User Success Stories
Improve its EA Organization Impact.
| Client | ING |
| Project | Private Label of Our Application Framework |
| Location | USA/Global |
| Client`s Challenges |
Struggled with implementing and maintaining Enterprise Architecture (EA) standards, guidelines, and messaging relative to application development
Difficulty introducing and enforcing supported technology stacks
No easy way to ensure corporate coding standards and design patterns were leverage
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| realMethods Solutions |
Accelerated reuse of application services and assets
Managed the proliferation of 3rd party app tools and libraries
Guided development efforts with consistent app generation
Managed the introduction of new languages, frameworks, and toolkits
Injected enterprise-level architecture principles into each generated app
Owned the entire platform, making it easier to extend for their needs
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| Results |
Private-labeled realMethods technology
Integrated seamlessly into their Enterprise Architecture process
Successfully drove all major custom development efforts through EA for technical review and jumpstarted application development projects
Increased rate of software component reuse by 50%
Lowered total development resources per project 30% on average
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| Client | Anteon (acquired by General Dynamics) |
| Project | App Delivery for Federal Govt Standardization |
| Location | USA |
| Client`s Challenges |
Competitive landscape for US government contractors is very cutthroat, with tight margins, strict guidelines, and rigid delivery schedules
Anteon needed an application generator and framework to help reduce application delivery costs and timeframes
Needed to maintain application functionality and code quality to the highest architecture and overall standards
Any new toolset needed to look familiar, be fully functional, and easy to extend
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| realMethods Solutions |
Java/J2EE/UML/design patterns training
Embedded the technology into their existing development environment
Developed learning tool for junior Java development staff
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| Results |
Initially, IT assimilated the realMethods technology into developing internal applications
Next, introduced the cost and time saving benefits into its government bidding process
The realMethods platform provided a clear advantage over its competitors
Instrumental in helping secure large multi-million, multi-year contracts
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modernize and enhance its flagship product.
| Client | A search engine service provider |
| Project | Search Engine Query Virtualization |
| Location | USA |
| Client`s Challenges |
High-risk existing product was entirely dependent on a single vendor`s closed technology stack.
Client desired to enhance core technology to enable searching across a wide spectrum of data repositories.
Supported multi-tenancy.
Client wanted us to develop a RESTful API.
Client wanted to deploy as a SaaS on AWS.
Client had no internal development team.
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| realMethods Solutions |
realMethods provided application architecture, design, and development services
The application was refactored using the existing application model via database schema
Generated new application atop a superior stack of 40+ open source technologies
Exposed core capabilities as RESTful APIs
Supported the external definition, registration, and discovery of any searchable data store
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| Results |
Reduced the project delivery time to 5 months (compared to 9 months quoted by multiple system integrators)
Lowered the overall project cost to under $500k (compared to $900K+ quoted by multiple system integrators)
Reduced the number of needed development resources.
Zero-dollar licensing by utilizing only open source software
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win and execute multi-year, multi-project engagements.
| Client | Educational Testing Services (ETS) |
| Project | GMAT and Exam Registration Systems |
| Location | USA/Global |
| Client`s Challenges |
Their then-current apps and skill set was predominately C/C++ on native Windows.
Needed a paradigm shift to Java/J2EE.
Tight timetables for system delivery due to school year requirements.
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| realMethods Solutions |
Established Websphere environment definitions and deployments
Instituted UML rigor into requirements-gathering and definition process
Executed Windows-to-App Server migration
Solution integration into Eclipse
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| Results |
realMethods completed the project below budget and on-time
Client and partner management and technical resources collaborated successfully for years
realMethods gave a substantial lift to each project
realMethods Framework is core to all Java/J2EE apps
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apps to integrate into its partner platform.
| Client | Symantec |
| Project | Partner Portal |
| Location | USA/Global |
| Client`s Challenges |
Low J2EE/Java technical competency
Initial foyer into large-scale portal integration of complex apps
Needed to leverage foundational technology to institutionalize EA messaging
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| realMethods Solutions |
Team training for Java/J2EE, modeling, and app design
Provided realMethods Professional Services, including training, architecture services and application development
Integrated realMethods technology into client dev environment strategy
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| Results |
Drastic reduction in delivery time of subsequent apps
Increased reusable technical assets
Simplified dissemination of corporate standards
realMethods framework served as the foundation for multiple partner portal apps
Symantec Core Services group adopted realMethods
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its portal and user experience.
| Client | Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning (CFL, formerly Department of Education) |
| Project | Web Portal Modernization |
| Location | Minnesota |
| Client`s Challenges |
Existing website portal lacked client-facing applications and was mostly static content
No secure client access to MN CFL backend and operations
No-to-low communication with the public concerning the status of their processes submitted through the MN CFL website
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| realMethods Solutions |
Trained client developers on J2EE and portal principles
realMethods professional services generated the first set of client-facing apps to integrate into the Websphere portal
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| Results |
Enabled a new, rich user experience via a modernized portal
Client-facing applications optimized internal business operations
Lowered website-related customer service calls by 45%
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| Client | eBay China |
| Project | Architecture Modernization |
| Location | China |
| Client`s Challenges |
The eBay (USA) application architecture evaluated and deemed inadequate for eBay China plans
Determined scalability was insufficient
Lack of framework-like structure exposed limited reusable core services
Tight coupling between presentation, business, and data tiers further hindered reuse
Rigidity in coding complicated ability to extend existing code base
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| realMethods Solutions |
realMethods provided training to the Chinese SI partner to assist with the build-out of eBay China
realMethods was chosen as the subject matter expert for project architecture oversight
Used generated code to educate staff on sound Java design and development principles
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| Results |
Generated loosely-coupled tiers for initial release
Load testing proved generated components could scale to requirements
The realMethods framework continues to serve as the backbone to eBay China
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on realMethods technology and methodology.
| Client | Riga Technical University |
| Project | University Curriculum |
| Location | Riga, Latvia |
| Client`s Challenges |
University professor desired to offer an accredited course teaching Java framework and application generation principles
No technology source existed to assist professors in teaching students architecture principles and design patterns.
Lecture code examples lacked depth to fully express how best to create core integrated application services
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| realMethods Solutions |
Enhanced realMethods documentation to support university standards
Assisted professor in structuring syllabus, sequence of lessons, and curriculum content
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| Results |
College course successfully created and offered at the university
Students gained real world insight into effective Java/J2EE solutioning and problem solving
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