AWI News > MN DOT Project New system will streamline department operations while also creating software architecture for future changes.   Minneapolis MN - September 5, 2001 - The Office of Consultant Services within the Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected ArchWing to develop a database and reporting system to manage data regarding contracts for Professional and Technical Services. The new system will incorporate a web interface to access reports, a data entry interface, a security profile for individual users controlling access to information and read/write permissions, as well as information from the Minnesota Accounting and Procurement System (MAPS). ArchWing is also responsible for designing a system that will use an Oracle database as a persistence layer and Crystal Reports to create reports and integrate data from databases, with an archiving feature. To meet goals and requirements of the project, the AWI solution will make extensive use of Java, with an Object Oriented approach and layered architecture. "The architecture of the system is crucial to the flexibility of a system," says Jason Parker, ArchWing President. "We know that most systems requiring flexibility will benefit from a layered approach. The system is structured so that the persistence (database), business rules (the programming governing the functionality) and the interface (HTML pages for example) are kept as three distinct layers." The three-tier application architecture allows changes to be made to the separate layers while minimizing the impact on the other layers. This increases business control of rules and processes while decreasing the cost and implementation time of future enhancements. ArchWing Innovations is a leader in the Twin Cities in implementing this type of system. For More Information, ArchWing Innovations LLC 612.379.7993   AWI News | Contact Us | Employment | Site Index | Homepage Copyright © ArchWing Innovations, LLC 2007