Technology Consulting

Our technology consulting rivals that of any other "player" in the industry. We have years of experience in the technology arena and have enjoyed a diverse technological upbringing. Among many other items, we have been involved in designing and building physiological monitoring systems, building computer networks, designing embedded systems from concept to product and modeling large database systems.

Web Applications

Xaplos has a rich history of developing web applications dating back to 1995. We are experts in the following:

• PHP, Python, Ruby, and Perl
• Microsoft technologies, including ASPX and .NET
• Java related platforms, including J2EE and JBoss
• Apple WebObjects
• Databases, including Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL, Access, FileMaker, FrontBase and XML formats
• RIA (Rich Internet Applications) including AJAX, Flash, XHTML, CSS, etc.

Desktop Applications

Xaplos has extensive experience in developing custom desktop applications for Windows, Mac OS and Linux. Some of our areas of expertise include:

• Windows: MFC, ATL, WTL, .NET, COM, DLL, ActiveX
• Mac OS: Carbon, Cocoa
• Linux: Qt, Gnome, KDE
• Java

Device Drivers

At the rate in which new hardware becomes available (and obsolete), device driver development is essential for product development. Although drivers are typically treated as "black boxes", they are a critical part of the user's experience with hardware as well as a major factor in system stability. Xaplos has broad experience writing device drivers for multiple platforms. Some of our drivers can be found in products offered or used by 3M, Boeing, Caterpillar, Ford Motor, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, NASA, and the US military.

While our engineers "enjoy" reading through data sheets to support new hardware, we already have experience writing device drivers for the following hardware:

• USB - host / slave / OTG
• Bluetooth
• FireWire
• PCMCIA
• Audio / MIDI
• RF / RFID
• PCI & PCI Express (including data acquisition cards)
• ATA & IDE
• CAN
• Biometrics
• Analog digital converters (ADC)
• LCD & touch screen
• Flash (NOR and NAND)
• SPI and I2C based peripherals
• Network controllers
• Image Capture

Embedded Systems

Our primary objective is to fit into your product development process as seamlessly as possible. So whether we are onsite to provide consulting expertise for a few hours or we are responsible for a turnkey solution (i.e., from specifications to shipping product), Xaplos has the talent and knowledge you need.

Specialties

• Handheld Devices
• Device Management
• Power Management
• System Engineering
• Real-time Control Software
• Firmware Engineering
• Board Support Packages (BSPs)
• Communication Protocols
• Boot Loaders / Monitors
• Schematics
• Digital Logic Design
• Routing and Layout
• Prototyping
• Mechanical Design
• Production

Real-Time Operating Systems / Platforms

• Embedded Linux
• Windows CE
• Nucleus
• uC/OS-II
• QNX
• VxWorks
• Palm OS
• Symbian

Processors

• ARM
• PowerPC
• 68k / Coldfire
• TI / Analog DSPs
• Intel x86
• Intel Xscale
• Microchip PICs
• MCORE
• Sparc
• Blackfin
• Altera's Nios II FPGA
• Microcontrollers - Microchip PICs, Freescale 9S08, 9S12, Atmel AVR, etc.

Training and Education

Xaplos is excited about sharing our knowledge and expertise with others. We pride ourselves on keeping up-to-date with the latest technological breakthroughs and having a firm grasp on the tools we use to deliver simple and expandable solutions. From basic computer and specific application training to computer programming, design, or project management, we can deliver an interactive learning environment for you and your organization.