Services from OpenApp
OpenApp are primarily as a Systems Integration and Application Development company.
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Systems design including technical proof of concept, component selection and evaluation, use case development.
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Software development including project management, code management, development environment, user interface development, unit test and system test.
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Graphic Design - through our partner
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Infrastructure design, including network and security design and deployment.
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System maintenance including monitoring, backup and maintenance.
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System support including user management, use case support, bug fixing, data support (data cleansing, import and validation scripts)
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Training and mentoring on technologies where we have expertise.
Python and Plone
Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively. You can learn to use Python and see almost immediate gains in productivity and lower maintenance costs.
Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, and has been ported to the Java and .NET virtual machines. Python is free to use, even for commercial product. . . Read more
What is Plone
A powerful, flexible Content Management Solution that is easy to install, use and extend.
Plone lets non-technical people create and maintain information for a public website or an intranet using only a web browser. Plone is easy to understand and use — allowing users to be productive in just half an hour — yet offers a wealth of community-developed add-ons and extensibility to keep meeting your needs for years to come.
Blending the creativity and speed of open source with a technologically advanced Python back-end, Plone offers superior security without sacrificing power or extensibility. . . Read more
Web Applications with Python and Plone
- Custom document management systems related to forms and document data collection, classification, dissemination and retrieval.
- Content management systems delivering web sites, multimedia and intranets.
- Electronic Stores and commercial web sites delivering custom catologues, multi-currency, payment and standard web features.
Geographic and Statistical Analysis
Development and support services for MapServer, PostGIS, OpenLayers, GRASS, R-Project, QGIS and many of the OSGEO GeoSpatial Libraries.
Additionally we have two services under development and would be delighted to discuss.
Open Data Atlas
A software system to visualise, analyse and report organisational data in the context of other public data (census, maps or public spending, health or crime data etc)
The service offering under development will be released as Open Data Atlas and we plan to create a community project around the core components - ODA data layer - ODA map - ODA Core - ODA sample data.
Open Health Atlas
OpenApp and The HSE are collaborating to develop a set of services, built around Open Data Atlas and Health Atlas Ireland.
Web Applications in Django and WordPress
Django is becoming a very popular Web Application framework for rapid development and deployment (in a space pioneered by Ruby and Rails). We develop and deploy in Django.
Wordpress is considered the most popular Web Content Manangement System and we offer design and development services through our inhouse partner, Turlough McAnespy.
Other support services
All our solutions are deployed on and supported with Open Source technologies. We can provide installation, configuration and deployment support for a broad range of solutions including OpenLDAP, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, Suse), XEN, PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWStats, Cacti, Ossec, Nagios.
OpenOffice Training Materials
OpenApp have been users of Open Source Desktop tools since at least 2002 and, over that time have used a great many Desktop tools and programs. These would include Gnome, KDE, Konqueror, Nautilus, GIMP, Inkscape, Firefox, Thunderbird and many more.
Training for ECDL: A Practical Course in StarOffice 8
In 2006 OpenApp developed this training manual in collaboration with Blackrock Education Centre, Training for ECDL Syllabus 4: “A Practical course in 
StarOffice mapped to Open Office, on Windows XP” is a collaborative publication between OpenApp and Blackrock Education Centre. Fully approved by the ECDL Foundation, ECDL for StarOffice 8 offers an excellent training opportunity on an alternative office suite.
TrainingRoom - A Practical Course in StarOffice/OpenOffice
A demonstration of TrainingRoom can be found at http://trainingdemo.openapp.ie/ The OpenOffice training materials are available as an e-Learning programme "The Training Room". It follows the theme of "Tell Me, Show Me, Test Me". It is an innovative method of learning which allows users of all levels to relate to the materials and creates a positive learning experience.