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It isn't enough to develop software using the latest or greatest technology. Technology needs to work hand in hand to meet the objectives that the software has targeted. Rather than drive to a commitment to a single operating system, database or communications methodology, Nexus design and technology experts adhere to a technology strategy that leverages the key technology requirements while supporting the existing technical environments.

Keys to our technology strategy are:

Commitment to an "Open" environment

  1. Using standards based technology no proprietary designs
  2. Using Object Oriented (OO) language and component architecture

Use of Tools to Allow for Simplified Tailoring

  1. Designed for use by a Business Analyst in a company not a programmer
  2. Open architecture so that software engineers can expand and leverage other applications

Maximize Flexibility to support all types of Communications

  1. Multiple deployment strategies
  2. Thick Client
  3. Thin Client
  4. Browser Based
  5. Supporting Combinations of Deployment
  6. Tiered Architecture to support varying deployments

The highlights of this type of strategy can be summarized as follows:

  1. It creates an underlying architecture that supports consistent, reusable, repeatable development techniques
  2. It is "architected" in and adheres to open standards to ensure flexibility, compatibility and interoperability
  3. It facilitates the building of applications using component architecture and object oriented design and development strategy
  4. It adapts to changing business requirements and emerging technologies with the use of Visual Business Objects, Rules, Configurable User Interfaces, portal and browser support.
  5. It allows for maintaining support of low bandwidth communication as well as high-speed environments and most importantly the combination environments in today's multi-location operations.

Delivering the Technology Strategy

The Technology Strategy is delivered through the following main activities:

Innovation Platforms

The integration of a range of technologies combined with better coordination of policy, regulation and procurement instruments.

Key Technology Areas

Strategies for identifying priority technologies and the activities required to ensure wealth generation. Innovation is a vital source of Nexus's technology leadership.

At the heart of it are our people, together with our partners: customers, suppliers and leading technology institutions around the world. Our product and process innovations aim to enhance industrial productivity, helping our customers improve competitiveness while reducing environmental impact.

Innovation rarely happens in isolation. At the interface between market pull and technology push, the right mix of insight and ingenuity counts.

As strong as our people:

Many of our customers want operational flexibility coupled with assurance that their products and systems will operate reliably for many years without major refits or overhaul. Innovation that reconciles continuity with progress is a high priority

Our advanced industrial software and service offerings significantly reduce cycle times and inventories while increasing operational effectiveness. This clear strategy, marked by our move into industrial information technology, puts us a step ahead of the competition a market lead we plan to keep and build on.