mrc Press Releases

mrc throws down the gauntlet with the 24-Hour Challenge

December 9, 2008 Lombard, IL - Today, software tool developer mrc unveils the m-Power 24-Hour Challenge. Starting immediately, companies in need of web applications can now challenge mrc to develop an enterprise web application in under 24 hours.

"The 24-Hour Challenge is simple and completely free-of-charge", says Sal Stangarone, mrc's Senior Product Consultant. "Anyone can challenge us to build a fully-functional web application (using their own data) with m-Power in 24 hours." m-Power is a development software tool used for modernization and rapid creation of custom Web applications.

The basis for the 24-Hour Challenge stemmed from mrc's belief that typical enterprise web application development is too time-consuming and expensive, usually requiring outside consultants or outsourcing due to a lack of staff or programming knowledge. Designed to remove those limitations, m-Power allows for quick development with less staff, and without any need for programming knowledge.

"Enterprise application development doesn't need to be time-consuming, difficult, or expensive," says Stangarone. "Give us some sample data and 24 hours and we'll show you."

While any application is open for the Challenge, here are a few common examples:

• Business intelligence
• Report writing
• Executive dashboards
• Customer portals
• E-Commerce
• Workflow/Scheduling
• etc...

We have created a simple process to help you start the challenge and submit your data, which can be found here: http://mrc-productivity.com/24hourchallenge.html. Questions? Contact mrc via phone at 630.916.0662; via fax at 630.916.0663; via e-mail at sales@mrc-productivity.com

About mrc

mrc's development tool, m-Power, is used to create business applications and can run on any platform that supports Java (e.g. OS/400, Linux, Unix, and Windows). Applications access DB2/400, Oracle, MySQL and MSSQL, or any combination thereof. Using these development tools, users create an endless variety of Java-based business applications from simple queries to reports, to complex custom enterprise systems and dashboards.

mrc was a recipient of the 2004 Apex Award for application development, is a long-time IBM Business Partner, and has been producing award-winning development software since 1981.

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