This is a list of the services offered by instaNET. Click on the category for details.

Policy Development

instaNET provides input to clarify issues and define policy relating to management information and technology. 

Projects involve establishing and codifying practices and goals into policy and procedure manuals which are essential for a well-run organization.  See challenges.

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Systems Development

instaNET provides assistance in all phases of systems of development, specifically:

  1. Evaluation and audit of existing systems.

  2. Design, coding, documentation and testing of new or upgraded systems.

  3. Implementation of new and upgraded systems.

In its development work, instaNET draws on expertise gained from experience with the following products:

instaNET's areas of expertise are:

Hardware PC-based Systems
Operating System Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
Software

Systems for accounting and financial control

 

  1. ACCPAC

  2. Simply Accounting

  3. Quickbooks Pro

  4. Xantax (for First Nations)

  5. Adagio

 

Database applications
  1. TRIBES (First Nations)
  2. VICTA (Volunteer Centres)
  3. Sybase SQL Anywhere
  4. MS-Access 
Office Productivity
  1. MS-Word
  2. MS-Excel
Publishing and Presentation
  1. MS-Publisher
  2. MS-Front Page
  3. Corel Suite
  4. MS-PowerPoint
Church Management PowerChurch Plus
Personal Information and contact management and scheduling Symantec ACT!
Communications
  1. Internet

  2. Intranet

  3. Windows networking

  4. Novell networking

   

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Project Management

instaNET can help insure that your project is completed on time and within budget. 

This is accomplished  by controlling the activities and costs associated with contractors and minimizing any disruption to your organization's day-to-day operations.

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Education

instaNET arranges interesting and informative presentations for conferences, seminars and workshops on many topics related to issues of information and technology.

Presentations may be in the form of lecture, audio-visual, or moderating and facilitating panel or open discussion groups

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Fundraising

instaNET can help your organization access untapped sources of funding by:

  1. training of personnel on effective writing of proposals for grants, etc.

  2. using automation for special events management

  3. using the internet for targeted information campaigns

  4. training personnel to design and produce effective publications, presentations, and web pages to support targeted information campaigns

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Communications

instaNET facilitates internet access and usage, and utilizes similar technology for internal communication ("intranet")

instaNET derives it name from its ability to provide its clients with "instant internet". 

Services offered are:

  1. instaNET's ORGANIZATION IDENTITY PACKAGE provides  domain registration, web hosting, e-mail, and a functional basic website -- all at a reasonable price. You can be occupying your own part of cyberspace within days.

  2. instaNET can provide guidance and training on maintaining and developing your web pages in-house.

  3. Do you have a message that you want heard? Whether it is a special event, outreach, or fund-raising, instaNET will help you design an e-INFORMATION CAMPAIGN that is guaranteed to reach your target audience.

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Training

instaNET arranges and provides skill upgrading at all levels for staff, management, and leaders of community organizations.

COURSE TOPICS:
partial list - ask about others

  1. Financial Management and Budgeting for Department Heads

  2. Writing Reports and Proposal That Get Results

  3. Fundraising  - accessing unused sources of funding

  4. Publishing Newsletters and Web Pages

  5. How to accomplish an effective information or marketing campaign

  6. Skills upgrading on hardware and software (see list)

The training location is at your office or any location you prefer.

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Operational Support

instaNET provides on-going technical support for a variety of standard and specialized software products to clients throughout North America.

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