Application Development

 

Kunde:	Diocese of St. Gallen
Applikation:	Diocese of St. Gallen
Technologie:	ASP.NET, Java Script

The diocese of St.Gallen, which has existed since 1847, is one of six dioceses in Switzerland. The territory of the diocese comprises the cantons of St.Gallen, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. The central task of the diocese of St.Gallen is the pastoral care of the people and that the Catholic Church thrives and remains alive in the more than 142 parishes.

The personnel data of the Diocese of St.Gallen used to be managed in a simple Access application. Within the scope of this project, soXes was commissioned by the Diocese of St.Gallen to create a software solution that would allow the user-friendly collection and management of data from internal, external and freelance employees.

For this purpose, soXes developed a new web-based solution based on ASP.NET and Java Script. Thanks to the new application, a simpler, faster and more sustainable use of the personnel data within the Diocese of St.Gallen is made possible. Duplications can be eliminated and the technical basis can be raised to a modern level. Within the application different functions (e.g. chaplain) can be assigned to a person and this person can be assigned to one or more organizational units (e.g. parishes). Furthermore, clever filter functions allow users to create analysis lists and simple reports themselves. The application also offers the possibility to export data for an Outlook import or a file readable for Adobe InDesign.

Today's solution has significantly simplified the work with personnel data for the Diocese of St.Gallen. Because the personnel database is stored centrally, users can access it from different locations. Thanks to the different user rights, usage can be controlled in detail. Based on this new solution, the diocese now creates the printable version of the personnel directory with little additional effort on the part of the graphic designer.

 

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:	CelsiusPro AG
Applikation:	Celsius Pro
Technologie:	C#, .NET, Python, Web services, Mongo DB, Big Data, DotNetNuke

CelsiusPro is the leading provider of weather derivatives in Europe. CelsiusPro's products enable companies to protect themselves against weather-related risks.

In order for a business model of this complexity to work, a large number of components must interact: Weather data from hundreds of global weather stations must be converted into a uniform format and their retrieval must be made efficient. Statistics and probabilities of weather events are computed and prices are calculated based on them. Prices for the weather derivatives can be queried and purchased via a web portal. CelsiusPro employees also manage customers and products within this platform.

For this task CelsiusPro relies on a completely individually developed environment that seamlessly combines the .NET Framework with the programming language Python, which is well known from the open source scene. While the website and the back office system are programmed in C# and are based on DotNetNuke, the price engine and the system for loading weather data is based on Python. A web service, which allows the calculation of a price via internet, combines both languages even within one program. Python becomes IronPython (the implementation of Python in the .NET Framework). The system is freely configurable and allows the creation of new products, pricing engines and the connection of new weather stations.

Visit the website www.celsiuspro.com and see for yourself how a combination of the programming languages IronPython and C# covers the requirements of a state-of-the-art web application including a mathematically complex pricing engine. Within this project, soXes is responsible for the entire environment and continuously develops the platform further.

 

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:	Maxxoom
Applikation:	Maxxoom
Technologie:	PhoneGap, JAVA Script, Mobile allg, YII Framework.

How do my friends rate services and products?
In this project, soXes has been commissioned to create an app that answers this question. SoXes not only wrote and implemented the technical specification and concept, but also the layout according to the CI/CD templates of the customer.
The Maxxoon app offers the user the possibility to evaluate any kind of product and service in a few seconds. Via EAN/QCode Scanner the app recognises the product to be evaluated with one click. Now all the user has to do is enter his rating. The Maxxoom App takes over the product database from Amazon, so that a comprehensive description including picture and manufacturer information is displayed for each product.

A clearly arranged list shows the user's own product ratings. Another list shows the ratings of the own friends. In the detailed information of the individual products, it is also visible how the product has been rated overall, i.e. by all users in total.
Furthermore, a search mask including full-text search and filter functions makes it possible to find articles where scanning the barcode is not possible.

In this project, soXes not only provided the customer with optimal technical advice, but also implemented the solution and implementation in the back end in a targeted manner. The challenge lay in handling a very large amount of data and the connection of various interfaces (such as Facebook). soXes advised the customer on usability design in advance and implemented the design of the app accordingly.

 

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:	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:	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:	Assessment Gate AG
Applikation:	Assessment Gate
Technologie:	ASP.NET Core, C#, JavaScript, SQL Server, WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, MySQL

Assessement Gate AG offers a targeted and holistic solution approach in the field of personnel selection a precise suitability forecast with individual candidate assessments. Quickly and easily, customers receive a basis for decision-making that is based on psychological knowledge, thorough data analysis and artificial intelligence.

The basis of this automated suitability forecast is a personality profile, which is created for each potential candidate using a detailed questionnaire.

The candidate's personality is assessed using a diagnostic tool that has been tried and tested over many years. This results in a comprehensive personality profile. In parallel, the companies determine the job profile with the help of various predefined selection fields by defining and weighting main tasks with regard to their importance for the job.

Based on many years of experience, a comprehensive data analysis and with artificial intelligence, an algorithm was developed which compares the job profile with the personality profile of the candidates. The result is the suitability prediction.

soXes accompanied the entire development process of Assessment Gate, taking overall responsibility for the technical part of the project as well as doing the complete implementation.

For the success of this project, soXes drew on its many years of experience in custom software development and project management and used a combined stack of several technologies.

 

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.