Internal & Experimental Projects
Some ideas need working software before their possibilities and difficulties become clear. Prototypes let us investigate a new service, explore unfamiliar data or test a technical approach before making a larger commitment.
This part of our work includes systems for our own use and experimental projects for clients. ShopSee illustrates how successive prototypes can turn an idea into something concrete enough to examine and develop.
ShopSee Prototype
Simple Matters' ShopSee project explored how people could exchange opinions while shopping on their phones, with activity data that might also support retailer analysis. Anatec developed the prototype analytics back end using Microsoft Azure and SQL Server.
The challenge was to turn imperfect mobile events into dependable analytical information. Events could arrive out of order or contain missing or invalid information. Our processor prepared the data for a structured warehouse, retaining historical detail and making it available for reporting.
Successive prototypes explored the data models, processing and reporting, with testing, retry handling and operational logging built into the work. ShopSee remained experimental; the story shows how Anatec investigated the engineering needed to support a new business idea.
What could you explore?
If you have an idea or a technical uncertainty to investigate, talk to us about what you would like to achieve. A working prototype can help you decide how to proceed.
For examples of established client systems, explore our Case Studies →
