UHG Apps

Developers


The developers at United Holdings Group are technology experts.

Why Choose UHG:
UHG has the innovative development expertise in Mobile, Web, and TV platforms and is committed to your needs.

Expertise in Mobile platforms

  • Operating systems

  • Mac OS iPhone SDK, Blackberry Java Me, Windows Mobile CE, Symbian OS, Palm OS, Android, Linux, Brew.

  • Development tools

  • C++, C, Brew, Carbide ,objective c, cocoa c, D, Xcode IDE, SDK

  • Development environments

  • Microsoft .NET frame works, WIN CE ms.net,Symbian, Mac OS for iPhone, Code-Warrior SDK

  • Application development

  • ASP.NET, c++,vc++,win 32,WinCE, Symbian, iPhone SDK

  • Protocols

  • TCP/IP, SIP,Bluetooth,SMS,MMS,P2P,GPRS,VOIP, Wi-fi

UHG has empowered enterprises with communication and networking breakthroughs that allow for large-scale mobile content distribution, high-speed streaming of multimedia and innovative message publishing. UHG synergizes its wireless networking offerings with mobile application development, integration and porting services across a range of platforms, in addition to performing disciplined quality assurance services. We have expertise in customized Application development for Mobile platforms WAP/WML portal development and community content distribution.

Expertise in Web platforms

Microsoft .NET

.NET Framework breaks the limitation of one technology, allowing software architects, analysts and developers to utilize most functional and scalable methods during application development process and deliver integrated solutions with highest levels of productivity.

UHG .NET Expertise

United Holdings Group has been using the Microsoft .NET Framework to deliver robust and scalable web, enterprise and desktop applications. The UHG .NET development team has gained solid experience in software programming using various Microsoft development technologies (ASP.NET, Windows Forms, .NET Remoting/Web Services, ADO.NET). We pay special attention to constant investigation and adoption of the latest upgrades of the .NET Framework to deliver solutions with improved presentation, business logic, information management, security and reliability.

ASP .NET

ASP .NET is one of the core technologies used for web application development in our company. We have successfully developed numerous web projects based on .NET technologies that vary greatly in business logic and technical complexity from simple CMS-enabled websites to complex business applications exceeding 50 man-years of efforts. We deliver custom .NET development as well as customization and integration of third-party solutions. Following the latest .NET Framework enhancements (including .NET Framework 3.5) we employ up-to-date technologies and tools such as ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, Telerik R.A.D, Infragistics NetAdvantage and others to develop modern rich internet applications (RIAs).

Windows Forms

The UHG .NET development team has accumulated considerable experience in implementing desktop clients for Windows. Adopting the advances in the Microsoft development platform we use new components such as Windows Communication Foundation (for service-oriented application development), Windows Presentation Foundation (UI system and API for user interfaces, documents and media), Windows Cardspace (for simplified and improved secure storage, accessing and sharing of personal information) and Windows Workflow Foundation (for task automation and workflow-enabled applications). This enables us developing applications that combine elegant interfaces, rich user experiences, better reliability and security and deal with wide range of business processes.

UHG .NET Development Services

UHG fully employs the advantages of .NET Framework interoperability with other sources of data, applications, systems and programming languages to choose development means that are most suitable to the client’s needs. We offer:

  • Custom .NET Web-based Solutions Development
  • Custom .NET Desktop Applications Development
  • 3-d Party Systems Customization / Integration
  • Application Integration with Legacy Systems
  • Systems Reverse Engineering / Code Refactoring
  • Application Migration and Porting (Programming Language / Framework / Database)
  • Legacy Applications Updating / Enhancement / Performance Tuning
  • Mobile Applications Development (based on .NET Compact Framework)

Java EE

Development of business-oriented software solutions turns out to be one of the most dynamically growing segments of software market nowadays. Thus, strong demand for software solutions of this kind calls for a flexible, efficient and cross-platform technological basis for enterprise application development. J2EE platform offers many features to satisfy the demand for such a basis: compatibility with the programming means of the developers’ choice, easy-to use connectivity features and reduced time required to introduce the solution to the market.

UHG provides its corporate customers with software solutions exactly corresponding to the requirements of their businesses using the power and flexibility of the modular approach offered by the J2EE platform. This enables our highly proficient Java programmers to focus on the actual needs of the clients instead of spending hours working on the single-source solution thus providing the customers with solutions that are truly portable and scalable, affordable and easy to use.

Our programmers are ready to bridge the existing solutions based on CORBA, JNI or JCA into the newly developed J2EE-based applications using web-services if necessary.
UHG offers the following Java/J2EE-based development services:

  • Development of web-oriented J2EE-based solutions
  • Migration of customer’s software solutions to Java/J2EE platform
  • Migration of customer’s application servers to Java/J2EE platform
  • Development of Java-based software products
  • Consulting services on Java-based software development
  • J2ME-based solution development

PHP

LAMP (Linux/Apache/MySQL/PHP) platform is an effective alternative to commercial software for building and running dynamic and high performance web systems. PHP has become one of the major players on the web development market in the last few years.

UHG PHP Development

United Holdings Group offers expert PHP / MySQL web design and programming services for various clients needs. Depending on client specific requirements, our PHP team is capable to develop a customized LAMP-based solution from a considerably small website to complex Internet application. We leverage the time and cost saving advantages of open source technologies to deliver full-featured, scalable and inexpensive web solutions.

PHP Solution Expertise

  • Shopping Carts
  • Advertisement and Banner
  • Product Catalogues
  • Management
  • Customer Management
  • Message Boards and Forums
  • Order Tracking
  • Online Chats
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Blogs
  • Tax / Shipping Calculations
  • Polls and Surveys
  • Membership Management
  • Ratings and Reviews
  • File Management (Docs and Media Files)
  • Event Calendars
  • Restricted Access Areas
  • Back-end Administration Panels
  • Mailing Systems
  • Visitor Tracking and Website
  • Integrated Search
  • Statistics
  • Feedback Forms
  • RSS Feeds
  • Web Content Management

Whether you need to build a one-time project, find a reliable partner for your long-lasting business initiative or hire a dedicated PHP development team – UHG is an excellent choice.

PHP Experience

Our total PHP development experience exceeds 100 man-years

Solution Expertise

We accumulated considerable solution experience ranging from simple websites to complex portals and integrated web systems

Process and Quality

We follow an established development methodology and apply stringent quality standards

One-Stop Vendor

We offer a full-cycle development services and vast pool of experienced resources

Business Engagement

We offer flexible engagement models and competitive pricing

UHG PHP Web Development Services include:

  • Custom Web Application Development
  • Database-driven Website Development
  • Legacy Applications Reengineering and Enhancement
  • PHP Migration
  • Web Services Integration
  • Web Maintenance

AJAX

AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript + XML) is a rapidly emerging programming technique that attracts lots of attention nowadays. The improved interactivity of AJAX-powered interfaces bridges the traditional gap between Desktop and Web applications. Ability to mash-up services or functionality in a rich client allows building powerful new or improving existing web software. Well-applied AJAX is a definite advantage for any kind of web application – from simple sites to complex and sophisticated business applications.

AJAX + SOA: Added Value for Enterprise Applications

Rich web interfaces add more value to next-generation enterprise applications designed on the progressive Services Oriented Architecture (SOA). AJAX is the advanced interface technology providing extended visual service, desktop interactivity and functionality. It adds value to SOA through better user interaction with both remote (internet, extranet) and local (intranet) enterprise applications. Adding RIA (Rich Internet Application) to existing enterprise IT infrastructure presents several benefits including operation cost savings, better control over document circulation and improved security.

AJAX Development

Rapid Development and Lifecycle Optimization

We deliver professional full-cycle software development services from business analysis to solution implementation and support. Use of comprehensive development tools and agile development methodology helps speed up development and shorten time-to-market cycles. Proper architecture and modular approach ensures easy application maintainability and seamless integration of new functionality or 3d party components.

AJAX Frameworks and Related Technologies

UHG uses different AJAX frameworks that let focus on application’s unique aspects by streamlining routing tasks. This helps increase developers’ productivity and accelerate development cycles.

  • Prototype.js
  • ASP.NET AJAX (former ATLAS)
  • R.A.D. AJAX
  • Yahoo UI
  • Cpaint
  • Rico
  • jQuery
  • ExtJS

We have solid experience with various AJAX related technologies including:

  • XHTML and CSS
  • Document Object Model
  • XML / XSLT / Xpath
  • XForms
  • JavaScript
  • Standards Compliance

Standards Compliance

While developing web user interfaces we support the leading industry standards and browser technologies.

Cross Browser Support: Internet Explorer 6+, Mozilla FireFox 1.0+, Opera 9+, Safari 2+ and others
Compatibility: Compliance with W3C standards: XHTML 1.0 or HTML 4.01., CSS 2.1
Accessibility: Section 508 standard and W3C WCAG compatibility

Web 2.0 Software Development

Web as a Platform

One of the key principles of Web 2.0, the Web as a platform, states that now the Web can serve as an operating system. This introduces new benefits for both software vendors and customers and allows building new products and services by bringing desktop functionality capabilities to the web , enhancing and improving existing websites’ and applications’ functionality and performance.

Rich User Experience and Usability

Simple layout, don’t-make-me-think navigation, big fonts and bright titles distinguish Web 2.0 design style and let developers improve the look and feel of websites and user interfaces. But design is not the only thing which ensures the improved usability of Web 2.0 software. The use of AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) makes it possible to create rich-client internet applications (RIAs) that are both more interactive and more productive than traditional web apps.

Composite

The Web 2.0 era gave rise to a new term in web development – mash-up, also referred to as a composite, or hybrid, web application or page. A constantly growing number of web sites are releasing XML feeds (such as RSS or Atom) and APIs which enables developers to mix and match them to create entirely new, unique and innovative services based on third-parties’ data.

Architecture of Participation

The most popular Web 2.0 projects confirm the fact that the easiest way to make your customers your product’s evangelists is to let them participate in its creation and development. “The architecture of participation”, which lies at the core of YouTube, Wikipedia, Facebook, Bingipedia!* and many other successful Web 2.0 websites, enables them to not only get millions of visitors daily, but also to put to good use the “collective intelligence” effect developing a rich pool of valuable data generated by users themselves.

Perpetual Beta

Web 2.0 software is shifting from software packages to ongoing services that are always on and at the same time are being constantly refined and improved. This introduces a new approach to updates and enhancements that can be delivered monthly, weekly or even daily without interrupting web system operation. In “the perpetual beta” model the users are co-developers and real-world testers of applications, since software vendors now can gather their feedback and thus produce the service which always meets current customers’ needs and preferences.

Web 2.0 Development

With broad experience gained over 9+ years of our operations Iflexion is ready to help you meet the requirements of the new generation of the Web delivering:

  • Next-generation Portals
  • Rich Internet Applications
  • Composite Applications
  • Software as a Service Applications
  • Enterprise Mash-ups
  • Business Strategy Assessment

We work closely with clients to define their business vision and strategy to plan, implement and support their Web 2.0 initiatives. We identify business objectives and the benefits that Web 2.0 can provide and develop a detailed roadmap for solution implementation.

Technology Assessment and Architecture

The complex Web 2.0 technology infrastructure presupposes considerable complexity in application implementation, testing and support as compared to traditional web applications. When designing technical architecture we pay special attention to proper selection and effective usage of various Web 2.0 methods, frameworks and techniques including server-side software, client-side software, RSS, web protocols, valid XHTML markup, ActiveX controls, applets, real-time push, Web Services, APIs, etc.

Implementation, Support and On-going Improvement

Based on the roadmap and architecture developed during the assessment stage we deliver solutions with comprehensive business logic, efficient performance, business and technical scalability. After the initial launch of the system we help clients grow and improve the solution by seamlessly integrating new features and services on top of existing functionality.

Skill Set

  • Programming Languages/Technologies
  • Microsoft .NET (ASP.NET, C#, VB .NET)
  • COM/DCOM
  • J2EE (JSP, Java Servlets, EJB, RMI, JavaMail, JMS, Swing)
  • CSS
  • J2ME
  • SOAP
  • PHP
  • SSL
  • AJAX
  • MAPI, TAPI, SAPI
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/DHTML, XHTML
  • VBScript
  • XML/XSLT
  • Ruby on Rails
  • VML
  • C/C++
  • OLE, ActiveX
  • ColdFusion/Perl
  • TCP/IP, HTTP/FTP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP
  • Flash (Actionscript)
  • Web & Application Servers
  • Databases
  • BEAWebLogic
  • MSSQL
  • IBMWebSphere
  • MySQL
  • JRUN
  • Oracle
  • JBOSS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Tomcat
  • MSAccess
  • MicrosoftIIS
  • IBMDB2
  • Apache
  • MSExchangeServer
  • SharePointServer
  • Operating Systems
  • VoIP
  • Windows 9x/2000/CE/ME/NT/XP
  • SIP
  • Linux
  • RTP/RTCP
  • FreeBSD
  • H.261, mpeg 4, G 711, GSM, PCMA
  • Symbian OS
  • MIKEY, SRTP
  • Palm OS
  • Pocket PC

Expertise in TV Widget Development

The widget channel API is a cross platform application enabling the UHG developers Javascript, *XML*, and DHTML* technology to write widgets for the platform, extending the power and compatibility of our developers to bring this technology to the TV.