
Software works better when it's connected
Often, systems work better when they’re connected, but frequently, when they were commissioned, nobody knew they ought to talk to each other. That’s where systems integration comes in.
Glow frequently integrate software systems in order to deliver projects for our clients. We’ve integrated systems for National Rail, NHS and Beckman Coulter.
When systems integration is done well, the user has no idea it was even necessary, but behind the scenes, two or more databases may be swapping complex information in realtime, across the web, ensuring that nothing is lost, overwritten or corrupted.
Case Study
MyTrainJourney
MyTrainJourney is an online tool that allows passengers to check how often their train was on time.

Case Study
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce exists to provide development, growth and sustained economic viability to Chamber members and the wider business community of Liverpool City region.

Examples of systems we've integrated before:
Payment Systems
Web with Mobile, PSPs and Accounting software, custom finance reporting
Transport Data
Official real time transport data with passenger apps, websites and staff applications
Sales & CRM
Custom sales apps to enterprise CRM & Microsoft Active Directory
Voice
Middleware to voice telephony systems
Ticketing
Ticketing websites & consumer Channel to ticketing stock management
Call Centre
Custom booking software to call centre operations management software

The Technology
There are many ways to bring systems together, and choosing the right ones for your purpose often involves judging budget against requirement. Too light a touch might not do what you need. Too heavy might be inappropriate for your budget. Use our experience to guide you. Examples of integration technologies include:
Embedding
Simple software embedding & iframes
Web Services
SOAP / XML
Application Programming Interfaces (API)
We can create or work with existing APIs
Direct Database Integration
Where required, we can enable direct database integrations