Software Development Services
Z-Pulley Inc. software development services revolve around 4 key goals:
Integration:
Integration of existing data, technology, and methods are always the main focus of any project. In many respects all the components of great decision support systems already exist, but are contained in silos that are not easily broken down in the decision making process. The challenge of taking the best of breed in data, modeling technology and analysis methodologies and integrating them into a tool that is useful for decision support is a challenge that this company has experience tackling.
End to end solutions:
We strive to deliver end to end solutions that take into account all phases in the data and processing work flows of a decision work flow. From data acquisition, processing and storage, modeling input generation and output processing, a fully integrated approach that focuses on both the starting and ending points in the project are needed.
Open Source / Open Standards:
Use of Open Source technology where appropriate can achieve great savings in development effort and monetary expense. More importantly, use of these technologies allow for greater control over the application being developed. The freedom to take control of application development in a decision support work flow allows for adaptation, integration, and flexibility where other solutions only provide vendor lock-in, higher cost, and decreased flexibility to integrate with existing systems.
Open Standards are the smart way to move forward. Interoperability gains through use of open API’s, data standards, and protocols allow for increases in productivity and the ability to leverage outside resources. Attention to Open Standards where possible will help drive the development of this decision support system.
Keeping the future in mind:
While project scope and budget always dictate a focus on the end product, an eye to the future will not only benefit current development, but reduce maintenance and future development costs as well. Early thinking about future needs in the process will only help design a flexible and expandable system that keeps longevity in mind from the beginning.
