iGrade Web Based Business Solutions, a customised application development specialist, has signed a partnership agreement with enterprise infrastructure company Sybase SA, in terms of which iGrade will use the Sybase product suite to develop Web-based solutions for its clients.
Barend Venter, iGrade director, says this is in line with the company's strategy of using experienced resources, Internet-based technology and proven methodologies to provide its clients with custom applications to suit their business needs.
"iGrade's core business is the development and enhancement of custom-coded systems and applications to meet individual business requirements. We chose to work with Sybase after intensive evaluation of the market because its products will allow us to offer our clients the flexibility, scalability and proven reliability of the Sybase development environment."
iGrade focuses on developing applications for major corporations in the transport, education, engineering, financial management and payroll industries.
Venter says Sybase's products, combined with its professional services offering and extensive range of partner technologies, provide a comprehensive platform for integrated end-to-end solutions in mobile and embedded computing, data warehousing and Web environments. Sybase product families include databases, development tools, integration middleware, enterprise portals, and mobile and wireless servers. He adds that the partnership with Sybase will focus on three specific products: iAnywhere m-Business Platform, Enterprise Portal and Sybase's integration suite:
* The iAnywhere m-Business Platform is an integrated, end-to-end software platform for extending the reach of e-business applications, enterprise data, and content to mobile and wireless devices. It provides the core foundation necessary for m-business while managing the risk, and reducing the cost and development times typically associated with successful efforts.
* Sybase Enterprise Portal takes all enterprise applications and makes them accessible to customers, employees and business partners as needed any time, anywhere, and provides secure, personalised access to the information and processes people need to do their jobs.
* With Sybase integration suite, Sybase enables enterprises to integrate all key touch points in the extended value chain: customers, employees, and business partners. These integration products work seamlessly within Sybase's mobile platform allowing companies to move incrementally towards business process integration, project by project.
Julie Tomlinson, Sybase SA sales and marketing manager, says iGrade has an established knowledge base and proven competency in customised application development. "The synergy between our two companies is in the wireless and web environments. The benefits of Web-based applications are well-documented and include security, central control, a single source of information, and real-time updating of data."
Venter adds that Sybase tools will enhance iGrade's customised development and will give its customers access to one-stop comprehensive solutions development.
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