Modern solutions built around the way your business works.
Redstone Business Apps helps organisations replace manual processes, paper forms, shared spreadsheets and disconnected information with secure custom applications, automated workflows, AI-powered assistants, digital forms, portals, dashboards and other practical business solutions.
A focused capability within Redstone’s CIRRUS cloud portfolio.
Illustrative process pattern
Digital requestStructured information
Approval & workflowRules and ownership
Assigned actionClear next step
Dashboard & statusUseful visibility
Approved AI assistanceHuman review remains part of consequential work.
Start with the process that is holding your team back.
A business does not need to know what type of application it requires before speaking with Redstone. The starting point may simply be a process that is slow, repetitive, difficult to manage or no longer suited to the way the organisation operates.
- Important processes still depend on paper forms or fillable PDFs
- Business information is maintained in shared spreadsheets
- Staff repeatedly enter the same information into different systems
- Approvals and follow-ups are managed through email or messaging
- Reports take too long to prepare or cannot be produced reliably
- Documents and organisational knowledge are difficult to find
- Employees or customers need a secure self-service option
- An old database or internal application is becoming difficult to support
- Staff repeatedly answer the same questions
- Existing systems do not exchange information effectively
Practical technology for better business operations.
Business Apps brings applications, automation, data, secure access and ongoing support together around a defined operational need.
Discuss the process with RedstoneCustom Business ApplicationsPurpose-built tools for genuine operational gaps.
Purpose-built web applications for operational requirements that are not adequately addressed by standard software. Examples may include request management, case tracking, asset and inventory systems, training platforms, scheduling tools, compliance workflows and specialised operational databases.
Workflow Automation & Digital FormsReplace manual handoffs with a visible process.
Replace paper, PDFs, email handoffs and repetitive administration with structured digital forms, approvals, notifications, assignments, document generation, reminders and status tracking.
AI-Powered Assistants & Task-Focused AgentsApply AI to a defined and governed role.
Help employees and customers find approved information, analyse documents and data, prepare content, route requests and complete defined routine tasks. AI solutions are implemented with appropriate data safeguards, access controls, auditability and human oversight.
Dashboards, Reporting & Data AnalyticsGive authorised teams a clearer operational view.
Turn operational information into useful dashboards, reports and management insights. Solutions may consolidate data, track key indicators, highlight exceptions and give authorised users clearer visibility into business performance.
Team, Customer & Partner PortalsProvide secure, role-based self-service.
Provide secure, role-based access to documents, requests, announcements, account information, status updates, knowledge resources and other self-service functions.
HR & Employee SolutionsSupport the employee journey with better structure.
Support employee onboarding, time and attendance, training, policy distribution, acknowledgements, staff records, document management and operational HR reporting.
Document & Knowledge ManagementMake current information easier to find and use.
Organise documents, policies, procedures and business knowledge so authorised users can search, retrieve, maintain and act on current information more easily.
Systems Integration & ModernisationConnect supportable systems and retire fragile workarounds.
Connect approved databases, APIs, cloud platforms, Microsoft 365 and other business systems. Redstone can also modernise shared spreadsheets, legacy databases, older internal applications and fragmented workflows.
CRM & Operational ToolsFocus customer and operational information around the work.
Create focused tools for customer records, enquiries, opportunities, follow-ups, service history and specialised operational processes where an established commercial CRM is not the best fit.
CMS-Powered SMB WebsitesGive the business a maintainable public foundation.
Create modern websites for small and medium-sized businesses with secure content-management tools that allow authorised staff to maintain pages, services, announcements, documents and other routine content. Websites may also integrate with enquiry forms, customer portals, CRM capabilities, AI help assistants, booking requests and reporting.
AI that performs a defined, useful role.
Redstone can incorporate AI-powered assistance into a broader application or deliver a focused assistant for an approved business purpose. The objective is not to introduce AI for its own sake, but to reduce repetitive work, improve access to information and help people complete defined tasks more effectively.
Internal knowledge and policy assistant
Customer-help assistant
Document review and information extraction
Request classification and routing
Reporting and data-query assistant
Employee onboarding assistant
Guided process assistant
Drafting and summarisation support
Modern websites that can grow with the business.
Redstone creates professionally designed websites for small and medium-sized businesses, including secure content-management systems that allow authorised staff to maintain routine content without relying on a developer for every update.
A website may operate independently or become the public-facing entry point for digital forms, enquiry management, customer portals, booking requests, AI-powered help, CRM workflows, document libraries and reporting.
- Responsive business websites
- Secure content management
- Service and programme listings
- News and announcements
- Staff profiles
- Document libraries
- Enquiry and lead-capture forms
- Analytics and visitor reporting
- Search-engine-ready technical foundations
- Integration with approved business systems
Published business information
From business problem to supported solution.
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Discover
Understand the current process, users, information, pain points, risks and desired business outcome.
- 02
Define
Document the recommended solution, included features, user roles, workflow, integrations, responsibilities, assumptions and acceptance criteria.
- 03
Prototype
Where appropriate, validate important screens and workflows before committing to the complete production build.
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Develop & Test
Build the approved solution using controlled development, security, testing and change-management practices.
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Deploy & Train
Configure the production environment, migrate agreed data, orient administrators and prepare users for launch.
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Support & Improve
Monitor, maintain, secure and enhance the application through an agreed ongoing care plan.
More than application development.
Redstone combines business-process understanding, application development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and ongoing technical support. That means the organisation has one accountable technology partner from the first conversation through implementation and continued operation.
- Business-first discovery
- Practical, focused solutions
- Security and access control
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure experience
- Integration with the wider technology environment
- Documentation and user training
- Ongoing maintenance and support
- One accountable Redstone relationship
Begin at the level the opportunity requires.
The first conversation establishes fit. Any discovery, prototype, implementation or ongoing care work is then defined at the appropriate level.
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Initial Fit Conversation
A preliminary discussion to understand the business problem, desired outcome and whether Redstone Business Apps is likely to be suitable.
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Business Process & Automation Review
A defined discovery engagement that may include stakeholder discussions, current-process review, requirements gathering, workflow mapping, risks, dependencies and a recommended solution approach.
- 03
Prototype
An interactive model used where appropriate to validate the proposed user experience and workflow before production development.
- 04
Application Build
A scoped implementation delivered against documented requirements, responsibilities, milestones and acceptance criteria.
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Application Care Plan
Ongoing hosting, monitoring, maintenance, security, support and agreed enhancements after launch.
Questions businesses often ask.
Do we need to know exactly what application we want?
No. The conversation can begin with a process that is inefficient, repetitive or difficult to manage. Redstone will help determine whether the most appropriate solution is an application, workflow, integration, AI assistant, established commercial platform or another approach.
Does Redstone only build custom applications?
No. Redstone first considers whether an established and supportable commercial platform can meet the requirement. Custom development is recommended where it provides a clearer operational fit or fills a genuine gap.
Can Redstone modernise an existing spreadsheet or older application?
Yes. Redstone can assess shared spreadsheets, legacy databases, internal web tools and small older applications, then recommend an appropriate modernisation or migration path.
Can Business Apps integrate with our current systems?
Potentially. Solutions may connect with Microsoft 365, approved cloud platforms, databases, APIs and other business systems where secure and supportable integration methods are available.
Can you add AI to an existing process?
Yes, where AI provides a clear benefit and can be implemented responsibly. Redstone considers approved data sources, privacy, user permissions, accuracy, oversight and the need for human review before recommending an AI capability.
Does Redstone support applications after launch?
Yes. Production applications should have an agreed support and care arrangement covering the applicable hosting, monitoring, maintenance, security, incident support and future enhancements.
Does Redstone build business websites?
Yes. Redstone creates modern websites for small and medium-sized businesses, including secure content-management systems and integrations with approved forms, portals, CRM workflows, booking requests, AI assistance and reporting.
Show us what is slowing the business down.
Start with the current process, frustration or desired outcome. Redstone will help determine the most practical and supportable next step.
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