We have established an international development network that enables us to adapt our systems and software to local customer requirements. One key factor in achieving success in the ongoing development, or local adaptation, of technologies within such a network is the development of standard components and software modules. The software products we develop for banks and retailers are based on the concept of service-oriented architecture (SOA (Glossary) ), in addition to base technologies such as Microsoft’s “.net” and JEE. SOA methods emphasize structuring and standardization. Software developed according to this principle, for instance, can be easily extended by staff at the Group’s different sites in regional Solution Competence Centers.

For hardware, we also make use of standardized platform and component technologies, and are thus able to continue the development process locally and shorten time to market overall. Another benefit of this approach is the access we gain to employees with knowledge that may be less readily available in Germany. Equally important is the gain in cost-efficiency.