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Customer Satisfaction Drives Business at Bit-Wizards

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When a business says they deliver great customer service, how do they really know? If you rely on anecdotal evidence — what they hear from a one or two customers — they might be missing the bigger picture. By obtaining customer feedback using proven market research methodologies, a company can discover strengths and weaknesses that help identify critical business issues and better meet customers’ needs.

Kentico CMS 6 Put to Use in New Site for Hunt Engineering

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hunt Engineering is the type of company that you see in spy movies. The Celebration, Florida-based firm develops identity and access systems for military security and government entities. They even have a device that can read the license plate on your car and match it to a watch list database!

Two New Gold Competencies Added to Achievements for Bit-Wizards

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Adding to an enviable list of achievements, Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting in the United States, is proud to announce they have earned Microsoft Partner Gold Competencies in both Digital Marketing and Mobility, bringing the total number of competencies for the software firm to six gold and three silver.

Bit-Wizards Wins Three ADDY® Awards for 2012

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting in the United States, is pleased to announce they received three ADDY® Awards at the 2012 AAF Emerald Coast awards gala. This is the third year in a row Bit-Wizards has been awarded an ADDY®.

Two Bit-Wizards Developed Websites Win 2011 Kentico Site of the Year Award

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting in the United States is pleased to announce that they have won the 2011 Kentico Site of the Year Award in two categories.

Mapex Drum App Developed by Bit-Wizards Wins Best In Show at NAMM Show

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For Michael Whalen, Bit-Wizards’ Director of Web Development, the last few months of 2011 into January of 2012 were filled with long days working on Mapex MyDentity Custom Drum Kit Builder, a new app for drum-maker Mapex. The hard work paid off and the customer was very pleased with the web-based app that allows drummers to create a custom drum kit.

Bit-Wizards Selected by Microsoft as Windows Azure Circle Partner

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting in the United States, is pleased to announce today that they have been selected by Microsoft to become a member of its Windows Azure Circle program.

Bit-Wizards Chosen as Microsoft Victory Lap Partner of the Month

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards is pleased to announce that they have been chosen as the Microsoft Victory Lap Partner of the Month for February, 2012 — the second month of the program. The Microsoft Victory Lap is a program designed to celebrate successes of Microsoft Partners within the partner network.

Bit-Bowl 2012 Evens Series with a Blow-Out

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The weeks leading up to the 2012 Bit-Bowl, Bit-Wizards annual flag-football game, were filled with constant smack-talk rhetoric from the Gold Team. Led and encouraged by Bit-Wizards’ COO, Louis Erickson, members of the Gold Team joined in at each staff meeting, crowing on and on with arrogant confidence drawing only yawns and indifference from the Blue Team, led by CEO Vince Mayfield.

Bit-Wizards’ Co-Founder Talks Business at 2nd Annual WAM! Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Louis Erickson, Bit-Wizards’ COO and co-founder, tells conference attendees to “bet on themselves” as part of his presentation on entrepreneurship at the 2nd Annual WAM! Conference. Held at the Sandestin Conference center on January 28th, this day-long event showcased workshops on topics such as organizing your finances, cooking on a budget, making sense of your taxes, investing, and car basics.

Bit-Wizards Sponsors Children’s Art Exhibit

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The preschool ministry at Fort Walton Beach First United Methodist is based on the belief that learning is fun and is achieved through exposure, discovery, and creativity. Bit-Wizards is proud to help support this mission through our sponsorship of the 2012 Children’s Art Exhibit, February 3rd.

Bryan Soltis Awarded Kentico 2012 MVP Award

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For the second year in a row, Bit-Wizards’ Director of Research & Technology, Bryan Soltis has been awarded the 2012 Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award from Kentico Software.

Bit-Wizards Chili Cook-Off 2012

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards knows how to work hard and play hard, but few events garner the blood thirsty competitiveness and joyful camaraderie of the Bit-Wizards Annual Chili Cook-off. With 8 new software engineers and web developers, this year’s event was poised to be spectacular!

2011 Awards Dinner

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Of all the annual events at Bit-Wizards the Awards Dinner is the favorite of CEO Vince Mayfield and with good cause, it’s an exciting, suspense filled evening where everyone is recognized for their amazing talents and efforts throughout the year.

Alexandra Morrow Joins the Bit-Wizards Team as Director of Solution Sales

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A fourteen year veteran of the IT industry, Morrow will be instrumental in the continued growth of Bit-Wizards as she heads the sales and professional partnership efforts. This valuable addition to the Bit-Wizards team coincides with the hiring of three new software engineers adding to the company’s .NET and SharePoint development abilities.

Bit-Wizards Releases New Kentico Windows Phone 7 App

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards unveils its third Windows Phone app this year with the publication of the Kentico Reader.

The Kentico Reader application is an RSS reader allowing instant access to the latest Kentico CMS news and bug tracking reports.

Bit-Wizards Makes List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Third Consecutive Year

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the past five years, Inc. Magazine published the top 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America in its annual September Inc. 500|5000 issue. For the third consecutive year, Bit-Wizards has been named to this list. For 2011, the leading provider of custom software solutions in the Southeast was ranked at number 3870 with three-year sales growth of 36 percent.

Congressman Jeff Miller Recognizes Bit-Wizards

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Congressman Jeff Miller sent a letter of congratulations to Vincent Mayfield upon hearing of the news that Bit-Wizards had once again made Florida Trend’s list of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For.

Bit-Wizards Supports the National 9/11 Memorial

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

September 11, 2001 was a transformative date in American and world history. Many Americans can recall the exact moment and place they were when hearing news that the Twin Towers collapsed.

U.S. Army Trained on Kentico by Bit-Wizards

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Kentico CMS is quickly being adopted by companies and organizations around the world — including the United States Army. Recently, soldiers from Fort Bragg, North Carolina traveled to Bit-Wizards’ corporate headquarters in Fort Walton Beach, Florida for Kentico Certified Developer training.

Bit-Wizards Named to Top 100 Best Companies To Work For in Florida Second Year in a Row

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the second year in a row, Bit-Wizards was named to the list of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For.

One-hundred companies were recognized in small, medium and large company categories. The rankings — the second annual statewide Best Companies list — appear in the August issue Florida Trend and on FloridaTrend.com. The Best Companies To Work For in Florida program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group and endorsed by the HR Florida State Council.

Bit-Wizards Develops Kentico Mobile Manager Windows Phone App

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The new Kentico Mobile Manager is the first Windows phone app developed by Bit-Wizards, a Kentico Gold Partner. It allows site administrators using Kentico v5.5 R2 to manage basic tasks through a Windows Phone 7 device.

Microsoft Case Study Highlights Bit-Wizards’ Adoption of Windows Azure Platform

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When Bit-Wizards CEO Vince Mayfield returned from the Windows Azure University in the fall of 2010, he was excited to get the company on a path toward the Cloud. With the knowledge that Microsoft is investing heavily in delivering the best cloud platform and experience for both customers and partners, Vince began putting together a plan that would enable Bit-Wizards to embrace cloud services. Part of that plan included sending key staff to Windows Azure training sessions to learn development techniques and also to learn how to set up a cost-effective billing and business model for cloud solutions.

Industry Leader Participates in Determining the Standards for SharePoint Certification

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards was asked to provide expert advice on new questions and updates to Microsoft certification exams for SharePoint certification. As an industry leader in SharePoint and other Microsoft technologies, Bit-Wizards provided three certified SharePoint engineers to evaluate the best answers for questions to be added to Microsoft SharePoint certification exams.

Microsoft Joins SQL Saturday Sponsor List

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Attendees to the Pensacola SQL Saturday conference will have the opportunity to walk away with a new Xbox 360 Kinect courtesy of the Microsoft Corporate Accounts Management Team for the Greater Southeast Territory. Xbox 360 Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways without using a controller and has been recognized as a top quality product for children that entertains and educates, stimulates imagination and helps them grow.

Springhill Medical Turns to Bit-Wizards and Kentico CMS for Web Solution

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For more than 35 years, Springhill Medical Center has taken pride in providing superior patient care in a family-oriented environment. Their state-of-the-art technology and continual support for their physicians result in quality care for their patients. As one of the largest medical facilities in southern Alabama and the largest heart center in the region, Springhill Medical Center needed a website that would give a more accurate representation of their organization improve their communication process with patients and physicians.

Bryan Soltis Presents Deploying Kentico Sites for Azure at MIX 11

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Working with Thom Robbins, Chief Evangelist for Kentico, Bryan Soltis presented a technical session at the MIX 11 Conference in Las Vegas on April13th, 2011. In this technical session, Bryan and Thom covered using Kentico CMS and Windows Azure. They provided a technical overview of the Microsoft Windows Azure platform then looked at how Kentico CMS 5.5 R2 can leverage this platform. They also reviewed the tools, technologies and tips and tricks needed to move a Kentico CMS site to the cloud.

Bit-Wizards First to Receive Kentico Azure Competency

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The relationship between Bit-Wizards and Kentico continues to grow as we become the first partner to attain Windows Azure Competency. To qualify for this competency, a Kentico CMS Gold partner must complete three or more Kentico CMS Azure implementations and successfully pass the Kentico Azure knowledge test with a minimum score of 80 percent. Bit-Wizards has now successfully deployed eleven Kentico CMS websites to Azure including the first Kentico-based e-commerce website.

Bit-Wizards Deploys First Kentico E-commerce Site in Windows Azure

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Over the past few months, Bit-Wizards has deployed ten public facing websites built on Kentico CMS to the Windows Azure platform, including our latest deployment of postageink.com. The Postage Ink site is the first Kentico CMS, e-commerce site in Windows Azure and uses SSL certificates for secure transactions. Utilizing artificial intelligence for custom product associations and with over 75 products linked in the site, along with custom shipping calculations, the Postage Ink site is leading the pack with the latest Kentico technology.

Three Bit-Wizards Software Engineers Selected as Microsoft Virtual Technical Specialists

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Three Bit-Wizards software engineers, Vince Mayfield, Kevin Grohoske, and Bryan Soltis, have been selected as Microsoft Virtual Technical Specialists (VTSP). Chosen for their superior architectural, development, consulting, and customer interfacing skills, they will be working directly with the Microsoft Southeast Regional Office, in pre-sales efforts, to secure Microsoft solution opportunities.

Bit-Wizards Releases Kentico Linked Document Manager

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards released their first Kentico module today. The Linked Document Manager module was made available to all developers on the Kentico marketplace website by Bryan Soltis, a Bit-Wizards senior software engineer.

Bit-Wizards First Annual Football Championship Game

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The weather was perfect for the first ever Bit-Wizards flag football game. Temperature at game time was a crisp 49 degrees under a sunny sky with a slight breeze out of the north — a breeze that would provide challenges for both teams.

Silver ADDY Award Two Years in a Row for Bit-Wizards

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

For the second straight year, Bit-Wizards received an ADDY® Award at the 2010 District ADDY® Awards Ceremony presented by the Emerald Coast Ad Federation. This year’s Silver ADDY® was in recognition for the website design and development for Personnel Resources’ corporate website (www.prdothan.com).

Bit-Wizards Deploys First Kentico CMS Sites on the Windows Azure Platform

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Everybody’s talking about cloud technology. At Bit-Wizards, we are embracing cloud power by working with Kentico to migrate websites to the cloud-based servers. Over the past month, we have deployed four public facing websites built on Kentico CMS to the Windows Azure platform.

New Website for the Emerald Coast Autism Center

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

On a warm January afternoon, members of the Bit-Wizards team arrived at the Emerald Coast Autism Center to celebrate the launch of the school’s new website. The party was the culmination of months of effort designing and developing a more functional website to help further the efforts of the school. Teachers and children were treated to balloons, cupcakes, and specially designed t-shirts.

Bit-Wizards Chili Cook-Off 2011

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

January 28th wasn’t your typical Friday morning at the Bit-Wizards office. Bryan Soltis was whistling as he climbed the steps to the front door. In his hands, was his pride and joy, his masterpiece, his annual entry in the Bit-Wizards Chili Cook-Off! This event is special to Bryan, each year he is the Grand Chili Cook-Off Master, he organizes, tallies votes, and even picks the Best Named Chili of the day.

Bit-Wizards Named to Inaugural Class of Companies to Watch

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions and consulting in the United States announced today that they have been selected as one of fifty “Florida Companies to Watch^SM”.

The accolade, presented by GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida and ACG Florida, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation and funding support from The Governor’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development, recognizes the state’s privately held businesses that employ up to 99 employees and have between $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or capital.

Bit-Wizards Award Banquet

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The spirit of the holiday season brings with it the opportunity to spread joy by giving to others. Bit-Wizards' CEO, Vincent Mayfield and COO, Louis Erickson also take this time to say thank you and give back to their dedicated team members.

Bit-Wizards Engineers Achieve Microsoft Certified Professional Developer 3.5 Certification

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) credential, which replaces the Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) for 2010, validates a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to deploy, build, optimize, and operate applications successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework. It requires two to three years of relevant experience, successfully passing 6 exams, and a commitment to remaining current in best practices and technologies.

Northwest Florida Ballet’s The Nutcracker Sponsored by Bit-Wizards

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The 2010 holiday season kicked off on November 20th with the Northwest Florida Ballet’s annual production of “The Nutcracker”. Set to Tchaikovsky’s whimsical music and based on a traditional tale adapted by the French writer, Alexandre Dumas, “The Nutcracker” ballet was first performed at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre in December 1892. It has since become a part of Christmas tradition for adults and children all over the world.

Taylor Haugen Foundation Charity Auction Receives Assist from Bit-Wizards

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It was a little chilly, but nearly 100 guests and volunteers showed up to sample wine and help raise over $14,000 for charity. On November 18th, the Taylor Haugen Foundation hosted a wine tasting and live auction where nine wines were paired with light hors d’oeuvres at Alys Beach’s world famous Caliza Pool.

Vince Mayfield to Speak at iTen Wired Summit

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This year's iTen Wired Summit, "Entrepreneurial Strategies for the New Economy" will be held on December 10, 2010, at The Palms in Destin. Part of the agenda this year will include a session on Sustaining Technical Entrepreneurship. This will be a special panel discussion led by Northwest Florida Inc. 500|5000 Honorees, H2 Performance Consulting, AppRiver, Bit-Wizards, and LearnSomething. Bit-Wizards CEO Vincent Mayfield will be one of the speakers leading this panel.

Bit-Wizards Lends a Hand at BEST Robotics Competition

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Saturday, October 23rd, several team members from Bit-Wizards lent a hand of support to the Emerald Coast BEST Robotics competition. Held at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, it was the fourth annual competition designed to inspire middle and high school students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology.

Reception for Northwest Florida Inc. 5000 Honorees

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Reception will highlight achievement and impact on the Northwest Florida economy.

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida (October 20, 2010) – Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions in the Southeast announced today that they will be joining other 2010 Inc. 500|5000 Honorees from Northwest Florida at a reception to highlight this achievement.

This year, nine companies from Pensacola to Tallahassee were honored by making Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the top 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.

Bryan Soltis Honored as a Kentico MVP

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bryan is the first Developer in the United States honored by Kentico.

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida (October 19, 2010) – Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of software solutions in the United States and Kentico Software, developer of the premier enterprise content management system, Kentico CMS and based in the Czech Republic, jointly announced today that Bryan Soltis has been honored as a Kentico Most Valuable Professional (MVP). Bryan is the third developer worldwide and first American to receive the prestigious MVP designation from Kentico.

Founders Featured in Business Florida Magazine

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Vince Mayfield and Louis Erickson, founders of Bit-Wizards, are featured in the new issue of Business Florida produced by Florida Trend magazine in conjunction with Enterprise Florida and the Florida Economic Development Council. This annual publication presents the state's message in support of efforts to grow and diversify Florida's economy.

Bit-Wizards Selected for Microsoft Certification Exam Review

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards recently participated in the alpha review process by for a new Microsoft developer certification exam. Bryan Soltis, a senior software engineer for Bit-Wizards, participated in the three day exam review along with seven other software developers from Microsoft’s Partner network.

Hitachi Cable America Selects Bit-Wizards for SharePoint Implementation

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards has been selected to provide SharePoint 2010 services for Hitachi America. The project will involve providing branding and customization services to be used in a SharePoint powered corporate portal.

Microsoft Added to Our Growing List of Customers

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards has been a Microsoft Partner for many years and now we have the honor of adding them to our client list.

Prague Here We Come! - Bit-Wizards to Attend Kentico Connection 2010

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Kentico, the maker of the popular web content management software, Kentico CMS will host the first annual conference, the Kentico Connection in Prague, Czech Republic this October. Bit-Wizards will be sending Vince Mayfield, CEO of Bit-Wizards and Bryan Soltis, Senior Software Engineer to attend the conference.

DiSC Training at Bit-Wizards

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Friday, August 20, 2010, the Bit-Wizards team participated in a fun afternoon of lunch, drinks and comprehensive DiSC training, presented by our friend and partner, Kathy Anthony from O’Sullivan Creel. DiSC training is part of the overall 2010 training program partially funded through a WIRED Grant from Florida’s Great Northwest, members of which were at attendance to photograph the event.

Bit-Wizards Team Achieves Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Enterprise Application Developer 2.0 Certifications

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards recognizes the importance of keeping current in today’s technology environment and the value of participating in continuing education and certification programs. Microsoft Certification is a globally recognized, industry standard that enables our team members to keep their skills relevant, applicable, and competitive.

Four New Certified SCRUM Masters at Bit-Wizards

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In July, four members of the Bit-Wizards team attended Certified SCRUM Master training, and are now Certified SCRUM Masters. SCRUM is a form of Agile Project Management that allows teams to deliver usable software periodically throughout the life of the project, absorbing change and new requirements as the project proceeds.

Bit-Wizards Named to Inc. 5000 List Second Year in a Row

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida (August 31, 2010) – Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions in the Southeast, today announced that it has earned the position of 2698 on the 2010 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Florida Trend Names Bit-Wizards to Top 100 Best Companies To Work for in Florida

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions and website design in the Southeast, was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. Bit-Wizards was ranked 9th for firms with 15-49 employees.

Bit-Wizards Sponsors the 2010 USET Scholarship Fund Semi-Annual Meeting and Charity Golf Tournament

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, an innovative technology company providing real world business solutions for a diverse range of industries, was a proud sponsor and participant of the United South and Eastern Tribes Incorporated (USET) Scholarship Fund Semi-Annual Meeting and Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Timber Creek Golf Club in Mobile, Alabama and sponsored by the Porch Band of Creek Indians.

Bit-Wizards Sponsors the 7th Annual Yolanda D. Thomas Celebrity Golf Tournament

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, an innovative technology company providing real world business solutions for a diverse range of industries, was a proud silver sponsor and team participant of the 7th Annual Yolanda D. Thomas Scholarship Endowment Inc. Celebrity Golf Tournament. The tournament was held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Fort Walton Beach Golf Club in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

Racing to Save Lives - Bit-Wizards Supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Community involvement has been a part of the Bit-Wizards' corporate culture since the very beginning. We believe in giving back to our communities by donating our time, talent, and resources in many capacities. We believe we have a special responsibility and role to play in helping our communities thrive.

Bit-Wizards Announces Two New Microsoft Certifications: SDPS & BVPS

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards is pleased to announce the accreditation of seven of their team members as SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) and Microsoft Business Value Planning Services (BVPS) certified providers. With the help of funding through The Incumbent Worker Training Program and the Employment Training Administration Workforce Innovation for Regional Economic Development (WIRED), Bit-Wizards proudly continues its commitment and investment in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner program.

Bit-Wizards Hosts the 2010 2Q Gulf Coast .NET User Group Meeting

Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards hosted the 2^nd quarter Gulf Coast .NET User’s Group (GCNUG) meeting on Tuesday, May 25th at their office in Fort Walton Beach. The group was informed and trained on Kentico CMS for .NET, presented by Bit-Wizards Senior Software Engineer and certified Kentico trainer, Bryan Soltis

Bit-Wizards Awarded Training Initiative Grant

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions and website design in the Southeast, is being awarded $37,220 and will invest an equal amount to ramp up the 2010 training schedule for its employees. With help from the grant funding, Bit-Wizards will offer training to 14 employees on numerous Information Technology topics.

Bit-Wizards Announces 2010 Dates for Kentico Certified Training

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions announces 2010 dates for Kentico Developer and Content Administrator training. Bit-Wizards is a Kentico Gold Partner and Certified Kentico Training company.

Bit-Wizards Wins Silver ADDY® Award for Web Design

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In its first year of competition, Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions and website design in the Southeast, received an ADDY® Award at the 2010 District ADDY® Awards Ceremony presented by the Emerald Coast Ad Federation.

Microsoft Roadmap Event Sponsored by Industry Leaders

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft, in collaboration with industry leaders that have synergistic technology offerings, is putting together the Microsoft Roadmap Event. The Roadmap Event will provide business and IT decision makers, who need to understand the value proposition of IT within the organization, the latest information on Microsoft technologies.

Bit-Wizards Selected to be Microsoft Silverlight Partner

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, (www.BitWizards.com) a leading provider of custom software, web design, and IT consulting solutions in the southeastern U.S., is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Microsoft Silverlight Partner.

Bit-Wizards Exceeds Industry Average for Customer Satisfaction

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Today, Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions in the Southeast, announced its customer satisfaction and support ratings. The Microsoft Net Satisfaction (NSAT) survey measures key performance indicators including loyalty, communications, quality, support, and value. The results from this survey, conducted by TNS Prognostic, help Bit-Wizards gain insight into our customers’ experiences, perceptions, and satisfaction levels with the company’s business solutions services.

Bit-Wizards Launches New Naval Aviation Museum Website

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The National Naval Aviation Museum has launched a bold, new website providing easy access to the Museum’s programs and exhibits. The new website is the result of a collaboration effort between the National Naval Aviation Museum, Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions in the Southeast and AB See the Museum, Inc. a partnership of EW Bullock Associates and the Appleyard Agency, full-service advertising, marketing and public relations firms.

Students Honored with Scholarships Sponsored by Bit-Wizards and Others

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a full-service custom software and website development company in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is proud to announce our sponsorship of the Gulf Coast Technology Council’s (GCTC) scholarship fund for 2009. Bit-Wizards has contirbuted $1,000 each of the past three years to this fund. Vince Mayfield, president and co-founder of Bit-Wizards said, “Encouraging and motivating today’s high caliber information technology (IT) students is vital to the success of our area and our industry”. Bit-Wizards is committed to assisting students throughout the region from Panama City to Mobile and contributes to several scholarship funds in this area.

Bit-Wizards Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies in America

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards, a leading provider of custom software solutions in the Southeast, today announced that it has earned the position of 1617 on the 2009 Inc. 5000, Inc. Magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Bit-Wizards ranks number 1617 with three-year sales growth of 198 percent.

Choctawhatchee High School Band Program Gets Website Donated by Bit-Wizards

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Today, Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions (www.BitWizards.com), a full-service custom software and website development company in Fort Walton Beach, Florida launched a completely redesigned website for the Choctawhatchee High School Band Program (www.StyleMarchers.org).

Bit-Wizards Sponsors and Designs the Taylor Haugen Foundation Website

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Software and Web Design Company donates services to offer support to the efforts of the foundation and to honor Taylor’s memory.

Heather Wallace Joins Bit-Wizards Team as SharePoint Administrator

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions, a full-service custom software and website development company in Fort Walton Beach, Florida welcomes to its team Heather Wallace as a SharePoint Administrator.

AFCEA Golf Tournament sponsored by Bit-Wizards

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards was once again a Gold Sponsor for the 2008 Annual AFCEA Golf Tournament. The tournament is the primary fund raising event for funding scholarship awards to deserving students in the Pensacola area.

Bit-Wizards Sponsors NF Ballet's 'Dracula'

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards is proud to sponsor the Northwest Florida Ballet's Presentation of Dracula. The Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) is the only professional dance company in the area and the NFB also runs a comprehensive academic and artistic education program offered jointly by NFB and the Okaloosa County School District.

Matthew Parry-Hill Achieves his MCSD.NET Certification

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Matthew Parry-Hill, a Senior Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved his MSCD.NET certification on July 21, 2008. Matt passed four core exams and one elective exam.

Bit-Wizards Sponsors Covenant Hospice Cablethon

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards sponsored the 36th Annual Cox Communications Cablethon to benefit Covenant Hospice. The Cablethon took place from 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 18 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19 on Cox Channel 2 which included 24-hours of live auctions, local talent, education, and fun.

Mobile Area Water & Sewer Chooses Bit-Wizards

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards has entered into an agreement with Mobile Area Water and Sewer System to do research on the effectiveness of a Microsoft SharePoint solution for MAWSS.

Vince Mayfield Achieves MCPD Certification

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Vince Mayfield, President and a Senior Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions leading by example was the first to achieved his Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification on November, 2007.

Five Flags Joins Bit-Wizards Family

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

On October 1, 2007, Five Flags Web Solutions joined with Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solution to become the new “small business” division of the company.

New Site Launch - Merritt Glass

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

It’s always nice to be the company chosen when an established business decides to venture out onto the web. Merritt Glass Company has been serving the Pensacola - Fort Walton Beach area since 1994.

Naval Museum Site Gets Bit-Wizards Touch

Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Working through our strategic partnership with CED, we worked to re-design and re-tool the new website for the National Museum of Naval Aviation.

New Website Launched - PensacolaDiesel.com

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Local diesel specialists, Pensacola Fuel Injections, Inc. enlisted the aid of the *Bit-Wizards Small Business team to take their business online.

Joseph Korinek Achieves his MCSD.NET Certification

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Joseph Korinek, a Senior Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved his MSCD.NET certification on February 12, 2007. Joseph passed four core exams and one elective exam.

Bit-Wizards sponsors the NF Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet Masquerade Ball.

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards sponsors the Northwest Florida Ballet's Romeo and Juliet Masquerade Ball. The Northwest Florida Ballet (NFB) is the only professional dance company in the area and the NFB also runs a comprehensive academic and artistic education program offered jointly by NFB and the Okaloosa County School District.

Nancy Pluznyk is Named Bit-Wizards Star Performer for 2006

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Nancy Pluznyk, Senior Software Engineer, has been with the company since January of 2006. Pluznyk was named the “Bit-Wizards 2006 Star Performer” for her superior leadership and her ability to take charge of projects while showing great attention to detail.

Keith Brooks is Named Bit-Wizards Employee of the Year 2006

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Keith Brooks, Lead Software Engineer, has been with the company since May of 2006. Brooks was named “Bit-Wizards 2006 Employee of the Year” for displaying an incredible work ethic and leadership by example.

John Jackson Achieves his MCSD.NET Certification

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

John Jackson, a Lead Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved his MSCD.NET certification on December 7, 2006. John passed four core exams and one elective exam.

Vincent W. Mayfield Achieves MCSD.NET Certification

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Vince Mayfield, President, CEO, and Senior Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved his MSCD.NET certification on November 14, 2006. Vince passed four core exams and one elective exam.

Fort Walton Machining Schedules Contract with BWCSS

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

BWCSS was awarded a contract with Fort Walton Machining, Inc to create a customized system using information stored in their current E2 Shop System.

Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions hosts the Gulf Coast DotNet Users Group.

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday November 7th 2006, Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions was hosting the Gulf Coast DotNet Users Group (GCDNUG). This group consists of IT professionals from the Northwest Florida (Pensacola, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City, and lower Alabama) region who are interested in .Net Software Development. The speaker was Joe Healy, a Microsoft Developer Evangelist from Tampa, who was demonstrating Microsoft's Atlas AJAX development tools and controls.

Bit-Wizards Attends the MSDN event in Pensacola

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Bit-Wizards attends the MSDN event in Pensacola hosted by Russ Fustino on Halloween day. He provided both tricks, in the form of product demonstrations, and treats in the form of free Microsoft goodies.

Bit-Wizards Attends Alabama .NET Code Camp in Montgomery Alabama

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Free food, free drinks, and free information - this was a developer' s ultimate one day event.

David Tate Achieves his MCSD.NET Certification

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

David Tate, a Lead Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved his MSCD.NET certification on October 21, 2006. David passed four core exams and one elective exam.

Tatiana O’Brien Achieves her MCSD.NET Certification

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Tatiana O'Brien, a Software Engineer at Bit-Wizards Custom Software Solutions has achieved her MSCD.NET certification on July 6, 2006. Tatiana passed four core exams and one elective exam.