ASG is a specialist in the field of analysis, design, development, integration and customisation of business systems. This includes the building of custom systems as well as customisation and modification of existing Oracle Application systems to meet business specific processes.  The customisation could as simple as modifying a report or cheque print program, to extending the application functionality. ASG has extensive experience with the Oracle development environments and in the use of Oracle development tools.

Using extensive analytical abilities to explore a range of potential business and technical solutions, ASG technical consultants can provide the following Oracle Applications services:

Listening culture

• Programming and applications design success through understanding the needs of users. This is facilitated by close communication with client staff to develop solutions that add value to their business processes.

Oracle Application Customisations

• Expertise to design, implement and support customisations and enhancements;
• Comprehensive technical skills in Oracle Applications, including Interfaces, Data Conversion, forms and reports;
• Consultants who have technical knowledge of specific modules and version releases, for example experts in Payroll or the Trading Community Architecture;
• Solid technical skills in relational database design, interfacing and planning the integration of existing systems with new technologies and applications (hardware, third-party and Oracle software);
• Conversant with a broad range of modern software technologies and able to utilise existing software to deliver a solution based upon close integration of existing proven products. This includes the use of Oracle internet tools and technologies such as Portal, BPEL, OA Framework, JDeveloper and other emerging tools that add value to the overall solution;
• Standard approach to customisations to minimise ongoing support costs and future upgrade impact; and
• Quality technical and end user documentation throughout entire systems life cycle.

Solutions Architecture

• Analysis, design and modelling of software solutions through to the management, development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of such solutions;
• Programming and applications design success based on a thorough understanding of the business needs of users developed through close communication with your staff; and
• Review of organisation-wide technology requirements and delivery of commercially-oriented cost-effective solutions in both the short and longer term

Change Control

• Actively promote and subscribe to rigid change control procedures
• Minimise implementation risk
• Ensure satisfactory audit reports for completed systems

Knowledge Transfer

• ASG work with our clients to transfer knowledge and skills pertaining to Oracle applications and Oracle tools, facilitating the effective and efficient use of database tools, and client self-sufficiency.