Development
XiCast has created a transparent and reliable solution to your web development needs. By providing daily status updates, an open support system that provides you real-time access to development progress and unparalleled quality control.
Technologies
XiCast develops web-based, database-driven websites in the following core technologies:
  • "LAMP": Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP plus AJAX/jquery
  • Windows: Server 2003 (and previous), IIS, ASP.NET, Legacy ASP, MS SQL Server
  • Virtualization environments (VMWare, etc)
  • Cloud Computing Solutions with an emphasis on Amazon's S3 and EC2 solutions
  • Video streaming & distribution, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Pay-per-View (PPV) solutions
  • eCommerce solutions, both pre-built and custom developed
Benefits
There are unparalleled benefits of working with XiCast. Before we write a single line of top-quality code, you can expect:
  • 100% Made in the U.S.A. - No outsourced or international development
  • Daily project updates
  • Transparent project management
  • Reliable and dependable work attendance
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Quality control review of all development
  • High availability hosting and backups
  • Extensive online marketing experience and resources
  • Extremely competitive rates
Previous Projects
XiCast has had the great pleasure of working with some amazing customers, implementing quality solutions for their online needs. Here are just a few samples:
RoadtripNation.org
RoadtripNation.com Project: RoadtripNation.ORG
Customer: Roadtripnation.org
Description: Groundbreaking "College Experience" online curriculum created for Roadtrip Nation. Version 2.0 launched successfully nation-wide in August of 2009. Version 3.0 launched in early 2010.
InfoUp.Com
InfoUp.com Project: InfoUp.com
Customer: InfoUp.com
Description: massive collection of land line, mobile and toll-free phone numbers indexed by owner, region, carrier and many more details.
RoadtripNation.com
RoadtripNation.com Project: RoadtripNation.com
Customer: Roadtrip Productions
Description: Complete overhaul of existing site and infrastructure. Integrate with new design team and revolutionize how Roadtrip's content was to be shared and distributed. Develop an online college curriculum system, "EDU" in record time.
TheRichJerk.com
TheRichJerk.com Project: TheRichJerk.com
Customer: Brevity, Inc
Description: Multiple projects in a mixed hosting environment. Consolidate hosting, eCommerce management, develop new properties, overhaul and improve existing properties for improved performance, higher conversion and reduced support requirements.
HonestFlorist.com
HonestFlorist.com Project: HonestFlorist.com
Customer: Honest Florist
Description: Emergency overhaul of eCommerce systems from shopping cart, checkout, processing to back-end fulfillment, analytics and reporting.
AnnBoroch.com
AnnBoroch.com Project: AnnBoroch.com
Customer: Ann Boroch
Description: implement outsourced design firm's concept to over-haul existing website. Integrate streaming video and design Pay-per-View system for delivery of subscription content.
SCG International
SCGinternational.com Project: SCGInternational.com
Customer: SCG International
Description: implement online scheduling and fulfillment of training classes. Other projects classified.
Wheel Pros
wheelpros.com Project: WheelPros.com
Customer: Wheel Pros
Description: implement multi-language translation of site, custom media delivery system with content management system.
Bon Apetito
BonApetito.net Project: BonApetito.com
Customer: Bon Apetito
Description: Create the largest online collection of restaurant listings and information available on the Internet. Custom Google Maps integration, organic search engine optimization, custom RSS feeds.
eCompendium.com / DRDP-R.com
ecompendium.us Project: eCompendium.US
Customer: eCompendium LLC
Description: Design and implement a new collection of sites related to eCompendium's software offerings such as DRPR-R.com. Organic search engine tuning for improved ranking, pay-per-click campaign management.
ListListener.com
ListListener.com Project: ListListener.com
Customer: XiCast
Description: Design and implement a ground-breaking automated system that harvests craigslist.org, kijiji.com and other sites in real-time for job and for-sale items by keyword, price and city.
SpecializedTesting.com
SpecializedTesting.com Project: SpecializedTesting.com
Customer: Specialized Testing
Description: Design and implement internal supply chain and reporting management system for tracking full business process for concrete and steel cable testing company. Implement front-end site for new customer acquisition. Saved the customer $130,000 in labor expenses in the first year of implementation.
NEWS
  • 15 Feb, 2010: RoadtripNation.ORG v3.0 Launches!
  • 5 Nov, 2009: InfoUp.com Launches!
  • 12 June, 2009: WheelPros.com launches their multi-language site, providing international interpretations of the majority of their online content!
  • 1 Aug, 2009: RoadtripNation.Org Version 2.0 of Roadtrip Nation's online College Experience curriculum, developed entirely by XiCast, launches nation-wide!
  • 10 May, 2009: HonestFlorist.com scores record-breaking Mother's Day sales through targeted marking, managed PPC campaigns and rock-solid transaction performance!
  • 1 May, 2009: BonApetito.com harnesses the power of Twitter for real-time reviews and updates.
  • 3 Apr, 2009: TequilaTwitter.com launches, exploring high relevance "burst" content.
  • 2 Mar, 2009: RoadtripNation.com releases online Independent Roadtrip Application
  • 14 Feb, 2009: HonestFlorist.com launches in time for Valentine's Day. XiCast rescues site from previous developers ensure the online retailer is able to accept orders.
  • 5 Feb, 2009: New XiCast Site Launch