Software Design & Development
Since 1995 FST has worked with companies to develop leading
edge products. Our history as a world class services company,
collaborating with international commercial and government
organisations, gives FST a solid grounding in real world software
development projects. Our practial knowledge in developing robust
software, and our experience in real-time and embedded systems,
together with our commitment to delivering innovative, well planned
and well executed solutions sees continuous repeat customers from
all parts of the world.
Toshiba and VeriFone continue to make use of FST services to help develop and extend their
products and to explore new ideas and product concepts.
Drawing on our experience of over a decade, we help companies
rapidly create new products, working closely with your team or
completely autonomously, with realistic project plans, timelines and
budgets.
We regularly provide services in the areas of:
- Customizing FST products for hardware, operating system and environment of choice
- Working closely with in-house and 3rd party development teams
- Integration with custom software
- Consulting for user interface design, layout and interaction
- Custom application development
- Custom device driver development
- Rapid Prototyping
- Turnkey solutions
- Patching and performance tuning of Open Source and proprietary applications
- Patching and performance tuning of Linux kernel and Linux startup process in order to boot faster. This is suitable for InstantOn type systems
Previous development projects include:
- 2001: The Toshiba Wireless Internet Appliance or Internet Tablet is a first generation wirelessly connected PDA.
- 2002: The Toshiba Transcube is a home media center / PVR and wireless access point. It provides a TV display for setting up recordings and viewing digital media.
- 2003: HPM iPoint is a Home Automation Product for controlling the home from a single embedded unit. It can be controlled from outside the home, via The Internet, and from inside the home.
- 2004: Annodex is an open source standard that defines the incorporation of rich media , such as links and subtitles, into video. This allows the video to be searchable and indexed. FST developed an efficient mobile implementation together with Australia’s CSIRO and Optus.
- 2005: The VeriFone MX870, MX860, MX850 and MX830 terminals.
To find out more about FST software development services, contact
info@fluffyspider.com or fill out our
Query Form.
