The document provides information about Agile Labs, an Indian software company: - Agile Labs developed Pro-FIT, one of the top 3 accounting/inventory software products in India until 1998. It won several awards for its small business products. - The company developed a unique technology called Axpert, for which a patent is pending in the US. Axpert allows building business applications without writing code by defining input forms, queries, workflows, and other elements. - Agile Labs' mission is to make IT simple by providing flexible solutions for changing business needs.

1. by
Raghunathan Perumal
April 2008
www.agile-labs.com

2. Company profile
 Pioneers in packaged application software in India providing Accounting
software integrated with inventory, manufacturing and distribution
 Built a national award winning product called Pro-FIT (one of the top 3
accounting/inventory software products) in India until 1998
 Won awards for its small business products from industry leading
publications such as PC World, PC Quest, Business Computer,
Computers Today and Express Computer.
 Developed a completely process independent and hence unique
technology which is called Axpert for which patent is pending in the US.
 Its corporate mission is to make IT really simple by providing solutions that
are truly flexible in the face of ever changing business scenarios.
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3. Tomorrow morning there will be a total
eclipse of the sun at 9 o’clock. This is
something that we cannot see
happening everyday, so let the
workforce line up outside in their best Managing
cloths to watch it. To mark this occasion Director
of rare occurrence I will personally
explain to them. If It is raining, we shall
not be able to see it very well and in that
case the workforce should assemble in
the canteen.
Works Director

4. By the order of the Managing
Director, there will be a total
eclipse of the sun at nine o’ clock
tomorrow morning. If it is raining
we shall not be able to see it very
well on the site, in our best cloths.
In that case the disappearance of
the sun will be followed through in
the canteen. This is something we
cannot see happen everyday.
General
Works Works Manager
Director

5. By the order of our Managing Director,
we shall follow through, in our best
cloths, the disappearance of the sun in
the canteen at nine o’ clock tomorrow
morning. The managing director will tell
us whether it is going to rain. This is
something which we cannot see
happen everyday.
Works General
manager Works Manager

6. If it is raining in the canteen tomorrow
morning which is something we cannot
see happen everyday, our managing
director, in his best clothes, will
disappear at nine o’ clock
Works
manager
Foreman

7. Tomorrow morning at nine o’ clock
our managing director will
disappear. It is pity that we cannot
see this happen everyday.
Foreman
Shop Floor

8. IT Services Scenario

9. So…where is the problem?
 Technology?
 Skill?
 People?
 Infrastructure?
 Project Management?
 Client Management?
 Scope Management?
 Communication is the problem

10. Few years ago…
Today

11. Business Apps… What we have done
Requirement
Specification
Business Analyst
Solution Solution
Business Users Developer Team

12. Our Invention …Axpert

13. AXPert Vs Other applications - Architecture
GUI
Transaction structure manager
AXPert RTE
Information view manager
Labour
Utilities manager intense
Enterprise Algorithms
Connectors (Interoperability)
Application Server
Business rules Events
Deep domain &
Business Rules as Expressions
Process Structures
technical skill
GUI Definitions Database interaction Messages l needed.
Event Definitions Access Control Work flow
Access Control
Work Flow definitions
Queries/Report Definitions
Tables Database
Database User data
Stored procedure & triggers
More Domain skill needed & less
Technical skill Deep technical skill needed to write
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14. AXPert© - Introduction
 Agile Process Engine used for building Business
applications without writing code
 Patent pending in US
 AXPert© developer allows to define the following blocks
 Input forms
 Queries / reports
 Workflow
 Background processes
 Interaction with other apps
 User access control
 The business logic is stored in database as “process
Structures”
 Not a Code generator.
 Building / changing processes very easy.
 AXPert© is SOA compliant
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15. Advantages of our technology
 Lean architecture & hence better performance, needs lesser hardware
resources.
 Smart Client Architecture
 REMAP-LDB Model
 Database structures are transparent with adequate security & hence
avoids vendor locking.
 SOA makes it highly interoperable . It can co-exist with other applications
 Simple to maintain & extend. The cost of maintenance is low.
 Better ROI. The time taken to build an application is comparatively less.
So, a custom made application that suits the organization can be built in a
short time. Hence, this could be cost effective solution.
 Highly reliable. The process engine is time tested & durable. This has
been delivering results in more than 500 customer sites. There are sites
that have been using the engine for over 3 years now.
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16. AXPert Vs Packaged Applications
Packaged Applications AXPert
Ready built processes No ready built processes. All processes
built for specific requirement
Process Gaps exist and so “work- No process Gaps and so no “work-
around” / customizations required. around” / customizations required
“work-around” / customizations take lot no “work-around” / customizations and
of extra effort, cost and time. hence no extra effort, cost and time.
Some third party solutions may be No third party solutions required
required and hence EAI effort, cost and
time required.
Unwanted processes and data fields Only required processes and data fields
make application heavy affecting the make application very lean and hence
performance. performs better
High-end H/W infrastructure required for Average infrastructure is adequate for
good performance good performance
Look and feel cannot be changed Look and feel can be changed
Modifications and maintenance difficult Modifications and maintenance easy
and need to depend on “implementers” and can be done by in-house staff
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17. AXPert Vs .Net / Java development
.Net / Java AXPert
Deep Technical skill required for Only business process knowledge with
development little technical skill is adequate for
development
Lot of effort required for detailed design Less effort is required as these mundane
including database design, GUI design, programming tasks are eliminated. (effort
work flow design, transaction reduction is to the extent on 80%)
management and coding.
Higher level of skills required for Facilitates easy adaptation of Agile
adapting to Agile methodologies. methodologies
Newer technology adaptation is difficult Technology adaptation is easy as the
as the business logic is part of process definitions are part database
application layer. layer.
Change management is difficult Change management is easy. (do it
yourself!)
Maintenance is expensive as technical Maintenance cost is low as there is
dependency is high lesser dependence on technical
resources
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18. Effort Comparison (Traditional Vs. 5RM)
%
Effort in Man R
days e
800 d
u
700 ct
io
600 SDLC VB / SQL 5RM n
Man days
500
Scoping 10 10 0%
400
300 SRS 20 20 0%
200 System
Design 180 65 64%
100
0 Coding 720 50 93%
Scoping SRS System Coding Testing Training
Design
Testing 180 30 83%
SDLC
Training 30 30 0%
VB / SQL 5RM
Total 1140 205 82%
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19. Our Value Proposition
For Software product vendors
 Can use this engine for product development
 Reduce the “go to market” time considerably for the new product.
 Reduce the product development cost significantly thereby increasing the
profitability and reducing the “payback” period.
 Incorporating newer functionalities will take lesser time.
 Can use this as platform for CRM, Product support
 Can use this as end to end ERP for project management, timesheet
management, HR, finance & accounting etc, asset management etc
For software service providers
 Can use this as platform for CRM, Product support
 Can use this as end to end ERP for project management, timesheet
management, HR, finance & accounting etc, asset management etc
 Can use this engine for building custom built application for end customers. (can
save on development time, effort and cost)
 Can be our solution partner for taking this to market and build practice around
this technology
For eGov
 Faster execution , Lower cost, with poor connectivity
 Lower cost of Change management and maintenance
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20. Our customer says…
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21. What Mr.Sivasailem, IAS, MD says….
Agile Labs are our our main Technology partners implemented through M/s Bluechip
Marketing Pvt Ltd. They have set up the e-infrastructure for our operations that spans
more than 53 depots spread over 29 districts, more than 6000 products of over 180
suppliers spread over Karnataka, India and the world. They have enabled the practical
application of the concept – Decentralised operations with
centralized control – enabling a seamless blend of operational and strategic
decision-making to be done on the same information platform. The system
solution is solid, secure, robust and reliable. It is
amenable to integration with other software systems. Their
ability and willingness to integrate systems developed by other developers (in
our case by the NIC-Karnataka) confirms the versatile nature of their systems
and profusely speaks volumes about their confidence in their technological
solution and their willingness to work with other technology
partner organizations that our company is associated
with. What is particularly striking about the Agile Labs team is their attitude of
maintaining continuing relationship with their customers on a long term basis not through
imposing themselves with software and systems that make them indispensable but by
their friendly support services which is not just desirable but affordable. Simply
put,
they are good people to be friends with but even better
business partners………

22. Awards galore
“Champion of Innovation
Generations Ahead”
“The most Flexible Package,
There is no report or feature that you cannot
get from this”
Editor’s Choice Award 1997
Editor’s Choice Award 1998
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23. Partial Customer List
Manufacturing and Engg Industry International Clients
• Apollo Hospitals •IOC, Srilanka
• KSBCL •NCR corpn, US
• KSRTC •Everstyle Trading Corp, Dubai
• Bhoruka Gases •Quick Electricals, Sharja
• Ace Manufacturing Systems •Edna Chocolates, Srilanka
• Hwashin Automotives •Ceylone Business agencies,
• Elkayem Auto industries •Lanka Nippon, Srilanka
• Intergarden India •Haikawa, Srilanka
• Sutures India •Prof Computers, Srilanka
Service Industry
•Uniworld Logistics
•Sundaram Fasteners
•Ambassador Travels
•TVS Infotech
•Fast Inc
•Institute of Mathematical
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Sciences

24. Case studies
Sl No Client Solution
1 Large Beverages Co  End-to-end ERP (Fin, SO, PO, Inv, BI)
 Smart Client
 55 Branches connected to HO
 Daily Data synchronization
2 Large Logistics Solution  End-to-end ERP
 SO,PO,SCM, Doc Mgmnt
Co
 I/f with external Trace&Track system
 CRM
3 Large Hospital Chain  Pharmaceutical Div
 Fin, inv and MIS
 300 Outlets, 4 Reg. Offices, and HO
4 Hwashin Automotive India  MRP, Shopfloor Management, Inv
 I/f with SAP system of customer
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25. Our customers Speak
We have got all our reports just like the ones we got from SAP at
our Korea operations at much less than what it cost us
In Korea.
- Mr.Lee Sang Rae, Sr.Manager
Hwashin Automotive India (Hundai’s Prime Supplier)
The very concept of this technology is was so attractive that we
Decided take a plunge….We have still not used its full potential…
There is virtually no time lag between our business requirement
and IT
- Mr.Chandrashekar, MD, Sutures India
(Healthcare Manufacturing Company)
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26. Our Aim
 Our technology is unique and has been proven through the
patent search and customer acceptance.
 “Process Independent Business application” is a next generation
growth paradigm and has excellent potential for the next 5-7
years.
 SME investments in software are growing and this is a focus
area for us.
 We would like to be clearly recognized as one of the top 3
product innovators from India in the next 4-5 years.
 We would like to empower domain experts to build their own
solutions through our technology.
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27. We are very eager to work
with you…..
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28. Thank you

29. Large Beverages Distribution Company
Client Requirement
• 55 Branches, daily branch data consolidation at HO, daily corporate MIS / DSS,
daily dataflow from HO to branches, all this at affordable cost, very short time
for implementation
Challenges
• No broadband at many branches, even dial-up links are weak, low skilled
operators & no tech skill at branches, 1000+ transactions from each branch
daily (Huge volume of data)
Solution
• Smart client deployment, robust “remote data-sync” with huge volume on a dial-
up achieved, low skilled operators made comfortable with absolutely user-
friendly GUI, no maintenance at branches, only 1 member at HO for branch
support, all these at an affordable cost
Result: Absolutely delighted customer
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30. Solution architecture
55 Branches HO - BLR
Profit 5RM
Central Server Corporate MIS / DSS
Broadband / Dial-up
Smart Clients at Branches
Internet
Tech Support
PO, price change, and other instructions
Daily sales, Purchase reqs, Stock receipts,
inventory, and cash,
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31. Large Logistics Solution Company
Requirement
5 Branches, Integration with 20+ partners across the globe, Documentation, Central
database, Corporate consolidation, tracking shipment status, 100% process
coverage
The Challenges
Unique business process, Complex EAI reqmt, Medium Skilled employees, Tracking
& Tracing of shipments
The Solution
Central database, Smart – client deployment, EDI interface with partner systems,
Track & Trace over the Web, Over simplified UI
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32. Solution Architecture
Smart Client
Database
Servers Customs /
Branch 1 Partners
Head Office
Database
Servers
Branch 2
Local
Client
Database Local Mail
Servers Client Server
Central Server
Branch 3
JSP / HTML
Internet
Web Server Customers
Partner 1
Internet
EDI
Partner 2
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33. Large Hospital Chain in India
 Requirement
Centralised purchase process, centralised inventory
control, Consolidation reports
 Challenges
3 tier Org Structure, Multiple retail stores, Weak
connectivity,
 Solution
Smart Client, Over simplified UI,
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34. Solution Architecture
Reports
• Inventory
• Movement
• Financials
Pharmacies
Regional Head
Offices Office
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