FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We specialise exclusively in Calypso Software for the financial industry, providing in-depth expertise tailored to your needs. All of our consultants have both business and technical experience, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. We are not a recruitment agency; instead, we offer a dedicated team ranging from Programme Management to Testers. This ensures high-quality, consistent service and the best outcomes for your business.
We ensure smooth implementation delivery by following a structured, qualityโfocused process throughout the engagement. We adhere to proven delivery practices, maintain clear governance and regular monitoring, and apply robust quality assurance at every stage of the project. This structured approach ensures milestones are tracked, risks are managed and client expectations are aligned for reliable results.
Yes. We have done so in the past and are open to further discussions.
This is tricky, as some will tell you 3 months and some 1 year. However, we have seen many overrun the deadline. Reasons are: latest functionality in upgrade not completed, customised pricers, etc., are not upgradeable, superceding functionality in latest version not understood.
However, for a vanilla-based upgrade, three to six months is the norm. Where an upgrade spans multiple versions, we would allow one year to ensure all new functionality is compatible, tested and understood.
1. OPL (Official PL)
2. Schedule Tasks
3. Front Office Workstation
4. Task Station
5. Collateral Module
Yes we do, and this is complimentary for three days before any engagement or agreement.
Projects are priced at 3 different levels:
Fixed Price. Where the business requirements and scoping is understood and complete. We will price the project based on an end date and the deliverables
For an ongoing project, the pricing is based on our consultants rate card, Time and Materials
SME resource required for a short period of time, to enable the client to complete the configuration, provide SME advise and delivery of training and documentation
We support the following systems for migration, upgrades, configurations and merger with Calypso or Murex:
- Anvil
- Kondor
- Summit
We provide the following services from start to end:
- Statement of Work
- Business Requirements
- Business oversight on system, demonstrations and training
- Project architecture and the solution
- Configuration of the system
- Development efforts for customisations
- Testing & QA
- Project Planning
- Front to Back Solution
- Delivery, and Go Live Support
- Ongoing Production Support
- Pricing Sheet
- CWS
- Workstation
- Portfolio Manager
- Compliance Module
- Collateral Module
- Hedging
- OPL
- Risk Config
We have over 90 consultants across Europe, Africa and the United States.
