Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/28/2010 -- Promet Source served as the lead Drupal development partner to DRT Strategies (DRT), a management consulting firm and leading provider of information technology and program management services. DRT served as the prime contractor leading the redesign of the new SBA.gov. DRT Strategies selected Promet to join a first class team of small business partners, which also included the Push Group and Limina Application Office.

Promet Source provided guidance on key areas of the Drupal architecture and demonstrated a flexibility to adapt architecture solutions in support of the overall project. Most directly, Promet Source led the development of the SBA’s innovative and centerpiece application, SBA Direct.

“Promet Source could not be more thrilled about the partnership with DRT Strategies to launch SBA.gov and SBA Direct. We believe this product along with its future development and innovation shows the strength of DRT and the technical capabilities of Promet Source as a consulting and development partner in large government projects.” Andrew Kucharski – Promet Source.

Promet Source Contribution:

-Led the development of the SBA’s innovative and centerpiece application, SBA Direct.
-Provided key consulting on Drupal architecture.
-Consulted to help develop flexible solutions to support the project.
-Key Development partner to help with completion of project.

Promet Source areas of Drupal expertise:

• Web Development?
• Web Application Development?
• Mobile Application Development?
• eCommerce?
• Member Management?
• Web Design?
• Hosting
• Online Marketing

For more information on Promet Source, visit http://www.PrometSource.com or call (773) 525-8255

About SBA Direct:
As part of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s mission to ensure that small business owners and entrepreneurs have access to accurate, timely and helpful information, the SBA recently unveiled its newly re-designed SBA website. The new site also features the launch of SBA Direct, the dynamic new interactive web application with a variety of personalization features that will help small businesses start-up, succeed and grow.
SBA Direct is a dynamic, innovative tool that leverages the overall site’s redesigned information architecture, full re-designed look-and-feel, content categorization/tagging, and content-rewriting.
SBA Direct allows visitors to personalize their browsing experience according to their business type, geography and needs. SBA Direct then delivers relevant and targeted information on all aspects of running a business such as the steps involved in getting started, business growth strategies, and how to stay compliant with current laws and regulations. SBA Direct also provides information on the available SBA programs that can help businesses succeed, such as financial assistance, exporting and government contracting opportunities, counseling and training. SBA Direct also provides mapping and geographical information to enable small business to locate local SBA district offices and other resource centers.

About Promet Source
Promet Source is a Chicago based full service Web Development Company focusing on open source technologies to build complex websites and web applications. Promet has used Drupal to develop solutions for Fortune 100 companies, start-ups & non-profits. Promet uses Drupal to build a broad variety of websites, web applications, and has most recently, used Drupal to assist in its Mobile Application Development.
Along with their Drupal expertise Promet Source differentiates themselves by providing a superior customer experience throughout all facets of the development process, including design, software engineering, project management, quality assurance as well as hosting & online marketing services.