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	Our Services are specific to the Lawson Software suite of products. We understand both the internals and externals of your Lawson Software system. And because we understand these fundamentals, we are able to quickly perform the consulting work at hand and to avoid the common pitfalls that plague many Lawson Software clients. Looking to Upgrade? We guarantee our upgrade processes! Ever here of a Lawson GAIN partner boasting that? We can guarantee, because we aren't placing a 2 year rookie, or recent college graduate at your site, to fumble through the upgrade process. When you contract with Midwest Technologies - you get the best. Period. Need some work performed on your Lawson Software system? Haven't done business with Midwest Technologies before? No problem! Simply fill out our Request For Proposal form, and we'll generate a response in as little as 24 hours! Quick Turn around, Self Automation ... another MTC difference. Our Consultants Tom Francen is a 18 year, hands-on, results oriented Lawson Software veteran, whose expertise and knowledge blankets the Lawson Software spectrum of products.    Tom is Certified with Lawson Software Technology (Lawson Environment, IOS, Installations, Conversions, Implementations, Interfaces and Custom Development, Design Studio, Processflow Professional), and Certified in Lawson Software Applications (Human Resouce Suite, Financials Suite, Procurement Suite, Distribution/Warehouse Suite).    Mr. Francen boasts over 25 clients, and an unheard of 50% repeat business (e.g. a true measure of a consultants technical aptitude and professionalism!).   Resume   Client List. Gopal Mudumbai is a high-energy application and technical expert, whose skills have been utilized by large, multi-billion dollar corporations. Gopal's Current Schedule, Resume, and Client List coming soon. Doug Rick is proclaimed by many to be the premier Lawson benefits consultant in the country. His knowledge is augmented by the ability to modify Lawson source code with whatever toolset the client requests. Doug's Current Schedule, Resume, and Client List coming soon. Frank Goldsmith is purley a Lawson Application consultant. While Frank's knowledge has mostly been focused on the Lawson Human Resouce (HR, PR, BN, PA, etc.) suite, Frank is open to learning all of Lawson's Software's applications. Frank's Current Schedule, Resume, and Client List coming soon. Robert Grogan is also a Lawson Software Application Expert. Robert has managed large-scale projects, developing project plans, meeting mission critical deadlines, and delegating responsibilities. Robert, an Oklahoma native, will get the job done! Robert's Current Schedule, Resume, and Client List coming soon. Technical Consulting Services Lawson Applications 7.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 9.0 Upgrades & Cyclicals, System Administration with CTP's and MSP's Lawson Applications 7.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 9.0 Installations, and Conversions Lawson System Foundation (LSF9) installations, tuning, scaling (mulitple nodes) Lawson 2008 User Conference (CUE) Presenter WebSphere 6.0, 6.1 Installations, Tuning, Clustering Tivoli Directory Server 6.0, 6.1 Installations, Backups Microsoft ADAM Directory Bind, Installations, LSF9 Setup, Backups LSF9 Technical Migrations (from legacy 8.0.3 environments) DB2 8.1, 9.1 Installations, Backups, and Tuning Lawson IOS - IIS, Tomcat (3.x, 4.x), IOS Remote Installations, Configurations, and Troubleshooting Lawson Environment installation - multiple instance support Lawson Environment and Utilities - Formal Classes Lawson Environment administration Lawson Environment upgrades - major and minor, cross platform Lawson LADB File Sizing & Performance Tuning Lawson Relational Database Hookups & Performance Tuning Lawson Application Benchmarking - APP & RDBMS Sides Lawson Web Installation, and Infrastructure/Design Lawson Web Programming - Active X, Java, Lotus Notes, Javascript Micro Focus COBOL Unix and NT Installation, Setup, and Tuning Micro Focus COBOL Unix and NT - Formal Classes Oracle Installation, Conversions, and Migrations Oracle Pro*COBOL Installation and Infrastrutre/Design Oracle Pro*COBOL - Formal Classes Oracle - Lawson Runtime System - enabling SQL calls from Lawson Informix Installation, Conversions, and Migrations Unix & NT Development Environment - script products Lawson Web Based Programming - IDA, AGS, DME Lawson Web Based Programming - Javascript Lawson Web Based Programming - Active X Lawson Web Based Programming - Java / Lotus Notes Lawson Application Development - Micro Focus COBOL Lawson Application Debugging - Formal Class Application Consulting Services Lawson Application Installation, Conversions, and Migrations Lawson Application Upgrades - Major and Minor, Cross Platform Lawson Application Setup - HR, Financials, Procurement, Supply Chain Lawson Application Programming - Human Resource Suite (HR,PR,BN) Lawson Application Programming - Financial Suite Lawson Application Programming - Procurement Suite Lawson Application Programming - Distribution (Supply Chain) Service Types Onsite Consulting Remote Consulting Offsite Consulting - we develop in our office and ship/install deliverables at your site Billable Solutions Time & Materials      - rates depend on contracted work, and length of contract      - rates are typically 35% less than Lawson Software's billable rates      - rates are typically 20% less than Lawson GAIN/Alliance partner rates Fixed Bid / Outsource      - for company's that have clearly defined set of work to be performed Service Titles Steering Committee Advisor Overall Project Director Technical Project Manager Senior Developer and Lead Analyst