Big Data
Big Data refers to enormous volumes of data, which may
include, in addition to internal company data, external data
sources that affect business day-to-day. It refers to
procedures to obtain, process, clean and analyze these data
and its relation with internal data of the company,
requiring a large computing power. It is an almost unlimited
source of information that allows to get answers to
questions that cannot be answered only with the internal and
structured data of the company. Data that is more accurate
lead to a better decision-making, which means more
operational efficiency, reducing risk and costs. In
addition, it enables to get a detailed view of the industry,
business and potential customers.
Our Big Data solutions in this area include the Hadoop,
Cloudera and Hortonworks platforms. Since what is relevant
is not the amount of data, we use Analytics for statistical
analysis to improve companies’ business.
IoT
IoT connects devices and objects in an intelligent and
sensitive way and is currently considered a reality that
allows the creation of distributed complex eco-systems, both
physically and computationally, in which machines, computers
and humans participate, being able to solve problems in the
area of Health, Cities, Energy, etc.
The value chain of IoT can be defined by 7 phases: Smart
Module, Smart Object, Connectivity, Platform, Software
Customization, Applications and Customer.
The more recent IoT, M2M, LPWANs and Cloud Computing
solutions and eco-systems are multi-disciplinary in terms of
engineering, covering areas from embedded systems,
communications (radio and internet), mobile applications and
Cloud services.
PDMFC has the knowledge and skills to build and provide
services at all levels of the chain of these solutions and
eco-systems, namely:
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Firmware development for embedded systems: ARM and PIC
among others;
- LPWAN Communications: LoraWAN and SigFOX;
- Mobile apps: Android and IOS;
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All infrastructure associated with Internet/Cloud
Computing services: Servers, Database, Portals,
Dashboards, etc.
At the R&D level, the company currently participates, based
on the specific know-how of this area, in several European
and Portuguese projects such as H2020, ECSEL and CATRENE,
among others.
Mobility
Mobility is a world that contemplates both web and mobile
development. Currently, the use of smartphones, tablets and
other wearables is a reality with a tendency to grow more.
Therefore, it is crucial for all organizations to consider
it in order to optimize their business.
Design is a basic element for Usability, so it is extremely
important for mobility’s success, since these two areas work
simultaneously. User Experience is key: if the client does
not understand how to use your app, he will not have a
positive experience, affecting your brand image.
PDMFC has a consolidated experience in developing successful
websites and apps, with a special focus on mobile and with a
large expertise on HTML5. Our teams develop apps for both
iOS and Android, focusing on the usability and the clients’
real needs, helping you to build your mobility path by
increasing your app’s performance.
Design
In the Digital World, design is essential to provide the
best experience possible through the many components that
lead the user to be satisfied. The User Experience is about
how people use the website and apps, and if the associated
features enable them to do what they need in a simple and
intuitive way. In order to achieve it, the process goes
through doing user research, creating wireframes and
prototypes, and conducting usability tests. In parallel,
through the User Interface the designers create tools for
people to interact and access content, namely through
buttons, menus, slider bars, among others. Another important
component is the Architecture, that is related to the
website’s structure and how the content is organized. In
addition, it is important to consider the Interaction Design
that focus on the functionalities and the interaction
between the user and the product, involving how things are
animated. Visual Design transforms the company’s image and
identity in consistent and functional products adapted for
both mobile and web.
Essentially, with its multitasked team, PDMFC can develop
all steps of your organizations Digital Product Design with
a wide range of design expertise.