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Tentacle Solutions is a Scottish software development team that designs unique and innovative bespoke software programs to enable your business to move onwards and upwards.

ALL THE DATA – AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Clients, contacts, years of endeavours and figures that you learned and thrive on are the heart of your business. You need them all in one place – a single, lean, database responsive to how you do business. And Tentacle Solutions will provide it for you.

ACCESSIBLE DB -ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

Upgrading your hardware and worrying about how to install the new database are outdated. Tentacle Solutions’ systems are up in the cloud and if you can read this page – you can run your new software.

HAND-TAILORED FOR YOUR BUSINESS

When developing Access, they didn’t have your business in mind. We do. Your system’s life-goal would be to streamline and enhance your productivity and efficiency, and guarantee. We guarantee its stability and performance so you can concentrate on your business.

NEVER ALONE WITH YOUR ISSUES

From the initial meeting, updates during the development, to your day-to-day operation – our consultants are always there to support and maintain your experience with our system, always ready to tweak and upgrade whatever you require.

NEVER LOSE ANYTHING

When you host all your data under one roof, it is vital that it is secure, is always up, and loads at lightning speed. When you host your new database, we guarantee a 99% uptime, regular backups, and easy monitoring – nothing gets lost with us.

OUR FIRST 18 YEARS

We at Tentacle Solutions have been programming bespoke, business-class software and databases for eighteen years, and for most of our clients we are the last provider and developer they will ever need.

Tentacle Customers

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CLIENTS

We approached Zarrar about creating a technically complex but visually simple site as part of Aberdeen Art Gallery’s public fundraising appeal. He and his team took on the challenge, and delivered the site as requested, with excellent customer service throughout.
- Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
We are extremely happy to be working with Zarrar and his team for the last two years on the Great Scottish Run project. They have come up with some extremely innovative ideas and at the same time accommodated all of our requests and changes.
- Culture & Sport Glasgow
Zarrar was very easy to work with, from my ideas of the games to putting them into reality. He kept me up-to-date all the way through. The games are even better than I imagined. I’ve already had positive comments about the games and that’s from an adult!
- Tullie House Museum
This particular game received incredible feedback from users that went above and beyond the expectations we had. It was incredibly successful and promoted the event effectively.
- Turner Media, Ben 10
Helpful, efficient and flexible. Nothing was too much trouble and they had a solution to every issue. A surprisingly easy process from start to finish.
- Legal & General
Zarrar and his team have shown no request was too much and delivered everything and more on time and budget. We are happy with our products and look forward to many more projects in the future.
- Dracco
Zarrar was so patient and willing when I suggested any changes; nothing seemed to be any trouble to them. I am very pleased with the final results of all the games and would have no hesitation in using them again or recommending them to anyone else.
- Channel Bee
The game was even enticing to an audience that may not have known about the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship let alone the fact that it was to be held in Glasgow. As such, it achieved more than was initially thought possible.
- Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships
Since engaging with Tentacle Solutions as a start-up business, we have been thoroughly impressed with their willingness to help and accommodate us on our journey to launch. They are extremely understanding of the trials and tribulations involved when launching a start-up business, and this has proved very useful indeed. We would thoroughly recommend Tentacle Solutions and we are looking forward to a long-term and fruitful relationship with them.
- London Watch Competition
I heard about Tentacle Solutions through a recommend and found them to be very thorough and reliable. They did a brilliant job of getting my website up and running. Really professional.
- Tyrell
Tentacle Solutions have been instrumental in the launch and ongoing maintenance of our online business. We needed a fast and affordable solution, and Zarrar was able to assist us and implement our ideas very quickly. I would definitely recommend Tentacle Solutions to anyone.
- Win Abode
Happy to have partnered with Tentacle for our long term project. Its easy to be great when things are going well, but its when things become challenging that true service & value are measured ! We have come through both over the last few months, Well done Tentacle Keep up the good work!
- Raffle House
I have been very impressed with Tentacle’s expertise, professionalism and service. They are always quick to respond and have a solution-led approach which is especially helpful when working to tight deadlines.
- Fan Alchemy
Excellent Customer Care, Great Staff And Great Work!! Tentacle solutions have been fantastic and have quickly completed my game idea and Zarrar, Sadia and the team at Tentacle Solutions are amazing and spoke to me more-so as a friend rather than a customer!
- Goodwin
Tentacle solutions have been fantastic. I came to them with an idea back in November 2017. They have been nothing but helpful all the way through. Any issues I have had they have got straight back to me. Its really hard to find this sort of customer service these day. Excellent company, thank you very much.
- Lux UK
Zarrar, Sadia and the team at Tentacle Soloutions are amazing! From first contact to final set up, the communication from the team was extremely professional and on a daily basis. Not at any point did I feel I didn'y know what was going on with the project. All times scales set out by Tentacle were on point! I would highly recommend Tantacle Soloutions Ltd to all my clients and for future projects. Thank you
- D.O.T.s

Admin Features

Our solutions come with powerful and market-leading administration software. This secure gateway will give you a wealth of information about your new system anytime of the day.

Web Interface

Access the portal via any browser on any device using a secure login page.

Big Data

All the information you could possibly need to know regarding your competition will be at your fingertips.

Reporting Features

One of the most important features of our software is being able to run instant reports on the data of your system 24/7.

Graphical Stats

Easy to read graphs and more importantly instant feedback headers on your system's current stats.

Case Studies

ACDC

Rocking solutions for manufacturing

ACDC - lighting manufacturer from North-West England, - came to Tentacle Solutions when they needed to organize and coordinate their business efficiently under one comprehensive system. Our system had to take care of every aspect of their business - maintaining stock levels, number of sales, and the level of production, thus allowing feedback at all stages of the process. During our visits to the client’s premises, we concentrated on their manufacturing process. As a result, we produced a .NET software system that covered every stage and aspect of their business, making it smooth, accessible, and efficient.

We worked with Tentacle over a period of 6 months to develop our new database systems. Very happy to recommend
Eddie, ACDC

EASYWAYS

Travelling from Access to SQL

Easyways Walking Scotland, - a Scottish client, came to us through an agency after desperately looking for options to replace their old, creaking Access database. Tentacle Solutions assessed the client’s issues and realized that the client needed to solve Access database issues and be able to handle the complexities of the future growth of their business. Tentacle Solutions’ team delivered a web-based SQL-driven database system. It included a client-side system, connected to the new invoice system,developed, and tailored to their business model, with an innovative personalised Google Map screen for every client.

I would emphasise that at all times Zarrar and his team progressed the work and resolved problems in a very positive and polite manner. I would highly recommended Zarrar, Sadia and Tentacle as a whole to anyone who requires a comprehensive management system for their business operation
Andrew Fernie EasyWays Walking Scotland

PAIS

Taking financing from Access to SQL

PAIS – an influential member of the financial world. They were looking for one that combined all the functionality of different products and allowed to keep track of transactions, investments, and personal information smoothly and efficiently. Tentacle Solutions’ team researched the 200 varied functions of the client’s archaic systems. Since they all had to be transferred without losing any of their functionality. As a result, Tentacle Solutions delivered a Windows .NET executive desktop solution that allowed central governments, NGOs, and banks to liase with each other with unprecedented efficiency.

Tentacle have brought their much needed database knowledge to our project. Happy to recommend.
Alberto, PAIS

UNITED

Distributing stock data to the Cloud

A retailer from Scotland needed to centralise the stock levels data of four depots and all the stores around the country while making it accessible to anyone with appropriate clearance. Our team visited client’s main shops and depots to understand their business processes and establish the security levels required. As the result, Tentacle Solutions delivered an online .NET system that added more functionality than was expected and which resulted 25% more accurate data reports than before.

Tentacle went beyond the call of duty with our new database systems. We will be rolling the system out into all our sites very soon.
Michael, United

ECDR

Smooth pharmaceutical distribution

A large UK-based pharmaceutical distributor requested us to build a system for efficient supply management of their pharmacies around the country and keeping transaction records. Tentacle Solutions software development team visited six different pharmacies, established their business process to create an accessible system and would compile comprehensive reports. Tentacle Solutions delivered a Windows .NET executive desktop system that allowed the pharmacies to work on a new and intuitive platform and be able to transfer information as required, with regular backups and secure access.

Quick and efficient development
Edward, ECDR

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What happens next?

    Once we have established your requirements we will send you a proposal with timelines and costs. If you are happy with it - we will proceed ASAP. The first step will be to begin designing the system in the form of a Functional Document. Once approved, Functional Document will ultimately act as a guide for our developers throughout the entire development cycle. The completed system will be tested against the specs laid out in this document.

  • How long will it take for us to take delivery?

    Depending on the size and complexity of the system this could be anywhere between 1 - 6 months from the Functional Document being approved.

  • Who will be our contact and what are your working practices?

    Sadia, who has been managing our software development division for over 5 years, will be your point of contact with Tentacle Solutions. Both our senior developer and a junior developer will handle the core development. There will be a senior designer working with the project manager initially to ensure the site is optimised for all screens and devices. The project will follow the fine-tuned Tentacle Waterfall Methodology which has been used in-house for over five years now.

  • When will you want payments?

    We will only ask for payment for the core system at Stage C i.e. when you have had a chance to use AND APPROVE the system. The monthly payments will only be payable after Development has been completed

  • Will I see the system in stages?

    We always keep you updated on the key stages of the development. After the Functional Document has been completed, we will work out the provisional dates we have to meet during the development to demonstrate the system to you. At these key stages, you'll be able to give input as well as getting a sense of your new system.

  • Will you keep us updated during development?

    Our goal is to keep you in the loop whilst we develop your system. To achieve this, Tentacle Solutions will provide the following: Daily email sent at the end of each day with project status (Specify the stage, please. Also greyed-out text is barely readable against the white background) Weekly email sent every Friday with programmer notes and either project downloads or screenshots

    • Daily email sent at the end of each day with project status (Specify the stage, please. Also greyed-out text is barely readable against the white background)
    • Weekly email sent every Friday with programmer notes and either project downloads or screenshots
  • What if we need any changes after we go LIVE?

    As your company grows and diversifies so should your back-end system. Tentacle Solutions will be on hand to offer solutions to your needs, no matter how large or small the job may be.

  • Why do you do this?

    This is your site therefore all code, data and graphics belong to yourself your system being LIVE and operational is the bigger picture here.

    • Your SQL Database tables and functions will be delivered to your new host
    • All code will be made available to your new developers via FTP
    • Any assistance in transitioning the site will be made available
  • Why do you do this?

    This is your site therefore all code, data and graphics belong to yourself your system being LIVE and operational is the bigger picture here.