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| Volume 7 Number 01 January/February 2008 |
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Unique combination of technologies gives resident the ultimate edge in software development
Working with leading members of the defense, industrial and commercial market segments, the company's services are tailored to address the demands of their clients needs and to ensure the success of their projects. The company brings to the table the necessary competence to provide the full software development life cycle for all embedded and platform based applications. In addition, offerings that include on demand software solutions for the defense sector, web-based production servers, and software consultation and development services, put Xpitec in an ideal position to fully serve the software development needs of its clients. A recent business acquisition has further strengthened Xpitec's development capabilities and has added value to their already well established business processes and systems. Managing Director Nick Pieters says that Xpitec's unique edge comes from their expertise in developing hybrid software systems that incorporate both embedded systems and IT (Information Technology) back ends. "A lot of companies that do embedded and application-based software can claim to be experts in their field, but we've got a unique combination of expertise - which is very often required for real world solutions - as well as the IT link. That is really what sets us apart". Successes have included work for the SA Navy Patrol Corvettes, where Xpitec has been an integral part of the software development team for the Fire Control System of the Umkhonto-IR missile - a flagship product of Denel Dynamics. As a result of the company's long standing relationship with Denel Dynamics, the project also entailed the development of a number of tools and software for maintenance of the system in the field. Xpitec was recently awarded the official distributorship for QNX Software Systems in South Africa. Based in Ottawa, Canada, QNX offers middleware, development tools, realtime operating system software and services for superior embedded design. According to Pieters, the increasing pressure to put new products on the market as quickly as possible and the need for unlimited flexibility during software development, require the industry's most reliable and scalable framework for building innovative, high-performance realtime embedded systems. "Our long track record in the development of realtime applications and representation of QNX, place us in an ideal position to offer customers a superior range of products and expertise targeting the realtime embedded marketplace", he adds. For more information on Xpitec, email info@xpitec.co.za or call them on +27 12 844 0925. |
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