Our Team

Our Solutions

CUSTOM WEB DESIGN

For 12 years and running, our award winning team has created nearly 1000 websites for the Shreveport-Bossier community and around the world. Using the most robust and cost effective technologies on the web, we have the experience and resources to handle any need. Whether it's a new website, or a custom application designed to enhance your business operations, Bandwise delivers... [more]

CONTENT MANAGMENT SYSTEM

Our Content Management System (CMS) reduces or even eliminates the need for cumbersome and expensive "web programming" for site updates. Unlike other CMS platforms, our system is both cost effective and very easy to use. New content may be uploaded in a matter of minutes by anyone with basic word processing skills. [more]

APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMING

Bandwise builds custom applications for businesses all across the South. Our customers range from timber companies to weight loss experts. Our applications typically start with our CMS platform as a solid foundation on which to build our applications. We then add features such as reporting, invoicing, document management, payment processing, and even the generation of excel spreadsheets and PDF docuuments on the fly. [more]

HOSTING SERVICES

The Bandwise team has been hosting database driven websites since 1996. We maintain local servers in Shreveport as well as servers in a data center in Ft Worth, Texas. So no website is too big or too small with pricing starting at $10/month. [more]

SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION

After building your website, how do you bring more traffic to your site? The answer is Search Engine Optimization (SEO). For a modest monthly fee, the Bandwise team will optimize your website for increased search engine ranking. This monthly service includes monitoring your rank and traffic reports, creation and registration of xml site maps and other proven tools used to drive traffic to your site.. [more]

Bandwise LLC> Our Team

Our Team

Bandwise LLC develops web solutions for businesses of all sizes and locations. For 12 years and running, our award winning team has created nearly one thousand custom websites for the Shreveport area community and around the world. Using the most robust and cost effective technologies on the web, we have the experience and resources to handle any need whether it's a new website, or a custom application designed to enhance your business operations.

Allen Marsalis, President, Bandwise, LLC

Allen Marsalis is the founder and owner of Bandwise LLC, focusing on Web Application Design and Programming. Prior to Bandwise, Mr. Marsalis owned and operated a successful regional ISP, ShreveNet, which was later acquired by a publicly traded corporation 8 years later. Marsalis is working on the firm’s portfolio of projects in a number of capacities, as an advisor and consultant helping to formulate and execute business development and marketing strategies. Mr. Marsalis is experienced in managing both acquisition, and growth opportunities. He has extensive knowledge of server and networking systems, and he is an occasional speaker at various Internet conventions. Marsalis is a member of St Mark’s Cathedral in Shreveport and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Computer Science.

Kevin Heflin, Application Designer and Programmer

Kevin Heflin brings years of award winning design and programming experience to Bandwise. While working at ShreveNet alongside Allen, Kevin created unique applications for clients including the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants, municipalities and tourist bureaus, and national special interest societies. Kevin is an experienced programmer and web designer with over 10 years experience in SQL database programming and 18 years in digital graphics. Heflin is a local pioneer in “digital publishing” and has won national awards as cover designer of the “American Rose Digest”, and as web designer and programmer for the Tourism Bureau of Shreveport/Bossier Website. Today, Kevin is lead programmer responsible for current software development for Bandwise.

Christopher Gray, Web Design and Programming

With over 11 years of web design and programming experience, Chris Gray is one of our areas most experienced PHP programmers as well as having knowledge of Flash, AJAX, and Javascript. Christopher pioneered our CMS system known as Majicko. Chris earned his Associates Degree in Applied Science for Web Design from Bossier Parish Community College.

Last Modified: June 24, 2010