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Software development is constantly evolving with the latest and greatest tech trends. For busy development teams, there’s barely time to keep up with what’s new, and more importantly, what’s relevant. So what if they didn’t have to? Wouldn’t they just fall behind the curve? Well, no, not necessarily.
There is another way to simplify innovation for your Windows, web, and mobile developers. A proven framework – and a tried and tested platform – for seamlessly integrating relevant tech trends into your development workflows. It’s called DataFlex.
Here at Data Access Worldwide, we’ve been iterating and innovating on DataFlex for over 40 years. And it’s still going strong. Here’s how you can use it to simplify innovation for your developers.
Delivering business value from tech innovation
Custom-built business applications sit front and center of many organizations across multiple sectors. Even companies not traditionally known for being a tech firm are repositioning themselves, either through choice or necessity. Custom-built software has become a key market differentiator, and a valuable business asset.
That’s why it’s no longer enough to simply develop, deploy, and maintain your custom-coded business applications. Today, your IT systems need to closely – and strategically – align with your business goals; they must add tangible business value. Innovation should never be implemented ‘just because’.
The trouble is, there’s always something new in software – a more intuitive UX, a cleaner and less-cluttered UI, an easier way of doing something, and so on. At the same time, there are legacy systems to contend with. Developers could really use a development framework they can count on – one that’s backwards compatible and future-proof all at the same time.
Enter DataFlex.
A flexible framework driven by market demand
Our secure yet flexible framework is developed via a continuous feedback loop with the devs who use it. That’s what makes DataFlex – a readable and easy to learn object-oriented programming language – so appealing. It offers innovation on three levels:
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Brand-new features – We continuously improve and update DataFlex with new functions and features, innovating and improving on what’s possible, so that everyone benefits (including your devs).
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Product updates – As we extend existing components, your dev team gets the benefit of those efforts by default. Simply, upgrade to the latest version to access the enhancements.
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In-house innovation – We package up the latest tech innovations inside DataFlex, so your dev team has everything they need to iterate and innovate.
Unlike other programming platforms, we control the components of DataFlex to ensure it can’t be broken by developers. This mitigates a huge chunk of time and cost that could arise when things go wrong from a coding perspective. It also ensures compatibility and maintainability going forward. There’s no danger of planned obsolesce, and no risk of falling behind with the latest advancements.
The dream scenario for tech-driven businesses
A framework that works with older technologies, and easily integrates new ones, is ideal because it means your developers won’t run into a brick wall every time they try and build something innovative.
Putting one comprehensive platform – with all the development tools and resources needed – in the hands of your dev team is the dream scenario. With fewer lines of code required, you save time and effort on development and maintenance. Productivity is increased, and costs are cut. That’s good news for development teams looking to keep their custom code cutting-edge, and even better news for companies managing the risk of business critical systems.
At Data Access, we are selective in choosing what to enhance. And we are very picky about how to implement that. We keep the developer in mind, and consider ways to implement new technology while keeping existing systems working perfectly.
On top of that, we continuously look ahead to ensure we’re investing in the right technologies, so that you can stay relevant to your customers. We’ve been doing this for over 40 years – a long lifetime for any kind of technology. That means you can rest assured that your custom software is in safe hands.
The secret to longevity? Two things: our informed insights into relevant technologies and our openness to innovation.
Note: This blog was written by a copywriter, after a great chat with Jos and Bram!