Case Studies by Markets

A major UK mobile network operator
Design and implementation of Minicom emulation software for profoundly deaf users. The software runs on a handheld device running Windows CE, and connects to any infrared-enabled mobile phone using IrDA.

Operating System: Windows®CE
Development Skill: Comms Protocols Windows application

Major mobile handset & base station manufacturer
Device drivers for PCMCIA card that interfaces to a cellular phone, allowing engineers to diagnose phone or network problems.

Operating System: Windows®95/98 Windows®NT Windows®CE
Development Skill: Device Drivers

Lo-Q
Software development for a theme park queuing system. Ride users enter a virtual queue by carrying a pendant or portable belt pack which alerts them when a time-slot on a ride becomes available. The system is coordinated from a central computer via a network of infra red and low power radio links. The trial at Thorpe Park was featured on BBC's Tomorrow's World programme. Now in service in the USA.

Operating System: -
Development Skill: Embedded Comms Protocols Time critical

Action Information Management
An application to validate the contents of bus timetable data files, in varying formats, against standard formats. The project also required the development of a wireless communications protocol.

Operating System: Windows®2000 Windows®2000
Development Skill: Windows application Comms Protocols