Product development is nothing new to the employees of Scientific Digital. Based on customer needs, we have started developing enterprise-wide solutions that will add value by lowering business development and support costs. We understand that our customers' architecture needs are different so all products are developed to run on the Linux, Unix and Microsoft platform.

As products are released, you will have access to white papers documenting the features, functionality, performance, and specifications in addition to purchasing options over SSL.

Our methodology is the same for product development as it is for custom client solutions. We feel that an iterative approach to software engineering provides the best return on investment because:

1. An iterative life-cycle is based on successive enlargement and refinement of a system through multiple development cycles of analysis, design, implementation and testing. Often in the traditional "waterfall" approach, easier deliverables are implemented first, consuming an inordinate amount of the project budget and schedule.
2. Iterative development fully embraces the notion that software development tends to be an organic process, subject to constant change and evolution throughout the duration of the project lifecycle.
3. The system grows by adding new functions within each development cycle. After a preliminary Plan and Elaborate phase, development proceeds in a Build phase through a series of development cycles.
4. Each cycle tackles a relatively small set of requirements, proceeding through analysis, design, construction and testing.
5. It is not possible to know everything about a software system in the early stages of a development project. The iterative process acknowledges that change will be a constant, and that change to the software system design, if effectively managed, is positive.
6. This process allows the stakeholders to occupy the driver's seat, and to make decisions based on immediate and firsthand knowledge of the system.

The advantages of this approach will help ensure project and market success by:

1. Identifying the highest-risks to the solution (i.e. most complex) and iterating through those highest risks. An iterative approach will determine the probable rate of success at the beginning of the project prior to investing large quantities of time, money and resources.
2. Complexity is never overwhelming during an iterative software lifecycle.
3. Early feedback is generated and requirements can be adjusted accordingly to meet stakeholders needs.
4. Market demands can be met by being first to market with core functionality. Additional functionality will be added in future iterations eliminating the "big bang" theory of complete delivery and possibly missing market opportunity.