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20 November 2007
STATICCART v6 RELEASED
The sixth major version of StaticCart was released today. Inprovements include browser based configurations of add-on modules, all product page fields are now included in the inventory database for use on dynamic product pages, added the ability to manage user's access to MCP functions, an icon set added to the navagation menu, other enhancements and several minor bug fixes. A Register Customer Shopping Module was made available also.



15 September 2007
C A "STEFKO" LANE REGAINS NOP SUPPORT ADMIN POSISTION
The headline speaks for itself. After 18 months away from the Support Admin posistion KFL Designs once again leads the NOP Free Javascript Shopping Cart Support Forum. KFL Design plans to release new code segmentS from StaticCart to the users of the NOP Free Javascript Shopping Cart in 2008.



1 May 2007
STATICCART v5.1 RELEASED
StaticCart v5.1 was released by customer requests for more configurations when using popular payment processors. The Print PackingList Module was also released at this time as well.



20 November 2006
STATICCART v5 AVAILABLE
StaticCart v5 is now available. New features in this release include a major code rewrite to allow compatability with PHP5, inproved security and improved update functionally. An updated XP style navagation menu plus a modules panel has been added. Other features requested by users include 2 new modules to enhance StaticCart, the PrintInvoice Module and UPS Shipping Module. PayPal's Website Payments Pro is now also available as a module.



14 April 2006
STEPS DOWN AS NOP SUPPORT ADMIN
After nearly two and a half years as NOP's Support Admin, I have decided to step down from that position due to a possible conflict of interest. KFL Design's commercial shopping cart program, StaticCart, has been based on the NOP's core engine and there is where the possible conflict arises. During my tenure I have attempted to promote the Open Source Community and assist in the continued development of NOP's FreeJavaScript Shopping Cart. NOP Design has made no attempt to continue the development of its product and at this point I feel my time would be best spent on StaticCart and its continued development.
Randy Creighton of JRS Services has been appointed to the position of Support Admin, we wish him all the best in his endeavors.



19 March 2006
STATICCART v4 AVAILABLE
Our most recent version of StaticCart adds new features and improvements to existing features. New features include "smart" configuration pages which now can read the current configuration, resulting in a more user friendly system. Additional shipping configurations and display setting have also been included along with "global" alerts on failure to make a selection when drop-down selection boxes are used. Also included in this release is the ability to add image "thumbnails" to the shopping cart.



1 March 2006
PAYPAL's WEBSITE PAYMENTS PRO
The first live-site prototype of StaticCart intergrated with PayPal's Website Payments Pro was offically launched today. The website segger-us.com is the North American branch of SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme GmbH, a German based company. SEGGER Microcontroller Systeme GmbH develops and distributes software development tools and ANSI "C" software components (middle ware) for embedded systems in several industries such as telecom, medical technology, consumer electronics, automotive industry and industrial automation.
Also included with the intergration of Website Payments Pro is UPS Real-Time Shipping costs.



8 January 2006
NEW ENTITY CREATED
On January 1st 2006, KFL Design and KFLHosting were brought into KFL Technologies, an integrated development and hosting company, under the direction of Fenea Lane, CEO. "Our aim is to strengthen our services and accelerate global awareness of our products by focusing on cost competitiveness." said Lane in the announcement.



2 January 2006
CLIENT HELD HOSTAGE
CarbonlessUSA.com, a major player in the print industry, looks to KFL Design for application development.

The site, originally developed by NetVision Technologies, Inc. (www.nvt.net), was written in ColdFusion. Any changes that CarbonlessUSA wanted to make to their website was under complete control of NetVision, who charged for updates and modifications. NetVision controlled the ColdFusion, databases and all aspects of the website application, in short CarbonlessUSA was held hostage to old technology and techniques.

KFL Design, a leader in e-commerce solutions, designed an integrated application that would allow CarbonlessUSA.com to both own and control content and the application fully. Completely re-designing the website using modern Open-Source PHP, a much more user friendly language, and creating a new SQL database, enables the end user to make changes on their own. The complete re-write also incorporated modifications and changes that were requested in the application.

Hosting the CarbonlessUSA and the other sites owned by Total Printing Solutions, Inc by KFL Hosting was the finishing touch to this cost effective approach. "It is estimated the company will save over 80% in web-related costs over the next year." reported a delighted company vice-president. . "We have complete control. We no longer are forced to pay thousands of dollars for updates and modifications."



15 December 2005
KFL DESIGN OFFERS HOSTING SOLUTIONS
With the success of providing hosted solutions for both StaticStore and StaticCart, and in an effort to fully serve our clients needs, KFL Design will launch its newest venture on Janurary 1st, KFLHosting. KFLHosting will offer a wide array of web hosting services such as Unix web site hosting, NT/Windows 2003 web site hosting, e-commerce web site hosting, business web site hosting, domain name registration, search engine submission and a variety of other valuable web site hosting services.
KFL Design along with KFLHosting is committed to offering reliable and low cost services to assist our clients and the general public with their web site hosting and web enabled needs.



1 September 2005
STATICCART v3.0 RELEASED
The long awaited v3.0 has been released as the next commerical 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 popup window to replace the standard javascript popup alert box and more user configurable options. Several new gateways have been added as well including iTransact and Paymate. Developemnet continues on PayPals new Website Payments Pro.



26 August 2005
NEW WEBSITE DESIGN
KFL Design's new logo and website was uploaded today. This new logo and design symbolises KFL Design as a global company. The services we offer are available to all through computer technology and communication.
The circles radiating out from the central part of our logo follow the curve of the earth and merge into the dot on the letter i, highlighted by the use of the colour white. The black stripe at the bottom of the design adds balance and acts as a frame for the services offered.
We would like to thank Sharron McDuncan-Bain, "Wolf Woman" for her talents in innovative and original designs for print, logos, corporate identity, packaging and multimedia.
Wolf Woman, graphic design with bite



1 August 2005
STATICCART v3.0 PRIVATE RELEASE
v3.0beta2 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 when made availabe to the general public, will prove that a forms based, client-side shopping cart progarm can hold its own against any server-side cart progam and includes the advantage that Static Cart can be placed on a CD for off-line shopping, and only connecting to the website for the final checkout process.



15 July 2005
MAJOR PROJECT COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Today our client signs off on TOTALPADS.com, several weeks before its scheduled release. This project includes use of PHP and SQL databasing along with a user login system for both the end-user and administration.



10 May 2005
KFL DESIGN PARTNERS WITH JRS SERVICES
Staff member Randy Creighton, Applications Developer forms JRS Services, specializing in web development and e-commerence web applications for small businesses. Our partnership with JRS Services further expands the vast resources available to us and increases our knowledge of small business requirements.




22 April 2005
STAFF MEMBER HONORED 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 of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada by the Mayor. Randy's devotion to the community and numerous civic activities are again recognized and rewarded.




1 March 2005
STATICCART RELEASED AS STAND-ALONE SHOPPING CART
This package offers small shop owners a one stop ecommerce solution for running their online store using StaticCart as their shopping cart solution. Hosted-Solutions are available to compliment this software package.



1 Feburary 2005
STATICSTORE IS OFFICALLY RELEASED
Progressive Scripts and KFL Design are pleased to annonce the offical 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 its developers 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 numerious features including the ability for multiple tax rates for non US merchants.



10 November 2004
PROGRESSIVE SCRIPTS AQUIRES RIGHTS TO KUSTOMKART
Progressive Scripts, the lead-developer of StaticStore, aquires the branding-rights to KFL Design's house brand e-commerce shopping cart solution.



6 September 2004
KFL DESIGN PARTNERS WITH PROGRESSIVE SCRIPTS
Progressive Scripts looks to KFL Design for assistance in creating an accompaning shopping cart for StaticStore, the software to build static "search engine friendly" HTML pages for your online store or catalog.



20 August 2004
DEVELOPEMNET OF NOP DESIGN'S FREECART HALTED
NOP Design haltes developemnet on their OpenSource Shopping Cart, due to their partnering with Cyberitas.



21 April 2004
STAFF MEMBER OF KFL DESIGN HONORED
Randy Creighton was honored  as a Citizen of Exceptional Achievement for 2003, by members of City Council and presented a key to the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada by the Mayor. On behalf of KFL Design we take this opportunity to congratulate Randy as the recipient of Thunder Bay's Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Award.



1 March 2004
KFL DESIGN DEVELOPS NEW PROGRAMS
KFL Design develops KustomKart Deluxe, a complete e-commerce solution that tracks inventory levels and controls customer purchases based on product status.



20 January 2004
NEW MEMBER OF KFL DESIGN
Randy Creighton of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada joins KFL Design and is assigned Lead Developer of Ver. 5.0 of NOP Design's FreeCart.



15 January 2004
KFL DESIGN LEADS DEVELOPMENT KFL Design leads development of the Next Generation of NOP Design's FreeCart.



3 January 2004
STAFF MEMBER OF KFL DESIGN SUPPORTS USERS OF THE NOPCART
C A Lane "Stefko" named NOP Design's FreeCart Support Administrator.



1 January 2004
KFL DESIGN IS FORMED
C A Lane "Stefko" and wife Fenea form KFL Design.



20 December 2003
THE END OF AN ERA
The Wichita Portal Authority (wichitaportal.org), one of Wichita's first portal sites and founded by C A Lane, announces that effective January 1st 2004 it will no long exist and the domain shall be removed.



1 December 2003
A LOOK TO THE FUTURE
C A Lane "Stefko" leaves The Wichita Portal Authority to focus on e-commerce solutions for small to medium sized business in the Wichita, KS area.