Application Technology

Invest in a Future-Proof Platform

We have always maintained that applications should be based on a platform which gives the customer a number of key advantages. There are many database platforms around, and there are various issues that you should consider when selecting a key IT system.

Clearly cost is one of them - there are many, often complex, licensing strategies and you need to be sure you are choosing a cost-effective one. However, there are other factors that can have a major effect on your business, even quite some time after the original purchase. Make sure that you look for:

low cost of ownership

the highest performance

the best availability and security

easy to administrate

scalability to cope with your future growth

simple to maintain views of the data

The Industry-Standard - SQL Server

Aareon UK employ the Microsoft SQL Server platform for our applications. As Microsoft Certified Partners, a status recently complemented by our becoming an accredited Microsoft Independent Solution Vendor, we believe that we are best placed to leverage our knowledge to create usable, high performance applications to add value to your business.

Real world examples of this abound. Take for example:

QL offers Microsoft Reporting Services as a native end user reporting tool, bringing live data onto the user's desktop

Employing .net technology, QL Mobile allows staff to take information with them on visits, and update it on line or by synchronisation

Using browser-based applications, we offer a range of complimentary tools to manage KPI's, Scorecards and Asset Management, again all based on the proven SQL PLatform

The Compelling Arguments

Many applications available today are based on decade-old technologies.

If you are considering making a major investment in an IT system, you should consider the viability of such platforms for the future.

Emerging technologies will be more difficult to embrace as the design of such platforms is restrictive.

Administration is complex and skills are often costly and in short supply.

The SQL Server platform employed by Aareon UK advances your data infrastructure in three key areas: it makes your enterprise data more manageable, your staff more productive, and your business intelligence more comprehensive.