Managed application services for Canadian business

Four Lights Consulting

We keep the applications your business runs on current, secure, and reliable, and build the Novaconium websites that front them.

About Us

Four Lights Consulting is a Canadian technology consultancy that helps businesses run the software they depend on without the operational headache.

Our core practice is managed application services: we look after the Dockerized services Canadian businesses rely on day to day, handling configuration, updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting so each application stays current, secure, and dependable. We also work as your webmaster, designing and maintaining fast, modern Novaconium websites. Backing it all, our technology consulting and support plans give you ongoing access to senior expertise for planning, integration, and growth.

Our Services

Managed Application Services

We look after the Dockerized applications your business depends on, handling configuration, updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting so each service stays current, secure, and dependable.

Web Design & Maintenance

Design, content updates, and ongoing improvements for fast, modern Novaconium websites that stay fresh, quick, and secure.

Strategic Consulting

We bridge business goals and technical execution, identifying what truly matters, cutting through unnecessary features, and aligning your vision with practical, maintainable solutions.

AI Agent Workflows

Design and build automated AI-driven workflows to handle repetitive tasks and unlock new capabilities.

Expert Programming & System Administration

Stuck on a problem you can't solve alone? Our consultants bring over 30 years of programming experience and 20 in systems administration. If it's a problem even AI can't solve, talk to us.

Newsletter Management

Seamless, privacy-respecting email campaigns built on Listmonk and fully managed.

Analytics

Privacy-first tracking and insights with tools like Matomo and Umami, fully managed.

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CRM Deployment & Management

Tailored deployment and ongoing management of SuiteCRM or Twenty CRM, configured to fit your workflow. Alternatively, a fully custom application built for your business.

Gitea

Lightweight, self-hosted Git repositories for version control without vendor lock-in.

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Novaconium

A lightweight PHP framework for modern web applications, maintained for reliability and security.

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The Meaning Behind Our Name

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Chain of Command," Captain Jean-Luc Picard endures a brutal psychological test, where he is subjected to manipulation and gaslighting. A Cardassian interrogator repeatedly demands that he admit there are five lights when, in reality, there are only four.

Despite intense pressure, Picard refuses to abandon the truth. He ultimately resists the coercion and holds firm to what he knows is real, a powerful example of integrity under extreme circumstances.

At Four Lights Consulting, this story reflects our unwavering commitment to truth, clarity, and resilience, principles that guide how we support clients navigating complex technology decisions.