In 2018, xtra Software turns 30 years old. How did you
manage to stay on the market all this time? How do you think Extra Software is
different from the competition?
Both questions are answered in the same way ... with the
loyalty of our customers. Regardless of their size, most of our clients are
practically friends. Their trust in us and what they know about our people with
names and surnames is fundamental, it generates trust and stability, that is
why one of our requirements is “Partners for Life”.
The Internet of Things has revolutionized the world of
software, it is no longer about selling a product or service or optimizing
business processes, they are pieces of software that make people's lives
easier, concepts that have traditionally been used have no application In this
area, experience is proof of a concept that we modify as we move forward.
Today there is a lot of talk about digital transformation.
We can say that Extra Software is being digitally transformed ... But what
elements are needed to say that a company has undergone this transformation?
Yes, of course, we cannot sell digital services if we did
not. The problem is that digital transformation is something that has no end,
it is necessary to complete new tasks and investments every day.
Only companies must realize that not only is a product or
service worth doing very well, but that they must make a name for themselves
and create digital channels among all their customers and suppliers.
The trend is obvious: in 10 years there will be no computers
in the way we know them, they will only be cases connected to the cloud, where
we will include services for everything we need: tools, applications,
everything will be a service to be used and paid. ; There will be free
platforms, but the focus will be on access to data or advertising.
We are well aware of the Gextor product as the core of the
Extra Software business, but there is a consulting department that deals with
the development of many other projects. Can you tell us about them?
There are too many consulting projects to relate to all of
them, just to say that it is these projects that enable technologically
advanced software upgrades, and then this knowledge is applied to modules or
evolutions of GEXTOR. We have production projects with hundreds of users,
important business projects, augmented reality projects, IoT applications, I
almost recommend that you consult them on our website.
THE FUTURE OF ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE
Extra Software has developed different areas of innovation:
mobility, IoT, big data ... Could you tell us a little about them?
A few years ago mobility was an innovation, but now it is a
necessity, everything is designed so that users carry applications in their
pockets, and in this aspect we are participating in the development of new
applications. The Internet of Things has revolutionized the world of software,
it is no longer about selling a product or service or optimizing business
processes, they are pieces of software that make people's lives easier,
concepts that have traditionally been used have no application In this area,
experience is the proof of a concept that we modify as we go along. For
example, we have an application for Inclusive Laundry, where the users are
people with disabilities, so the software recognizes labels, symbols, turns the
lights on and off the shelves, etc. management.
The use of big data is not yet complete, the tools for the
knowledge of the information have been available for a long time, the fact is
that the information is no longer used to analyze what happened, but it will
happen and will be applied in all businesses. The main problem is that the
quality of the information is not good enough, there is too much garbage.
Usually the big data projects we've done so far are just another part of a
specific development that then allows us to analyze or make decisions in the
future, but we couldn't create software using only third-party information.
How do you see future trends in this sector? What will
shape the future of software development?
The trend is obvious: in 10 years there will be no computers
in the way we know them, they will only be cases connected to the cloud, where
we will include services for everything we need: tools, applications,
everything will be a service to be used and paid. ; There will be free
platforms, but the focus will be on access to data or advertising. Devices have
already surpassed personal computers, there are 52 million mobile lines, 114
for every 100 people, as if babies and the elderly had access to this technology,
this is an excellent market niche for the future.
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