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AnswareTechnologies
Project Development / Consultancy / Formation
Aug. 2007
Who we are
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Independent, privately owned Spanish company
Based in Madrid (Spain)
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
engineering & consultancy services
We help companies
in all the phases of
studies and
implementation
necessary to
elaborate projects
that integrate ICT.
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We facilitate
technology transfer
between distinct
sectors.
We aspire to be
leader in ICT
engineering
services, bringing
novel solutions
with high
technological
content.
Sectors and Markets
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Sectors:
 AeroSpace
 Defence
 Telecommunications
 Transport
 Internet world
 Other sectors (technology transfer)
Markets:
 National (Spain)
 International (European Union, India)
Services
ICT Project development (turn-key solutions)
 ICT Consultancy
 ICT Formation
Using:
 Software engineering standards and practices
 ‘State-of-the-art’ metholologies and products
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Quality Management System ISO 9001:2000
Specialization
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Data processing chain:
 Data
contribution / acquisition
 Data processing / fusion
 Data distribution
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Decision Support systems (rule-based systems)
Optimization and Planning systems
Command and control systems
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Databases
Complete solution
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We cover all the phases of the project life cycle:
 Technical
audit
 Definition and specification of requirements
 Studies and prototypes
 Architecture and Design
 Development and Integration Testing
 Verification and Validation Testing
 Operations and maintenance
 Training to users
 Activities associated to the project life cycle:
 Project Management
 Configuration Management
 Quality Assurance
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ICT Capabilities
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Object-Oriented Methodologies and Tools:
 OOA/OOD
: UML, Jacobson uses cases, Rational Rose
 OOP : Java, C++, Visual Basic
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Relational Databases:
 Oracle,
Sybase, Informix, DB2, PowerBuilder
 SQL Server, MySQL, PostGres, TransTools, MS-Access
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Internet technologies:
DHTML, XML, SVG, CGI’s, VRML, T4GL
 Java, Java Script, JSP, Servlets, EJB’s, C++, C#
 Active X, ASP, ADO , COM, COM+, DCOM, OLE
 PHP, Perl, VBScript, Delphi
 Interdev, Java 2, MS Java, IBM Java
 HTML,
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Standardization bodies
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European Cooperation for Space Standardization
(ECSS): set of consistent, structured and organized
standards, addressing all essential aspects of the three
major domains for the successful implementation of
projects (i.e. project management, engineering and
product assurance).
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Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC): non-profit,
international, voluntary consensus standards
organization leading the development of standards for
geospatial and location based services .
Partnerships
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AproTECH: European office of AETIC (Spanish
Association for Electronics, Information Technology
and Telecommunication Industries) funded by
Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology.
Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madrid
Centre of companies involved in ITC (CENTIC of
Murcia)
 help
Spanish entities to participate in the VII Framework
Programme of the European Commission.
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ILOG: formation and consultancy in C++ & Java s/w
components (optimization, decision making,
visualization).
Memberships
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Active member of Technological Platforms:
 NESSI
/ INES: Software
 eSEC: Security and Dependability
 ISI: Communications via satellites
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Leadership of proposals (act as coordinator).
Build up consortiums (set up agreements).
Assist in writing and submitting projects proposals.
Administrative and management support to projects.
Promote agreements between industries and
universities for developing common projects.
Clients
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European Commission
European Union Satellite Centre
EUMETSAT (METEOSAT satellites)
“Société Européenne des Satellites” (SES ASTRA)
Spanish Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA)
INDRA Espacio
Sub-contractor for: EADS CASA, IBERIA,
Telefónica, SEAT GEDAS, ALCATEL, METRO,
ELIOP, etc.
Examples of projects
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European Union Satellite Centre:
 Geospatial
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Information Systems (GIS)
SES-ASTRA:
 Operations
Planning and Resource Optimization system
for the ASTRA satellites control centre
 Satellite bandwidth on-line booking service for
transmission of multimedia data
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EUMETSAT:
 Support
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space missions for meteorology
INDRA / GALILEO:
 Galileo
Navigation Satellite System (simulator for
railway traffic, control systems for ground stations)
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What makes us different
We are a global solution
provider, able to provide
complete software systems
and applications, sized to the
specific needs of each client.
We bring to our clients the
flexibility of small working
units, linked to the application
of the highest ICT knowledge
and our experience gained in
the space sector.
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We build state-of-the-art
software solutions, integrating
the latest technologies and
tools, that guarantee
robustness, in addition to
development and maintenance
costs savings.
Future plans
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Increase the recognition from our customers
through the quality of the services provided
(consultancy and project development)
Sell the experience acquired on the projects and
activities developed -> transfer ‘know how’
Establish commercial cooperation with European
and world industries
Set up strategic partnerships with ICT technology
and products providers
How to contact us
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Address
Answare Technologies
c/Tablas de Daimiel 2, portal 2, 1ºB
28925 Alcorcón (Madrid)
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Contact person
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Tel. +34 91 619 74 45 / Fax. +34 91 619 52 89
Web site: www.answare-tech.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Tonny Velin (Director General)
Mobile phone +34 661 727 951
E-mail: [email protected]