IQ Inc. Engineering Custom Software Solutions

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Company Overview
Presentation

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Introduction
Custom Software Engineering Firm
Founded in 1994
Headquartered in Murrysville, PA
4 Key Areas of Development
• Engineering Software
• Embedded Software
• Business Applications
• Quality Assurance

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Project Execution
Projects 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 Assurance
Provides 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 System
Medical Data Visualization Software
Financial Data Operations Console
Radiation Analysis Simulation Software
Medical 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/Microsu

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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