ARCAD Software:
A set of solutions to simply manage, organize and secure the evolution of your Information System.
The ARCAD offer covers a variety of markets:
All this with specialized knowledge of the technological environment around the IBM iSeries platform. The iSeries itself being an integration point for multiple technologies, our expertise extends beyond the native iSeries to Windows, UNIX and Linux environments.
All ARCAD solutions are modular, progressive, open, and fully integrated.
The vocation of ARCAD Software is to offer integrated software suites for all phases of the change cycle of an information system. The suites form the cornerstones of a high level methodology, guaranteeing productivity and quality throughout.
The ARCAD suites apply to anyone affected by application change:
The defining characteristic of our solution package is its integrated approach. The product line is built around a common core: the ARCAD-Open Repository, the heart of our technology. It is the result of over 13 years of experience in applications analysis.
The ARCAD-Skipper suite guarantees you full control over your application changes. It applies a structured organizational framework based on robust and proven methodologies. By this alone, IT departments often see productivity gains exceeding 30%. ARCAD Skipper is a suite, for defining a set of working environments and automating the lifecycle of software components, such as transfer to test, transfer to production, distribution and multi-machine installation.
With the ARCAD-Qualifier suite you rapidly improve the productivity of your testing phases and attain the application reliability you have been looking for. Given the critical nature of today's applications, and the impact of a malfunction on the organization, the question "how can I improve and maintain the reliability of my applications?" becomes top priority. ARCAD-Qualifier answers this need with three complementary modules.
ARCAD is thus the fruit of two skill sets, a methodology expertise inherited from its origins, and a technical proficiency on the iSeries platform.
The initial ARCAD project was financed by the European Space Agency (www.esa.int). Leaders in the space industry have always been a driving force in innovations in software quality. The scale of the stakes and investment involved has naturally led these organizations to equip themselves with methods and tools for guaranteeing the most reliable conditions for change in their software base.
iSeries customers tend to be software-package oriented. Many of our customers do not even have development teams. Do they have anything to gain from using ARCAD? Yes, absolutely, because they still need to integrate application changes. Furthermore, many iSeries clients have architectures that combine standard third-party software packages with their own developments. Given the impact these changes can have on your environment, it can be very difficult to integrate new versions of these third-party applications.
For efficient control over your application changes, you will need precise dashboard information.
As companies are increasingly subject to external pressures such as IT governance and regulatory requirements, they have a growing need for dashboard tools to assist in evaluating application maintainability, and support the secure and efficient enhancement of legacy applications.
ARCAD Software was created in 1992. The early years were dedicated to developing its ambitious product line. In 1996 the first releases were marketed to very large international customers, who put a premium on software development productivity and maintenance.
The adoption of our products and services across this wide range is itself recognition of our expertise by experts in the field. Market demand for ARCAD Software is highest among software developers migrating their legacy applications to a Web architecture. Whether you are involved in software development or a 3rd party software user, the ARCAD suites apply to anyone affected by application change.
Since the company's foundation, ARCAD Software has always focused on the performance and functional richness of its products, continually attentive to overall quality and customer satisfaction. Today we are seeing the payback of this approach: the ARCAD product range has the highest level of integration and widest functional scope on the market.
ARCAD-Open Repository is the only solution on the iSeries market that provides both an overall functional view of the information system, and a technical snapshot down to the field and source line level. ARCAD-Open Repository is the result of over thirteen years of experience in analyzing iSeries applications in various environments (36, AS/400) and languages. The Open Repository core is also equipped with an internal macro-language (Macro-Maker) that enables the user to tailor existing ARCAD modules and produce customized solutions in just days. The products are distributed with standard "macro-commands," which users can adapt for their own needs.
What makes the ARCAD solutions unique is their integrated design, based on a central repository core. Indeed the same R&D team has designed the products since the company's inception. This is a true guarantee of product consistency and ergonomy. In addition, the modular design of the product range means that implemented solutions are both flexible and scalable.
Thanks to their open architecture, the ARCAD products can be either customized or used in standard format. This makes them a safe choice for the evolving requirements of a wide range of customers.