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Current System
BidApp 1.2
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BidApp 2.0
(Not Released)
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BidApp 3.5
(Not Developed)
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Technology & Code
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- Code written prior to 2008
- .Net 1.1 Framework
- Only supported by VS 2003 (depreciated since 2005)
- Developed by MSCTech (India)
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- Code written after 2008
- .Net 2.0 Framework
- Supported by VS 2005 (depreciated since 2009)
- Supported by VS 2008 (will be depreciated soon)
- Developed by MSCTech (India)
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- Code to be written in 2011
- .Net 4.0 Framework
- Support by VS 2010
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Browser Support
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- Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8
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- Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8
Last test performed: Dec/2009
Browser versions during that period:
- Internet Explorer 8
- Google Chrome 4.0
- Mozilla Firefox 3.5
- Safari 4
Browsers versions ever since:
- Internet Explorer 9
- Google Chrome 11.0
- Mozilla Firefox 3.6
- Safari 5
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Latest Edition Cross Browser Platform:
- Internet Explorer 8, 9
- Mozilla Firefox 3.x
- Google Chrome 11
- Apple Safari 5
- Tablet Devices Support
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Dev Keys
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- Very minimal upgrade/support can be performed
- Dev can only be performed via VS 2003, which runs only on Windows XP
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- Significant upgrade
- .Net tools & controls e.g. charts, timer, reporting are not 100% universal & compatible
with current browsers
- Old classes from BidApp 1.2 were still used for this version by MSCTech (India)
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- Latest and greatest feature
- Easily upgradeable for future growth, improvement, & expansion
- jQuery based UI, 100% universal & compatible with current browsers
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Dev Plan & Strategy
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- N.A.
- New dev/upgrade is not recommended to this system
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- Dev & Testing on the unreleased system
- Replace controls used
- Old classes from BidApp 1.2. will need to be re-written again
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- To use approved wireframe
as dev roadmap
- Each page from the wireframe above is to be developed by Switchbox and tested
prior to approval by eBridge staffs
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Advantages
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Save on Dev Cost
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- Medium time to launch
- Reasonable upgrade from current platform
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- Maximum features growth and compatibility
- Possibility for future expansion and system integration
- Longest lifecycle
- Sky is the limit from here onwards...
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Disadvantages
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- System is already years out of date
- Maximum monthly support cost
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- Spending money on something that will launch and have a short life span
- Less Wow factor to customers when the site launches
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- Maximum initial investment
- Longest wait time before launch
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Key Expansions
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- Maintenance mode only
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- Mobile Device Support
- Future Sales Tool Integration
*more work is required here to access the framework developed by MSCTech
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- Mobile Device Support
- Future Sales Tool Integration
*less work is required here
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Cost
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Development Time to Launch
Per current specs
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N.A.
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$12,000
- Project Setup
- Database Migration
- New eBridge Design Theme Integration
- Docs Migration
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$48,000+
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Development Time to Upgrade to Desired Level
Per current specs
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N.A.
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$8,000
- QA Testing
- Run all test cases against all new browsers
- Requires significant assistance from eBridge staff for QA testing
Additional cost T.B.D. depending on bugs/issues found during QA test above.
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$0
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Timeline
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- Setup
- Development
- Data Migration
- QA Testing
- Beta Launch
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N.A.
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3 - 4 months
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6 - 8 months
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Maintenance
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Monthly Maintenance (based on cost to complete 1 medium complexity
feature)
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$2,000
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$1,000
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$500
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Expected Software Lifetime
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1-2 years
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2-3 years
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6-7 years
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Recommendations
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Strongly against this route
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Low to medium recommendation
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Highly recommended
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