Cornell University

Creating custom web applications for one of the world's leading educational institutions is an exciting and satisfying challenge for us as web developers. Cornell is known and respected globally as one of our finest universities. Based in Ithaca, NY, Singlebrook Technology has always had close ties with this Ivy League institution. In fact, Singlebrook's president, Leon Miller-Out, is one of Cornell‘s alumni. When offered the opportunity to assist Cornell with their ever-burgeoning technology needs, Singlebrook was happy to be of service.

With projects, colleges, faculty and students spanning the globe, Cornell University requires exceptional quality standards to preserve the larger technology strategy of the university as a whole. As web applications are hosted by Cornell Information Technology (CIT) and often maintained by in-house personnel, clear documentation and architecture are of critical importance for even minor applications. Singlebrook Technology works well adapting to this environment and our signature scripts, designed with the best practices in mind, help facilitate this flexibility.

Throughout our work with Cornell University, we have tackled various technology challenges, requiring the use of different types of resources and personnel within our organization, including:

• Long-Term Web Strategy Consulting - Working with project coordinators to devise successful plans for long-term site development; assisting with prioritization of features to maximize budget considerations; and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
• Cutting-Edge Web Development - To say innovation is important at Cornell is an understatement. That's why, when Cornell's Faculty Innovation in Teaching (FIT) program needed a mapping application, Singlebrook developed a fully extensible custom framework for integrating the Google Map API with a hierarchical social network system.
  
  The mapping system we developed was originally used in a course where students and staff could collaborate while documenting environmental conditions in the area waterways. Since this initial usage, the system has been used for wonderfully diverse applications such as tracking and mapping high school recollections, farm research, tracking Native American migrations, and even cataloguing posters from the early hip-hop movement in NYC. 
• Ongoing Technology Development and Support - As a result of our effective and well-received work, Singlebrook is proud to be among Cornell University's exclusive collection of qualified service providers for ongoing support, consultation, design, and development.