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1 September 2005 StaticCart v2.1 released: The long awaited v2.1 has been released as the next commercial version today. New features include an optional database back-end, user input of coupon code in either advanced encrypted javascript or database supported, along with a password protected admin control panel. Other changes include a 3-tier tax system, database builder, an optional custom pop up window to replace the standard javascript pop up alert box and more user configurable options. JRSservices was the lead developer of StaticCart V2.1

26 August 2005 New Web site design: JRSservices unveiled its new Web Site design today.
"We have been busy with client's requests, and have taken longer than anticipated to get our own re-designed web site up and running." said President Randy Creighton. "The services we offer are available world wide through computer technology and communication, and it seems that work on our own site always gets bumped down on the list of priorities. It is fitting that we launch the new site on my father's birthday." Creighton said.

1 August 2005 StaticCart v2.0 private release: Version 2.0 was released to select individuals and companies for live evaluation and promotion. Most of the new features are enabled but still several minor changes have yet to be completed. This version will not be made available to the general public, so the next commercial upgrade shall be v2.1 from v1.2.1.

10 May 2005 JRSservices partners with KFL Design.: "Our partnership with JRSservices further expands the vast resources available to us and increases our knowledge of small business requirements," said Carl Lane of KFL Design.
"Specializing in web development and e-commence web applications for small businesses, JRSservices blends well with KFL Design's Products. Our association dates back a couple of years, but now it is official." Lane concluded.

22 April 2005 President of JRSservices honoured second year in a row: Randy Creighton was again honored as Citizen of Exceptional Achievement for 2004, by members of City Council and presented a key to the City by the Mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Randy's devotion to the community and numerous civic activities were again recognized and rewarded.

1 March 2005 StaticCart released as stand-alone shopping cart: This package offers small shop owners a one stop commerce solution for running their online store using StaticCart as their shopping cart solution. Hosted-Solutions are available to compliment this software package. >

1 February 2005 StaticStore is officially released: Progressive Scripts, JRSservices and KFL Design are pleased to announce the official release of StaticStore, the software to build static "search engine friendly" HTML pages for your online store or catalog. Bundled along with StaticStore is StaticCart, the most "search engine friendly" and "user friendly" shopping cart available in the market today.

15 November 2004 KFL Design begins ground-up rewrite of KustomKart: KFL Design sits down with JRSservices, its lead developer, to coordinate plans to re-write KustomKart from an in-house E-commerce solution to a end-user-friendly shopping cart system to be known as StaticCart. Along with web-based configuration, the client requires numerous features including the ability for multiple tax rates for non US merchants, a JRSservices initiative.

20 August 2004 Development of NOP Design's freecart halted: NOP Design halts development on their open source shopping cart, nopcart, due to their partnering with Cyberitas.

21 April 2004 President of JRSservices honoured by City: Randy Creighton was honoured as a Citizen of Exceptional Achievement for 2003, by members of City Council and presented the key to the City by the Mayor of Thunder Bay.

20 January 2004 New member of Nopcart's design team: Randy Creighton of JRSservices is assigned Lead Developer of Version. 5.0 of NOP Design's FreeCart.

15 January 2004 JRSservices enlisted.: JRSservices to aid development of the Next Generation of NOP Design's FreeCart.

3 January 2004 Staffer supports users of the Nopcart: C A "Stefko" Lane named NOP Design's FreeCart Support Administrator.

10 February 2003 JRSservices develops online store: The Voyageur Area Girl Guide Store has enlisted the expertise of JRSservices in developing an online store to service their customers better. This e-commerce endeavour is the first for Girl Guides of Canada Stores.

30 January 2001 JRSservices gets Bonus Satellite Contract: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national Canadian radio and television network broadcaster, awarded JRSservices a bonus contract to repair their broadcast facilities in New York City.

29 November 2000 JRSservices gets Satellite Contract: The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national Canadian radio and television network broadcaster, has contracted JRSservices to renew their Satellite communications network in Canada's Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
The contract will entail flying to northern communities and repairing/replacing their broadcast installations.