FS3 Framework SIGMA 3 – A complete framework & toolkit for J2EE applications development

Abstract

Since 1998 SIGMA opted for development in Java, creating its own framework on which to run its business logic. Since then, SIGMA has refined and updated the framework to the latest technologies, now providing the third generation of its suite of tools, called FS3 Framework SIGMA 3, an enterprise class middleware suite of integrated features that allows developers to build high quality business applications in a short period of time.
Technology and Innovation are the backbone of the services and solutions provided, based on a highly open source development and deployment platform for J2EE5 certified application servers compliant on a multi-tier and high performance proven open architecture. Internationalization is one of SIGMA’s top priorities, as well. For years SIGMA has established relationships with other European universities consortiums. Lately SIGMA has open new strategic areas of interest such as SaaS, BI, eLearning and Mobile. SIGMA focuses the development and support of two main suites of solutions VEGA Student Information System and ARGOS Research Information System.
FS3 Framework SIGMA 3 – A complete framework & toolkit for J2EE applications development
SIGMA is engaged in the development of management applications for academic life cycle, teaching and research for users of university faculties and departments, and services for teachers and students.
Since 1998 SIGMA opted for development in Java, creating its own framework on which to run its business logic. Since then, SIGMA has refined and updated the framework to the latest technologies, now providing the third generation of its suite of tools, called FS3 Framework SIGMA 3, an enterprise class middleware suite of integrated features that allows developers to build high quality business applications in a short period of time.
The framework is designed to create web applications for a three-tier architecture (web server, J2EE application server and JDBC connectivity to database). FS3 consists of four elements, the SDK itself, a service control package for security, user access management, traceability, a SOA bus to connect web services and a set of high-level tools to complete the typical needs of a multi-user application such as planning processes, data extraction, graphical report, system and applications logs analysis and so on.
Deploy FS3 applications on a cloud environment allow SIGMA to offer those applications in a SaaS model. The framework makes it possible that administrating just one production environment for the application server the same application is able to run once for multiple customers, making the administration tasks easier and reducing costs.