Tools and Languages
Our philosophy is to use a mix of open source and proprietary* tools to build systems that meet your business needs today and into the future.
The table below describes some of the main tools we use and the benefits they bring to your system.
| Tool | Features and Benefits |
|---|---|
Codegear Delphi |
Delphi is our object-oriented development environment of choice for all major applications. Delphi makes it possible to create any kind of application for Windows - both Win32 and .NET - or the source code can be recompiled to run under Linux. Delphi is the premier development tool for creating applications which can be compiled to run under Windows, .NET and Linux environments. For the last twelve years, Delphi has continued to help developers take advantage of new technologies, from multi-tier Internet computing to Web services and Model-Driven Architecture (MDA), in a consistent visual environment and with the same tradition of superior connectivity as the original Delphi. We use Delphi to ensure your investment in systems development does not become trapped in a technology cul de sac. The union of a powerful programming language (Object Pascal) with a good GUI designer and a development environment with integegrated source level debugger and other tools is is simply the best on the market. We have been developing in Delphi since 1995 and as well as custom software development we offer consultancy and training services for Delphi developers. |
InstantObjects |
InstantObjects is the leading open source integrated framework for developing object-oriented business solutions in Codegear Delphi. This framework provides the foundation for the development process as well as the engine that powers the final application. InstantObjects is the leading open source object framework for Win32 development. |
Model Maker |
This analysis, capture and coding tool assists with the conversion of your business requirements into robust easily maintained code. We build a UML model of your business requirements and then generate code and documentation from this model. ModelMaker integrates with both Delphi and the InstantObjects framework and is the key to making better software, faster. |
IntraWeb |
We use IntraWeb to build Weblications. A Weblication is a web based application and as such is very different from a web site. IntraWeb is the first and only tool specifically geared towards creating weblications. IntraWeb makes your applications available to the Web, PDA's, and even mobile phones (WAP). Applications built with IntraWeb can be deployed to servers running Windows, .NET or Linux platforms. |
Open Office |
OpenOffice is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office, and the vendor-neutral OpenDocument standard from OASIS. We use OpenOffice to create documents that can be printed on paper, exported in PDF format or sent by e-mail. OpenOffice can be freely downloaded and it is available in many different languages. |
In addition to the tools mentioned above we use a variety of other tools to add specific functionality, automate our testing and provide reporting capabilities.
We focus on proven technologies that meet your business requirements, rather than those which are on the bleeding edge, or those which merely satisfy Microsoft's next quarterly profit forecast.
We use stable, open source tools where they provide a clear business or technological advantage.
