Open Sistemas

Inside the framework of the project a prototype was developed using the OpenBravo's product TPV POS within the environment of Bocatta's shops of fast food.

• Customer challenge / Problem

  • A POS system that could work on  Linux / Windows operating system
  • Adaptation to Bocatta special needs (fastfood, menus, kitchen monitor, ...)

• Reasons for the problem

  • Previous homemade Software was  buggy and not manageable
  • Closed source software made very difficult to implement new features

• How we solved the problem

  • Small consultancy to choose the best Open Source solution for Bocatta
  • Implementation of the needed features
  • Testing and deploy
  • Release modifications to the Open Source community

• Positive business outcome

  • A reliable, cheap and featureful solution
  • Free new releases with bug fixes and new features

Mercamadrid needed to adapt the corporate web site to the new functionalities that it required, and to offer a renewed image of the corporation. This led them to hire Open Sistemas to develop a dynamic content portal, with a renewed and attractive image.

• Identified Demand / Problem

  • Mercamadrid has the need to update its corporate web site, with new functionalities and image

• Description

  • Integration with the rest of the information systems
  • Interaction with the user, searching for the accepted web 2.0.
  • Private and restricted zones

• How the problem was solved

  • A CMS will be used to provide flexibility to contents
  • Private and secure areas are created for board of directors and customers
  • Integrations with statistics data bases, credentials and Mercamadrid customers

• Business outcome

  • Customer autonomy to manage its contents
  • Renewed corporative image

Mercamadrid Tecnológico needed its own site in the internet, to provide them with identity. Open Sistemas solved the problem developing a web site using an open source content management application and creating a design that has allowed Mercamadrid Tecnológico to show to the public the information and contend that its business generates.

• Identified Demand / Problem

  • The new division Mercamadrid Tecnológico (buys oils, flowers, wines and dairy products) needs a corporative portal different to www.mercamadrid.es

• Description

  • New portal requires a Look&Feel aligned with the corporation
  • But also a modern and fresh design
  • It must be a dynamic site with new updated contents

• How the problem was solved

  • It is decided to use a CMS to give flexibility to the contents
  • OMOI, a company from the group, creates a design approved by the customer
  • Integrates design and usability recommendations with the open source content management leader: Joomla

• Business outcome

  • Autonomy in content management
  • Renewed corporate image

The goal of the project was to implant a network security system, proxy navigation and content cache. The product Squid was selected and configured, customized and implanted.

• Identified Demand / Problem 

  • Need to identify erratic operation in solar farms
  • Offer managers and technicians update information on exploitation

• Description

  • A management and control environment is required with a high capacity of physic storage
  • Integration with the data entry systems via Modem SACs

• How the problem was solved

  • Implantation of custom made control infrastructures
  • Service exploiting via SaaS
  • Specific development C/C++ for the integration with data entry

• Business outcome

  • Cost saving with a scalable SaaS solution
  • currently thera are 700 installations

The project consisted on the design of a clusterized solution for the management of the cash desks of the hypermarkets of the firm.

• Identified Demand / Problem

  • Unavailability in hypermarket check-out lines
  • Lack of control of point of sale software

• Description

  • Hypermarket environment with check-out lines
  • Need to minimize the impact of unavailability

• How the problem was solved

  • Technology consulting to identify the best solution
  • Solution design of high availability and load balance
  • Control and backup systems design

• Business outcome

  • Elimination of unavailability periods
  • Increasing control

The migration to Linux environments and open source applications supposes a huge advantage based on the license cost saving. Open Sistemas analyzed for Unidad Editorial the impact that a migration of this kind could generate in the group.

• Identified Demand / Problem

  • Linux environment migration
  • License saving / environment homogeneization
  • Different levels of profile and work stations
  • Need of integration with LDAP, Samba, Agata, Proyecta, ...

• Description

  • 200 Windows servers aprox. and 2300 work stations
  • Alñternative to MSExchange: Zimbra
  • Network services, VPN, etc. Alternatives to Nortel products and voip
  • Important license cost with non homogeneous environment and service issues

• How the problem was solved

  • Migration proposal from VMWare to RHEV ( 30 hypervisors )
  • Backup Bacula solution
  • Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization for Servers
  • Supported by open source technology and Linux (KVM)

• Business outcome

  • License cost saving, easier administration
  • Virtualization presentations superior to VMWare

The distribution working environments are characterized by a high number of sales points. This involves huge necessities of client and server equipments. Many of these systems execute general activities and the impact of migration to an open environment with lower license cost provides real cost reduction advantages. The goal of this project consisted precisely in the analysis of these advantages for several environment and the design of a prototype solution.

• Identified Demand / Problem

  • Cost saving in software licenses by hypermarket
  • Solution to integration and control problems
  • Solutions equivalent to Lotus Domino, SAP, DHCP, DNS and network services

• Description

  • Integration and coexistence with current systems
  • Migration roadmap towards new environments and user training
  • More than 200 servers and 2000 work stations. Need of backup
  • LDAP, AD, Samba integrations
  • High cost of software licenses
  • Excessive dependence on providers

• How the problem was solved

  • Desktop solution with Ubuntu 10.04 (LTS) and Red Hat 5 servers
  • The prototype was composed of a server and a group of work stations, all with Linux
  • Impact analysis, training and migration roadmap
  • Selection of the demonstration centre as case of use

• Business outcome

  • Cost saving of software licences
  • New scalable and connectable model