Integration Solutions

Combination of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Event Driven Architecture (EDA)

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Event Driven Architecture (EDA) are two application system design approaches which, when used in combination, allow for more flexible and efficient business application automation and faster response to change. EDA is based on programs which automatically process changes within the systems and transfer information about such changes to related applications.

CROC’s Services

• Turn-key development of integration solutions: from requirement gathering through design to implementation and continued maintenance
• Development of integrated infrastructure and field supervision
• Audit of previously implemented solutions
• Improvement in reliability and performance of previously implemented solutions
• Technical support and maintenance services
• Prototyping of integrated solutions in CROC’s Competence Center

Authentication and Transaction Systems

Authentication and transaction systems include hardware and software which ensure data security while providing remote services via the internet or self-service payment kiosks, etc.

CROC’s Services

To prevent fraud and unauthorized cash withdrawal, CROC offers the following solutions:

• Single window for client authentication and transaction authorization over all online banking channels (IVR, Web, WAP, SMS, mobile applications, etc.)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Risk-based authentication (adaptive access control)
• One-Time Password (OTP) authentication
  
  

Business Rule Management Systems (BRMS)

Business Rule Management Systems (BRMS) are used to centrally manage business rules, policies, restrictions, and product/service parameters. These systems are increasingly relevant for insurance companies, which have up to 3,000 business rules and use BRMS to calculate insurance rates and payments, evaluate risk, detect fraud, market products, etc. One of the key advantages of the system is that business rules are easy to manage and can be edited by business users, not only IT specialists.

CROC’s Services

• Audit, identification and formalization of customer’s business rules
• Implementation of initial set of business rules using BRMS
• BRMS integration with customer’s information systems
• Training of business users on how to create and edit business rules
• Technical support services

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.

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. 

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