Network and systems architecture
Metaparadigm provides a 'paradigm' network and systems
architecture that leverages the 'Linux' open source operating
system, the industry standard database management system 'Oracle'
and Sun's java platform for enterprise programming.
In information technology, architecture is a term applied to
both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying
the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships
of a computer, its operating system, network, or other conception.
The 'paradigm' network and systems architecture provides
a 'solutions platform' to Metaparadigm customers forming
the basic building blocks used by Metaparadigm's other services.
The 'paradigm' network and systems architecture comprises:
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A network and hardware platform design that
is customised for each client based on expected load and the
scale of their operation.
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A platform independent software architecture
that emphasises open standards and is based on the industry
leading Oracles database and Sun's enterprise java platform.
The software architecture includes answers to many questions
that may be asked by software engineers working on a given
software project.
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A set of development practices and methodologies
to provide software engineers working on Metaparadigm projects
a consistent and universally understood process for developing
customer solutions.
Project management
Metaparadigm's key consultants have had a combined ten plus years experience
in the telecommunications industry working on large-scale Internet
product implementation projects.
Metaparadigm is experienced in all facets of the Systems Delivery
Lifecycle - from project inception and definition through the
requirements process, the design process, implementation, user
acceptance testing and final production migration and launch.
Metaparadigm helps its clients to define their project goals
and monitors these through to completion.
System integration
Metaparadigm's key consultants have many years of experience
implementing Sun Solaris and Intel Linux hardware and software
solutions.
Metaparadigm's draws on these practical skills to assemble
and integrate a complete hardware and software platform.
Metaparadigm specialises in HA (Highly Available) clustering
systems offering Telco class uptime and reliability. Metaparadigm
systems are designed to minimise single points of failure and
to allow rapid recovery from system failure.
Metaparadigm systems integration service includes the following
core components:
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Network, hardware and software platform design
and product selection.
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Network installation and configuration for
switches, routers and firewalls.
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Installation of Telco grade rack mount hardware
including: network elements, clustered Sun and Intel based
systems, terminal servers for remote management, backup, storage
devices and UPSs.
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Installation of software components, including:
Oracle databases, web, DNS and mail servers, middleware application
servers and custom written software components.
Business analysis and systems design
Metaparadigm provides consultancy, advice and preparation of
business requirements by interviewing key members of its client's
organisation to identify areas of development and to determine
project scope and deliverables.
Metaparadigm leverages its key consultant's experience in analysing
and improving business processes and designing workflow, billing,
product fulfilment and provisioning systems in the Telecommunications
industry.
Metaparadigm realises that the business analysis process is
the key to the success of its projects. It is only through having
clearly defined goals and deliverables at project inception
that we are able to provide measurability to our projects.
Metaparadigm has experience in designing and developing Internet
enabled applications using the following technologies:
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Oracle and MySQL databases and the JBoss application server.
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Sun's Enterprise java technologies such as:
J2EE, EJB, Servlets, etc.
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The World Wide Web consortium's XML (Extensible
Markup Language).
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Networking with TCP/IP and standard Internet
protocols
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Linux open source solutions for web, mail
and file serving.
