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OutSystems Platform 9 offers mobile app speed, simplicity


Johannesburg, 22 Oct 2014

Raising the bar for mobile application development, OutSystems has launched its latest version - OutSystems Platform 9. The solution enables any developer to easily and rapidly create and deploy apps across iOS, Android, Windows Phone and Web, from a single application design and code base.

With Platform 9, even junior developers can build robust enterprise mobile apps that access device sensors, with complex workflows and deep integration into legacy systems. OutSystems applications are delivered as open, standard-architecture code and insulate enterprises from future technology changes and vendor lock-in.

OutSystems Platform 9 adds a hybrid mobile capability to the OutSystems rapid application delivery platform; a first-of-its-kind visualisation tool that dramatically simplifies aggregation and manipulation of data; and powerful integration through a fleet of connectors for popular SAAS and legacy applications.

OutSystems South Africa director, Craig Terblanche, says this is an exciting update to the OutSystems platform. "It enables organisations to quickly exploit the apps economy in a way that is sustainable. The problem with early app initiatives is many of them were not enterprise-ready in terms of scalability and performance, with fragmented frameworks creating a maintenance nightmare. With the OutSystems platform, you can now extend your legacy to mobile off one code base that is easy to change and enhance."

Over 400 enterprises use OutSystems Platform to deliver mobile and Web applications an average of five times faster than traditional coding techniques, while virtually eliminating change request backlogs due to a best-in-class life cycle management capability that automates the entire build, test and deployment process.

A recent survey conducted by independent insight and research agency, Opinion Matters, found enterprises have a significant mobile backlog. Of the companies surveyed, 85% had a mobile backlog of between one and 20 applications with half having a backlog of 10 to 20 apps. The goal of these new mobile app initiatives is either to generate revenue (64%) or to improve the mobile experience of existing apps (58%).

"Delivering a comprehensive mobile app development strategy is a staggering hurdle, but our 'deliver fast, change faster' approach helps IT directly address this challenge," said Paulo Rosado, CEO of OutSystems. "Today, IT faces a deluge of mobile app projects with multiple platforms to support, hundreds of change requests, and complex back-end integrations."

"Our visual RAD approach, enterprise-scale features and life cycle management capabilities give enterprises an unprecedented delivery capacity while utilising their in-house skills. Platform 9 delivers new functionality, making it simpler than ever for any developer to create, deploy and manage enterprise mobile applications," he concludes.

For more information visit www.outsystems.com or call OutSystems on (087) 230 0123.

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OutSystems provides the only open, high-productivity application platform (PAAS) that makes it easy to create, deploy and manage enterprise mobile and Web applications ? helping IT deliver innovative business solutions fast.

OutSystems Platform enables rapid delivery of beautiful applications for all devices utilising responsive or device-specific Web design. The platform empowers IT to attack changing business requirements by automating core DevOps best practices such as continuous integration and delivery. It is available as a public cloud, private cloud and on-premises solution.

Hundreds of companies in 25 countries across 22 industries use OutSystems Platform to create and deliver custom, mission-critical applications.

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Ivor van Rensburg
IT Public Relations
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