Our Partners

TNR Global works with vendors and web developers to provide enterprise search solutions and related web applications to your clients. If you are interested in discussing partnership opportunities, please e-mail partners@tnrglobal.com.

LucidWorks                                             

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LucidWorks (formally Lucid Imagination) delivers enterprise-grade search development platforms built on the power of Apache Lucene/Solr open source search.

FAST Search

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We partner with FAST Search and Transfer, a leader in the Enterprise Search market, to implement customized search applications for your business.

TwigKit

logo-twigkit-light_1We partnered with TwigKit to bring beautiful and functional user interface design to the front end to our search solutions including FAST and Solr search platforms

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IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition powers secure intranets, corporate public Web sites, and information extraction applications.

CMG

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Creative Media Group, Inc. (CMG) provides e-commerce and information management solution. We partner with CMG to implement the most comprehensive industrial search engine in the market.

Open Source Technologies

TNR Global has years of experience in successful open source search implementations.  There are no licensing fees, but considerable implementation resources may be involved.

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We implement our projects based primarily on open source technologies including – Redhat, Mysql, Apache, and PHP.

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Cloud Computing and Virtualization for Big Data

Cloud Computing and Virtualization Services

TNR Global offers different cloud computing and virtualization solutions depending upon your needs. Whether you run your own data center, or want to run on hosted infrastructure services such as Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) and Rackspace Hosting, we can assist in assessing costs and performing migrations to the cloud. We have the expertise to leverage the full spectrum of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Rackspace to work for small and mid-sized businesses, laboratories and organizations.  We have over 4 years of experience in cloud computing platforms. Our extensive knowledge of the AWS platform and tools allows you to avoid costly mistakes and false starts, getting you up and running quickly, securely and scaled just right.

Virtualization:

We can help you improve your IT infrastructure with a Virtualization Platform.  Virtualization reduces expense, consolidates servers, reduces overall downtime, and improves efficiencies through automation.  We use Open VZ, Virtuozzo, Xen and Eucalyptus virtaulization technologies to streamline your IT department.

Migration:

We create a cloud computing environment tailored to the requirements of your application or development needs. We specialize in methodologies and tools that help in migration, porting, testing, and emulating systems in the cloud.

Custom AMIs:

TNR Global can create your own Custom Amazon Machine Image that will wrap your operating system, domain specific tools and applications, and shared data in one easily deployable package.

IT Outsourcing:

At TNR Global we believe in freeing innovators to innovate. Our deployment and maintenance services allow businesses and laboratories of any size to utilize highly secure, enterprise quality, massively scalable IT infrastructure and experienced, dedicated and available staff.

Consulting Services:

  • cost comparisons and risk assessment for application hosting: ‘in the cloud’ vs. traditional data centers
  • security audits
  • suggestions for integration and best use of new services from AWS including ingestion and structure of your data
  • solutions specifications development
  • solutions implementation

Contact us for a free consultation.


Since the fall of 2007, TNR Global has been working with Amazon Web Services and specifically Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) services to help mid-sized companies leverage the benefits of the cloud computing platform. Cloud computing offers application vendors, publishers, and researchers increased agility/time to market, elasticity, minimal capital expenditure, and pay-as-you-go pricing.

TNR Global specializes in methodologies and tools that help in migration, porting, testing and emulating applications in the cloud.

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We offer expertise on the full spectrum of services related to Amazon Web Services.  Our experts will work with you to provide cost comparisons and risk assessment for application hosting ‘in the cloud’ versus traditional data centers for ongoing deployment, shorter-term prototyping or even one-time computations.   If it is determined that AWS is the best alternative, we provide efficient, secure, cost-effective and properly scaled configuration, creation, and deployment of application platforms using the full range of AWS offerings. Our expertise in building custom images on EC2 allows us to offer unique solutions tailored for each customer.

Contact us for a free consultation. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

 


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Cloud Computing Applications

Where cloud computing is most beneficial:

  • Development, testing, staging / augmented capacity
  • Web based applications
  • Batch jobs
  • Scientific computing
  • Rich media processing

With cloud computing technology, application vendors can offer faster deployments for their customers without needing months to go through a full cycle of hardware specifications, procurement, and configuration at internal and third party data centers.

About TNR Global

TNR Global (TNR) is a systems design and integration company focused on providing customers effective search and cloud computing solutions. We develop scalable web-based search solutions focusing on news sites, publishing, web directories and catalogs, information portals, education, manufacturing and distribution, customer service, and life sciences.

We have over 10 years of hands-on experience in web systems and enterprise search implementations, both proprietary and open source. We specialize in FAST ESP and Apache Lucene/Solr search applications.

TNR is product and vendor neutral.  We work with vendors to bring value to customers by offering in-depth product knowledge and impeccable customer service.  We are uniquely qualified to integrate custom search applications.

Our specialties are:

  • Apache Lucene/Solr audits, updates, implementations
  • FAST Enterprise Search Platform (ESP) implementations for data intensive web sites
  • Web based system administration and application management
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) platform for deploying applications into the cloud

    TNR Global services clients 24/7 around the world, with major clients currently throughout the United States and strategic partners located in Europe.  Our professional team combines the expertise of engineers, system architects, and business professionals with decades of international, hands-on work experience.


    Python/PHP Internship

    Description:

    TNR Global is accepting applications for a paid part-time Python/PHP Programmer / Developer intern. The internship will be approximately 20 hours/week and can be combined with university studies. Most work is done via telecommuting, but you must be able to come to Hadley, MA (Western Massachusetts) as needed for meetings.

    Experience/Technical Requirements:

    • Experience with both PHP and Python
    • 1+ years of experience with both Internet scripting (PHP/Python, Javascript) and markup languages (HTML, CSS, XML).
    • Basic programming experience with Java, C/C++, C#, or equivalent language.
    • Basic experience designing, maintaining and modifying SQL/MySQL queries, tables and databases.
    • Basic skills with Linux/Unix operating system commands/utilities. Abilities to read and write basic shell scripts, use regex and use IO redirection are required.

    Responsibilities:

    Primary assignments will be specific development tasks on complex websites. These could include research, technical design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of dynamic, database and search engine components of web sites.

    How to Apply

    Email resumes as simple TEXT email or as web URLs of your resume to jobs@tnrglobal.com. Please do not email word processing documents. (This is for conversion and virus reasons). Be sure to include contact phone number and any calling limitations.

    When applying, in the body of your email, answer the following questions:

    1. When should procedural vs object-oriented programming approaches be used for software development efforts?

    2. What approaches might you use to serialize/deserialize structured data in response to a RESTful query against a PHP web service you’ve been assigned to develop?

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    TNR has a long-standing commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and employ qualified persons without regard to gender, race, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Individuals shall be judged solely on their job-related aptitude, training, skills, and performance.

    News and Events

    May 28 , 2009
    ShofarSites, a division of TNR Global, which creates Joomla! based web sites for synagogues, created a new web site for Congregation Beth El of Norwalk, CT. Read about it in the Jewish Ledger.

    February 10, 2009
    Michael McIntosh, a Senior Search Software Engineer at TNR Global, provides an overview of the FAST ESP Enterprise Search Engine.

    March 19, 2008
    TNR Global’s new division, ShofarSites.com, is featured in the Greenfield Recorder. ShofarSites creates interactive web sites for Jewish organizations – Temple Israel Gets Cyberspace Makeover.

    Sept 27, 2007
    Natasha Goncharova, Managing Director of TNR Global, LLC, will be a panel participant at the Technology Trends in Industry session at the University of Massachusetts’s “Mind the Gap” Women & Technology Summit, on September 27, 2007. The event, organized by the Commonwealth Alliance for IT Education (CAITE), provides a venue for women to explore career options in technology fields.

    July 22, 2007
    Read about TNR Global in the business section of The Republican – Telecommuting links valley firm

    July 3, 2007
    Vnunet.com – IBM searches high and low with OmniFind.

    July 2, 2007
    IBM issues press release about OmniFind Enterprise Search partners, including TNR Global.

    June 29, 2007
    eWeek: IBM Ramps Up Enterprise Search Engine… article about IBM OmniFind Yahoo! Edition and partners including TNR Global.

    June 18-21, 2007
    TNR Global participates in the Enterprise 2.0 Conference in Boston, MA. Topics at the conference include Enterprise Search and content management, portals, instant messaging, information security, blogs, RSS, social networking, wikis and more.

    June 1, 2007
    TNR Global develops an Enterprise Search component that integrates the search capability of IBM Yahoo! Omnifind with the Joomla Content Management System

    May 29, 2007
    TNR Global launches a new site with more extensive information about its Enterprise Search and System Design services.

    May 14-15, 2007
    TNR Global participates in the Enterprise Search Summit in New York City.

    April 20, 2007
    TNR Global partners with IBM for Enterprise Search Omnifind products, and signs Confidential Non-Disclosure Agreement.

    March 5, 2007
    Business West publishes an article about Greenfield’s Creative Cluster including TNR Global.

    February 26, 2007
    The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, awards TNR Global the contract for Web/Database Development of Internano, a Digital Library and Clearinghouse for the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing. The implementation requires creating a custom module to integrate Lemur Search into a Joomla Open Source content management system.

    February 7-9, 2007
    TNR Global participates as a partner in the FAST Forward 07 Conference in San Diego, CA.

    December 14, 2006
    TNR Global signs an extension to the Statement of Work with Fast Search to participate in the upgrade from FDS to ESP and ESP integration with existing systems for Allegis Group, provider of staffing and recruiting solutions throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

    September 07, 2006
    TNR Global signs a Statement of Work with Fast Search to participate in the upgrade from FDS to ESP for Autotrader.com, an online cars auction site.

    August 16, 2006
    TNR Global partners with FAST Search and signs Professional Service Subcontractor Agreement.

    2004-2005 -2007
    In Partnership with Creative Media Group (CMG), TNR Global implements and builds the most comprehensive industrial search engine in the market.

    September 25, 2004
    Greenfield Recorder publishes an article about Rich Roth, TNR Global’s CEO.

    May 18, 2004
    TNR Global, LLC was founded by Rich Roth and Natasha Goncharova, and formally registered with the State of Massachusetts.

    Internships at TNR Global

    Python Programming  Internship

    System Administration Internship

    How to Apply

    Email resumes as simple TEXT email or as web URLs of your resume to jobs@tnrglobal.com. Please do not email word processing documents. (This is for conversion and virus reasons). Be sure to include contact phone number and any calling limitations.

    Python Programming Internship

    TNR Global is accepting applications for a paid part-time Python Programmer intern for the 2009-2010 school year.

    Experience/Technical Requirements:

    • Python coding ability is a priority
    • 1+ years of experience with both Internet scripting (PHP, Perl, Python, Javascript) and markup languages (HTML, CSS, XML).
    • Basic programming experience with Java, C/C++, C#, or equivalent language.
    • Basic experience designing, maintaining and modifying SQL/MySQL queries, tables and databases.
    • Basic skills with Linux/Unix operating system commands/utilities. Abilities to read and write basic shell scripts, use regex and use IO redirection are required.

    Responsibilities:

    Primary assignments will be specific development tasks on complex websites. These could include research, technical design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of dynamic, database and search engine components of web sites.

    Most work is done via telecommuting, but you must be able to come to Greenfield, MA (Western Massachusetts) as needed for meetings.

    To apply, email your resume in .txt format or PDF and send code samples to jobs@tnrglobal.com.

    System Administration Internship

    TNR Global is accepting applications for a paid part-time System Administration intern for the 2009-2010 school year.

    Required Skills:

    • User and email user creation
    • Logs rolling
    • Backup running
    • Network configurations, TCPIP addressing, firewalls
    • Understanding of web server configuration

    Desirable Skills:

    • Scripting languages: perl, python
    • Basic web page coding, HTML, PHP

    Experience Preferred:

    • related training/education and one year of related experience
    • linux and web server admin experience
    • shell scripting experience
    • Redhat, Centos, debian, slackware installation and operating experience

    Responsibilities/Assignments include:  Updating systems, Installing new OSes, installing applications, reconfiguring the network, managing accounts, managing email, monitoring news groups for security alerts and general

    Most work is done via telecommuting, but you must be able to come to Greenfield, MA (Western Massachusetts) as needed for meetings.

    To apply, email your resume in .txt format or PDF to jobs@tnrglobal.com.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    TNR has a long-standing commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and employ qualified persons without regard to gender, race, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Individuals shall be judged solely on their job-related aptitude, training, skills, and performance.

    Careers at TNR Global

     Culture and Values

    TNR Global is a small, friendly group of passionate developers and technology professionals. We have a natural curiosity for learning, exploring new ideas, and innovating solutions for our customers. Founded  in 2004, TNR is a family-friendly company that prides itself on a diverse workforce, flexible-yet-committed work ethic, and its pragmatic expertise. Originally a “virtual workplace,” TNR Global now has a permanent office in Hadley, Massachusetts where developers work on site for training, meetings, and face time with senior stakeholders. Although we are based in Hadley, telecommuting is still a strong part of our culture.

    Interested ? However TNR is no longer hiring for advanced technical jobs- check where much of our team now lives at: http://www.esperdyne.com/

    Some local work open see below

    Openings:

    Project assistant: 

    1) WordPress: simple content additions and site checking.
    Will offer training for advanced wordpress operations.

    2) Collection Distributing:
    100s of books, records etc
    To be reviewed for value using online tools
    Based on value: sold (mostly online) or given away; and then shipped or delivered locally

    3) Art work: Work on marketing fine-art Tarot deck based on Dia de los Muertos: See tarotmuertos.com
    Social media postings, and Tarot pulls
    Making and Following up contacts at local Tarot readers, Tarot Stores, Mexican Restaurants, etc
    If tarot skilled, can arrange local or digital tarot readings

    A person local to Greenfield MA is required.
    In-person meetings needed for initial training and then based on project need.
    Much of the work can be done remotely, internet access required.

    Timing would be initially based on available schedules, then settling on 20 hrs/wk.
    Hourly rate open, esp depending on training needed, commissions on sales would be shared.

    How to Apply:

     

    Email resumes as simple text email or as web URLs of your resume to jobs@tnrglobal.com. Please do not email word processing documents. (This is for conversion and virus reasons).
    Be sure to include contact phone number and any calling limitations. Please do not call, we will email or call you if we are interested in scheduling an interview.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    TNR has a long-standing commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and employ qualified persons without regard to gender, race, age, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Individuals shall be judged solely on their job-related aptitude, training, skills, and performance.

    Our Team

    The operating part of the Team has moved to Esperdyne, managed by Mr McIntosh

    http://www.esperdyne.com/

     

    Update:

    Mr Roth is now semi-retired, joined by Ms Thorndike and working on projects you can see at:  http://www.thrivesmedia.com/ 

    Ms Goncharova is now a CPA and runs http://financealpha.com/

    Mr Klatsy and Mr Peck have moved to Esperdyne

    Ms Lynn, Ms. Schanfeld and Mr Miles have moved on to other ventures


     


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    Richard Roth, CEO, Founder
    Rich Roth, CEO and CTO of TNR Global, has been in the computer field for over 40 years and has been involved in development and marketing software products for personal and larger computers since 1975. Under his direction, TNR has grown into a leader in the field of enterprise search implementation. Rich Roth is an expert in software design and in cross-platform computer technology. Rich has been a UNIX user, administrator and developer since the early 1980’s, and assisted with early business planning for RedHat Linux. He was a member of the Homebrew Club at Stanford, a founding board member and webmaster at Hidden-Tech and numerous business and technical organizations. Masters of System Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1973

     

     

    Michael_Resized_for_About_UsMichael McIntosh, VP, Enterprise Search Technologies
    Michael McIntosh leads the technology development and innovation efforts for TNR’s search engine and database development services. Michael brings more than 16 years of experience in large scale systems design and operation, online consumer product development, high volume transaction processing and engineering management. He has extensive experience developing, integrating and maintaining search technology solutions for companies such as FAST Search and Lycos. He spear-headed migration efforts from physical servers used for search engine clusters to cloud computing (Amazon) platform. Michael has worked with a number of Web 2.0 technologies, most recently developing a real-time Ajax-driven query keywords suggestion tool. He has hands on expertise with many tools, technologies and platforms including: Java, Python, PHP, Perl, Ajax, MySQL, HTML/XHTML, CSS, XML, and Unix/Linux.
    Computer Management, ICM School of Business, 1995

    Michael_KlatskyMichael Klatsky, VP, System Administration
    Michael Klatsky has over a decade of experience in developing and deploying highly-available Internet systems. He is proficient deploying Amazon Web Services for use in development and production systems. His industry expertise includes administration of authentication, authorization, and accounting systems, client/server architecture, wireless Internet access networks, ISP architecture, distributed and cloud computing, particularly EC2, and single sign-on systems. Michael is proficient in deploying databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Berkeley DB, LDAP), mail servers (SMTP/POP/IMAP), wireless Internet systems, clustering and HA Systems, VOIP technologies, messaging systems, and anti-spam/anti-virus systems.
    Westfield State College, 1989

    Natasha Goncharova, Managing Director, Co-founder
    Natasha Goncharova is a co-founder of TNR Global. Natasha is responsible for TNR’s operations management and business development. She has over a decade of experience in finance and business development. Prior to her work at TNR, she gained international experience in financial consulting (IBTCI) and in corporate finance. Her experience includes financial management, budgeting, and market analysis
    CPA, State of Massachusetts, 2011
    MBA, Isenberg SOM, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2003
    Masters of Finance, University of World Economy and Diplomacy, 1998

     

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    Karen Lynn, Director of Business Development
    Karen has 20 years experience in sales and general management experience. She co-founded an Internet start-up business based on writing and publishing biographies and memoirs, serving as the VP of Sales and Marketing. She is knowledgeable about digital content, publishing, and e-reader technologies. In her role with TNR Global, she is responsible for the overall marketing, sales, branding, social media, PR, SEO/SEM, internal and external communications. She serves as a liaison for clients and the TNR technical team members on specific projects and co-collaborate on the overall management and direction of the company. 
    Bachelor of Science, HTM Program, Isenberg SOM, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1992

     

    jeffpeckJeff Peck, Senior Software Engineer
    Jeff is a highly skilled web developer with 11 years of experience working on web related projects. He specializes in PHP frameworks and is also proficient in Perl, Python, and other web server technologies including Apache Solr. Jeff has successfully completed training from Lucid Imagination on Apache Solr. He has worked extensively with front-end technologies such as Prototype and jQuery, as well Actionscript 3, Flex, and other technologies such as Cocoa and iPhone development.
    Masters of Computer Science & Engineering, Cryptography & Computer Security, University of Connecticut, 2007

     

    C._Miles_7-12-2011_2Chris Miles, Senior Software Engineer
    Christopher Miles has over 15 years experience developing custom software solutions for the enterprise. He has constructed solutions that include managing mailing lists and response data for direct marketing; collecting, organizing and reporting on real estate information for appraisers and streamlining the sharing of patient data between health care organizations and the physicians of their patients. His expertise in a wide range of frameworks and tools allows him to concentrate on a solution that best fits the customer and their business practices.
    Information Systems, Springfield Technical Community College, 1996

     

     


    Tamar Schanfeld, Joomla Project Manager
    Tamar manages Joomla! projects at TNR Global, including ShofarSites. She is an experienced technical and marketing writer, and has written manuals, specifications, user guides, and articles for high tech and financial firms in the United States and Israel. She specializes in making technical material interesting and accessible to both technical and non-technical users. 
    Marlboro College, 2001

    Laurel Thorndike, Social Media Specialist, Artist
    Laurel develops content and graphics for TNR Global published sites, including WeLoveMuseums.com, ShakerStudies.info and clients.  She is an integral member of the content team researching topics and locations, and expanding the reach of these sites. She is a professional painter and graphic artist developing elements and designs for these sites and clients.

    SerahRose Roth, Site developer, Graphic Artist, Social Media Specialist.
    Serah develops strategies for TNR Global published sites. She develops content and graphic design and elements.  She is a key maintainer of the site infrastructure specifically for WordPress sites.  She is a professional actor and director and founder of the  Ganemeed Theatre project,

    Bulk Emailing Solution

    TNR Global developed a BulkE Email Sending and Processing System to send and analyze emails to large email lists (10,000 + recipients).
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    TNR BulkE Email System provides a web-based interface to create, deliver, and track personalized email to large email lists. TNR BulkE Email Analysis System processes returned emails, providing 99.9% accurate analysis of email receipt and bounce back, to ensure your email lists are maintained for maximum efficiency.

    BulkE provides extensive capabilities for maintaining accurate email contact lists, by utilizing sophisticated bounce and spam reject recognition tools to ensure email delivery and spam law compliance.
    BulkE Email Sending and Processing System (pdf:115,325)

    Contact us for a free consultation.