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'''Altran Praxis''' (formerly known as '''Praxis High Integrity Systems''' and '''Praxis Critical Systems''') is a British [[software house]] that specialises in [[critical system]]s.<ref>[http://www.altran-praxis.com/corporate.aspx About us], Altran Praxis.</ref> They are based in [[Manvers Street]], [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]], [[England]], close to [[Bath Spa railway station]], and also have offices in [[London]], [[Loughborough]], [[Paris]], [[Sophia Antipolis]], and [[Bangalore]]. |
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'''Altran UK''' is part of the [[Altran]] Group, a leading global engineering consultancy. Altran is defined by the world-class capability of its engineering consultants and its relentless commitment to leading-edge technological innovation. In the UK, Altran has offices in [[Bath]], [[Bristol]], [[London]], [[Loughborough]], [[Manchester]] and [[Warwick]]. Additionally, the leading international technology development and consultancy company, [[Cambridge Consultants]] is a member of the [[Altran]] group. |
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The company '''Praxis Systems Limited''' was founded by [[Martyn Thomas]] and [[David Bean]] in 1983. |
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With a global network of over 20,000 employees operating throughout more than 20 countries, and 500 major clients, [[Altran]] reported sales of €1,456m in 2012. |
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It was incorporated on June 1, 1983 and commenced business on July 1, 1983. |
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On June 28, 1985 it became a [[Public limited company]] '''Praxis Systems plc'''. |
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Until 1988 Praxis was owned almost entirely by its staff. |
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In 1988 Praxis obtained venture capital finance in order to provide funds for future acquisitions and working capital for continued growth. |
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On November 27, 1992 Praxis was acquired by [[Deloitte Consulting]] (then known as Touche Ross), an international firm of accountants and management consultants. |
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The critical systems part of the company was acquired by the [[Altran Group]] in 1997. |
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In 2004, Praxis Critical Systems and [[HIS Consulting]] merged to form Praxis High Integrity Systems. In January 2010, the company was merged with SC2 by Altran to form Altran Praxis. |
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A distinguishing feature of the company is its extensive use of [[formal methods]] such as the [[Z notation]] and the [[SPARK (programming language)|SPARK]] toolset (acquired through the takeover of the developers [[Program Validation Limited]] in 1994) in its approach to improving the reliability of [[software engineering]].<ref>[http://www.altran-praxis.com/whitePapers.aspx Publications], Praxis.</ref> A major project using Z has been an enhancement for the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[National Air Traffic Services]] (NATS).<ref>[http://www.nats.co.uk/article/218/62/nats_pioneers_biggest_atc_advance_since_radar.html NATS pioneers biggest ATC advance since radar], NATS, 2007.</ref><ref>Antony Savvas, [http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/03/07/222258/nats-claims-the-biggest-air-traffic-control-innovation-since.htm NATS claims the biggest air traffic control innovation since radar], ''[[Computer Weekly]]'', 7 March 2007.</ref> |
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==Overview== |
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Altran enables UK business to work smarter – from making critical national infrastructure work safely, to bringing products and services to market quickly for the automotive, aerospace and life sciences industries. In the UK Altran provides services under four key headings: |
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== See also == |
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* Intelligent Systems (enabling clients to engineer systems and software solutions throughout the criticality spectrum) |
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* [[J. Anthony Hall|Anthony Hall]], a former employee, now a consultant |
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* Product Lifecycle Management (enabling clients to conceive, develop, implement and operate best-in-class systems and software) |
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* [[IPSE]] (Praxis was a key participant in the influential IPSE2.5 project) |
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* Enterprise Content Management (enabling clients to manage information projects and portfolios, through SharePoint and other tools) |
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* Engineering Services (enabling clients to design, test and implement electronic and mechanical engineering solutions) |
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Altran is a trusted partner of leading organisations in the following UK sectors: |
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* Automotive |
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* Aerospace |
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* Defence |
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* Rail |
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* Nuclear Energy |
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* Renewable Energy |
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* Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences |
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* Telecoms |
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Altran UK regularly wins awards for its contribution to innovative technology development projects, such as iFACTS, a set of ground-breaking predictive air traffic management tools [www.altran.co.uk/press-news/in-the-uk/news-archives/2013/ifacts-wins-ihs-janes-enabling-technology-award-for-2013.html] developed by NATS. |
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* [http://www.altran-praxis.com/ Company website] |
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*[http://www.altran.com Altran] – Altran Group website |
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Revision as of 14:15, 6 March 2013
Altran Praxis (formerly known as Praxis High Integrity Systems and Praxis Critical Systems) is a British software house that specialises in critical systems.[1] They are based in Manvers Street, Bath, England, close to Bath Spa railway station, and also have offices in London, Loughborough, Paris, Sophia Antipolis, and Bangalore.
The company Praxis Systems Limited was founded by Martyn Thomas and David Bean in 1983. It was incorporated on June 1, 1983 and commenced business on July 1, 1983. On June 28, 1985 it became a Public limited company Praxis Systems plc. Until 1988 Praxis was owned almost entirely by its staff. In 1988 Praxis obtained venture capital finance in order to provide funds for future acquisitions and working capital for continued growth. On November 27, 1992 Praxis was acquired by Deloitte Consulting (then known as Touche Ross), an international firm of accountants and management consultants. The critical systems part of the company was acquired by the Altran Group in 1997. In 2004, Praxis Critical Systems and HIS Consulting merged to form Praxis High Integrity Systems. In January 2010, the company was merged with SC2 by Altran to form Altran Praxis.
A distinguishing feature of the company is its extensive use of formal methods such as the Z notation and the SPARK toolset (acquired through the takeover of the developers Program Validation Limited in 1994) in its approach to improving the reliability of software engineering.[2] A major project using Z has been an enhancement for the United Kingdom's National Air Traffic Services (NATS).[3][4]
See also
- Anthony Hall, a former employee, now a consultant
- IPSE (Praxis was a key participant in the influential IPSE2.5 project)
References
- ^ About us, Altran Praxis.
- ^ Publications, Praxis.
- ^ NATS pioneers biggest ATC advance since radar, NATS, 2007.
- ^ Antony Savvas, NATS claims the biggest air traffic control innovation since radar, Computer Weekly, 7 March 2007.
External links
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