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Several of NATO systems run graphical user interfaces based on Silverlight technology. It is going to be phased out over the coming years and will no longer be supported by its manufacturer. Some third party solution providers are already withdrawing their support for products based on Silverlight. Additioanlly, some web browsers (including Chrome, Microsoft Edge) will not run it either. It is a natural phenomenon associated with the life cycle of a certain technology, but it requires preparation and taking into account the current activities of the organization.This is why Asseco developed an IT systems migration strategy for the NCIA (NATO Communications and Information Agency). The strategy is designed to transfer solutions based on Silverlight on to newer, modern technologies based on HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. It describes detailed procedures for migration, technologies, and potential problems that may arise during its implementation.

Zdzisław Wiater, Deputy Director of the Public Administration Division at Asseco Poland: Having a good strategy is essential for systems migration, in particular when you’re acting for a unique and demanding organization like NATO. Procedure is grounded in Asseco’s expertise and experience gained, among others, by carrying out a number of migrations for the EU agency FRONTEX. This project also required Asseco to check and modify the source code used in NATO systems. It is worth noting that we are the only company from Poland doing this type of work.

The company also carried out a successful migration of a NATO application – this, too, was done according to the previously developed strategy. This helped create a system prototype, running on HTML5 and JavaScript.

Tomasz Jaros, systems architect at Asseco involved in the project, said: A working prototype confirmed that the procedures and technologies selected by Asseco were correct. It has been presented in the Hague, during a dedicated internal NATO workshop, alongside the entire strategy.

Asseco is the only Polish company that has a team of experts who, for 15 years already, specialize in software development for the defense industry. It benefits both the Polish armed forces as well as NATO and European Union agencies, such as ESA and FRONTEX.

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Video commentary by Asseco regarding this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIthj7sZiwE&feature=youtu.be

Jacek Socha, Vice President of the Board of PwC: The export of Polish products and services is growing dynamically, likewise are Polish investments abroad. This success is best reflected by the companies recognized in this year’s edition of the ‘Polish Firm – International Champion’ contest. They’re present on every continent and represent different industries, from the agricultural and food industry, cosmetics, chemical materials, through to the oil industry and the services industry. Innovation is on the up and is certainly one of the elements common to all the winners this year. There are a lot of Polish brands which are recognized and praised abroad – this is fantastic, and we need more of those. In the minds of the consumers Polish products and services have to be a synonym for the highest quality.

The Polish Firm – International Champion contest promotes Polish companies being proactive and engaging in global markets. Companies investing in foreign markets transform themselves in global entities, successfully compete in those markets, and help build the ‘Poland’ brand at the international level.

This change allows more flexible plans to be offered and provides greater automation of customer service processes. This is consistent with Orange’s strategy which aims, among others, at maintaining a wide sale offer and services of the highest quality.Implementation took place between March 2014 and October 2016. The main focus was on safety, quality, and consistency of the migrated data.Marcin Zagdański, IT BSS Director at Orange: The most important outcome of the project is that Orange Polska customers are now billed more efficiently. Additionally, a new billing environment means new opportunities for further development.Jacek Krupa – Director for Invoicing, Settlements, and Debt Recovery, leading the program of data migration, said: Processes which have previously required manual labor have now been simplified and automated. Implementation of billing cycles has accelerated the process of clearing and invoice preparation for customers.Karol Maroszek, Head of Projects Implementation at the Telecommunications and Media Division, Asseco Poland: We carried out an operation on the clearing system which forms the basis of Provider’s revenues. Asseco carried it out without disruptions to the functioning of Orange and with no negative effects for the end customer. This project was successful thanks to very good cooperation and understanding on Orange’s side.

Asseco Poland is the largest IT company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It has developed technologically advanced software solutions for all key sectors of the economy for more than 25 years.Today, Asseco Poland stands at the forefront of the multinational Asseco Group. It is one of the largest software vendors in Europe, taking the sixth place in the Truffle 100 ranking. Asseco Group is present in more than 50 countries worldwide and employ over 20 000 people.

The Podkarpacie Healthcare Information System (PHIS), developed in partnership with Asseco, is a modern web portal for gathering, analyzing, and sharing information regarding healthcare services that were provided or are scheduled for provision. In other words, patients can use it to find information online about the scope and availability of services provided at a doctors’ practice or at a hospital. They can also schedule an appointment with a chosen practitioner, as well as keep track of all registrations, which gives them real-time information regarding the number of patients scheduling an appointment with a particular practitioner. The platform enables the registered healthcare facilities to exchange information electronically. This ensures that all patient data will be accessible across all facilities within the PHIS in the Podkarpacie Province.How does it work?
In order to use the PHIS simply visit the platform’s website (https://psim.podkarpackie.pl/), and register in just a few steps. You will only need an active e-mail account and a mobile phone number. After registration is done you’ll have to confirm your data during a visit to a healthcare facility.Even without an active account, the system provides a simple and transparent list of services and healthcare facilities. You can find a specific hospital, get its contact details, information on its specialization, as well as all services provided there, its list of practitioners of a chosen specialization, and free appointment times for the provision of a particular service.You can also set up an account for a minor. This means parents can easily arrange an appointment for their children, and cancel it if need be. They can also keep up to date with all the scheduled appointments. Most importantly, providing your mobile phone number during registration means you will receive a free text message reminding you about the scheduled appointment a few days in advance.

Asseco received an award for the best product using Angular in the Enterprise category. Asseco Customer Banking Platform, Asseco’s proprietary solution, won the prize at the ngPoland Angular Conference 2016 . The conference, held in Warsaw on November 22, brought together experts from around the world.