gene xus usa customer success stories

Marcelo Kosec, General Manager, Bantotal

Bantotal – A GeneXus Success Story

mkosec@dlya.com.uy

Our Story: Knowledge• Products / Services• Procedures• Business Rules• Policies• Accounting Practices• Information • Regulations

Banking / Financial Services.

Our Story: Technology

100 % GeneXus

Our Story: Bantotal• Core (RCIFs, Accounting, Deposits, Loans,

Delivery Channels, etc.)• Foreign Trade• Treasury• Cash Management• Loan Origination (i.e: Consumer, SMEs,

Microfinance)• Anti-Money Laundering• Internet Banking• Management Information System

: Our Story

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WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

: Our Story

WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

Knowledge

Piazza SalimbeniSiena, ItalyHeadquaters of Monte Dei Paschi di SienaBank since 1472

The oldest surviving bank in the world.

Knowledge / Technology

The oldest surviving bank in the world.

Knowledge

Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Paccioli (1446/7 - 1517)

He described the method of bookkeeping known as the double-entry accounting system.He described the use of journals and ledgers, and warned that a person should not go to sleep at night until the debits equalled the credits. His ledger had accounts for assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expenses. He demonstrated year-end closing entries and proposed that a trial balance be used to prove a balanced ledger.

Knowledge

Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Paccioli (1446/7 - 1517) Technology

Knowledge / Technology• RPG/400, C/S (Win), Java (Win), Java (Web), .net (Web) • DB2/SQL Server/Oracle• BPM (GXflow)• OLAP (GXplorer)• Webservices• Smart Devices

: Our Story

WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

Changing Reality - Functional

Corporations

Individuals

Wealthy

Very Poor

Peru

Changing Reality Workloads

Banks: 3Countries: 2Users: + 5 KCustomers: + 4 MMBranches: + 350Service Points: + 1 K Daily Txns: + 1,5 MM

Changing Reality• Regulations

• Basle Accords• SOX• Patriot Act

• Financial Crisis

: Our Story

WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

Complex TechnologyProblem: Lack of Human Resources

Options:

Options fundamentals: High population Lots of Math/Eng. degrees Low salaries

Our perspective: We do not have We do not want

Complex Technology

Our Options fundamentals: • High School Degree• Better Job than available choices in the surroundings

Where?:

• Very Small towns (less than 10 K)• Very Low Income Areas

Problem: Lack of Human Resources

Complex Technology

Very Small Town (5K in population)Available Job choices in the surroundings:• At the fields• At the only gas station in town• At the only general store in town

Selection

Complex Technology

Training

Complex Technology???

Graduation

Complex Technology

Very Low Income AreaAvailable Job choices in the surroundings:• NoneOther choices in the surroundings: • Drugs• Violence Selection

Complex Technology

Training

Complex Technology???

Graduation

Complex Technology• “Innovative Social Responsability Programs!!”

• We found an “American Idol”

Lee DeWyze

Used to be : Salesman in a paint shopNow: Singer – An “American Idol”

Enzo Serena

Used to be : High School student in a very small townNow: GeneXus Programmer – A “GeneXus Idol”

: Our Story

WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

: Our Future

WE WILL HELP YOU

BELIEVE US,

Problems: “Technology changes faster than Knowledge” “Reality is always changing”“Technology is becoming more complex”

Questions?

James Reed – CIO – TSCM Security Services

Successes from using GeneXus

jreed@tscmservices.net

Is Cloud Computing New?

• The underlying concept of cloud computing dates back to the 1960s, when John McCarthy opined that "computation may someday be organized as a public utility."

• The actual term "cloud" borrows from telephony in that telecommunications companies, who until the 1990s primarily offered dedicated point-to-point data circuits, began offering Virtual Private Network (VPN) services with comparable quality of service but at a much lower cost. Cloud computing extends this boundary to cover servers as well as the network infrastructure.

• According to an article in Infoworld the definition of Cloud Computing is still being defined, though some CIOs and CEOs claim its just a new name for what we’ve been doing. CEO Larry Ellison of Oracle Corporation asserts that cloud computing is "everything that we already do", claiming that the company could simply "change the wording on some of our ads" to deploy their cloud-based services.

• The New Normal for Applications.

What is TSCM Security Services?

• Technical Surveillance CounterMeasures

• A provider of high quality Counterintelligence and Privacy Protection Services for private citizens, U.S. Corporations, Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies.

• Now a cloud solution provider of DCAA compliant software for government contracting agencies and government agencies direct.

• Founded by Howard Johnson in 2006.

What is TSS doing with GeneXus today?

• Providing a DCAA compliant package that is also compatible with smart devices. Accessible in the cloud. (Currently done without using the smart device generators)

• Providing solutions that can provide reports from databases that are totally unrelated and are on different platforms.

• Providing custom solutions for commercial and government clients with a noticeably faster turn time than our competitors.

• Utilizing Genexus to develop countermeasures for cyber attacks as well as cellular and wireless monitoring user interfaces.

TSS Cloud Solution

Reinvent Classic Applications in the CloudNorton Commander for DOS

Total Commander for Windows

Reinvent Classic Applications in the Cloud

My Experience with GeneXus

• User of GeneXus since 1991 starting with Kellwood Company and EDS.

• Used with many platforms including AS/400, Windows Client Server, Web (Windows and Unix).

• Used many of the generators including COBOL, RPG, FoxPro, Clipper, Visual Basic, C#, Java.

• Assisted other large organizations in getting onboard with GeneXus such as Pictsweet and We’re Wireless (an AT&T authorized retailer).

How did I learn of GeneXus?

• 1991 - Seeking a product to do system prototyping.

Why I heavily embrace GeneXus

• It’s a product that does what it says!

• Artech is in tune with trends

• Future proofs

• I like to work smart, not hard.

• Single Tool – Multiple Platforms. (One Size Fits All)

• Does not produced “bloated” code.

• Powerful and robust versioning and change management.

• Handles any size development

• High Level Code/No road blocks.

Efficient Software Engineering

Platform Flexability

Evolution Adds Ruby and Smart Device Generator.

Successes Using GeneXus• Kellwood - Designed one of the first offshore manufacturing tracking system.

• Pictsweet - Designed a “Bulk Warehouse” application.

• Kellwood - Designed a Windows based solution that interfaced with AS/400

• Kellwood & Pictsweet - Designed thermal label interfaces for AS/400 for both TL Ashford and Magic.

• Kellwood & Pictsweet - Designed a reporting tool to allow end users to create ad-hoc reports and export data into Excel.

• We’re Wireless (AT&T) – Designed a web interface to provide business intelligence for the wireless industry as well as system “bolt-ons” to fill in gaps and features lacking in operational software. Had to extract data out of a database called Top Speed.

• Kellwood – By 1994 reduced the development team of 14 people down to 3 with gains in production. Systems developed allowed Kellwood Sag Harbor division to grow from 225 million to 750 million in 4 years without adding resources.

Code & Concepts Reused From Other Platforms

Customer Message to Artech

Do not mess up this perfect software development tool

Do not be talked into selling

Keep doing what you’ve done for the last 20 years

Do You Remember These?

Same(&<Variable>, <Attribute>)

Define(&<Variable>(row,col), <‘Type’>, <Len>, <Dec>, <’Pic’>, <’Sign’>)

Color(‘Wht’, 5)

Questions

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Jack Eakins, CTO, Technology Partnership Group, Inc.

TechPG and EnABLE

jeakins@techpg.com

What we do!

“There is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new system. The innovator has the enmity of all who profit by the preservation of the old system and only lukewarm defenders by those who would gain by the new system.”

Niccolo Machiavelli - The Prince - 1513

Who am I and who is TechPG?Jack Eakins• Computer Engineering degree from

The Ohio State University• Employed in federal government, at

fortune 500 companies and for small startups all in the IT arena.

• Worked on projects with nine figure budgets and on systems for two users.

Who am I and who is TechPG?

• Indiana WBE consulting company founded in 1992 that works mostly in the government arena.• First 10 years in Cobol mainframe environment

for large systems integrators in highly structured and heavily documented environments.

• Migrated to building thick client and then web- based systems.

• Now work entirely on web-based applications using the GeneXus tool suite.

“There is nothing more difficult to plan, more doubtful of success, more dangerous to manage than the creation of a new system.”• When you build, tool selection is critical:

• Comprehensive• Usable• Integrated• Supported

Our GeneXus History

• Began using DeKlarit in 2002 for data layer in Visual Studio

• Early 2006 began using GeneXus 9 for all web development

• 2008 introduced GxQuery to client base

• Cut over to GeneXusXEvolution 1 upon release

How do we use GeneXus?

• Use to develop all new products and applications

• Use to manage our KB’s and developers worldwide

• Use XPM to manage our projects

Perform initial prototype and then move to final system extremely quickly

Use WorkWithPlus pattern from Dvelop for enhanced functionality

Low technical knowledge

Version control

Always looking forward – maybe too fast for government work

and XPM

Solves storage, sync and backup KB issues

Support developers wherever they are

XPM is on external server to allow access for staff and clients

Word upload of items is a big plus

KB Object integration allows for better tracking

Integration with Project and item tracking supports client’s needs

What have we done?

EnABLE is a .Net SQL web-based system

160 transactions, 1900 attributes and 1,500 objects

Built and maintained by 2 developers and 1 technical writer/tester/trainer

Most configuration is stored in application DB which minimizes code changes and all configurations are stored in DB backups

EnABLE features implemented:Consistent navigation and ease of useFully integrated, role-based security and audit historyCommon functions that can be reused as needed

Attachments, Notes, ContactsData importing routinesWord-based Document GenerationExtensive use of charts and graphs and management dashboardsClient Portal functionality

GeneXus Universe

• Don’t invent the wheel – steal it– GxSearch, forums, GxOpen, Wiki…

• Attend Annual Conference in Montevideo– Language is not an issue– Learn from sessions– Contacts!!!!!!!!!!

• Take advantage of support – your problem is their problem

Closing

• We believe that GeneXus provides an environment to solve any client’s needs

• Integrated toolkit for project management, BA’s and techies

• Ever-growing and stays up with or ahead of technology trends

• We’re betting the farm on it!

Questions?

Jack Eakins(317) 610-6100

jeakins@techpg.comtechpg-jack on Skype