Industry sector:

Publishing

Time and effort:

3 person-years to date

Tasks:

Consulting, design, implementation, support

Platforms:

Solaris (Server), Windows (Clients)

Technologies:

Oracle 9, XML, Perl, Java, JSP, Visual Basic

Conceptual design and implementation of diverse components:

• Server-side software for importing, maintaining and exporting documents
• Client-side tools for administration and researching the data inventory
• Web-based components connecting external service providers
• Compilation of variable reports to query and monitor the document pool
• Tools for exchanging data with external processes, particularly to incorporate existing data from legacy systems
• Providing consulting service to the customer regarding the implementation of new requirements
• Support for installation, data migration, and maintenance

Industry sector:

Automotive

Time and effort:

3 person-years to date

Tasks:

Conceptual design, development, support

Platforms:

Windows

Technologies:

C#, Java, JavaScript, XML, XSL-FO, XSLT, XPath, DOM, XUI, ACL, SCHEMA ST4, Arbortext

Key tasks:

• Cooperation in creating technical specifications
• Migration of data from legacy systems including its adaptation to the current business model
• Configuration and enhancement of the authoring client
• Enhancement of the interfaces between authoring system and publication server as well as XML editor

The following methods and technologies were being employed:

• Process model: Customer specific phase model
• Customizing of the DMS (SCHEMA ST4): XML, XPath, C# (.NET 1.1/2.0)
• Customizing of external editors (Arbortext): JavaScript, DOM, XUI, ACL
• Transformation into output formats: Java, XSL-FO, XSLT

Industry sector:

Pharmacy / health care

Time and effort:

9 person-months

Task:

Implementation

Platforms:

Windows 2000 Server

Technologies:

ASP, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Oracle 9

Key tasks:

• Cooperation in creating technical specifications
• Joint creation of an intuitive operational concept together with the customer’s specialist division
• Implementation of Web pages for a multitude of composition and research possibilities
• Physical database model designed for optimal performance

In the context of legally mandated validation of all employed software by external specialists, the required reliability of the application was approved.

Industry sector:

Diverse

Time and effort:

7 person-months to date

Tasks:

Conceptual design, development, support

Platforms:

Web

Technologies:

Java, JavaScript, JSF (RichFaces), Facelets, Portlets, AJAX, JBoss, Eclipse, EJB, Hibernate, Oracle

Key tasks:

• Enhancement of the PM server functionality
• Realization of Web interfaces for new program functions

The following methods and technologies are being employed:

• Process model: Customer specific phase model
• Development of interactive Web interfaces: JSF and AJAX technologies (RichFaces, QuipuKit)
• Database access via Hibernate

Industry sector:

Multimedia

Time and effort:

21 person-years

Task:

Product development

Platforms:

Windows 9x and higher (all languages)

Technologies:

C++, COM, GDI+, DirectX, OpenGL, DirectShow, DDK/WDK, XML, HTML, UML

On the organizational level, Genericom was responsible for the following tasks:

• Technical project management and coordination of the component developer teams (customer’s own developers and external service providers)
• Evaluation and planning of certifications (Vista logo, Blu-ray, HD DVD, etc.)
• Support for licensees of the authoring module
• Evaluation of component licences

Throughout the development cycle, the project was linked to the following processes at the customer’s site:

• Product translation and maintenance of the help system
• Product design
• Configuration management
• Release Management

The following methods and technologies were being employed:

• Process model: Spiral model with short development cycles, used to allow for swift reaction to market developments on the part of the customer (e. g. HD DVD, Blu-ray)
• Type of specification: Requirements specification
• Design: UML for object-oriented design
• Programming languages / libraries: C++/MFC (customer request), in-house development of MFC-type library (to achieve Unicode support under Windows 9x at the time); GDI+ for creation of 2D menus; OpenGL, later DirectX, for creation of 3D menus; DirectShow for video capturing and editing; DDK/WDK to support external hardware on the driver level; XSL/XML to allow for definition of authoring projects by OEM customers; HTML for creation of Web picture galleries
• Test: Test plans were compiled and executed according to IEEE 829

Industry sector:

Multimedia

Time and effort:

2 person-years

Task:

Product development

Platforms:

Windows 9x and higher (all languages)

Technologies:

C++, MFC, COM, ActiveX, UML

Throughout the development cycle, the project was linked to the following processes at the customer’s site:

• Product translation and maintenance of the help system
• Product design
• Configuration management
• Release Management

The following methods and technologies were being employed:

• Process model: Spiral model, used to allow the customer to participate in every phase
• Type of specification: Requirements specification
• Design: UML for object-oriented design
• Programming languages / libraries: C++/MFC (customer request), COM for embedding the application as an ActiveX object
• Test: Test plans were compiled and executed according to IEEE 829

Time and effort:

4 person-months

Tasks:

Conceptual design, development, support

Platforms:

Web

Technologies:

ASP.NET, C#, HTML/CSS, Oracle

Key functions:

• Management of the working hours
• Web interface to allow easy recording of the working hours by the employees
• Calendar and reminder functions
• Graphical statistics (charts, histograms)

The following methods and technologies are being employed:

• Process model: Agile software development
• Programming environment: Microsoft Visual Studio
• Web user interface: .NET technologies, HTML/CSS
• Database: Oracle; access via ADO.NET