Technical

Technical Expertise

Technology is a constantly changing thus providing opportunities and challenge in equal measure. Thirst prides itself in identifying and adopting key technologies which will provide an edge for our clients. Thirst has a history of innovation and successful implementation of emerging technologies in the context of mission-critical solutions for Fortune 500 and Global 2000 companies.

Thirst has a proven track record of delivering customized, robust, mission critical webservice applications. We are especially proficient in the tools, technologies and development methodologies necessary for defining and building transactional and dynamic publishing sites. Thirst has large-scale project management experience which includes business modeling and success criteria definition as well as managing relationships with third parties such as MIS departments, other vendors, etc.

Application Development

Thirst has developed systems ranging from small standalone executables to multi-function, multi-server web portals. In each case our goals are the same: understand the client needs, evaluate the best tools, propose a solution, and work with the client to execute.

Our experience over the last 14 years has developed into a well-honed set of processes and methodologies for delivering successful software projects. We are constantly refining our development models and software toolsets to provide the most efficient, proven solutions.

Thirst is especially proud of our ability to apply emerging technologies to create market advantages for our clients. Whether it is an advantage created through time-to-market (RAD methodologies), cost (open source) or emerging technologies (web services, network applications), Thirst has a commitment, through our established R&D group, to bringing these technologies to bear for our clients.

• Intranet/Extranet Applications
• Commercial Software

E-commerce

Thirst is experienced in delivering robust transactional systems and e-commerce solutions. E-commerce solutions usually require a combination of custom development and off-the shelf customization and a set of skills ranging from EDI to security and privacy. Thirst’’s engineering group has deep expertise with these complex technologies and includes several experts who have cut their teeth on real time trading systems on Wall Street.

Dynamic Publishing

Thirst provides the mastery of technical integration and workflow standardization required by large scale online publishing systems. Thirst has the understanding of content management procedures, metadata and systems integration necessary for well executed dynamic publishing.

Databases

Thirst’’s developers are experts at implementing sophisticated, cost effective database solutions. Databases form the core of most complex Internet based systems. From design and integration to performance tuning and data migration, Thirst has the skills necessary for a successful database driven project.

Systems Integration

The explosion in new technologies over the last ten years has led to many “island”s of technology within typical corporate enterprises. Responding to this challenge, new standards have emerged for connecting disparate systems. Connecting disparate systems into an integrated whole requires experience and expertise.

Thirst will leverage existing infrastructure and architect the most effective solution. Technology managers are realizing the advantages of a single protocol and toolset approach to networked communications environments. Internet technologies provide cross-platform groupware solutions for enterprise wide networks and increasingly are the delivery method of choice for both internal and external communication. Thirst is a strong advocate of open standards for systems interoperability and is a proponent of specific technologies such as web services, xml and Java.

Thirst develops, tests and customizes Internet technology solutions. Thirst also tests, recommends, and implements security solutions for organizations with high network exposure.

Hosting

As part of Thirst’’s full service offerings, some services are available to our clients on an as-required basis. This includes development hosting, production environment specification, security planning and hosting migration.