Application Development

 

Kunde:	Electrolux AG
Applikation:	Kundendienst
Technologie:	Hybrid App, iOS, Objectiv-C

Electrolux was founded in Sweden in 1919, we are a world leader in household appliances for private and professional use. Electrolux reinvents pleasure, care and well-being to make life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people around the world. 

With the help of the practical Electrolux customer service app, users now have thousands of tips for immediate help with household appliances at their fingertips. For example, what to do if the washing machine door can no longer be opened? The app also offers a detailed contact form that allows users to contact Electrolux 24-hour support quickly and easily at any time. Thanks to the device registration function, users can register all their household appliances and have them at hand at all times.

In addition to project management, soXes has also taken over the development and design (according to CI/CD guidelines) of this exciting project and has successfully implemented it.

 

Kunde:	Electrolux AG
Applikation:	ProfiSteam App
Technologie:	Hybrid App

Electrolux was founded in Sweden in 1919, we are a world leader in household appliances for private and professional use. Electrolux reinvents pleasure, care and well-being to make life more enjoyable and sustainable for millions of people around the world.

Thanks to this Android and iOS cooking app, Electrolux customers and all cooking enthusiasts can learn more about the possibilities of the Profi Steam combi oven.

It explains all possibilities and main functions of the Electrolux Steamer. Users learn step by step, including videos, how to operate the Profi Steam correctly and what it can do.

Cooking enthusiasts will also find 15 delicious recipes specially compiled by professionals. Thanks to simple descriptions, you can learn about new dishes in no time at all, which can be prepared with the combination oven in no time at all. 

In the function "cooking times" you can find a detailed list of foods and the corresponding duration of the cooking time. 

In addition to the project management, soXes also took over the development and design (according to CI/CD guidelines) of this exciting project and successfully implemented it. 

 

Kunde:	AXA
Applikation:	AXA Business Shield
Technologie:	YII, PhoneGap, Angular JS

With a market share of around 20 percent, Axa Versicherungen is number 1 in the Swiss insurance market. The product range includes personal, property, liability, vehicle, credit and travel insurance as well as pension solutions for private individuals and companies.

As part of a field trial, AXA wanted to protect its business customers with various sensors in the form of a prophylactic approach.

AXA chose soXes as a partner for this project because on the one hand, it has experience in the connection of sensors (IoT), designed and developed the cloud-based alarm solution, and on the other hand, it has know-how in the field of UI/UX.

The basis of "AXA Business Shield" is instaGUARD (a cloud-based alerting solution).

soXes designed the solution based on the CI/CD specifications of AXA and developed the front end as a so-called white labeling solution of instaGUARD.

Sensors for movement, humidity, water, etc, were evaluated by soXes together with AXA's responsible persons and integrated into the "AXA Business Shield" solution.

The sensors were successfully installed at various AXA customers during a field test.

In the event of fire, burglary, water damage, etc., customers are contacted globally via all communication channels. This significantly increases accessibility and enables a quick response time.

Together with the AXA managers, soXes has designed and developed a completely new project. The time schedule was sporty but could be achieved with a lot of effort from all involved.

The field test has been completed. The solution has proven itself, as e.g. a large fire damage at a customer could have been prevented.
"AXA Business Shield" customers continue to use the solution and thus protect their infrastructure.

 

Kunde:	Mercer Alternatives AG
Applikation:	Mercer
Technologie:	Web2Py, Python , MySQL

Mercer Alternatives AG is an independent Swiss investment advisor for institutional investments in private equity, real estate and infrastructure. With more than 130 employees at its offices in Zurich and Nyon, Mercer is one of the leading providers of pension advice, investment consulting and solutions as well as advice on human capital and compensation management in Switzerland.

The company offers individual advisory solutions and collective investment vehicles, as well as investment controlling and reporting services.

soXes has developed an application for Mercer to calculate the total expense ratio, or TER (Total Expense Ratio). The Total Expense Ratio is a key figure that puts all administrative costs of an investment vehicle in relation to the assets under management.

The calculation basis (funds and their net asset value as well as investors and their units per fund) is imported from a central system via an import interface into the Mercer TER application. In contrast, the management costs are entered manually. Based on this data, the application calculates the total cost ratio per investor for their investments at the touch of a button. The results can be output as PDF or Excel reports and distributed to the investors. A user management function allows the distribution of roles with different authorizations.

The Mercer web application is programmed in Python and the data is managed in a PostgreSQL database.

soXes developed the initial web application in 2013 and since then has further developed the TER application in the context of change requests. In 2019 soXes received a refactoring order. The data model was fundamentally revised in order to better represent fund of fund structures (multi-level hierarchy) and at the same time the technology stack was updated.

With today's solution, calculations are more efficient, significantly faster and easier. This reduces the source of errors and enables significant time savings. The documents are now stored centrally and clearly arranged at the right place and are available at any time. In addition, the proportionate total cost ratio for an investor in complex investment structures can be calculated in the desired level of detail.

 

Kunde:	Hypothekenzentrum AG
Applikation:	Hypothekenzentrum
Technologie:	VBA, ASP.NET, SQL

HypothekenZentrum AG is an operationally independent company of the VZ Group. It specialises in the management of mortgages for private and institutional clients. Its organisation and work processes are lean and computer-supported, which minimises administrative costs and enables it to offer cost-effective financing for mortgage borrowers.

HypothekenZentrum AG is supported in handling of their core processes by a modular application. This is based on an SQL database and is a further development of an old MS Access solution. soXes ensures the maintenance and support of the complex application environment. On the other hand, soXes supports HypothekenZentrum AG in reacting to changing customer requirements by developing extensions or new modules.

Thanks to its specialist knowledge in a wide range of development environments from VBA to SQL and ASP.NET, soXes can not only guarantee the smooth operation of the existing application modules, but also provide individual further development based on the latest technologies.

 

Kunde:	German Law office
Applikation:	Law office
Technologie:	.NET, SQL Server VBA

In this project, the client is a German law firm with a Swiss branch and specialization in tax consulting. Among other things, it has many years of experience in the successful execution of exonerating self-denunciations in tax and economic criminal proceedings in Germany.
In order to simplify processes and increase efficiency in the handling of tax law cases, this law firm has worked with soXes GmbH to develop an application that automatically generates a German tax return for clients. The basic idea is that the clients' securities accounts are read into the system on the basis of bank data and then an automatic process based on WMM data generates the tax return. Usually, 80-90% of the tax return for the client can be generated automatically in this way. German tax law not only includes various types of tax and forms of collection, but also numerous special regulations, which makes it very complex and difficult for the layman to understand. 

soXes has managed to absorb this high complexity and to integrate it to a large extent into the Jakowetz solution. For example, calculations of complex processes such as capital gains for various types of investments and time periods are mapped 1:1 in the tool and correctly calculated to the decimal point. All changes in the law between 1997 and 2014 as well as special treatment of communities such as families, married couples etc. are also taken into account. Any special cases are subsequently processed manually by a specialist.

The application is technically based on an SQL server with a VBA (Access) front-end and includes all information and special regulations for the preparation of a complete German tax return for the years 1997 to 2018. In addition, the German tax forms for all these years can be filled out automatically and printed out at the touch of a button. Please keep in mind that the forms are different for each year. A print wizard also enables the automatic integration of attachments with further evaluations.

This unique software solution has enabled our customer to massively increase their efficiency. This represents an enormous competitive advantage over our competitors.

 

Kunde:	CorXL Ltd.
Applikation:	Cardiac Arrythmia Challenge
Technologie:	Phonegap, Javascript, PHP, Yii2, MSQL, HTML 5

Thanks to the Cardiac Arrythmia Challenge App, cardiologists can learn the correct use of heart monitors and test their knowledge in a multiple choice test including animations and images with over 150 questions. The user has the option of viewing the answers immediately, or only after the entire test to check how many questions have been correctly answered. The clou about the app: Thanks to the easy handling of the iPad and iPhone, the ECG strips, which can be up to 2 meters long in paper form, can be scrolled without any problems.

In 2018 the CAC App got a new design and was optimized for the latest mobile devices. In addition, the app has been expanded with in-appurchases, so that users have the possibility to buy additional questions. These questions can be dynamically managed and maintained by the administrator.

 

Kunde:	CorXL Ltd.
Applikation:	CardiacDevicePro
Technologie:	Hybrid App, iOS, Objectiv-C

Thanks to the CorXL App, cardiologists can learn the correct use of heart monitors and test their knowledge in a multiple choice test including animations and images with over 150 questions. The user has the possibility to view the answers immediately, or to check them after the entire test. The clou about the app: Thanks to the easy handling of the iPad and iPhone, the ECG strips, which can be up to 2 meters long in paper form, can be scrolled without any problems.

 

Kunde:	Zurich Heart House
Applikation:	Cardix
Technologie:	Phonegap, Javascript, PHP, Yii2 , MSQL, HTML 5

The University Heart Center at the University Hospital Zurich has been publishing the popular and well-known book Cardix for several years. This book is a compilation of the most important information about cardiology. On behalf of the University Hospital Zurich, soXes has now made the booklet available as an app for the iPhone and iPad. Within the app you can search for keywords or team members of the HerzZentrum or call up emergency numbers. Via the CMS application, the Heart Centre can adapt the content of the app at any time and change texts, images or videos or add new chapters. The best part is that an export can be generated within the CMS application and the content of the app is automatically converted into an Adobe InDesign file. This file is then used for printing the Cardix booklet. 

In 2018 the app was taken over by Zurich Heart House, a privately owned company.  

 

Kunde:	Carletto AG
Applikation:	Carletto
Technologie:	Magento, Interface to Proffix ERP

Carletto AG, based in Wädenswil, supplies the specialist shops with excellent products and concepts for a successful toy trade. Thanks to the new web shop, their customers can order the entire product range conveniently online. soXes was allowed to take over the technical conception and development of this Magento shop within the framework of this exciting project.

This B2B web shop does not only include standard functions such as extended search or filter functions resp. watch lists or change of the display format in the shop but also a number of attractive special functions: Thanks to the instant order function, retailers can import their order as an xls file and thus automatically generate a filled shopping cart. In addition, field staff or specialist dealers can create customised article sheets or generate quick catalogues according to their selection via the web shop. In addition to all these functions, this shop offers a comprehensive image download in various image formats and resolutions as well as a download of price lists and entire data sets.

In this project, soXes was able to bring its own broad IT experience and expertise in the Magento area to bear in a targeted manner and successfully and sustainably implement a further project.

 

Kunde:	CorXL Ltd.
Applikation:	CorXL Biotronik App
Technologie:	PhoneGap, Javascript, PHP 7, Yii2, MSQL, HTML 5

The BIOTRONIK Device Expert App is a training tool for cardiologists who treat patients with implantable cardiac devices. It enables you to improve your expertise with specific clinical case questions about pacemakers (PM), implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and home monitoring - the BIOTRONIK remote monitoring system. Practice your skills with a collection of cases for all levels of experience - from beginner to expert. The cases cover a wide range of daily medical challenges, from basic pacemaker problems to complex differential diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia and CRT challenges.

Advantages of the BIOTRONIK Device Expert App:

• Stay informed about product features
• Take advantage of just-in-time learning wherever you are
• Prepare for the next step in your career

Used technologies:

• Phonegap
• Javascript
• PHP 7.x
• Yii2
• MSQL
• HTML 5

Platforms:

• iOS
• Android
• WebApp

 

Kunde:	European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
Applikation:	European Society of Cardiology App
Technologie:	Javascript, Apache Cordova (PhoneGap), SQLite, AngularJS

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) was founded in 1950 to promote the development of cardiology with the main aim of reducing the number of cardiovascular diseases in Europe. The ESC also supports international scientific exchange and the definition of training standards in the field of cardiology.

Today, the ESC has over 80,000 members, i.e. cardiology experts from all over Europe. In addition, the ESC organizes the ESC Congress, the largest medical conference in Europe, as well as the certification examinations several times a year. These are held according to different specialties and are proof of expertise in a highly specialized medical field of knowledge.

For an easy, modern handling of the certification exams and their rapid evaluation, soXes GmbH has commissioned soXes GmbH to develop a software solution.

Today, soXes is proud to be the supplier for the ESC AP, CP and EP certification exams on iPad since 2013. After a successful pilot project in Ermelo in autumn 2013 with 50 candidates, soXes again delivered the solutions and services for the successful EHRA exam sessions in Nice and Ermelo in 2014, Bologna, Milan in 2015 and Sophia in 2017 with a total of over 500 candidates.

In each of these projects, soXes developed the exam app, imported the final test questions into the app and provided ESC with a test environment for review. soXes organized the necessary iPads and installed the exam app on all exam iPads. During the exam itself, soXes was on site and provided on-site support before, during and after the exams. Also, soXes was responsible for exporting the final results from the iPads to the PC and converting them into a predefined format. Today it is possible for ESC to see at a glance, immediately after the exams, how many and which candidates have successfully passed the exam.

Thanks to this examination tool, which was specially developed for ESC, certification examinations can now be conducted and evaluated more easily. For the candidates the handling has also become easier: For some questions, these must provide answers to illustrated ECG (electrocardiogram) - which can be more than one meter long on paper. On the iPad, the ECGs can simply be scrolled sideways, whereby a sliding scale (so-called caliper) can be shown and hidden. In addition, the examinee can see at a glance during the exam which questions he has not yet answered or mark questions.

 

Kunde:	University Hospital Zurich
Applikation:	Gastrix
Technologie:	Hybrid App, iOS, Objectiv-C

The University Hospital Zurich has recently published the Gastrix manual. This book is a compilation of the most important information about gastroenterology. On behalf of the University Hospital Zurich, soXes has made the booklet available as an app for the iPhone and iPad. Within the app, keywords or team members of the gastroenterology department can be searched for or emergency numbers can be called up. Via CMS application, the University Hospital Zurich can adapt the content of the app at any time and change texts, images or videos or add new chapters.

In this project, soXes has managed to fill the app automatically with content directly from the Gastrix manual in InDesign graphic format using a parser tool. The content for the app did not have to be regenerated, but could be taken directly from the graphics program. In this way, important synergies could be exploited and the development effort significantly reduced.

 

Kunde:	instaSOLUTION AG
Applikation:	instaGUARD
Technologie:	YII, PhoneGap, Angular JS

In the course of various projects in the field of alerting and mobilization, it became clear to soXes that in the field of alerting there are many providers, but not many comprehensive solutions that are based on or support modern platforms. soXes therefore decided to build a comprehensive real-time alerting system. After a development period of more than two years, instaGUARD and thus the company instaSOLUTION was born. instaGUARD is a technologically top modern and innovative alarm system for emergency, evacuation, mobilization, threats and technical alarms. It is a new generation in alarm management.

With instaGUARD it is possible to trigger an alarm in real time in an emergency situation or, in the case of team mobilization, to notify your team within seconds. An alarm can be triggered at the touch of a button on the smartphone, by SMS, phone call, e-mail or key combination on the computer. The software is centralized, cloud-based on an Internet platform and is operated by the user via an external client application, which is installed locally on a mobile or fixed end device.
This enables the recipient to be contacted globally via all communication channels. This significantly increases accessibility and enables a fast response time. The alerting process is more efficient, faster and easier than with conventional systems.

Thanks to the alarm configurator, different alarm types can be pre-defined and triggered according to the emergency situation. These differ, for example, in the ringing tone, the recipient circle, the priority, the escalation level or the instructions for action. Alarms can also be triggered by an external system by connecting instaGUARD to an existing external system (e.g. fire protection system). Depending on the medium, alarms can be sent with different delays and the recipient can be requested to acknowledge them. If an alarm was triggered, it is possible to locate the device from which it originated.

In this project, soXes resp. instaSOLUTION implemented all the work from the idea to the design, the technical concept and the implementation.
soXes has extensive know-how in the field of real-time communication with different media and a variety of protocols and systems.

For more information please visit the instaGUARD webpage at www.instaguard.ch

 

Kunde:	Weber Bekleidung AG
Applikation:	Mode Weber
Technologie:	Python, web2py, Webservices, Android, iOS, PhoneGap, Interfaces, Apache

Mode Weber is the leading East Swiss fashion house for ladies and men's fashion. The family business with strong local roots was founded in 1919 by Ernst Weber and is now managed by the third generation. It has six Mode Weber branches as well as Esprit, Street One, Marc O'Polo Shops and a Nile Shop.

Today Mode Weber has a customer card, the so-called Webercard. As soon as purchases reach a total value of CHF 1,000, the customer receives CHF 50 in cash.

Mode Weber has commissioned soXes to pack the popular Webercard into a smartphone app for Android and iOS. The proven principle is very simple: All purchases are synchronized with the smartphone thanks to the connection to the merchandise management system. When the total amount of 1,000 francs is reached, the customer can create a credit note (cash bonus) for the cash payment of the 50 francs in the form of a QR code.  

Within the app, the user also has the option of viewing and changing his profile information at any time. The current account balance shows how much the customer still has to buy for in order to receive his Cash Bonus. The bonus received can then be activated and redeemed at any time on the app. The app also enables the fashion house to contact its customers at any time via push message and send them additional personalized bonus coupons.

To provide the app with the necessary data, soXes designed and implemented the backend of the app. The information is retrieved from Mode Weber ERM (merchandise management system) and made available via the app's interface. The backend provides additional functions such as bonus management, push message management, etc. and is only available to selected Mode Weber employees.

This project is based on the programming language Python and uses Apache as web server. In order to make optimal use of existing resources, reduce programming hours and save costs, soXes has used the open source framework web2py, which is itself written in Python. soXes uses open source technology wherever possible and reasonable.

 

Kunde:	PortaNet AG
Applikation:	MyPortaNet
Technologie:	Android, Angular, C#, C++, IOS, Mongo, MySQL, PHP, Python, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, Lora, Lorawan, Greylog, Microservices, Redis, Nginx, HTML5, Django, JSon

Together with our customer PortaNet AG from Emmen, we at soXes GmbH have developed a digitalized measuring and information system for windows, doors and gates. Now, windows and doors can be digitized very easily; with a complete cloud solution based on low-power/wide-area technology.

MyPortaNet automatically measures, controls and administrates the complete usage process with information, fault reports and maintenance activities. If a service is due or if a door is open which should be closed, the system automatically signals the status or service requirement. This digital measurement data thus helps companies (but also private individuals) in particular to better design their processes, provide targeted services for their customers, reduce costs and save time, optimize repairs and maintenance of doors and windows and, last but not least, increase security.

PortaNet recognized the pulse of time early on: The earlier you jump on the bandwagon of digitalization, the more interesting your own competitive advantages and those of your customers will be. Soon the idea and vision was there to automatically control and administer the complete usage process of doors and windows with information, fault reports and maintenance activities thanks to the new possibilities of IoT (Internet of Things). Because the Internet of Things opens up completely new possibilities and added value for users in this area as well. 

Possible areas of application are very diverse, for example:

Would you also like to use the IoT potential for your company within your industry?
Are you looking for successful developers to implement your IoT project?

We would be happy to support you in all aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT) and show you directly with further examples how you can digitalize your business processes. 

We at soXes look forward to many more success stories in the area of Internet of Things, where we can contribute our expertise and many years of experience in the design and development of IoT projects. Because we accompany our customers from the beginning to the successful implementation from A to Z.

Our experts and developers are there for you and will answer your questions in a non-binding discussion. Contact our consultants now at 055 253 00 53 or solutions@soxes.ch

 

Kunde:	MySmartHeart
Applikation:	MySmartHeart Tracking Portal
Technologie:	ASP.NET, Angular 7, Micro-Services

MySmarthHeart AG (MSH) based in Zurich helps patients and cardiologists to systematically record ECG and movement data. For this purpose, patients wear small, waterproof sensors directly on their bodies for days or even weeks to record medical data while they can continue their normal lives, whether at work, exercising or sleeping. The medical data from the patients' everyday life is valuable information and is made available online to treating physicians. Patients and doctors can use the small, mobile sensors to exploit new potential for high quality in prevention, diagnosis and therapy. While collecting data from the patient, MySmartHeart continuously checks the quality and seamless transmission of the data, while you have direct contact with the customer via app. 

MSH distributes the small ECG sensors and takes over all functions from logistics to support. For the smooth and efficient logistics of the ECG sensors, soXes has developed a tracking tool or portal in cooperation with the customer. With the tracking portal, the logistical processes of the individual ECG sensors are tracked precisely. The tool processes data from five different partners with the help of several interfaces and Mirco services. Thanks to the Tracking Portal, everyone involved can see exactly where the ECG sensors are located. An export function also allows partners and the MySmartHeart team to download and process active or closed processes. Thanks to the data collected, the Tracking Portal automatically recognizes when a replenishment of ECG sensors is needed and then creates an order. After the order is confirmed by a MySmartHeart employee, the order is forwarded to the appropriate partner via an interface.

This project was under enormous time pressure during implementation and the tracking portal had to be developed quickly. Thanks to very good cooperation, a lot of hard work, expertise and the right communication, it was designed and implemented within four weeks. The tracking portal is now used by several clinics and is constantly being expanded.

Thanks to the automation via the tracking portal, the logistical handling of the devices is uncomplicated and saves MySmartHeart and the patients and doctors a lot of time and coordination effort. The tool also facilitates the analysis of individual processes and helps enormously in detecting errors within the logistics chain. The tool has a modular structure and can be easily developed further and quickly adapted to new requirements at any time. 

 

Kunde:	various hospitals and doctors
Applikation:	PASO
Technologie:	Delphi

The PASO application serves for the administration of patients with pacemakers, ICDs and event recorders. In the backend, a SQL server works to store the data records. The patient is recorded in the program. Details about the operation, the specific data of the pacemaker/ICD's are recorded. For each action concerning the patient a new entry is made in the patient database. The application contains all significant functions for handling pacemaker/ICD patients. Furthermore, the application offers various data exports. But also interfaces to the clinic's internal patient management software and to nationwide tools such as CHPACE WEB are available. Furthermore, patients can be moved easily and safely between the PASO hospitals.

An automatic patient data import is possible. Changes only have to be entered in the main system, they are automatically adapted in PASO. New cases are made available in PASO and already entered cases can be assigned to another patient within PASO.

Appointment requests, bulletins etc. are generated automatically. The application is used in the following hospitals: GZO Wetzikon, HerzKlinik Hirslanden, Kantonsspital Baden, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Spitalregion Rheintal Werdenberg Sarganserland, Spital Münsterlingen, Spital Uster, Universitätsspital Zürich and in the practice of Prof. Dr. Zuber. Paso is also used by companies like Agfahealthcare.

 

Kunde:	Start Up
Applikation:	Payment Modul
Technologie:	.NET, C#, ASP.NET, Blockchain

In this project, soXes had the project lead for a young and successful start-up company in the field of cryptocurrency. A back office developed by a third party company was to be expanded cost-effectively and successfully. 

Within the scope of this project, soXes developed the payment module, which can be accessed via the web. The user then has the possibility to pay his bills via Bitcoin or Ethereum currencies. The data is transferred via an intelligent interface to the existing back office.

We at soXes have also developed the KYC (Know your Customer) module for our customer, where users can fill in their personal information and upload documents such as passport or ID. The admin can view the uploaded data from the users online and unlock the users.

soXes sat down with the third party company and defined the interface together in several meetings to enable a smooth integration into the existing back office.

The project was successfully implemented thanks to the in-depth knowledge of all parties involved in the area of crypto currency and IT. This enabled the young start-up company to take another important milestone in the company's success. 

 

Kunde:	Prisma World AG
Applikation:	Prisma
Technologie:	ASP.NET, .NET, Interfaces, C#

Today Prisma World AG has one of the most powerful Strategic Human Resource Management solutions. In cooperation with soXes, the Prisma World Solution has been continuously expanded since 2007 and further developed for new and existing customers. Clear personality analyses, success profiles of a position as well as an automatic comparison of the desired and the actual situation can be created. In addition, specific interview guidelines adapted to company or job requirements can be generated. The freely selectable modules offer support in the recruiting and onboarding process as well as in succession planning.

The Management by Objectives (MbO) control element has proven its worth in everyday management in order to achieve clearly defined corporate goals. The Prisma World Solution offers a simple and clear workflow for setting performance and competency goals and a personal development plan. Not only can employees be shown their development prospects - succession and career planning can also be created digitally with just a few mouse clicks. In addition to performance and competence goals, a personal development plan (PEP) can also be agreed with each employee. The CV tool is available not only to authorised superiors, but also to employees in the Employee Self Service (ESS).

Finally, a wide range of roles can be assigned in this application, depending on how many access rights and functions the user should have.

The product is developed in ASP.NET 2.0 and includes an SAP connection/synchronization, an interface to Abacus, a Silverlight organization chart view and many other extensive export and reporting functions.  In addition to English and German, some modules of the Prisma World Solution are available in other languages, such as French and Spanish, but also Arabic, Hungarian or Chinese.

The biggest advantages of this application are: web-based, decentralized availability, modular design, multi-client capability, to create customer-specific workflows, and to support the use of the Prisma World Solution. 

Within the scope of this project, soXes not only took over the technical part of the further development of the Prima World tool, but also contributed to the optimization of the business processes. Thanks to the large soXes development team, it is always possible to have the necessary resources and know-how at hand. Thus, the desired adaptations and customer-specific requirements can always be implemented promptly.

 

Kunde:	REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
Applikation:	REFMESH
Technologie:	REACT Native, DJANGO Framework with Python, Microsoft AZURE, Bluetooth Low Energy

Founded in 1972, the Swiss company REFCO is a world-renowned supplier in the HVAC/R (refrigeration and air conditioning) market for tools and components.

The product range includes various products to support technicians in their daily work. The latest product generation dares to take the step into a digital future: the tools can be connected to each other via BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and the measured data can be transmitted in this way.

To support the technician as much as possible, REFCO Manufacturing Ltd. has commissioned soXes GmbH to develop the APP "REFMESH" for iOS and Android systems. This allows the technician to connect to the REFCO devices on site and read the measured data in real time, execute customer reports or transfer and display measurements logged over a longer period of time.

REFMESH is designed as the central tool for the refrigeration engineer's work with REFCO equipment. The free APP is available in the respective APP stores. Users create an account and will be automatically logged in in the future if desired. REFMESH offers the technician a wide range of possibilities and tools for carrying out his work. When the APP is started up, the connection to an available REFCO device is automatically established.

Since different metric systems are used depending on the country, the user can choose the units he uses himself. Values transferred from REFCO devices are automatically converted where necessary.

In addition to viewing the currently measured data in real time, the technician can also temporarily store the measured values for reporting and easily create screenshots of the displayed data. The measured data (pressure, temperature, vacuum) can also be recorded at different intervals over a longer period of time and displayed graphically in a time line in REFMESH.

Since the REFCO devices themselves can also log data over several days - without connection to an APP - the technician has the possibility of file transfer via the BLE-PLC interface. Of course, these data can also be displayed graphically in the APP.

Once the technician has successfully maintained and adjusted the refrigeration system, the measured data can be automatically inserted into a customer report. This report can easily be provided with the logo of the technician's company. The created reports are stored in the APP and can be sent as PDF files.

In addition to reading out the measured data, the APP also provides the technician with information on new firmware or coolant lists. These can be sent with a few clicks so that they can be installed on the respective devices.

An additional incentive to use the APP is the possibility of registering the REFCO devices used and thus benefit from an extended warranty. The registration process is triggered by scanning an individual QR code on the REFCO device.

The administration of users, device registrations or firmware/refrigerant updates is ensured by an admin tool to which only REFCO employees have access.

The introduction of the BLE-based REFCO devices and with it the REFMESH APP offers added value for technicians and their customers, especially in the area of reporting. Measured values no longer have to be transferred manually into forms, photos of the installation and plant can be taken directly with the mobile device and attached to reports.

But there are also new possibilities for REFCO. While REFMESH connects to the available devices at start-up, news, marketing measures or trade fairs can be displayed on the splash screen. The announcement of new products or updates is also conceivable.

The announced warranty extension should encourage technicians to register their devices. This data, as well as the number of registered users, is important information for the manufacturer in order to develop products and measures that are even closer to the customer.

REFMESH has also been designed to support other REFCO equipment. The introduction of further languages - including Asian and Arabic - is also already planned. The administration of the texts can also be carried out by the customer via the admin tool.

 

Kunde:	Testex
Applikation:	Testex ULU
Technologie:	ASP.NET, SQL Server, C#

TESTEX AG, headquartered in Zurich, is a privately organised, independent Swiss testing and certification company with worldwide operations since 1846 and specialises in the textile sector. The range of services offered extends from classic textile physical and textile chemical testing through analytical residue and pollutant analysis to the factual clarification of damage claims. As an accredited testing laboratory, TESTEX certifies all types of textiles. The most well-known certificates include Confidence in Textiles, Made in Green by OEKO-TEX®, Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, STeP by OEKO-TEX®, UV Standard 801, Eco-Passport, Product certification of PPE.

TESTEX's testing facilities are designed in such a way that a comprehensive test programme can be provided for all textile raw materials, intermediate and end products. In addition, TESTEX acts as a consultant on environmental and quality issues.

To make its processes even more efficient and faster, TESTEX wanted to provide seamless support for all processes from order placement and planning through to execution by means of a comprehensive software system. As part of this project, TESTEX asked soXes to implement this wide-ranging project, which could be divided into several areas.

The core of the UniLab solution consists of order entry, planning (forecast) and order execution for sales and production (single and batch processing). This also includes the process chain definition and checking the execution by means of checklists.

The customizable product design of all services (physical and chemical tests, assessments) in the sales process is possible, whereby the solution supports a wide range of languages and country-specific units of measurement.

UniLab supports the automatic processing of test data from the laboratory. Static as well as dynamic data and evaluations can be exported in a uniform form/layout to various file formats and data can be transferred in uniformly structured interface files to downstream locations for further processing. Key figures and test data can be individually adapted.

Statistical evaluations in the areas of finance, sales and production are based on a real-time transaction system.

Business process-specific documents can be created with a document creation system (Document Factory) based on the rich data sources. 

The development of UniLab is based on the .NET programming language using the Telerik framework.

The comprehensive IT solution has been successfully in use since 2016 and is continuously being developed. 

 

Kunde:	TUS - Telekommunikation und Sicherheit
Applikation:	TUS AIN
Technologie:	Graylog Cluster, Microservices, Redis Sentinel, Nginx, Galera Cluster, JSON, Push-pull Methodik, Data Loss Prevention, Split Brain Prevention

In the sixties of the last century, the then PTT was looking for strong partners to operate and finance an alarm transmission service in Switzerland. Securiton AG and Cerberus AG (now Siemens Schweiz AG, Building Technologies) took up the challenge. In 1968 they founded the interest group TUS Telekommunikation und Sicherheit. The pioneering spirit was rewarded: Thanks to constant technical innovations and considerable investments, TUS today presents itself as a modern and efficient multi-technology provider with brilliant future prospects.

TUS AIN (Automatic Intelligent Notification) was developed in order to bring the notification of system faults and alarms, which until then had mainly been personalised, to more modern technologies such as SMS, push, email, pager and automated voice call. In this way, a notification can be automatically sent by TUS AIN to the responsible alarm recipients and to the desired medium. If required, it can also be displayed and edited via a mobile app. A high-performance IP-based network is used to transmit the messages.

TUS AIN is supplied by the TUS alarmDispatcher system with information on the status of the subscriber terminals and their sensors and is mainly used as a notification centre that can be configured in great detail.

The following technologies and solutions are used specifically: Graylog Cluster, Microservices - including Log Service, Notification Service, System Monitoring (PRTG and others), Redis Sentinel, Nginx, Galera Cluster, JSON, Push-pull Methodology, Data Loss Prevention, Split Brain Prevention.

 

Kunde:	TUS - Telecommunications and Security
Applikation:	TUS alarmDispatcher
Technologie:	Graylog Cluster, Microservices, InputChecker, System Monitoring, Redis Sentinel, Nginx, Galera Cluster, JSON, Push-pull Methodik

In the sixties of the last century, the then PTT was looking for strong partners to operate and finance an alarm transmission service in Switzerland. Securiton AG and Cerberus AG (now Siemens Schweiz AG, Building Technologies) took up the challenge. In 1968 they founded the interest group TUS Telekommunikation und Sicherheit. The pioneering spirit was rewarded: Thanks to constant technical innovations and considerable investments, TUS today presents itself as a modern and efficient multi-technology provider with interesting prospects for the future.

In line with this, the TUS alarmDispatcher, an integrated alarm management system for the systematic distribution of system faults, emergency calls and alarms, is designed and implemented using the latest technological possibilities. A high-performance IP-based network is used to transmit the messages.

The TUS alarmDispatcher is a switching unit which ensures that customer terminals (e.g. hazard detection systems) can send appropriate messages to designated alarm receivers (e.g. blue light organisations) within a few milliseconds while maintaining a specified persistence. Alarm receiving points include TUS AIN (Automatic Intelligent Notification) - the smart platform behind the alarmOBSERVER - or eAlarm (Swisscom's intelligent alarm receiving point).

At the same time, the alarm receiving point can send control commands (e.g. lock doors) to the alarm transmission points. Consequently, the TUS alarmDispatcher can function as a duplex.

In order to comply with the high availability and alarm technology compliant guidelines (EN50518, EN50136), the following technologies and solutions are used: Graylog Cluster, Microservices - among others Log Service, InputChecker, System Monitoring (PRTG among others), Redis Sentinel, Nginx, Galera Cluster, JSON, Push-pull Methodology, Split Brain Prevention

 

Kunde:	TUS - Telecommunications and Security
Applikation:	TUS BatchMerger (BTM)
Technologie:	.NET, SQL, C#

In the sixties of the last century, the then PTT was looking for strong partners to operate and finance an alarm transmission service in Switzerland. Securiton AG and Cerberus AG (now Siemens Schweiz AG, Building Technologies) took up the challenge. In 1968 they founded the interest group TUS Telekommunikation und Sicherheit. The pioneering spirit was rewarded: Thanks to constant technical innovations and considerable investments, TUS today presents itself as a modern and efficient multi-technology provider with interesting prospects for the future.

The TUS BatchMerger (BTM) is mainly used as a data supplier of the object configuration for the TUS Automatic Intelligent Notification (AIN) system. The object data comes from two different ERPs and three different locations in Zurich, Lausanne and Lugano. In the first stage of expansion, a UI is still being used for processing the object data, but this UI will be removed later. The object data can be enriched with additional information in the BTM or cleansed of superfluous information.

The ERP object data is loaded cyclically into the BTM and then prepared for processing in the BTM UI. All actions on the object data are historized in order to detect changes to the ERP data and then pass the adjustments on to BTM.

The BTM runs as a classic .NET MVC Client Server application with a MS SQL database server in the background.

With the introduction of TUS AIN, the change to the new media for notifications is completed, which is a great relief for TUS.

 

Kunde:	TUS - Telecommunications and Security
Applikation:	TUS TecTool
Technologie:	PHP, MySQL, Yii, Amphp Framework, Graylog, Angular 4, REST, Websocket

IG TUS Telekommunikation und Sicherheit, founded in 1968 by today's Securiton AG and Siemens Schweiz AG, Building Technologies, offers alarmNET services for the entire alarm chain in the context of building surveillance.

As a result of the discontinuation of the 2G mobile phone network at the end of 2019, 20,000 subscriber terminals installed at customers' premises will have to be replaced in order to ensure continued uninterrupted monitoring.

To simplify the processes, soXes developed the TUS TecTool for TUS, which supports the technician in replacing the old device and guides him safely through the migration in predefined process steps.

Thanks to the experience gained with soXes' proprietary instaGuard development, the customer was provided with both technical and business-related know-how.

The TUS TecTool acts as a central deployment tool for replacing the existing hardware. The technician on site is guided through the process and can control it simultaneously on various devices such as laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

Various security mechanisms prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access to the affected object or application (2-factor authentication).

The TecTool communicates with different surrounding systems and orchestrates the complete process of a migration as well as the testing of the newly installed end device.

In case of a problem, the technician is accompanied during the semi-automated rollback to the original state.

The user interface remains clear and user-friendly despite the wealth of information provided.

After completion of the work, the protocol of the work and tests carried out is automatically sent as a PDF file to the technician as well as to other defined recipients. In addition, TUS' own ABACUS system is updated during a nightly status comparison.

Via the back office, the client can check the status of an order at any time or even adopt it to the greatest extent possible. Text adjustments, parameterisation and configuration of the TUS TecTool can be carried out simply and intuitively by the administrators.

Of course, all actions are logged and are available to the client via the back office for evaluation via Graylog. Not only the log data of the TUS TecTool is entered, but also that of the primary peripheral systems. This provides a quick and seamless overview of all connections and processes in connection with a migration in progress or completed.

The project was based on the specification developed in several workshops by the client and soXes.

Thanks to the agile and SCRUM-based approach to the implementation, changes to the specification could be implemented promptly and without far-reaching cost consequences.

The short sprints allowed a flexible and immediate reaction to changed constellations and extended requirements of surrounding systems.

The introduction of the TUS TecTool enables the technicians on site to carry out a guided replacement of the old components. This also reduces the telephone support effort required by the customer to a minimum. The standardised process guarantees uniform execution of the migration work.

Whereas in the past, technicians had to perform a number of actions manually and with telephone consultation, the TUS TecTool enables automated switching of peripheral systems and displays the test results clearly and comprehensibly in the application. 

The TUS TecTool has also been designed so that it can be used and adapted for further processes after the migration phase is complete.

 

Kunde:	Wiegand AG
Applikation:	Wiegand
Technologie:	JAVA, SOA, SQL, Java Script, Angular JS, Python, Phone Gap, Mobile, Unit Test, Build Server

Wiegand AG, based in Bülach, specializes in drug management and hospital logistics. It develops concepts for medication processes, storage and transport of medication and consumables in hospitals and homes.
 
In a comprehensive IT project of more than 2 years duration, with a team of 7 developers, Wiegand AG has commissioned soXes to develop a secure, fast and reliable system that ensures the management of medication in hospitals. This comprehensive system is based on four pillars: WMCC (central management server) WMPS (directional station), WM5R (mobile device for dispensing) and the MedManager Cockpit (WMCP)
 
The WMPS straightening station is primarily concerned with the electronic support of the set-up or preparation of medication. Via 2D barcode readers, all medications for straightening are identified and managed - including LOT and expiry dates, if available. Step by step, the straightening station guides the nursing staff both when straightening medication into the distribution dispenser and when providing individual medication. The electronic prescription provides information about the medication, preparation and dispensing. Straightening and dispensing activities are compared with the time axis. Traffic light functions signal the urgency status of the activities.
 
WM5R is a mobile app that runs on various operating systems and devices. It ensures that medication can be traced back to the patient's bedside, thus ensuring traceability and medication safety by allowing the dispensing process to be logged directly at the patient's bedside. The WM5R app implements the 5-R rule: right patient, right drug, right dosage, right application, right time.  Both the entries from the WMPS and the WM5R are automatically fed back into the hospital system.
 
The WMM environment can be managed with the web application WMCP Cockpit. In addition to user and group administration and an overview of patients and prescriptions, this includes a very large part of logistics. The entire supply of the pharmacy and central warehouse as well as the ward can be monitored and coordinated via WMCP. The staff has an overview of the stock levels of all wards everywhere and at any time via a web-based interface. Orders are automatically triggered or manually released and transmitted to the purchasing system. Thus, every material movement is automatically saved (date, user, patient). Evaluations per package, LOT, expiration date, etc. make it possible to trace the movements in detail. The automatic ordering procedure is a central component of this solution and is implemented based on three principles:
1. directional station: according to the dispensations (consumption), the system determines a forecast of the future demand for a drug.
2. kanban: orders are automatically triggered when stock levels fall below a certain level.
3. autoinventory: special cabinets with scales, especially for consumables, allow a completely automatic warehouse, which determines the stock and the necessary orders by weight.
 
The Wiegand drug management system is based on the Java programming language with a PostgreSQL database in the background for WMCC and WMPS. The WMCP was implemented with Python on the server and AngularJS, Bootstrap and HTML5 on the frontend. The WM5R app runs under Phonegap (Apache Cordova) on all major mobile platforms. Throughout Switzerland, the system has already been successfully implemented in several hospitals and connected to the local hospital information and prescription system, while maintaining the HL7 (Health Level 7 an international standard for the exchange of data between health care organizations and their computer systems) standard.

 

Kunde:	Wilux Print AG
Applikation:	Wilux
Technologie:	Delphi, C#, SQL

Wilux Print AG is a specialist in the field of labelling. It solves labelling, marking and scanning tasks for all types of companies and industries reliably, simply and cost-effectively. Wilux Print AG specialises in the customer-specific manufacture of transport, scanning, printing and labelling systems.

In this project, soXes has received an order from Wilux Print AG for the reengineering of an existing software solution for one of their customers. Specifically, this order involves a Windows Forms application that is installed locally on the relevant PCs. This application is also connected to an SQL server and, via Windows Services, to various other devices such as label printers, EAN printers, wireless hand scanners and label scanners. 

The challenge with this application was to ensure the high printing and scanning cadence at all times. It was also important to guarantee simple and intuitive user guidance. There was also a requirement for a real-time status overview of all jobs and devices or connections.

Thanks to the commitment of soXes, the project was successfully implemented. 

Today soXes is working on further follow-up projects for Wilux Print AG. 

 

Kunde:	instaSOLUTION AG
Applikation:	instaSOLUTION
Technologie:	PHP, Python, Angular, .NET Core, Percona Cluster, Redis, Graylog Cluster, High-availability systems, Maria DB, JSON, Java Script, Lora, REST, Microservices

instaSOLUTION AG offers a modern and efficient communication and management solution in the areas of alerting, crisis management, mobile collaboration, messaging and IoT. With our modular, highly secure and flexible connectivity platform instaCORE we connect what needs to be connected. The instaSOLUTION app is highly performant, modular and based on microservices.

It combines 5 solutions in one: 

1) instaGUARD is a security solution that helps you to successfully manage critical events, thus increasing the protection of people, buildings and systems. We hereby support companies in the areas of personal security, mobilisation, technical alarming and IT-alarming. instaGUARD is a virtual alarm server.

2) instaCRISIS is an emergency and crisis management solution which provides additional security in exceptional situations. After the automated alerting of the crisis management team, the members have access to the emergency plan, role-specific documents and todo checklists on a mobile basis - also for collaborative use with encrypted group chat.

3) instaCOLLAB is a mobile collaboration solution, with which mobile documents can be distributed in addition to an intelligent chat. Thanks to standardised communication, reduced to the essentials and automatically evaluated, time is saved. Mobile surveys, trainings or quizzes can be started here. Simple to use, encrypted, effective.

4) instaMESSAGING is the solution when it comes to communicating via different channels using a simple interface - App, SMS, Text2Voice, Paging.

5) instaIoT is an IoT (Internet of Things) solution which, by linking the physical and digital worlds, makes it possible to make a large number of processes in an organisation more efficient, effective and transparent.

 

Kunde:	Provider in DeFi Sektor
Applikation:	Arbitrage Trading Tool
Technologie:	Blockchain, .NET, ASP.NET, Angular JS, C#, Excel, JavaScript, REST, SQL Server

A provider of decentralized financial products operates a platform for cryptocurrencies, which was to be supplemented with a tool for arbitrage trading. The tool was to be based on a trading algorithm and thus function autonomously, making it possible for customers to passively generate income. soXes was commissioned with the implementation of this project.

In arbitrage trading of a cryptocurrency, the price differences on the different exchanges are exploited by buying the cryptocurrency from the cheapest provider and reselling it from the most expensive one. The price difference remains as profit.

For the algorithmic implementation of this trading method, the various exchanges must first be accessed. All prices from these are then collected and fed into the algorithm, which makes the specific buy and sell decisions. Due to the high volatility of cryptocurrency prices, fast access times and efficient algorithms are critical for the successful operation of the tool. Here, soXes was able to draw on a lot of experience in the fintech sector and build a stable and high-performance application using ASP.NET and C#.

With the help of the tool, end customers can now automate time-consuming arbitrage trading and use their crypto assets to passively generate income. The algorithm was designed in such a way that the tool can be easily used by anyone without any prior knowledge.