CTI developed technology to give corporate IT departments a new and powerful tool to rapidly create and deploy rich data-bound business applications. As a result, companies can realize significant return on their investment with XMLSP much sooner than with other tools.

Development cost

XMLSPT technology is a Rapid Application Development (RAD) solution that allows to significantly lower development costs. Based on CTI team's experience, most of the savings are generated from the reduction in the time and the effort required to successfully complete a PowerBuilder conversion project. CTI RAD methodology most decisively affects Design and Implementation phases of a conversion project. CTI research data shows that its technology gives it a 4-to-16 fold advantage in coding productivity over other technologies such as HTML or Java.

Reduced Time-to-Market

Another critical benefit of a RAD tool, such as XMLSP Studio is drastically reduced time to market. The sooner the intended application is deployed, the sooner the organization gets to reap its benefits. The advanced deployment date can allow the company to expand its market share and take advantage of the opportunities that otherwise may not exist. The potential revenue increase due to increased market opportunities can justify the investment. Additionally, faster payoffs can turn an otherwise Net Present Value negative project into an NPV-positive investment resulting in additional profit opportunities for the organization. While the benefits of shorter project development cycle may be hard to quantify in the short run, they can dramatically contribute to the overall organizational IT strategy.

Minimized Training

Due to XMLSP's PowerBuilder-like interface and Object Model, developers can immediately utilize their PowerBuilder expertise with minimal training required to become proficient in the conversion suite.

Simplified Maintenance

Modifications in specifications cause up to 60% of all maintenance costs. Since such modifications require activities analogous to initial development, the cost advantage of using XMLSPT technology during maintenance are similar to the 30% advantage demonstrated during development.

Reduced Bandwidth and Server Load

XMLSPT takes advantage of the power of client-side processing. As a result, the network traffic can be sharply reduced requiring much lower bandwidth dedicated to the application. Accordingly, the load on the server can be decreased, postponing or eliminating the need for upgrades in hardware and application server software.

Client/Server Conversion Benefits