This document describes a case study of CYMAP Business Solutions using the Openbiz-Cubi PHP framework to develop their CYMAP Fund Manager V2.3 software. Openbiz-Cubi is an application platform that provides modules for user management, permissions, and other common functions. It helps level the playing field for PHP applications in enterprise settings by addressing issues like security, scalability, and compliance. CYMAP Fund Manager is a web-based investment fund management system that uses Openbiz-Cubi's workflow and data modules to automate fund activities from front-end to reporting. Screenshots show forms and dashboards for currencies, products, orders, general ledger, and data integration.
2. Contents
 Introduction to CYMAP Business Solutions
 Introduction to OPENBIZ
 Web applications and PHP in enterprise into the 21st Century, a game of catch-up
 Enter Openbiz-Cubi, leveling the playing field with pure enterprise focus
 CYMAP Fund Manager V2.3 on Openbiz-Cubi – Design
 CYMAP Fund Manager V2.3 on Openbiz-Cubi - Screenshots
3. Introduction to CYMAP Business Solutions
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 The Company: A start-up financial software and consultancy solutions firm, offering
products and services to the banking, insurance and investments industry.
 Goals: The goal of CYMAP is to satisfy its client’s operational needs via provision of
financial consultancy and financial software solutions.
 Implementation: CYMAP specializes on vertical integration of services within the
financial industry, offering technical, process and management solutions to commercial
banks, investment banks, insurance companies and private investment firms.
 Innovation: CYMAP is constantly developing its products and services with a bid to
have them meet accepted international standards.
 Products and Services:
- Management Solutions: Financial consultancy services.
- Technical Solutions: CYMAP Custodian software, CYMAP Fund Manager software,
Business Intelligence reporting tools.
4. Introduction to Openbiz-Cubi
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 Openbiz Cubi Platform is a php based rapid application development platform.
 The goal of Cubi is to provide commonly used modules and a set of tools in a platform
level.
 It will boost the productivity of all types of web application development.
 Since the project starts from 2003, It has been growing to a full-featured application
platform. Business Intelligence reporting tools.
5. PHP in enterprise into the 21st Century, a game of catch-up
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 Security: Web applications were generally considered more vulnerable
 Scalability: Scalability of web applications was limited before technologies like AJAX,
Web Services, compression, server side caching, database sharding
 Performance: Most web applications especially PHP generally involved each user
action submitting a form (or on Iframe) over the wire to the server and then waiting
for server to parse response and send back a reply before proceeding.
 Compliance: Due to lack of inbuilt tools that are commonplace in desktop
development environments, web applications generally took more effort to obtain
regulatory compliance
 Licensing: Web applications involved installation of raw scripts, making licensing
quite a handful for innovative companies.
 Application State: Business applications generally require a stateful environment,
which PHP and other scripting languages do not naturally possess.
6. Enter Openbiz-Cubi, Leveling the playing field
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 Modules: Openbiz Cubi is an application platform. It provides many modules which are
commonly used in any web enterprise application. Cubi modules include User Management,
Role Management, Permission Management, Module Management, Event Log Management,
Email Queue Management, Menu Management, Cronjob Management and Online Help
Management.
 Application workflow: CRUD based data processing, support for Role and attribute based
data access, support for triggers of various kinds e.g. email, support for field audit trail;
 Application state: State of Openbiz objects is maintained, regardless of PHP’s
statelessness; An advanced caching module is provided in Cubi
 Usability: Professional enterprise user form presentation complete with data panel,
navigation panel, search panel, action panel, breadcrumbs; support for parent-child form
relationships; professional Ajax forms
 Data Abstraction: Ability to use the mainstream RDBMS: Oracle, MS-SQL, DB2,
PostgreSQL, MySQL as data sources.
 Developer experience: Well thought out framework to handle enterprise development
processes e.g. complex SQL constructs, data access, session management, reporting,
process modelling
7. Enter Openbiz-Cubi, Leveling the playing field
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 Cymap Fund Manger Software is:
•An investment fund management application developed by Cymap Business
Solutions. It is a distributed web-based system. Fund Manager automates fund
management and activities from front-end to reporting functions and has been used
in Pension and Collective Investment Scheme fund (called mutual funds in some
countries) management.
 Key Highlights:
•Managed funds across multiple asset classes.
• Performance measured on a time-weighted return basis.
• It is web based.
• Integrated General Ledger for fund accounting
•Multicurrency system.
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8. Enter Openbiz-Cubi, Leveling the playing field
Openbiz-Cubi PHP Framework Case Study
 Cymap Fund Manger v.2.3 Layout based on Openbiz-Cubi Framework
PROCESS LAYER (OPENBIZ EASYFORM, EASYVIEW)
-Product design
-Implements workflow process design
DATA LAYER (OPENBIZ DATAOBJ)
- Highly Consistent Data store
- Implements General Ledger, Data Module, Compliance
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