MileStone proudly announces the initial release of nowMessenger!, the fast, reliable, convenient way to get text messages to wireless devices including cell phones, alphanumeric and 2-way pagers and PDAs. nowMessenger! is available for Free Download Now.

MileStone provides system design and software R&D to clients in the telecommunications, cable and digital video industries. Our expertise includes detailed system modelling and analysis, software design, development and integration, and field support and training.

If you are ready to try open solutions, let us help! We can help your organization deploy open source solutions throughout your business:

Desktops, whether Windows, UNIX or Linux

• deploy OpenOffice to meet all your Office Suite needs
• deploy Mozilla, the open source version of netscape for web browsing, email and network news

Backend, where reliability is key, UNIX and Linux offer

• SAMBA file and printer sharing for network drives with centralized backup and reliable print services
• Apache+Tomcat for market leading web services for your intranet or internet
• Sara for monitoring the security of edge servers
• nagios configured for online monitoring of key network services

Connectivity, where security is top priority

• FreeSWAN VPN for secure, reliable remote access
• SquidCache for high performance web accesses and site filtering
• Sendmail with Spamassassin and ClamAV for scanning incoming email for viruses

Development Infrastructure

• Emacs configurations complete with syntax high lighting and build tool integration
• setup and maintenance of source code repositories using CVS and Subversion
• various compilers, assemblers and loaders targeting UNIX, Windows, and embedded targets
• online bug submission, tracking and administration using GNATS and gnats-web
• multi-tier development with Java, JDBC, apache+tomcat & Co., and postgreSQL

 

MileStone provides a complete range of computer systems analysis, design and development, including:

• custom software development and system implementation;
• modeling, simulation and system benchmarks;
• turn-key or in-situ custom UNIX and Linux system setup and configuration;
• system integration, testing, documentation and training; and
• sophisticated intranet design and configuration, with internet firewall and gateway services.

We are also the proud creators of nowMessenger!, your best option for sending messages from your desktop to wireless devices including cell phones, PDAs and pagers.

At MileStone, we believe software is more about service than source code. While we strive for the highest quality in our work product, we believe this can only be achieved by basing our technical expertise and experience on a firm ethical foundation. To this end, MileStone supports the principles and ethical standards of the ACM and the IEEE as it applies to our development of your software and computer systems.

MileStone's pro bono work includes providing the CVS repository and name registration for the RXTX Java I/O project. We also provide name registration, site hosting and development services for The Braillist, in support of the activities of braillists in the Atlanta area.