About Us

verysimple, inc. is a chicago-based software development company specializing in web-based data driven applications. verysimple software powers mission-critical services for small, medium and large businesses in industries such as healthcare, insurance, education, association management and others.

in addition to our commercial services, verysimple has been a contributor to the open source development community since our establishment in 1997. our free web applications are among the most popular on the web, with thousands of downloads every month. visit our products page for more information.

verysimple, inc. was established in 1997 by Jason Hinkle. jason formed the company on the idea that technical solutions, although complicated in nature, do not have to be confusing for the end user.

Partial Client List

verysimple software is in use on thousands of sites across the world. listed below are some of our custom development/design clients. further details and professional references are available upon request.

  • Sony Playstation: verysimple / baldwin brothers have provided multimedia content for several Sony Playstation video games.
  • Melissa Etheridge: Melissa Etheridge tour management uses verysimple software to share files and information among the various groups and individuals involved with their international tours. *
  • Clear Channel: verysimple installed and configured a secure kiosk and network camera system located at the San Francisco Airport. *
  • Beastie Boys: Beastie Boys tour management uses verysimple software to share files and information among the various groups and individuals involved with their international tours. *
  • Honda: Honda implemented verysimple code used to automate email administration for internal corporate use. ***
  • WhirlPool / Glad: verysimple software is used by WhirlPool / Glad for their online contest system which allows visitors to enter contents and administrative staff to login, comment and vote on entries. *
  • Geoff Tate / Queensryche: verysimple was contracted to create an "easter egg" application for the Geoff Tate site.
  • Shoney's: verysimple was contracted to create a store locator using zip code as input. ***
  • Trans Union: verysimple designed multi-media video presentations for Trans Union's Chicago sales division.
  • Prudential Securities: verysimple was contracted by Prudential Securities to develop web-based calculators used to automatically generate financial figures on their public website.
  • Skil Power Tools: verysimple software is used by Skil Power Tools for their online contest system which allows visitors to enter contents and administrative staff to login, comment and vote on entries. *
  • InsuranceNoodle: Jason works alongside the InsuranceNoodle development team on various projects including a cutting edge B2B communication system using Java Web Services, Struts and Hibernate.
  • ACHCA: verysimple was contracted by the American College of Health Care Administrators to develop an online continuing education system. the system allows students to enroll in courses, take tests and have the results automatically scored and reported to state board officials. **
  • AALL: Jason designed and maintained the American Association of Law Libraries website for several years. AALLNET was honored with the American Society of Association Executives' Gold Circle Award in 1997.

* subcontracted through PC Guild
** subcontracted through Oknomedia
*** subcontracted through other third party development house