Integration Solutions
Master Data Management (MDM)
What is it?
Master Data Management (MDM) is an information integration tool that helps to effectively store, consolidate, and manage reference data (including heterogeneous, duplicate, and intersecting data) from various systems.
CROC’s Services
CROC implements MDM systems based on IBM and Oracle enterprise solutions and a proprietary "CROC NSI" Master Data Management system which combines the advantages of all other solutions in the market.
CROC NSI features:
- A single picture representing various (incomplete or inaccurate) reference data
- Compliance with mandatory requirements with regard to information storage within a single warehouse
- Easy-to-use interface
- Reduction in expenses and no need to coordinate discrete information
- Opportunity for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) implementation
- Precise analytical calculations using BI application
- Organization of corporate information provision services
CROC NSI implementation usually takes several stages and may include: an initial survey, a statement of work and documentation development, system deployment and setup (including directory and business processes structure), initial directory content filling, directory cleanup and normalization, and the integration with application systems. If necessary, CROC also develops modules for the synchronization of directories with information protection applications.
Case Study: X5 Retail Group - Master Data Management
Unified Information Environment
What is it?
A Unified Information Environment allows for an efficient information exchange between various applications and improves the flexibility of the enterprise network by upgrading and replacing applications without interfering with other information environment component operations.
CROC’s Services
CROC implements a Unified Information Environment concept using Integration Broker Suites, Message-Oriented Middleware (ESB and B2B Gateways), and Integration Appliance technologies. The solutions are based on products from IBM, Oracle, Siemens, and SISCO. CROC's projects on information exchange unification and application integration comply with all industrial standards (including MEK series 61850 and 61970/61968 and the SOA standard).
Case Study: the System Operator of the Unified Energy System - Enterprise-Wide Integrated Data Exchange System
Business Process Management
What is it?
Business Process Management (BPM) software helps companies manage, describe, classify, automate, and monitor enterprise business processes.
CROC’s Services
CROC implements BPM systems covering all stages of the business process lifecycle:
- Design - modeling and structuring of top business processes via a graphics editor.
- Execution - the BPM Engine is the core of any business process management system and controls all instances of business processes from start to finish, monitors their changes, and executes business rules. Integration with external applications and systems is also provided at the core level.
- Monitoring - analysis of business process status and presentation of business process execution statistics via graphics and charts.
Case Study: Lukoil - Business Process Management System
Business Application Performance Management Solutions
What is it?
Business Application Performance Management (PM) solutions are designed to manage IT capacities used by business applications. They reduce maintenance and support costs, minimize equipment and business application downtime, and ensure that employees responsible for hardware and software operations are working efficiently.
CROC’s Services
CROC offers application performance management solutions on various platforms. One of the most innovative platforms is IBM Tivoli which allows for the collection of a comprehensive range of system performance metrics. IBM Tivoli enables:
- Analysis of business application performance and related servers
- Control and analysis of computing resources performance and efficiency
- Control of business-critical systems operations
- Forecasting of business application performance
Reporting based on business application performance parameters
The benefits of a system based on an IBM Tivoli platform include the ability to collect data from existing monitoring systems such as HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, as well as monitoring tools embedded in the operating system and databases.