case studies

MANAGED IT

Valor Equity Partners - Proactive IT for a Mobile Firm
Valor Equity Partners, a private equity firm of mobile consultants, needed IT support that could accommodate non-traditional schedules, traveling and remote consultants, and quick response times. By applying a comprehensive, proactive approach with regular reviews, clear communication, strategic planning, and skilled implementation and support, Highland Solutions transformed a patchwork system into a reliable, monitored infrastructure with increased capabilities and security.

Electronic License Service - One-Stop-Shop Technology Solutions
Electronic License Service, a technology-dependent Chicago company with a high security, high transaction and government regulated business, was in search of a system developer as well as a company that could handle an array of IT resources, hosting, infrastructure and strategic planning. ELS turned to Highland Solutions for fully managed care of every technology-related aspect of their business. As a result, ELS continues to aggressively enter new markets with significant competitive advantage.

Robinson & Maites - Lowered Costs, Increased Efficiency
Robinson & Maites, a marketing services firm in Chicago, contacted Highland Solutions to assess the agency’s IT infrastructure and formulate a plan to make IT a source of competitive advantage for the agency. Over a relatively short period, Highland was able to cut Robinson & Maites’ IT expenditures in half and roll out all the changes necessary to create a smoothly running, high-performance, and lower-cost IT architecture.

Dakota Beef - Reforming IT Systems
Dakota Beef, a producer and distributor of organic beef, contacted Highland Solutions for an assessment of its IT infrastructure. Highland quickly identified the obstacles that prevented Dakota Beef’s information technology infrastructure from being a source of value for the company and then provided Dakota Beef with a high-quality but low-maintenance technology architecture that supports its business without being a distraction or a drain on resources.

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Electronic License Service - Linking the DMV to Your Neighborhood
On contract with the Illinois Secretary of State, Highland Solutions is the system developer for the web-based business system that provides Illinois Currency Exchanges and financial institutions the ability to process Electronic Registration and Titling transactions.

Competiscan - Connecting Content and Users Around the Globe
Competiscan, a direct marketing company, approached Highland to provide a system with a user-friendly interface, robust tools for content management and end-user data mining, and the responsiveness needed to support a large and growing customer base.

Hilco Appraisal Service - Streamlining a Distributed Workflow
Hilco Appraisal Service,LLC, a business valuation company, contracted with Highland Solutions to analyze the company’s business processes and develop a collaborative online appraisal production system that could accommodate content providers who work from various satellite locations. Highland developed a fully integrated solution that revolutionized a workflow previously full of redundancy and data-entry time.

Vehicles Specialities Inc. - Providing B-to-B eCommerce
Highland Solutions developed and maintains VSIHP.com, a real-time product pricing and ordering portal for Automotive Aftermarket Retailers and Service Dealers. With thousands of users searching hundreds of manufacturers and hundreds of thousands of parts in real time, VSIHP.com delivers.