Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new website for Splashlight.
Splashlight™ had a revolutionary idea. They think workers’ comp claims have a lot to do with worker wellness. And that if we consider it all — together — we can do everything better. Reduce costs, improve employee wellness and create healthier bottom lines.
Nolasoft worked with Red Dot Design on the Splashlight site.
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for UIG.
UIG is an MGA / wholesale insurance firm advising agents of upcoming regulations and providing coverage and comprehensive programs. Started by a family of insurance experts in 2001, the staff at UIG has experience that ranges from a complete comprehension of risk management methods and techniques to specialized approaches in the rating, placement and servicing of liquor liability, commercial property and casualty accounts and workers compensation programs. Today they represent over 40 insurance companies.
Plus, you have to love an insurance-related company that has the sense of humor to put a page for Zombie Insurance on their site!
Nolasoft worked with Red Dot Design in development of the new site for UIG.
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for AngryApps.
It’s inevitable. At some point in each of our lives, we are confronted with the most terrifying of experiences – an angry cat, dog, squirrel, frog, or other animal. These balls of rage can strike at any time from any place, whether from a cat that was seemingly happy moments before or from a snail making its way across your garden. BE PREPARED. Use AngryApps to ready yourself for these crazy situations!
AngryApps are fun little angry animal apps developed by Nolasoft for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch platforms (with Android support coming soon, too!) They’re free, so check them out!
This week we released a new app for iOS – DeviceID!
Every iOS device has a unique identifier (aka UDID) that can be used by app developers and ad networks to reference the device without requiring personal information (like a username or other sort of login). This may be used by developers for various purposes – for example, we use it when you purchase a paid version of our AngryApps to store a flag in our system allowing you to upgrade the free version of the app without charging you a second time.
The unique identifier is also commonly used by ad networks to get a feel for what apps your device uses – if they see your ID on an ad request for an eBook reader as well as on an ad from an app for car tuning, they might assume the owner of that device likes to read about cars and show an ad relevant to you. This is done without any knowledge of who you are specifically, just what requests come from your device.
This past year, Apple began making moves to limit access to the UDID, which prompted developers to start using alternative means of uniquely identifying your device. The leading among these are:
We opted to move our apps to OpenUDID as we like the blend of persistence with the ability for the end-user to “reset” their ID. The problem we ran into, though, was that for support purposes we occasionally ask a user to send us their UDID – but, unlike a standard UDID, with OpenUDID there were no apps in the app store for easily showing and sharing this info when needed.
So we created an app allowing this: DeviceID. And we decided to put it out there for free.
If you’re a developer, it’s an easy way to get the UDID, MAC, OpenUDID or ODIN address for development devices you are using. If you are an end-user, it’s a unique view into the way you are identifier in apps and ad networks.
Given the state of flux in the ID field right now, other standard will likely emerge, so our plan is to keep the app up to date with these over time.
For the curious, we maintain a public privacy policy regarding our use of the unique IDs generated by client devices. You can view it here.
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for Day’N Night Bites.
Day’n Night Bites is a perfect sandwich and pizza menu for convenience store chain locations looking for reliable profitable food service operations. Day’n Night Bites is distributed nationwide, ensuring consistent supply and adaptability to existing relationships.
Nolasoft worked with Mollison Brand Advocates in development of the new site for Day’N Night Bites.
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for Southern Plains Resources.
Southern Plains Resources is a non-operating participant in oil and gas exploration and development. They acquire acreage in prospective natural resource plays across the Rocky Mountain region and Williston Basin in the United States, with a primary focus on crude oil.
Nolasoft worked with Red Dot Design in development of the new site for Southern Plains Resources.
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for Corporate Décor + More.
Corporate Décor + More is a full service interior design firm that has been creating comfortable, exceptional spaces, with a contemporary flair, since 2001. Their portfolio ranges from residential to corporate to healthcare facilities and includes both new construction and remodel projects.
Nolasoft worked with Red Dot Design in development of the new site for Corporate Décor + More.
We at Nolasoft are looking for a freelance designer to help out on some occasional client web projects. We are looking for someone with a good eye for how modern websites are laid out and should look, and who can translate that into clean, visually pleasing website layouts for web development projects.
We are NOT looking for someone who can translate a design into working code. It’s more important that you be good at DESIGNING a page layout using tools like Photoshop, that we can then take a build the functioning site from.
Creativity is a must, and we like working with people who both are willing to forge their own path in a site design, but who are also willing to step back and make changes to satisfy client and coding needs.
If you are interested in working with us on design in a freelance capacity, please send an email to moc.t1369179166fosal1369179166on@of1369179166ni1369179166 including your background and some examples of your work!
We have six new apps now available in our AngryApps series for iOS!
AngryFarm
Featuring furious farm animals, including an angry cow, goat, bull, chicken and horse!
Click here to download AngryFarm for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
AngryZoo
Featuring zany zoo animals, including an angry lion, giraffe, zebra, elephant and hippo!
Click here to download AngryZoo for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
AngryWild
Featuring wacky wild animals, including an angry bear, raccoon, squirrel, wolf and jackrabbit!
Click here to download AngryWild for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
AngryBugs
Featuring creepy crawlers, including an angry caterpillar, firefly, mantis, spider and snail!
Click here to download AngryBugs for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
AngryPet
Includes peeved pets, including an angry hamster, hedgehog, goldfish, horned frog and parakeet!
Click here to download AngryPet for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
AngryToons Cats
Includes cross cartoon kitties!
Click here to download AngryToons Cats for free for the iPhone/iPod touch/iPad
All six apps are free with ads and feature are new in-app upgrade system.
What’s new about the in-app system? I’m glad you asked! 
The NEW AngryApps In-App System!
In our previous AngryApps – AngryDog and AngryCat – the apps were offered for free with ads, included a couple of animals for free, and by upgrading within the app for $0.99 (cheap!), the ads were removed and the rest of the animals for the app were the available.
With the new app system, we’ve taken this a few steps further!
We think this new system is a great value for our app users. We have a few more apps in approval with Apple for hopeful release before Christmas! Stay tuned!
Recently launched by Nolasoft: a new site for Red Dot Advertising + Design.
Red Dot is a Des Moines-based advertising and design agency working with several regional clients. This fall they celebrated their 10th anniversary in business. In their own words:
At Red Dot, we believe smart communication strategies and visually arresting creative can make a remarkable difference to any client’s bottom-line. As an independent advertising and design studio bustling with big ideas, we stake our livelihood on it every day.
We’ve been fans of Red Dot’s work for years and have collaborated with them on several sites, so we were happy to help them bring their great new site design to life!