For a Fortune 1000 Financial and Marketing Information Company

The Challenge

Synechron is a key player in an e-business revolution at one of the United States' leading credit and marketing information delivery organizations.

The objective of this initiative was to develop a next-generation integrated electronic commerce application that would:

• Allow users to buy credit, marketing and other financial reports on line
• Allow businesses to update their biographic data on-line

The application required a robust and scalable transaction enabled website integrated with backend systems including IBM mainframes through middleware application server layers and other existing systems. XML over HTTP was heavily used as the data transportation vehicle amongst various systems.

The Solution

Synechron faced several challenges during the project, including integration with existing systems and an aggressive delivery schedule.

The first phase of the engagement laid the groundwork for the upcoming e-commerce initiative. The presentation layer of the site was built after extensive use of case studies. The underlying integration layers were then built in several phases and integrated into the site.

Although the site was built using Microsoft technologies, it interacts with backend systems using XML over HTTP. Synechron used its expertise in XML based integration solutions to help integrate existing applications and several backend systems.

The Site architecture and design were done at Synechron’s U.S. facilities. The development was carried out at Synechron’s state-of-the-art development facility at Pune, India. Synechron’s extensive experience in offshore development and process management were crucial to the success of this project.

The Result

• The Client has been able to reduce the annual costs in excess of 2 Million dollars by opting for Synechron’s Global Delivery Model for the development and ongoing maintenance of the applications.
• The newly deployed site provides extensive credit and marketing information online and has established the client as one of the leading online providers of such information.
• By using the XML based data delivery model, the data is seamlessly delivered to customers worldwide.
• Having acquired this customer's specific application and business knowledge, Synechron is able to provide strategic assistance in business design, architectural planning, and application design and development.

The Platform

• Oracle 8.1.7 Database
• Active Server Pages and Visual Basic
• WebMethods B2B XML Integration Platform
• Windows NT Operating System

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