C h a l l e n g e

The internet is a critical tool for most organizations to reach customers, suppliers and staff. For many Governments around the world, the web is the preferred mechanism for citizens to contact Government. Mainstream Banks are now establishing brands that only offer services via the Internet to appeal to the growing customer base that wants to transact online.

Traditional technologies for developing web applications struggle to provide customers with the online experience they’re looking for. Websites are plagued with slowness, drop-outs, complicated navigation, jerky behavior refreshing pages and compatibility issues for different Operating System or Internet Browser software users.

When used effectively, Web Sites can dramatically reduce an organization's operational costs by allowing customers to self-serve. Organizations can expand by cost effectively reaching new markets. Customers can access products and services 24x7 leading to improved levels of customer satisfaction.

Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) provide a means to capitalize on the potential of the web.

S o l u t i o n

Adobe Flex is the premier technology for developing RIAs.

Flex applications run inside the free Adobe Flash Player within the browser – allowing for the creation of responsive, graphical and easy to use applications. Flex applications are compatible with the 99% of computers that have the Flash Player, regardless of operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux) or Internet Browser installed. Build it once, and it works everywhere.

Flex RIAs have been successfully deployed to address a range of business requirements:

• Online Self-Service: e.g. Australian Federal Government grant finder for businesses
• Product or Service Selection and Configuration: e.g. Telstra Product Selector for mobile phones, plans, office phones etc.
• Data Visualisation: e.g. NASDAQ application for investors to monitor stock markets
• Powerful Online Software Systems: E*Trade real-time stock-trading application.