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Company Overview Presentation

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Introduction

Custom Software Engineering Firm Founded in 1994Headquartered in Murrysville, PA4 Key Areas of Development

• Engineering Software• Embedded Software• Business Applications• Quality Assurance

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Project ExecutionProjects can be structured in a fixed-price or time

and materials format

Typically employ daily scrums which include both IQ staff and customers

Exercise frequent communication, transparent operations, and acceptance of responsibility

Our work is challenging; we try to make the process as easy as possible for our clients and our staff

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Core Competencies Primarily Software Engineers, Architects, and

Quality Assurance Engineers

Provide coverage for all major languages and platforms

• C#, C/C++, Java, VB.NET, SQL• Windows, Unix, Linux, Embedded• Oracle, MS SQL Server, MYSQL, DB2,

Sybase Average 10-15 years experience

Stress problem solving skills over specific technical skills

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Engineering Software Scientific and Medical Applications

Typically tied to product development

Applications either reside directly on a device or communicate to control hardware at a low level through a connection from a PC or laptop.

The Engineering Applications team is highly skilled in taking your complex algorithms and calculations and integrating them into a software solution. 

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Embedded Software Delivers low-level software components for

electro-mechanical device firmware

Diverse set of experience in varying operating systems, processors, and hardware platforms

Typical applications include device user interfaces, memory management, data storage, complex algorithm, and state machine implementation

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Business Applications Meets the challenge of making data available to

key decision makers

Many applications made available in web-based and mobile environments

Tools are cleverly designed to provide a highly productive, user-centric experience

Focused on data management applications, productivity tools

User experience is critical

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Quality AssuranceProvides an invaluable service to both the IQ

development teams and our customers

Through the validation and verification of software, ensures that product meets specifications

Our work holds up under the scrutiny of an audit

Team can work either in tandem with our development teams or as an independent third-party

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Project Portfolio Examples

Including:

Surgical Vision Enhancement SystemMedical Data Visualization SoftwareFinancial Data Operations ConsoleRadiation Analysis Simulation SoftwareMedical Data Management System

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Surgical Vision Enhancement System

Situation: Global healthcare company required critical software development expertise to deliver market-shifting ocular surgical device.

Task: Develop user interface, highly customizable user preference management, communication layer to control operating room medical device hardware while complying with all necessary FDA and regulatory guidelines.

Action: IQ engineered and delivered an interface which allows the surgeon to control and monitor surgical tools throughout the procedure. Utilized SCRUM Process, Client-Directed Quality plan to conform to FDA standards for surgical medical device.

Results: IQ team delivered high quality product, exceeding schedule expectations and expediting the FDA approval process.

http://www.bausch.com/en/ECP/Our-Products/Vitreoretinal-Surgery/Microsurgical-Systems/Stellaris-PC

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Medical Data Visualization Software Situation: Provider of innovative solutions for global sleep and

respiratory markets required assistance developing and integrating a new product into their existing product line.

Task: Design and develop a rich user interface to a life critical ventilator while complying with all necessary FDA and regulatory guidelines.

Action: IQ facilitated data acquisition from the medical device using flash-based memory cards to build wave-form view. Utilized Agile Development Methodology and Client-Directed Quality plan to conform to FDA standards for “Concern Level 3” medical device.

Results: IQ partnered closely with client subject matter experts to deliver new, critical functionality that allows the client to differentiate device from all market competition.

http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/homehealth/respiratory_care/directview/default.wpd

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Financial Data Operations Console Situation: Large, regional financial institution required an interface for

management of core banking and data maintenance jobs within their network.

Task: Design and develop an interface for management of core banking and data maintenance jobs while complying with all financial guidelines and procedures.

Action: IQ created a consolidated interface utilizing Iterative Development, Client Acceptance Testing and Regression Testing, complied with all financial regulations.

Result: IQ delivered a secure and user-friendly interface which is now part of the daily operations and maintenance activities.

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Radiation Analysis Simulation Software

Situation: World-leading nuclear technology Company needed  IQ’s software development expertise to develop a tool which analyzed the degradation of plant components under multiple time-based scenarios

Task: Develop a user interface that allowed for the collection of large amounts of data, apply complex algorithms to data, and present actionable results back to user.

Action: The IQ team Implemented customer-developed algorithms to simulate radiation levels on plant components, developed data structures to house plant configuration data, and interfaced with multiple customer homegrown applications in order to analyze the data.

Results: Customer quickly gained access to simulation results and allowed design and safety teams to take appropriate actions with a high level of confidence.

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Medical Data Management System Situation: Industry leading medical testing firm requires a robust

software system to manage test data and drive core business processes.

Task: Build a reliable system that implements complex business rules and functionality. System also must integrate multiple third-party data sources.

Action: IQ designed and developed a tool based on the client’s specifications and requirements. The software was delivered as a web-based application. Utilized modified Agile Methodologies and client acceptance testing.

Result: IQ delivered a tool that allowed the client to realize a competitive advantage and also expand services to existing customers.

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Our Distinguished Client List