Device Services
Embedded Telecoms Integration (ETI)
Handling Complexity
Asidua's Device Services division deals with complex systems, where complexity is defined by a number of metrics: scale, time-to-market, and experience.
- scale: many of the systems Asidua deals with exceed 2 million lines of embedded code
- time-to-market: since many product suppliers view speed-to-market as vital, this results in Asidua assisting our clients in integrating new, bleeding-edge devices into their solutions. With this comes the need to be able to work with third-party components which are "pre generally available" versions; this leads to Asidua working closely with those vendors so that a common understanding of limitations of "beta release" software is gained in order for patch releases to be turned around
- experience: as the name ETI suggests, more often that not, Asidua is heavily involved in the integration of many third-party devices from disparate suppliers. Often our teams are integrating components that have never been combined in one product before
Hardware & Software Mix
A good solution – and ultimately a good embedded product – is one which has been designed with an end-to-end view. By necessity, in the device world, this involves being mindful of the hardware (silicon) and software (code) to be used, and ultimately the integration of the two. Asidua's ability to review hardware schematics and plans, and advise our clients – early in the cycle – of potential features or issues in the hardware and software, saves valuable time and prevents costly mistakes. In addition, Asidua's ability to utilise Model-Driven Architectures (MDA) allows for hardware and software design to take place in parallel.
Cost Reduction
Asidua's end-to-end approach to ETI generates real cost savings for customers. Our cradle-to-grave involvement means that early engagements can be carried out with future developments and the complete product life-cycle in mind. This approach provides for a much higher degree of code re-use and allows the Model Driven Architecture to encompass all the wrappers and interfaces that will ultimately be needed.
Support
Asidua’s Device Services staff have evolved a support model to assist our clients in smoothing out the New Product Introduction (NPI) process. This involves providing on-site support with extremely rapid escalations as products move from development into production and deployment. Post-deployment, support can be scaled back to subsequent levels to meet the criteria laid down by our clients.
