Platforms and technology

Intelligent Systems focuses on software for high-level control and data collection - often also called the logical level.

Systems in this area are usually realised by means of one or more servers connected through network to the customer company's administrative systems (the administrative level) on one hand and the low-level control and data collection systems and devices (the physical level) on the other hand and in addition a number of clients giving users direct access.

Intelligent Systems focuses on the centremost level - on high-level control and data collection - also called the logical level.

The area may furthermore be divided into the following technical sub-areas:

Server side technology
Client technology (or client technologies)
Communication technology
- for communication with the administrative systems
- for communication with low-level control and data colletion system and devices
- for communication with clients

Within any of the mentioned areas the solution may be based on several technologies, which may be fairly equivalent, however each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. The choice of technology may often influence either the advantages or disadvantages of another area.

Intelligent Systems works with a set of prefered technologies, but still the concrete decision is always made in a co-operation with the customer. Both a project specific estimation and longterm strategic choices may influence the decision. It could for example be a question of what type of communication should be chosen for the communication with an administrative system or it could be a question of choosing a system based on Linux instead of a Windows-based solution. The decision will include an estimation of cost-benefits in connection with the individual technologies.

Server side technologies

Decision of server side technology includes the choises:

Platform
Operating system
Application server
Database
Web server

The technologies may be divided into two groups based on the platform they belong to. We recommend customers to choose either Java™ or .NET as the prefered platform of their choice. Intelligent Systems consultants work with both platforms.

Intelligent Systems' preferable server technologies for the Java platform are:

Platform:	Java™
Operating system:	Windows 2003 Server
	Windows XP Professional
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux
	Ubuntu Linux
	Solaris
	HP Unix
Application server:	JBoss Application Server 4.0
	Spring
	BEA WebLogic 9.1
Database:	Oracle 10g/11g
	Microsoft SQL Server 2005
	HSQL 1.8
Web server:	Apache HTTP Server 2.0
Web server:	Apache Tomcat 5.5
Native/unmanaged programming:	ANSI C

Intelligent Systems' preferable server technologies for the .NET platform are:

Platform:	Microsoft .NET Framework
Operating system:	Windows 2003 Server
Operating system:	Windows XP Professional
Application server:	-
Database:	Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Database:	Oracle 10g/11g
Web server:	Apache HTTP Server 2.0
Web server:	Microsoft Internet Information Server 6.0
Native/unmanaged programming:	ANSI C

Client technologies

There is a number of choices for client technologies. Client technologies can be categorized in these categories:

PC clients (also known as rich clients)
Handheld and mobile clients
Web clients

Among the listed client categories a number of different technologies can be applied. Intelligent Systems' prefered choiced are listed in the following.

PC client technologies

As with server side technologies we have chosen to generalize and group technologies in two groups based on the platform they can be used with - Java™ or .NET.

Intelligent Systems' prefered .NET based PC client technologies are:

Platform:	Microsoft .NET Framework
Client technology:	Microsoft .NET Framework
Operating system:	Windows XP Professional
Operating system:	Windows Vista

Intelligent Systems' prefered Java based PC client technologies are:

Platform:	Java™ Standard Edition
Klient-teknologi:	Java Swing
Klient-teknologi:	Eclipse Rich Client Platform (RCP)
Operating system:	Windows XP Professional
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux
	Ubuntu Linux
	Windows Vista

Techonologies for handheld and mobile devices

Intelligent Systems' prefered techonologies for handheld and mobile devices are:

Mobile client teknology:	Microsoft .NET Compact Framework
	Jave Micro Edition (JME/J2ME)
	Telnet

Web technologies

Intelligent Systems' prefered web technologies are:

Web technology:	Java™ Web Application (JEE/J2EE)
Web technology:	PHP Web Application

Communications technologies

Intelligent Systems prefered communications technologies are:

Communications technology:	Ethernet
	Wi-Fi, wireless
	GSM/GPRS
	Serial communication
	Socket/TCP-based messaging (RFC-1006, etc.)
	File-based data exchange (via FTP, SFTP, HTTP, WebDav, etc.)
	JMS
	Web Services (SOAP/XML)
	Java RMI
	CORBA
	SAP RFC
	Terminal emulation (Telnet, SSH, etc.)
	Text based messaging (SMS, email, etc.)
	Standard database connectivity (JDBC, ODP.NET, ODBC, etc.)

Java™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Intelligent Systems A/S is independent of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

News

Intelligent Systems enters into cooperation with LT Automation

"We are seeing a greater demand in the market for independent advice on intelligent control of automated systems. Companies looking for software for automation - software that integrates business systems and industrial automation and allows for adding intelligence, provides overview and enables optimization. Clients want advice in several areas when working with automation," says LT Automation director Lasse Thomsen.

"Our companies' profiles fit well together. We can complement each other, which benefits our customers when we help them through the automation process," continues Lasse Thomsen.

See press release (in Danish only) here.

02-05-2011

Networking - is the solution

Intelligent Systems participates actively in several networks with the aim to strengthen and build relationships, knowledge, skills and know-how. To strengthen and maintain its position as a supplier of specialized knowledge and skills Intelligent Systems constantly seeks inspiration and knowledge. The networks help Intelligent Systems to be a stronger partner for its customers and provide the skills and services they need.

See which networks Intelligent Systems is a memeber of here.

30-11-2010

Visit at Grundfos targets automation of the future

Intelligent Systems will participate in a network meeting at Grundfos on future requirements for automation. The meeting takes place on 11th November and will focus on automation and sustainability now and in the future. Contributors include Grundfos and Professor Ole Madsen, Aalborg University. In cooperation with Grundfos Ole Madsen has studied future demands for automation towards 2020.

The organizer of the network meeting is SupplyNet, a network of suppliers of robotic technology solutions.

31-10-2010

Niki Grigoriou invited speaker in debate on knowledge transfer

At the conference on knowledge transfer at Aalborg University on 4th October CEO Niki Grigoriou is an invited speaker. The Conference is focused on using and strengthening bridges for knowledge transfer, so businesses can get better access to the knowledge within academia. In Niki's presentation he will make suggestions on collaboration between businesses and academia, and on creating synergies between research and business to stimulate innovation and growth.

Among the other speakers are Minister of Science, Charlotte Sahl-Madsen, regional politicians and leading businessmen. See the conference programme here.

20-09-2010