the kit

We pride ourselves on our quality and efficiency. Portsmouth’s leading digital design and web development team utilise the best tools for the job. Below is a geeky list of our equipment and software that we use to get the job done for our clients:

  • Mac Pro workstations

    Each of our team have the following:

    • Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors
    • 6GB RAM (800MHz DDR2)
    • 320GB 7,200RPM SATA hard drive
    • Dual 20” widescreen S-IPS LCD monitors

  • Mac Pro server

    Our server is the hub of our studio:

    • Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors
    • 6GB RAM (800MHz DDR2)
    • Dual 300GB 15,000RPM SAS hard drives in RAID 1 configuration
    • Mac OS X Server 10.5
  • Dual 1TB LaCie back-up hard drives running hourly incremental back-ups
  • 24Mbps ADSL Internet connection supplied by NewNet
  • 1,000Mbps Ethernet network
  • 802.11n wireless network

Adobe Creative Suite

The industry standard applications for design which include Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as InDesign for all page layout projects and Flash for media rich web applications.

Apple iWork

We all have to work with Microsoft Office files. At do1 we use iWork which can create and open these documents but with a more elegant interface and a fraction of the price.

Studiometry

Advanced mission management software ensures our projects and timesheets are automated and kept organised, so we spend less time fussing with admin, and more time designing and coding.

Versions

We take version control very seriously for our websites and web applications, so we use Versions to interface with our SVN repository, ensuring our web developers and designers collaborate efficiently.

Coda

For building websites, we favour Coda with its code auto-completion and built-in W3C validators, allowing us to easily check that our code adheres to W3C standards as the build progresses.

TextMate

Our developers’ weapon of choice for hardcore coding, this text editor gives our programmers the power and control they need to produce perfect, efficient code on every project.

Highrise

It’s tough when you’re popular! So to keep track of contacts, we use this web-based CRM to log notes and schedule actions, ensuring we maintain a proactive service to our clients.

Mantis Bug Tracker

Keeping track of change requests and bugs, especially on larger scale web applications, can almost be a fulltime job in itself. We use this open source bug tracker to make sure no issues or requests ever fall by the wayside.