Matrid's services are built on a solid foundation of technical expertise. Whether Matrid is refining user interfaces, achieving optimum performance from a complex system, making efficient use of application servers, implementing algorithms to speed up computing processes, or handling the challenges posed by networks, our software professionals have the knowledge and expertise to engineer best-of-class IT solutions.

User Interfaces
Ease-of-use is a critical feature for real systems with real users. The development of a high-quality user interface involves testing on actual users before full-scale deployment and then making refinements based on feedback from those users. Matrid has extensive experience of designing, developing, testing, and refining interfaces to meet demanding user requirements.

Architecture
At Matrid, we have the deep understanding of the system architecture that is required for building large, robust systems. We design modular systems to reduce complexity and allow the reuse of system components. As part of this effort, we factor systems into appropriate APIs and libraries. In addition, we use existing standards and code bases whenever appropriate to increase interoperability and reduce development time. At the architecture level, we routinely consider scalability, evolvability, and performance requirements, while remaining fully aware of the dangers of premature optimization.

Application Servers
The world is moving rapidly toward web-based applications and away from desktop applications. This eliminates most per-user installation and maintenance costs but requires scalable, reliable, and secure servers. Matrid offers expertise with a full range of application servers, including traditional CGI scripts, Java Server Pages (JSPs), and Enterprise Java Beans. We also have practical experience with several commercial application server products.

Algorithms
Scientific programs and sophisticated business applications are often based on mathematical algorithms that allow the programs to make the most efficient use of time and computing resources. Matrid has the expertise to develop and implement algorithms from description. This important capability allows us to devise powerful solutions to the most complex programming problems. We also have the ability to design new algorithms if required.

Network Protocols
Building effective systems in a networked world requires expertise in the special considerations imposed by networks. Problems may occur at any time or point within a network. For that reason, network applications must be error-tolerant, and protocols must be designed to work in the face of delays, poor latency, high error rates, and unpredictable bandwidth. Matrid has extensive experience working with standard network protocols and expertise in developing application-specific protocols if necessary.

Operating Systems
Operating systems control software access to computing resources. Familiarity with operating systems is essential for writing efficient software, particularly for applications that are I/O or disk intensive. Matrid understands the idiosyncrasies of all the common modern operating systems, including the various Windows products, several different Unix products, MacOS, and PalmOS.