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Challenging Times

Organisations today face increasing pressure to be more efficient and competitive whilst delivering the required profit target. Headcount restrictions in particular are unfortunately becoming common place and can compromise the ability of a business to meet demands.
Outsourced Software Engineering can provide the "on-tap" resource that can be turned on and off to suit the required delivery, to a high quality, on-time and within budget. From an initial consultancy basis right through to implementation and long term support we can meet your needs.

Software Engineering

Actemium Final Assembly Systems core competence is in the supply of Diagnostic / Electrical Test solutions to the Automotive Production Sector based on our software platform.
Benefiting from being part of an international organisation, continuous investment enables emerging software technology / development to be utilised. This results in the Software Engineering Team being not only technically proficient, experienced and highly motivated but adaptable to all industry sectors ie not limited to Automotive.

Technical Capabilities

An overview of our core skills are detailed below for your consideration, the list is not exhaustive and will continue to grow at pace.

Programming Languages / Databases
C, C++, Embedded C, C#, Basic, Visual Basic, Shell Scripting (Ksh/Bash), SQL, HTML, XML, PHP, Java, JavaScript, Oracle, Access.

Operating Systems
Linux (2.6 Kernel), QNX (4.2x), OS9, DOS, Windows 95/98/NT, Windows XP/Vista /2000, Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, MS Clusters.

Processors
Intel, ARM, Motorola 6800 Series, PIC.

Vehicle Communications
ISO 15765 KW2000 Over CAN (11 & 29bit), MOST (29bit) via CAN Gateway, Volvo D2 & D2 Download, Raw CAN, ISO9141 - Keyword 2000, keyword*, Keyword 81 & 82, BMS DS2, Ford SCP (1 & 2 wire), ISO J1850, ISO J2190, ROSCO, WABCO.

Low Level Interfacing / Miscellaneous Communications
QNX and Linux device drivers, Bluetooth, WiFi, TCP, Modbus, Modbus over TCP, Industrial Ethernet, Custom Infra red, Generic serial (RS232/422/485), USB.

Test Tools
Vehicle Spy, Actemium Vehicle Interface, Actemium Stratus6, RS232 Data Monitor, Optical Laser Tachometer, Vehicle Bus Emulator, Standard test bench equipment.

Miscellaneous
Project Management (Ford SDM familiar), Vehicle Diagnostics & Test, Database Development & Support, Software Design & Development, Software Service & Site Surveys.

Location
Software Engineering support is available not only from the Actemium, Birmingham facility but also within our customers facilities. Short and long term assignments will be considered regardless of location.