Software Design

The Dublin Culture Trail App is now available for Android.

The Dublin Culture Trail takes users on a journey of discovery and adventure using stunning video and photographs of Dublin's museums, galleries, historic buildings and cultural centres. The trail introduces the user to the people and artists behind the venues, who reveal interesting facts and nuggets of information about their venue, tempting the user to visit. The stunning high-definition videos were created by BAFTA winning cameraman Mark McAuley.

More information: Dublin Culture Trail

Today sees the launch of MyLukkyLotto - a brand new website offering players a number of exciting and easy to win games based on the outcomes of the Irish and UK lotteries.

MyLukkyLotto is designed to give players that winning experience - more often.

MyLukkyLotto's mission is "the promotion of lotteries that offer players an enhanced experience in this leisure activity through fair odds and winning experience. Its wider mission is to encourage friends and families to engage together in groups or syndicates with the common interest and focus of enjoying the fun of the lottery challenge."

website: MyLukkyLotto

Software Design's newly designed website for Octabuild was launched today.

Octabuild was established in 1984. Its objective is to promote the benefits of high quality, Irish manufactured products.

The Octabuild companies make a significant contribution to the Irish building and construction industry. Their manufacturing plants are spread throughout the country providing significant employment (1,400+ employed directly) and contributing substantially to the economic well being of their local communities. Their combined product portfolio represents an impressive range of high quality Irish manufactured brands. The companies between them make 20,000+ quality products available every day.

website: Octabuild

New website launched for The Communications & Management Institute.

CMI, Communications & Management Institute, is Ireland's leading educational institute, offering specialised part-time Diploma courses, which are internationally recognised.

Speaking at the launch, John O'Toole CEO of CMI, "the new website is a dramatic improvement on the old site. We listened to staff and students and took on board their advice. It has taken longer than expected but I'm very happy with the final design."

website: The Communications & Management Institute

New website launched for NoHo Drink Ireland

The US hangover prevention phenomenon, NOHO - THE HANGOVER DEFENCE, is launching in Ireland just in time for the Christmas party season.

NOHO will debut at a pop-up retail store at 29 South Anne Street off Grafton Street in Dublin, on Friday 25 November, 2011, courtesy of WD Distribution.

website: NoHo Drink Ireland

Software Design designed, developed and implemented a comprehensive web application for the management and operation of the Young Scientist Exhibition.

The solution developed by Software design enabled students to register and submit their project applications online. Teachers were also able to log in and assess their students' projects quickly and easily using only a web browser.

Behind the scenes, Software Design implemented a complete web based management system to facilitate exhibition administrators in all aspects of the events management.

With 1,743 ideas entered by 3,842 students from 32 counties, there has been a record number of entries to the 2012 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

More information: BT Young Scientist Exhibition

Software Design was commissioned to undertake a complete redesign and redevelopment of the Typetec website.

Typetec was established in 1982. The company has evolved into a leading professional IT managed services and prepress company.

More information: Typetec

Walsh Public Relations Website Launch

For over 25 years Walsh Public Relations has been helping many indigenous and international organisations achieve specific communication goals in Ireland.

Walsh PR engaged Software Design to provide them with a newly designed website and content management system to enable the Walsh PR team to keep their website fresh and up to date.

website: Walsh Public Relations

The newly developed Dublin Culture Trail website and iPhone app was launched today.

The Dublin Culture Trail takes users on a journey of discovery and adventure using stunning video and photographs of Dublin's museums, galleries, historic buildings and cultural centres. The trail introduces the user to the people and artists behind the venues, who reveal interesting facts and nuggets of information about their venue, tempting the user to visit. The stunning high-definition videos were created by BAFTA winning cameraman Mark McAuley.

Software Design was responsible for the design and development of the iPhone application and website

More information: Dublin Culture Trail

SmartLeads engaged Software Design to create a cost effective newsletter and blogging solution.

Smartleads required the following:

• Ability to create a monthly newsletter campaign
• Manage newsletter subscribers
• Monitor newsletter statistics
• Publish and link to newsletter content on the SmartLeads blog

Software Design was commissioned by leading Irish institute to commercialise a university research project.

The software development project involved analysis of digital images of cellular tissue samples.The algorithm used in the software processes the digital images and highlights any areas of concern.

The first phase of the project was to encapsulate the customer's native code into a working library with a generic interface.

The second phase of the project involved creating a plug-in module for an industry standard image analysis application. This then allowed the algorithm to be used on-demand by a broad customer base.

A packaged installer for the plug-in was produced, and comprehensive testing was performed including functional and stress testing. The installer was delivered, along with the source for the plug-in and a guide for ongoing maintenance.

SmartLeads is a Social Networking platform for businesses of all sizes to generate sales leads in a cost-effective way.

Backed by investors including a former Google director, SmartLeads is described as “the world’s first dedicated sales leads exchange website for businesses”.

The central concept is simple: when any member provides a sales lead to another member, they’ll receive one in return for their business, in the form of a credit. This reciprocal lead can come from any member on the entire network. The more they give to the community, the more they get back for their own business.

More information: SmartLeads

The Big Red Book Company was established in 1993. Big Red Book's accounting & payroll software provides user friendly accounting software package for small businesses.

The Big Red Book was purchased by Irish International Sales in 2002 and has since seen its customer base grow to over 14,000 users throughout Ireland.

The Big Red Book is built on a an leading open-source Ecommerce platform that is feature-rich, and offers merchants complete flexibility and control over the look, content, and functionality of their online store.

More information: Big Red Book

TDS (Time Data Security) Ltd are leading specialists in the areas of integrated Security Systems and Smart Card deployments. TDS provides its customers with a complete solution from system design to tailored software and technology deployment, to specialist consultancy services covering both implementation and after sales service.

Software Design was commissioned to do a full redevelopment of the TDS website to bring it in line with their corporate branding.

More information: TDS - Time Data Security

Software Design was selected to design and develop an online community called Community Voices Online. The aim of this project was to provide Host Organisations and LINKs (Local Involvement Networks) with the ability to engage members through an online community portal. Community voices Online wanted to capitalise on the popularity of social networking as a medium to communicate with their members.

Software Design developed a system with bespoke templates and modules. This allowed LINks to have their own identity and a comprehensive list of features to engage their users. Some of the more popular modules were:

• Document Management
• Events/ Event Management
• Discussions & Forums
• Polls & Voting
• Feedback

More information: Community Voices Online

The Dublin Examining Board has been providing mock examination papers and stationery for over 60 years. In addition to providing customers with year-round support, they have the largest number of teachers working nationwide – setting, reviewing, editing exam papers, as well as correcting and supervising the correction of scripts.

Software Design was engaged to develop a user friendly eCommerce solution for the Dublin Examining Board. The website allows teachers and exam secretaries to purchase mock examination papers or stationary through the website. Examiners can register to correct papers, order scripts or access additional resources.

The project provides the Dublin Examining Board with a comprehensive and scalable platform for the administration and dispatch of examination papers and stationary.

More information: Dublin Examining Board

Software Design has successfully completed the design and development of a touch screen weighing scale in association with, and on behalf of, P. J. Boner & Co.

The scale is design to enable travelling passengers to ascertain excess baggage charges in advance of queuing up for the check in desk, thus saving time and avoiding the inconvenience of not being prepared for additional charges at the desk.

In response to simply selecting your airline and destination airport, the scale will issue passengers with a printed receipt informing them of their baggage weight and any applicable charges.

Software design was responsible for all relevant hardware integration, software development and user interface design and implementation.

About P.J. Boner & Co.

P.J. Boner & Co. Ltd. are an instrumentation, weighing and automation company based in Dublin but with staff working throughout Ireland. P.J. Boner & Co. offer sales and service to all industries and have been providing a quality service since their establishment in 1978.

More information: P.J. Boner & Co. - Touch Screen Baggage Weighing Scale

Software Design has signed up as a member to the newly formed IIA Web Development Working Group (IIA WDWG).

The IIA WDWG aims to support businesses in the development and implementation of websites and web applications that will enable them to do business online.

Through the development of whitepapers and through workshop events, the group plans to advise Irish businesses on best practice in the areas of web development, security & data protection.

SoftwareDesign is represented within the IIA WDWG by Paul Doherty, (Managing Director – Software Design).

About the IIA Web Development Working Group

"The Irish Internet Association Web Development Working Group seeks to support businesses in the development and implementation of web applications and sites to help them do business online in Ireland. It also hopes to advise Irish businesses on best practice in web development, security and data protection. The group aims to educate decision makers on the web development process."

More information: IIA Web Development Working Group

Software Design developed a complete electronic solution for the recording of cleaning inspections and events.

Existing paper based systems can be quickly and easily replaced with an electronic solution that is easy to install, use and operate.

Using embedded GSM technology, our Veriklene Task Audit Point (TAP) device transmits inspections and cleaning events in real time to our secure servers.

The Veriklene solution facilitates businesses and organisations in the implementation of best practice and duty of care in relation to hygiene and health & safety.

Using a web browser, facilities managers and operational managers can view management information and reports from anywhere in the world.

More information: Veriklene Hygiene Audit & Recording Solution