for the SideKick Slide and LX
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We recently submited an art program for the SideKick Slide and the SideKick LX which allows users to create
patterned doodles on their phone using over 250 different tiles. Users can rotate tiles and change their colors
as they create their own unique image. Once completed doodles can be saved to the phone's datastore, saved to the SD card, or emailed
as an attached JPG image.
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> JBCG Submits ExcelViewer v1.5 and WebPass Pro v1.1, v1.3
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We recently submitted updated version of ExcelViewer and WebPass Pro for the SideKick LX. We've also completed a version of WebPass Pro for the SideKick 3,ID.
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> Bug found in WebPass Pro 1.7 for .Net 1.1
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A bug preventing users with no imported profiles to load their personal dat file has been corrected in
WebPass Pro v1.7 for .net 1.1. The latest version of the software can be found here at jbcg.net. We
are in the process of updating the software on other sites.
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> JBCG Sets up a Driving Distance Calculator
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FREE for public use is the driving distance calculator. Using Google Maps© technology
we have provided a very simple webpage which can optionally return a map view of driving
directions from two address locations. It can also optionally return the directions to take
and a clean distance in miles, in which case only the distance value is returned form the web
server. This was designed so that anyone can programmatically access the page and get the
driving distance calculation without any parsing of HTML or XML. The driving distance calculator
can be accessed from here.
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> JBCG Begins Creation of the 'WebVault' Service
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JBCG is proud to announce that alpha production of our WebVault file encryption/backup/versioning
service has begun. The 'WebVault' is a web based service that allows user to upload file onto a
remote server where they will be compressed and encrypted using AES 256 bit encryption. Files
are categorized by entension and multiple versions of the same file are kept. Users will have the
ability to manage their files, share file with other 'WebVault' users and create user/group
relationships. They will also be able to 'publish' file to anyone with an email address in which
case the target file is available for download by the target user for a specified period of time.
Future releases of the software may included FTP automation for uplaoded files.
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> ZipBot Mobile Publication Begins
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ZipBot Mobile is out of testing and has begun the publication process on download.com.
The e-commerce site will be available shortly.
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> JBCG Completes VisioConverter Application
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We're proud to announce the completion of a VisioConverter application. This software converts
logical trees that are designed visually in visio and converts them to a flat data format for import
into a database structure. The visual creation of these logic trees is a great asset in creating
and QA-ing the logic but impedes data imports. With this new VisioConverter software we were able to
QA,Convert, and compress data represented in Visio and prepare them for database importation.
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> ZibBot Mobile 1.0 Now in Development
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A mobile version of ZipBot is in development and is targeted to the Pocket PC
platform with devices running Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5. Designed
to be quick and easy to use ZipBot Mobile will make mobile file compression
a breeze.
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> ZibBot 1.0 Now Available
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ZipBot 1.0, a quick, easy to use compression utility gauraunteed to to make
compressing and uncompressing files take less steps has been published on
download.com and softpedia.com
and is available for trial/purchase on our website.
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> JBCG is Proud to Announce ZibBot 1.0
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ZibBot 1.0 is out of beta development and into testing. A very simple Compression/Decompression
program designed to be used by end user's who are not that computer savvy. ZipBot provides users
with a simple drag and drop interface and/or shell context menus. Also ZibBot removes the need
to traverse the file system to choose source and or destination directories or files. Instead all
zipping/unzipping is done using the desktop as the destination dir so archives are easy to find.
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> JBCG Completes ClipExpander 1.0
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A simple but powerful tool ClipExpander v1.0 allows users to store clipboard information
in four extra memory slots from any application. Users can store data from the clip board
in a specific slot using Ctrl + 1, Ctrl + 2, Ctrl + 3, Ctrl + 4. Similarly users can restore
data back to the clip board using Alt + 1, Alt + 2, Alt + 3, Alt + 4.
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> JBCG Completes the Java ExcelReader API
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Based on the same API used to read excel files for the SideKick 3 JBCG has created
a Java library for parsing and formatting the contents of excel files. Targeted use
is for Java web applications that need to parse excel files quickly and with a very small
memory footprint. We also envision it's possible use in Java desktop applications that
require importing data from excel files. The application is completely stand alone and
does not require any other software except a working java environment.
Look for it on our website soon.
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> JBCG SideKick 3 Excel Viewer Publishing Soon
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Our SideKick 3 Excel Viewer has been completed and is currently in second round QA
tests. We expect the application to complete QA and enter the publishing phase soon.
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> JBCG Completes Stable Version of SideKick 3 Excel Viewer
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A stable excel viewer for the SideKick 3 has been completed.
The new build supports reading Office 95-97, 2000, 2003, and Office XP
excel spreadsheets with limited support for features that the device hardware
cannot support. This marks the end of the excel reading phase and the beginning
of the cell formatting phase of development.
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> JBCG Releases WebPass Pro 1.7
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WebPass Pro version 1.7 is now available for both the pc and the pocket pc. Version 1.7 supports
new features like password cycling, useful for passwords that expire, and a force complexity check
box. WebPass Pro is a great tool for generating unique, secure passwords for use on the internet,
never loose a pssword again, never write another password down.
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> JBCG Releases 'The Vault' 2.0
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The Vault 2.0 is now available for download free of charge. The software offers users
AES file encryption, file versioning by date modified, and compression to organize and store their
data. Version 2.0 boasts a 'file explorer' like interface for viewing the file repository, enhanced
user control of the file repository, and greater control over the files being processed by the
file being processed by the application.
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> Plans for 'The Vault' 2.0 have been made
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Plans to modify and improve 'The Vault' 1.0, a personal file versioning and encryption program,
have been made. The plans include an emphasis on ease of use, greater control over the file
repository, easier browsing of the file repository, stronger encryption, and more reliable file
compression.
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| > JBCG Contracted by Prospect Transportation Inc.
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JBCG has been contracted to build a ticker system allowing users to view traffic notification emails
through a desktop window. Notifications are constantly be updated as they scroll vertically through
a ticker viewer. A windows service takes care of pulling new notifications from an email account.
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| > JBCG Releases 'The Vault' 1.0
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The Vault 1.0 is now available for download free of charge. The software offers users
file encryption, versioning, to keep track of different versions of a file, and many security
layers to ensure that files added to The Vault remain secure.
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| > JBCG Prepares WebPass Pro 1.1.22 for Free Release
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WebPass Pro 1.1.22 dubbed PE (Personal Edition) is in the last stages of testing for public release.
Version 1.1.22 supports multiple users, the DAT file has added protection to allow only
the user who created it to use it for password generation. Loading and unloading the application
has been streamlined with threaded encryption/decryption. And finally DAT file creation has been
streamlined making it much quicker.
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| > DomainPass Pro Trial Receives Softpedia.com Certification
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DomainPass Pro 1.1.20 trial has received certification from softpedia.com ensuring that it
has NO addware, spyware, or viruses.
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| > JBCG Defines Project Goals for "The Vault"
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Project goals have been outlined for "The Vault" a personal file security program. The program will provide users with
the ability to automatically encrypt files, organize files by extension, and maintain version tracking through a drag and drop
interface to a standard Windows GUI.
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| > JBCG Submits DomainPass Pro Trial to Download.com
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DomainPass Pro 1.1.20 is an enhanced GINA for windows and a GUI interface for creating
encrypted security keys. The full version of the software supports login profile for multiple
domains with multiple usernames and multiple hardware profiles for each username.
DomainPass Pro |
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| > WebPass Pro Trial Available on Softpedia.com
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Softpedia.com has verified that DomainPass Pro 1.1.20 Trial is free of addware, spyware, and viruses and has
added the trial to their freeware collection.
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| > JBCG Completes Access Database Program for the Union County Sheriff's Office
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JBCG has completed a volunteer project for the Union County Sheriff's office. The access database application allows users
to insert, update, and search records pertaining to crimes commited in the Union County area. The software has been donated and
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| > JBCG Submits WebPass Pro Trial to Download.com
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JBCG has submitted WebPass Pro 1.1.20, a personal password generator which supports DAT
file encryption and hardware profiling.
WebPass Pro |
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| > JBCG Contracted to Work With Trinity Ventures
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JBCG has been contracted to work with Trinity Ventures developing and supporting registration forms
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| > JBCG Releases WebPass Pro 1.1.20 for SideKick II
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JBCG has released WebPass Pro 1.1.20 for the SideKick II to the development community via SKDR. WebPass Pro
Is a password generation program that allows user's to ccreate a password profile and generate complex
passwords for use on the web. The nature of the software allows user's to generate the same passwords on any
version of WebPass Pro 1.1.20 running on any platform.
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| > JBCG Releases Spreadsheet for SideKick II
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JBCG has released Spreadsheet to the SideKick development comunity via SKDR. Spreadsheet allows SideKick
users to download excel spreadsheets from a URL and view them on their sidekick. It also enables users to
email spreadsheets as attachments and send them to other sidekick users who have Spreadsheet. |
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| > JBCG Contracted by the Seward Park High School Alumni Association
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JBCG has begun work on the website for the Alumni Association of Seward Park High School in Manhatten. The school first opened its doors in 1905, and is the proud alma mater of Walter Mathau, Tony Curtis, Jerry Stiller, Julius Axelrod, Keenan Ivory Wayans and many others! |
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