BRIDGE:author

BRIDGE:author is a graphical development environment which is used to create a new breed of componentised ATM applications, designed for use by both technical and business staff.

BRIDGE applications are defined by a combination of a loosely coupled set of services rather than a tightly bound single application. They offer far greater flexibility than the monolithic ATM software architectures of the past. BRIDGE:author creates individual 'service bundles' that can be tested and deployed without the need to update the whole network. These 'service bundles' are identical in construction and BRIDGE:author enables a high level of reuse when creating new content.

A BRIDGE network offers a radical new approach for the development and deployment of ATM applications. New business propositions can be introduced into your network quickly, securely, and cost effectively. Personalised services and dynamic content can be easily deployed rather than trying to force them into an out of date and unsuitable architecture. A BRIDGE network completely redefines the way the ATM channel can be viewed.

How do I create applications in BRIDGE:author?

Service creation and flow design are accelerated within BRIDGE:author using visual tools and palettes of pre-tested components. Alternatively, services can be implemented using standard JAVA development tools as part of the BRIDGE open strategy. Services can be combined together using visual tools to provide a rich and dynamic user experience. Users can set complex sets of dynamic conditions that control the runtime flow at the ATM.

BRIDGE:author builds services as encapsulated bundles of logic and data that can be easily deployed via web servers to the target terminals. The system supports a built-in change management system to control the life cycle of services and their components. As part of the lifecycle of change, BRIDGE:author generates test information and links to BRIDGE:test for fully integrated, automated and comprehensive testing of changes.

BRIDGE:author enforces strict network and content separation between production, test and development environments. A BRIDGE system performs extensive validation prior to deployment of any new content into the network. BRIDGE:author automatically creates service related documentation such as test specifications, service specifications and service descriptions.