Microsoft is the number one software company in the world. Since its founding in 1975, Microsoft has been a leader in exploring ways that technology can improve and add value to the way we work, communicate and play. Microsoft is now looking to transform its software applications (usually limited in remote usage) into Web-based services. We have chosen Microsoft's Visual Studio .NET as their development environment because it's designed around the use of the internet and offers a faster development cycle with the flexibility to respond to rapidly changing business conditions. Most importantly, this product brings the benefits of interoperability between other businesses, web services and "smart" devices and systems to work together in a way never previously possible.
IBM is also one of the largest providers of both software (ranking #2, behind Microsoft) and semiconductors and is now the third largest supplier of databases in the world. IBM helped pioneer information technology over the years, and it stands today at the forefront of a worldwide industry that is revolutionizing the way in which enterprises, organizations and people operate and thrive. The database system is that part of the total solution, which controls the way the computer stores and provides access to your information. Online Advantage utilises the IBM UniVerseŽ database. UniVerse is the heart of a complete development solution. IBM UniVerseŽ is an extended relational database designed for embedding in vertical solutions and is ideal for markets which target small to medium businesses.
Macquarie's longevity and ability to service large government and corporate sectors gives good reason for the choice of Macquarie Telecom's Intellicentre when requiring a telecommunications organisation to manage the infrastructure required for hosting our Online Advantage business critical applications. The Intellicentre's carrier independence and international accreditations are peerless in Australia, ensuring the highest standards of security, quality and choice.