HARD software
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HARD software is an
independent consulting and software
development company that specializes in the systems analysis, design
and implementation of technical software. HARD software has been
established to service the needs of clients who need complex analytical
expertise or software developed that requires detailed technical
expertise, typically for optimization, scheduling and the analysis and
visualization of data applications.
HARD software has
successfully managed and implemented a
wide variety of projects in the power, materials handling, insurance,
finance and aviation industries.
Previous clients
have included:
- Edison Mission
Energy
- Hydro Tasmania
- NEMMCO [National
Electricity Market Management
Company]
- Snowy Hydro
- Insight
Marketing Strategy
- Energy 21
- Gascor [formerly
Gas & Fuel Corporation of
Victoria]
- Federal Court of
Australia
- National
Generator Forum [NEM Industry Association]
- Yallourn Energy
- Willis Corroon
Richard Oliver
- Marsh &
McLennan
- ASHCON Equipment
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Services
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Consulting services. |
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HARD software has
assisted many organizations by
providing expertise in strategic software development, risk management,
systems security, sales and marketing analysis and Information
Technology specialist areas. The range of services provided has
included expert peer reviews, preparation of software developments
plans to deliver competitive advantage, risk assessments, survey design
and implementation and market analysis.
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Systems analysis, design &
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HARD software has
considerable experience in UML based
systems analysis, the design and of object oriented systems and Rapid
Application Development methodologies. Major projects have included the
analysis, design and implementation of a gas nomination and contract
settlement system for Gascor, the requirements analysis and project
management of a ground staff rostering and task allocation system for
Cathay Pacific and the design and development of a full court hearing
scheduling system for the Federal Court of Australia.
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Operations research
applications |
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Often many research
and development operations research
projects founder, not through lack of technical expertise, but due to
the fact that the discipline and skills to implement a commercially
successful software application are usually not evident in a R
& D
environment. HARD software is experienced in the development of
industrial strength scheduling, simulation and optimization
applications using techniques such as genetic algorithms, artificial
neural networks, stochastic simulation, heuristic optimizations, linear
programming and constraint programming techniques. Previous projects
have included the scheduling of judges for full court hearings and the
implementation of intelligent trading systems in the energy and finance
industries.
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Technical software
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Need software
developed and you don't have the in-house
time, expertise, space and/or the equipment? HARD software has the
technical resources and development expertise to realize all of your
software aspirations, at a total cost that is usually significantly
cheaper than in-house development. Many applications and projects have
been successfully completed using Delphi, C++ (Microsoft Visual C++ and
GNU), C#, FORTRAN, Visual Basic 6 & .NET, Java, Perl and Ruby
for
both technical and commercial applications for VM,
UNIX, Windows
XP and server editions.
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Visualization of complex data |
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HARD software is
able to design and create computer
graphic images for both technical, commercial and forensic applications
using two dimensional and three dimensional techniques. Previous
projects have included the depiction of flight conditions to assist a
coronial inquest into a Boeing 707 crash, animation of a simulated
train derailment and depiction of the test results of a contamination
site survey.
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This
graphic shows the aircraft
configuration for a Boeing 707 at zero sideslip condition when at
Velocity Minimum Control Air (Vmca). The far left engine is inoperative
(as depicted in black) and the rudder and other control surfaces have
been set to produce zero sideslip with a small degree of bank. The
graphic was prepared to assist in a coronial inquest into a the crash.
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to
view the full size graphic.
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This
graphic shows soil sample results for
an investigation into the level of contamination of a disused
industrial site. Various soil samples were made at a series of depths
in a grid pattern to determine the extent of the contamination and to
assist in the estimation of the possible cost of rehabilitation.
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to
view the full size graphic.
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Company details
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Dr.
Harley Mackenzie
Managing Director
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download resume
HARD
software Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 8004
Newtown
Victoria 3220
Australia
ACN 087 953 839
ABN 27 087 953 839
Telephone: + 61 3 5222 3435
Mobile: 0417 371 368
Email: info@hardsoftware.com
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