Continuous improvements and product development is an essential part of any software company. This is why at Link Technologies, we allocate 40 % of our revenue back into product improvements , research and development.
In 2014, our aim is to improve product architecture and establish a common framework across all our products. 2013 was a great year for us as we completed our primary goal of achieving a common framework for all our 4 product lines. This year will bring our products together and establish a common user interface with rich client side functionality that business applications demand.
Below is a list showing 2013 achievements:
- Redesigned configurable User Interface for POS, Employee Self Serve, Helpdesk and ERP Portal
- Configurable Role Based security on all pages with additional security options for processing
- Domain layer of the architecture has been changed to ensure consistency across all our product lines
- Added attachment ability to framework allowing multiple attachments to forms
- Configurable multi-layer menu structure
- Implemented a common user management framework
- Implemented a common application theme for all components within the application
Below is a product road map for 2014:
- Focus on Point of Sales Functionality including Bank Device Interfaces and mobile device support for taking orders for Point of Sales
- Transfer of Point of Sales Administration Features into Web Platform
- Improvements to JIWA Point of Sales Integration
- Transfer Link Human Resource Management functionality from Client Server architecture (Powerbuilder) into Employee Self Serve Web Platform
- Transfer Link Payroll functionality from Client Server architecture (Powerbuilder) into Employee Self Serve Web Platform
- Combining Asset Management with FMS Portal so that we have a one stop shop for all Jiwa Web Components
The aim is to release Version 8 of LinkSOFT applications by the end of 2014 which will see the consolidation of framework improvements and customisable user interfaces and significant feature enhancements for all our products.