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Archive for June, 2011

Full or Part-Time Contract Intermediate PHP/xHTML Developer (North America)

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

We have a contract opening for an Intermediate PHP developer with a strong xHTML foundation. You should be a well rounded developer with the confidence to take on new challenges in PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You will be able to modify a websites CSS to resolve issues with cross-browser compliance while at the same time use PHP to bring DB content to the visitor. We require the following:

  • You have a passion for customer service
  • You are a team player but also work well with little supervision
  • You have a strong command of the English language
  • You can take loose requirements and provide vision on projects
  • You are motivated and a self starter
  • 4+ years development experience with hand-coding advanced HTML, XHTML, CSS, DHTML and JavaScript (specifically jQuery)
  • 4+ years experience coding PHP Applications
  • 2+ years experience with MySQL and phpMyAdmin
  • 1+ years experience with WordPress
  • Proficiency with cross-browser issues, DOM and W3C web standards
  • An excellent ability to deal with people at all levels and build trust and confidence with management and employees
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Strong ability to create simple and effective navigation systems
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume and expected renumeration in confidence to careers@oracast.com.

 

Why Work At Oracast

  • Oracast is a young company so there is room to grow
  • Competitive compensation
  • Independence and the ability to have your say
  • Flexible work times
  • Great people to work with!

Website Software May Qualify for Tax Credits

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program is a federal tax incentive program to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to conduct research and development (R&D) in Canada that will lead to new, improved, or technologically advanced products or processes. The SR&ED program is the largest single source of federal government support for industrial research and development.

What kind of projects qualify?

To qualify for the SR&ED program, work must advance the understanding of scientific relations or technologies, address scientific or technological uncertainty, and incorporate a systematic investigation by qualified personnel.

Work that qualifies for SR&ED tax credits includes:

  • experimental development to achieve technological advancement to create new materials, devices, products, or processes, or improve existing ones;
  • applied research to advance scientific knowledge with a specific practical application in view;
  • basic research to advance scientific knowledge without a specific practical application in view; and
  • support work in engineering, design, operations research, mathematical analysis, computer programming, data collection, testing, or psychological research, but only if the work is commensurate with, and directly supports, the eligible experimental development, or applied or basic research.

This Article explains how there is more than 4 Billion dollars in tax credits available to Canadian businesses which are not being taken advantage of. SR&ED has been around for 20 years, and the purpose of the program is to encourage innovation and help Canadian businesses grow. Your competitors are probably taking advantage of it – it might be time to take the initiative and see what it can do for your organization.  So if your business is looking to have a Web Application developed, You may qualify for a large refund.

Give us a call today and let’s discuss the opportunities that a web software application can bring to  your business.

Google +1 Has Arrived For Your Site

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

It’s here, but apparently its not perfect… Users are running into a few kinks in the early stages of the release. Google +1 is yet another attempt to make Google more social. It’s Google’s version of the Facebook “likes” & to me reeks of desperation in the fast paced social media world we live in. A simple feature that’s very powerful because it’s part of a social network.

Google will show +1 buttons next to all search results and ads, while encouraging other sites to include the buttons. All +1′s are public and they’re tied to Google Profiles. The goal is to use this data to personalize search results and ads by recommending sites +1′d by your friends. Google Social Search already does this, but there’s no support for Facebook likes, so Google had to come up with a substitute. Truth is consumers trust each-other and the masses on social medial networks.

So whether this succeeds with flying colors or fails to catch on, business can’t risk not adding this application to their site. There is rumblings when adding this new feature it will help your overall page rank.  This Video a minute in length gives Google’s explanation of the features & benefits of Google +1. If you are feeling up to the task of adding the tags to your own site here are the instructions. If you need us at Oracast to assist, give us a call or email and we would be happy to help!

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