Manfred Hoffbauer

How trinidat manages complex projects on schedule, within budget, and transparently with structured effort estimation, ticket systems (Redmine), and change request management.

Digitalisation is a key success factor for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). However, new software solutions, automated processes and IT security cost money. This is precisely where government funding programmes come in. We support you in selecting the right funding programme and accompany you step by step through to the final application.

Demand and resource planning are two sides of the same coin. Together, they answer a central question: how can a company optimally adapt its capacities to project requirements – economically, efficiently and predictably? Professional requirements planning needs structure – and the right technology. We show how companies can use modern web applications to plan their capacities transparently.

Customized software is an investment in the digital future of your company. However, like any valuable asset, customized software requires continuous maintenance in order to remain stable, secure and efficient in the long term.

The digital transformation is presenting many companies with a choice: Is standard software sufficient for our business processes, or would we be better off with a custom-developed application? Those who want to have software created that is precisely tailored to their own processes benefit from a number of advantages over standard applications that are produced for the mass market.

Discover how trinidat develops customised software for SMEs – from requirements analysis to rollout. Tailor-made. Transparent. Efficient.

Every company has specific processes that cannot always be handled off the shelf. While standard software is often sufficient, there are many cases where custom software is the better solution – whether through greater efficiency, better integration or greater automation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a topic for large corporations. Medium-sized companies are also increasingly benefiting from the integration of intelligent AI tools into their business processes.

Many logistics companies are under pressure to further digitise their services and the processes behind them and to operate as efficiently as possible. Special software such as TMS for freight forwarders or WMS for warehouse management helps them to do so. However, standard applications often do not match the individual processes of logistics companies, or only to a limited extent. One solution: systems that are individually programmed according to customer requirements and precisely tailored to the client.

We present five key software trends for 2025: e-billing and the digitalisation of business processes, cyber security, artificial intelligence (AI) in software development, cloud computing and the end of Windows support for major Office applications.

In this article, you will learn what cloud computing is and what advantages it offers. We will also show you why the cloud is often the ideal solution for companies, using specific use cases.

From 2025, the following will apply in the digital world: products and services must be accessible. This is because the so-called Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) will make digital accessibility a legal requirement from 2025. We will show you exactly what is meant by digital accessibility, how your website or web application can safely meet the new requirements and how trinidat can provide you with practical support in implementing them.

From communication and financial transactions to the management of critical infrastructure – software now controls all key business areas. However, this also increases the risk of cyber attacks. Software security is therefore more important than ever. We show why software security is crucial and how companies can protect their IT from cyber attacks.

Out of the form jungle: How software solutions optimize field service. With digital checklists for field service, linked to a software for resource planning, field service appointments can be efficiently planned and carried out. Read more about this in our Wiki.

From 2025, e-billing (electronic billing) will be mandatory for companies. We show you what companies need to consider now and how you can digitize and simplify your billing processes with targeted software development.

Excel is used by countless users. In many German companies, surprisingly powerful Excel applications have been developed, but they often now reach their limits. We will show you the possibilities offered by a replacement.

The year is 2000. While many programmers around the world are struggling with the new millennium, Danish programmer Anders Hejlsberg is developing the C# programming language on behalf of Microsoft. Initially developed under the code name “Cool”, C# quickly becomes a world-leading programming language.

AI in software development: What impact does AI have on the development of individual software solutions? Game changer or pipe dream? In any case, AI has the potential to revolutionize individual software development.

C# and .NET are among the leading technologies in the field of software development. This article describes how the two technologies differ and why they are virtually inseparable.

What are the risks of standard software and when is it better for companies to have an application individually programmed? We show why cheap off-the-shelf software can pose a long-term threat to your company and in which cases you should consider custom development.

What exactly is MES software and what are the benefits for companies that use a customized MES?
MES refers to a manufacturing execution system that monitors and controls the entire production process – from raw materials to finished products.

German companies lack something crucial: Qualified IT specialists. At trinidat, we have not only been producing custom-fit software for many years, but also placing custom-fit developers with our customers. In this way, our companies benefit from highly qualified programmers who are permanently deployed on-site or completely remotely in the customers’ projects.

Whether problems with the PC, cryptic insurance rates or incorrect electricity bills: When customers contact a company’s customer support, they do so today via all kinds of channels, such as telephone, e-mail or chat with the AI bot.

File folders, fax machines, Excel lists: Many companies in Germany still work in analog or use software that has long since failed to keep pace with changing processes and areas of activity. In this article, we show how precisely developed software can help companies automate processes and make SMEs fit for the digital transformation.

Standard software or individual software: Customized or off the shelf? This question does not only arise when buying clothes. It also applies to software that is to be used in a company. We show in which cases companies should better rely on individual software.

Employers are obliged to fully document the working hours of all employees. With the right software for time recording, the legal requirements can be met easily, quickly and inexpensively. Our best practice example shows how this works.

Companies advertise and sell their products on various platforms. A PIM system (Product Information Management) helps to present all product information adequately and consistently on all channels at all times. PIM software is particularly useful for companies that offer a wide range of articles and use many sales channels.

Many companies use business apps specifically in sales and customer service. They increase productivity and accelerate business processes. To take full advantage of these positive effects, business apps should be individually tailored to the specific requirements of the company. We show what is important in individual app development.

Whether it’s a fitted kitchen, a car, or a PV system, many products today are configured by customers themselves. This is made possible by product configurators.

What is software development? We give compact and understandable answers to all questions about software development.

IT projects quickly run into money – especially if they are not properly prepared. Save yourself unnecessary costs and spare your nerves with good preparation of your IT project. We give you tips and tricks on how to keep your software project on budget, get it done quickly and meet your quality requirements.

An individually programmed software can be created as a web application, as a desktop application or as an app for smartphones (iPhone, Android) or tablet computers (iPad, Android tablet). The following article describes some special features that must be taken into account when individually programming a web application.

Software design: Jacqueline Gockel, software consultant at trinidat, explains what really matters in software design.

App yes or no? For companies that offer a lot of content on their site or operate an online store, this very question will arise at some point. But developing an app is expensive, plus it has to be updated regularly. An alternative is the so-called Progressive Web App (PWA), which is installed directly from the website.

Whether data analysis, machine control or customer service – we plan and control almost all areas of life with software. Applications should not only be functional. The design is what makes good software really successful.

Renovate or demolish? This question arises not only in the case of dilapidated real estate, but also when it comes to software. In this case, we are talking about software modernization. Many companies are running old applications that can cause problems. We show why you’d better act quickly before it’s too late.

Location-independent work, automatic synchronization and no more data loss. The cloud makes it possible. For companies, cloud applications offer many advantages in the digitization of their processes. trinidat Managing Director Manfred Hoffbauer explains how cloud technology is taking digital transformation further.

Are you looking for an experienced provider of individual software solutions? Then you’ve already come to the right place. Read our 7 tips to find the right IT service provider to help you choose the right software developer for your project.

Good software needs to be tested. Professional test procedures are crucial for software quality. Which tests are suitable for the development of standard and individual software? And why does a structured test plan ensure a high level of quality in software development?

Websites and web applications must be convincing not only on the desktop but also on mobile devices. The key to this is Responsive Design or Responsive Web Design. It guarantees the automatic adaptation of web content to the screen size.

Not all software is created equal. Until a few years ago, desktop applications, also called application software, were the standard for software. In the meantime, web applications are primarily used in addition to desktop applications. And since more and more people are on the Internet with their smartphone or tablet, mobile apps are also playing an increasingly important role.

To grasp the scope of digitization for living and working environments, it is worth taking a look at the digital transformation of business processes and products. The digitization of business processes is primarily about efficiently designing and standardizing recurring activities and processes within the company and between business partners. In most cases, standard software then also controls this process.

In project management for the development of software, it is important to control sometimes extensive and complex projects whose outcome cannot be defined in advance, or only to a very limited extent. In order to retain the necessary flexibility in the use of resources such as budget, time and personnel, a model is needed that enables fast interim results and agile project adjustments. This is exactly what the Scrum method offers.

Individual and effective, fast and convenient: Web applications are replacing more and more desktop software solutions. But when it comes to security for data and users, there are often major gaps in knowledge. How do I protect the web software against hacker attacks and which data protection rules do I have to observe?

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the increasing networking of devices, sensors and other systems. The aim is for physical things, i.e. devices of various kinds, to know their status information and to be able to share their data with other devices via an IP network.

If new software is to be created, the finished software is preceded by a long process, at the beginning of which is the requirements specification (also called requirements profile). In it, the customer records in writing what his requirements are with regard to the new application. The requirements specification describes the totality of these requirements for the contractor and thus the desired scope of services. In many cases, the general conditions and requirements from the user’s point of view for the new system are also documented. This describes what is required and for what.

If you’re wondering why there are so many terms for what may be the same thing, you’re not alone, but you’ve come to the right place: this article compares the terms web application, homepage and website.

Over decades, countless thousands of applications have been created in specialist departments that are indispensable for daily work in companies. These Access applications contain a lot of know-how that has been accumulated over years by diligent Access programmers and poured into queries, forms and reports. But what to do when the Access application reaches its limits and needs to be replaced?

While an initial face-to-face meeting used to be common after the first contact, this is now often done digitally. As in the past, the first contact is made by calling, sending an e-mail or filling out the contact form on the homepage. The next step – also as before – is the free initial consultation.

Smart products consist of traditional hardware and a significant proportion of software. Take autonomous driving, for example: Modern passenger cars have long had the sensors that are sufficient for autonomous driving. Although the software is still missing, manufacturers already offer many software-based components for a fee.

When you think of “creating apps”, you immediately think of complex programming, different programming languages and an abundance of complicated code. But there is no need to shy away from all that anymore when developing PowerApps. With PowerApps, Microsoft has provided an application that allows even non-programmers to create apps quickly and easily with the help of a construction kit.

The process of quality assurance consists to a significant part of the search for program errors. And with practically every program, errors can be corrected. These must be documented, evaluated and corrected. After all, the fewer errors the end product has, the higher the quality of the program and the more satisfied the customer is.

In projects in general and in software projects in particular, risks occur time and again, which can also lead to time delays. One essential measure for limiting these risks is continuous monitoring of the project. With a good project status report, the software project remains transparent – for the project manager, for the programmers and for the client.

One of the great advantages of a web application is that updates can only be performed on the centrally used server. These can be new program versions, a bug fix or even new data. Unfortunately, the programmer of a desktop application does not have this luxury. He has to deliver a mechanism for updating as soon as the program is released for the first time.

Which is cheaper: standard or unique? An individually programmed software not only fits better to the processes within a company, often it is also much cheaper in development than a standard software.

Custom software is software that is created specifically for the client. There is this software only once and in exactly the characteristic desired by the client. The term “individual software” is therefore to be used synonymously with “individual software”, “individually programmed software” and “individually developed software”.

At the beginning of a software project, a decision must be made about the choice of platform. Custom programming can be done as a desktop application, as a web application or as an app. The following article describes the advantages of an individually programmed web application.

The requirements for a software can be compared to the sales prospectus of a house. From the customer’s requirements, the software developer creates the functional specification. Similar to the architect’s technical drawing and the building description, it describes how the software is to be created. In addition to technical aspects, the appearance of the software plays an overriding role here.

A software project will only be successful if the customer and the software developer find a common language. This is particularly important at the beginning of the collaboration, but it is also difficult so soon after first getting to know each other. A software project starts with the recording of the requirements. In the process, the software developer acquires a great deal of specialist knowledge from his customer. Then he implements what he has learned and designs a new program. Besides technical aspects, the appearance of the software plays a major role.