Design & Development

Design and Development has become so complex that in-house resources often need some specific support in order to succeed. We can assist in designing, building, and implementing complete system solutions through mainframes, distributed computing and LANs. We are able to match the appropriate technology to a business's needs by using a range of tools, from COBOL to advanced technologies (C, C++, Imaging, Expert Systems, Prototyping, CASE, JAVA, HTML, Neural Networks, etc.).

And, TSG can support firms with project management, user requirements definition, system design and development, testing and conversions, and documentation and training.

Global Development

We have a professional staff in New York, and Asia, and can call upon our affiliate in Europe and Israel for additional, cost effective resources when necessary. By using our proven global development methodology, we can take responsibility for complete projects that will be developed in a low cost environment, or we will bring highly skilled individuals or teams from other regions to work with your staff. In this case, we will manage the visas, transportation and accommodations.

Project Management

No project can succeed without professional project management. We have managers who understand the securities business and who have had training and experience managing large and small projects.

Re-Hosting

Many firms are considering re-hosting their legacy systems onto a web-enabled platform or to a client/server architecture in order to reduce operating costs, increase development flexibility and provide additional client service. Re-hosting requires a detailed knowledge of the old and the new platforms, as well as an in-depth understanding of the securities business and the user's unique requirements. We have successfully re-hosted many systems onto a number of different platforms, and can assist your team or perform the entire project on a fixed price basis.

Documentation & Training

User training can be a by-product of a well-structured user requirements document. When organized as a single project, user documentation can become the base for on-the-job training, classroom training, or computer based training and can be available as a HELP function through our on-line reference tools. TSG has developed and delivered numerous client-specific training programs for specific processes, as well as staff developmental programs that include managing change, leadership and technology management.

Multi-currency Record Keeping

Assisted a leading New York-based Global Custodian in the design and installation of a multi-currency, multi-legal vehicle global record keeping system that is currently in use in New York and Mexico, and which is being implemented worldwide. TSG staff were totally responsible for developing several of the major subsystems that were essential to this multi-million dollar effort, and assisted the client's staff on other deliverables.

Mainframe Development

Designed and participated in the user development of the Girl Scouts' Membership Registration System using COBOL/CICS, and continue to assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the live system.

Responsible for the Requirements Definition, the Feasibility Study, and the development of the complete Functional Specifications for the case tracking systems used by the District Attorney's offices in King's and Queen's Counties.

Developed several systems for the NYC Department of Finance, which included: Vault System, Real Property Assessment, Real Estate Name and Address, Excise Tax Interest Calculations, Income Tax Interest Calculations and a Warrant System.

Departmental Systems

Automated the existing manual process of the Direct Benefit Plan Processing System for a leading New York Insurance Company on a Hewlett Packard system using BASIC. TSG was responsible for identifying improvements and coordinating the implementation of the recommendations. Completed the Business and Functional Requirements documents for a major NY public pension fund. Evaluated vendors, recommended the development approach and assisted in implementation.

Investment Performance Systems

Responsible for developing the requirements and system specifications for several major enhancements, and for the full systems development life cycle. The enhanced system includes an on-line, menu driven report writer developed by TSG, and calculates rates of return as well as comparisons to other investment universes.

Designed and implemented performance measurement process (per AIMR standards) using Advent AXYS. Defined the standard output that our client provided to their customers.

Database Systems

Developed and implemented an on-line check disbursement system for periodic and lump sum payments, and federal, state and local tax reporting. This system was developed in a CICS/IDMS environment.

Specified, designed, and developed the MOSAICS (Management Oriented Street Information and Attribute System) for the City of New York in a CICS/ADABAS environment. The application issued and tracked street opening permits, surveys and violations, and provided detailed reporting.

PC Development

Prototyped a complete COBOL/CICS applications on a PC using TSG's proprietary development tools, and subsequently converted the application to an IBM mainframe.

Open Systems Development

Developed the on-line (COBOL/ CICS) component of a CMO processing system that consists of 25 screens, and which is integrated with other mainframe and PC applications.

Re-Hosting

Re-hosted various legacy systems to VAX for a client in order to reduce the number of hardware platforms in use.

Re-hosted several mainframe applications to a PC LAN as the initial step in the client's migration of applications to a complete client/server architecture.

Client/Server Applications

Supplemented our client's development team with several client/server experts, and also developed a complete client/server system. The technical environment consisted of Visual Basic for the Prototype, with a final system using Power Builder for the GUI, and Sybase.

Project Management

Supplemented a client's resources by assuming project management responsibility for major segments of overall systems development project. Advised the project manager on controls and management techniques, prepared weekly management updates and identified potential problem areas before they affected the project.

Data Center Management

Maintained LAN's during start-ups and mini-computer data centers on a facilities management basis while assisting the client in re-hosting old systems and closing legacy data centers.