This document discusses what services are offered by Actminds. They provide:
- Web and mobile interfaces for end users using technologies like Ajax, JSP, JSF, .NET and portals.
- Integration services for legacy systems using APIs, ESBs, BPEL engines and SOA.
- Database and application tuning for better performance.
- Key differentiators include low costs through offshore development centers, high quality with 0.1 defects per KLOC, and high productivity of 30 FP/Staff/Month.
2. The end user side
✔ Web 2.0 interfaces
using Ajax, JSP, JSF,
OpenSource and .NET
✔ Portal based web
interfaces using
IBM's, Oracle's, MS´s
and other portal
platforms
✔ Java and MS enabled
PDA's and smart
phones
3. The integration side
✔ Direct usage of the
Legacy's API
✔ Integration trought a
ESB (Enterprise Sevice
Bus)
✔ Integration via a BPEL
engine
✔ Yes, we do SOA!
5. Our key differentiators
Key Differenciators How? Result
Offshore Developing
Low Costs Pay Less
Centers
High Quality 0.1 Defects per KLOC Better Quality
High Productivity 30 FP/Staff/Month Faster Results
Proven Methodology
Business Acumen Reduce Reworks
Experienced Consultants
6. Our key differentiators
Key Differenciators How? Result
Offshore Developing
Low Costs Pay Less
Better Quality @KLOC Lower Prices
Centers
High Quality .1 Defects per Better Quality
High Productivity 30 FP/Staff/Month Faster Results
Proven Methodology
Business Acumen Reduce Reworks
Experienced Consultants
7. Quality & Productivity compared
0.4
4x more quality
✔
0.1
Defects / 1,000 LOC
30
3x more productive
✔
8-12
Function Point / Staff Month
Actminds metrics
IFPUG Database on published J2EE projects
META Group, 2003 Worldwide Benchmark Report
8. Certified professionals
IBM MCP, MCAD, MCSD, MCSA
J2EE WebSphere Platform Solution Design, Programming
& System Administration
Oracle
Rational
Administration & Programming
Metodology & tools
BEA Linux
J2EE WebLogic Development & Levels 1 and 2
Architecture
SUN
J2EE Architecture and
Programming
9. Offshore developing centers
Manage the account
✔
Specify solutions
✔
Specify tests
✔
Validate specifications
✔
Deploy solutions
✔
Support
✔
Technical Architecture
✔
Web Design
✔
Code
✔
Test
✔
2nd level support
✔
10. Offshore developing centers
Manage the account
✔
Specify solutions
✔
Specify tests
One Team
✔
Validate specifications
✔
Deploy solutions
✔
Support
✔
Working Together
Technical Architecture
✔
Web Design
At the Same Time
✔
Code
✔
Test
✔
2nd level support
✔
11. Minimizing top 8 risks to offshoring
Cost-reduction expectations High productivity with low rates
Data security/protection Security Protocols/Procedures
Process discipline CMMi level 5, PMP
Scope creep SLAs and strong project mgmt
Government oversight/regulation Work with specified regulations
Western culture
Culture
Deep US exposures
Turnover of key personnel < 10% per year
Efficient communication
Knowledge transfer
Ease of travelling
13. Johnson&Johnson
Success Case
✔J&J wanted a single vendor for
their websites maintenance under a
long-term contract
✔AD & support for 30+ Product
Websites (Bandaid.com,
Actfluoride.com, KY.com …)
✔ Architecture & technology
convergence
✔ New products’ launch
✔ Redesign of websites
✔ Marketing campaigns (contests,
games, ...)
✔Technology: .NET, ASP, Java,
Results ATG, Documentum
Single sourced; cost avoidance; staff
reallocation
14. McNeil
Success Case
✔McNeil wanted to outsource their
website enhancement and
maintenance functions
✔AD & support for 50+ Websites
✔http://www.mcneilcanada.com
✔http://www.jnjcanada.com
✔http://www.pepcid.ca
✔http://www.stayfree.ca
✔http://www.obrewards.ca
✔http://www.obtampons.ca
✔http://www.bandaid.ca
✔http://www.neutrogena.ca
✔http://www.k-y.ca ...
✔Architecture & technology
Results convergence
Cost reduction; staff reallocation
15. Business Objects
Success Case
✔Proof of Concept delivered in one
month
✔1st full release in 10 months
✔Technology: J2EE (JDO, Spring,
JSF); Ajax
✔2+ Years; 10,000+ man-hours
✔Product is being sold around the
world
Results
A new provider, with no previous
experience with Business Objects, could
deliver an important new product
(Composer) on time, introducing a new
framework to Business Objects
16. GoldenGate Software
Success Case
✔Actminds helped GoldenGate to
create the new version of its
software Veridata, spliting a
monolitic application into two parts
integrated using web Services
✔Actminds suggested Ajax
combined with JSF 3 months
before JavaOne seleced this
combination of technologies as the
“hit of the day”
✔Technology: J2EE (Hibernate,
Spring, JSF), Ajax, Web Services,
JUnit, Selenium
✔11 months; 6,000 man-hours
Results
Actminds not only provided the software
under the budget and schedule, but also
suggested the framework (Spring, JSF,
Hibernate) and helped the architecture of
the product.
17. More information?
Get in touch:
Anthony Ziccardi
sales@actminds.com
(215) 965-7860
3701 Market Street 3rd floor
University City Science Center
Philadelphia, PA
19104
