Management Message
Executive Senior Vice President,
CTO and CSO
Kunihito Ishibashi
(Q)What technologies does Future Architect make use of?
(A)We put the focus on technology that makes real-time information delivery and low-cost flexible system development possible.
In a time where technical innovation of computer systems as reached unprecedented heights, we at Future Architect put our trust into 2 prominent types of technology.
The first type is technology that provides the customer with real-time information, while catering an environment for fast decision making. Processed data is treated as messaging data, and by pairing together synchronous and asynchronous processing we implement real-time business processing. This "Real-time processing technology" was developed by our company in Silicon Valley, and has been put to use on an array of projects.
The second type is technology that actualizes low cost and flexible system development, accommodating increases in data volume and changes in business services.
"Distributed system technology" reinforces the whole system by handling increases in data volume through augmentation of PC servers, and "Component technology" finely breaks down all of the software's functions, thus supporting speedy software development in response to changes in business services. With a cutting edge base constructed of distributive system and component technologies, we aggressively work to improve the technology behind our clients' business on a daily basis.
(Q)Lately, what technology has drawn your attention?
(A)"Grid computing", "Autonomic computing", "Service Oriented Architecture" and "Aspect Oriented Programming".
"Grid computing" is the complete computing model of distributed system technology. Through the use of parallel processing on multiple computers, speedily processing large volumes becomes a possibility.
This makes it possible to offer powerful computing models at low cost.
However, beginning with grid computing, distributive system technologies complicate computing resources. To compensate for this, "Autonomic computing" technology drives to "Automate operations management". Through autonomic computing, a reduction in operation cost is seen due to autonomous problem recovery and computer resources optimization.
Continuing on with "Service Oriented Architecture", components tailored for each business service are packaged on corresponding computers, while those business services are liaised via network in real-time, implementing an architectural string of business processes. We believe extensive large-scale systems liaised real-time via the Internet will become a trend down the road.
Finally, "Aspect Oriented Programming". This concept resolves the problem areas of object orientation, the core of component technology. This technology improves the ability for maintenance by combining processes that affect objects into individual component for programming, and later using tools to integrate programs together. While utilizing cutting-edge technology, we aggressively work to offer our clients systems with future value.