Ball Research was founded in 1985 by Kenneth W. Linville, Ph.D. During his previous eight years as a Field Technical Development Representative for Diamond Shamrock, Kalo Laboratories, and U.S. Borax, Dr. Linville spent many hours summarizing university herbicide field research data. He soon realized that this public-sector data was reported in a frustrating variety of non-compatible formats, resulting in under utilization by decision-makers. Dr. Linville was well aware of the need for field product performance information in a standardized, useful format, and he envisioned software products that would make this possible. Today, Dr. Linville's vision is reality. With products from Ball Research, this data can be accessed quickly and easily in a standardized format.

Beginning in January 2003, Dr. Linville began the product development research necessary to determine if there was a need for software programs and databases in the extended care community. The results of this research showed that there were, indeed, specific needs that had not been addressed. With his 17 years of business experience in the development of databases and software programs, Dr. Linville decided to put his expertise to work.

Eighteen months later the BALL PROGRAMS Version 1.0 is in use. Ball Research is happy that it is able to use its expertise and experience to develop affordable management software products and services that can assist Extended Care Facilities.

Ball Research in its 25 year, continues to develop software for extended care facilities using its trusted "bottom up approach" (see Electronic Documentation 101 "How Software is Developed"). Presently, work is continuing on our Electronic Charting of Nurses' Notes and Doctors' Orders module. Evaluators of our Electronic Charting module are needed. Please contact us for details.