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⚫ company_name = Helmi Technologies, Inc. |
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company_slogan = Making Impossible Easy |
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⚫ key_people = Juho Risku, Founder in ], CEO between 2004 - 2006 |
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⚫ products = Helmi Open Source ] Platform |
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⚫ '''Helmi Technologies''' and its predecessor, ''']''' evolved from the desire of ] ] designers and software engineers to build high-impact web-based applications and sites on an ] platform.


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⚫ Visualway Design was founded in 1996 and developed its first ]-type e-commerce application in 1997. This software featured layer-based windowing support, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support, and the ability to share information with other applications. During 2001 Visualway started development of it's Virtual Browser, an application independent of browsers and UI components to be used across many platforms and devices. The ] applications for Virtual Browser were filed in 2003 and patent was granted in 2006.
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⚫ | key_people = Juho Risku, Founder in 2004, CEO between 2004 - 2006
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⚫ '''Helmi Technologies''' and its predecessor, '''Visualway Design''', evolved from the desire of ] ] designers and software engineers to build high-impact web-based applications and sites on an ] platform.

⚫ Visualway Design was founded in 1996 and developed its first ]-type e-commerce application in 1997. This software featured layer-based windowing support, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support, and the ability to share information with other applications. During 2001 Visualway started development of its Virtual Browser, an application independent of browsers and UI components to be used across many platforms and devices. The ] applications for Virtual Browser were filed in 2003 and patent was granted in 2006.


In 2004, Helmi Technologies separated from Visualway Design, with Helmi receiving its first round of venture capital and opening an office in ], ] in 2005. Helmi Technologies announced the release it's product as open source at AJAX world Conference and Expo in October, 2006, and joined the ] as an Add-In Provider. In 2004, Helmi Technologies separated from Visualway Design, with Helmi receiving its first round of venture capital and opening an office in ], ], in 2005. Helmi Technologies announced the release its product as open source at AJAX world Conference and Expo in October 2006, and joined the ] as an Add-In Provider.


== History == == History ==
Founded by Juho Risku in 1996 as Visualway Design, as a digital media design agency. Visualway developed its first AJAX-type e-commerce application in 1997. The software featured layer-based windowing, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support and the ability to share information with other applications. Founded by Juho Risku in 1996 as Visualway Design, a digital media design agency. Visualway developed its first AJAX-type e-commerce application in 1997. The software featured layer-based windowing, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support and the ability to share information with other applications.


Between 1998 and 2001 Visualway concentrates on software for its own internal use, an advanced version of DynAPI. During 2001 Visualway starts to develop its Virtual Browser, while working on this Visualway begins developing plug-ins for ]. Helmi technologies receives Macromedia Approved Certification in 2003 for the plug-ins. Between 1998 and 2001 Visualway developed an advanced version of DynAPI for its own internal use. During 2001 Visualway started to develop its Virtual Browser. Visualway also developed plug-ins for ]. Helmi technologies received Macromedia Approved Certification in 2003 for the plug-ins developed by Visualway.


In 2004 Helmi technologies becomes an independent company from Visualway Design, to meet the growing need for ] application development solutions. Its at this time that Helmi technologies files for a patent on Virtual Browser and releases the first version, with the first version of the UI component library released in 2005. In 2004 Helmi Technologies became an independent company. Helmi technologies soon filed a patent application for Virtual Browser and released its first version. The first version of the UI component library was released in 2005.


With global demand for RIA solutions Helmi Technologies opens its Silicon Valley branch in 2005, after receiving it first round venture capital. Helmi Technologies commences work on version 2.0 of Virtual Browser receiving its patent in 2006. In October 2006 Helmi release the patented 2.0 version to the open source community and joins the ]. With global demand for RIA solutions Helmi Technologies opened its Silicon Valley branch in 2005, after receiving it first round of venture capital. Helmi Technologies commenced work on version 2.0 of User Interface Framework. Helmi Technologies' Virtual Browser patent was granted 2006. In October 2006 Helmi released the 2.0 version to the open source community and joined the ]. In December 2006, Helmi closed its Silicon Valley branch and by May 2007, the company had been closed down.


==Products== ==Products==


Helmi Technologies offers Helmi Open Source ] Development Platform – open source, ]-based platform for creating Rich Internet Applications. Helmi Technologies offered Helmi Open Source ] Development Platform – open source, ]-based platform for creating Rich Internet Applications.


The Helmi Open Source ] Platform supports the rapid creation of highly interactive web-based applications by leveraging developers' existing skills and the development environments they are familiar with. ] developers can work with ] experts without needing to learn ], ], or variants of ]. The Helmi platform enables the reuse UI components across applications. It also allows client- and server-side engineers to communicate effectively through an object-oriented environment, while working independently. Platform also includes popular Open Source library called ]. The Helmi Open Source RIA Platform supported rapid creation of interactive web-based applications by leveraging developers' existing skills and the development environments they were familiar with. The Helmi platform enabled UI component reusage across applications. It also allowed client- and server-side developers to work on independent parts of the application simultaneously.


===Platform sub-components=== ===Platform sub-components===


* '''User Interface Framework''' – a browser-based server independent user interface components for easy RIA application development. It can be used either together Helmi's server integration framework including all the supported server platforms, or any other backend system. User interfaces using Helmi's UI Framework does not require client-side installation. It simplifies designing sophisticated applications, significantly improves RIA usability, and reduces ] overhead. User interface framework incorporates patented Virtual Browser technology, which enables ] application operations and extensive control over browser features. Applications can be developed independent of the browser and ] components reused across platforms and devices. Virtual Browser operates at ] (DOM) level, thus minimizing browser ] related compatibility issues. * '''User Interface Framework''' – a browser-based server-independent user interface kit for RIA application development coupled with a minimalistic, speed-oriented server framework. The user interface framework incorporated patented Virtual Browser technology in its 1.0 version. It was removed from the 2.0 version, because of the serious performance hit, caused by its usage as well as the difficulty of maintaining and using an almost DOM-like set of Javascript objects written in a very obfuscated way. Virtual Browser was replaced with a caching DOM-abstraction engine called Element Manager in the 2.0 version.
* '''Server Integration Framework''' – set of reference server implementations and integration components. Reference implemenations are available atleast for ], ], ], ] and Phyton. Reference implementation and integration components will handle the ] communications invisibly from the developers point of view. * '''Server Integration Framework''' – A set of reference server implementations and integration components. Reference implementations were available for ], ] and ]. There were also some prototypes of ] and ] integration, but the ] version was the only fully implemented server framework.
* '''Programmers Integrated Development Environment (])''' - The Helmi IDE was a full customized distribution of Eclipse with a few defunct wizards based on a very early alpha version of the client framework.
* '''Programmers Integrated Development Environment (])''' – allows ] designers and server developers to work independently in a shared, object-oriented environment. Server developers can create and integrate RIAs within the J2EE server development paradigm while user interface designers can work in visual mode through layout and revision cycles, continuously previewing application "look and feel" without needing to touch Java code. The Helmi IDE is a full customized distribution of Eclipse and set of ] and ] development required plugins.


Right now the User Interface Framework portion of Helmi Open Source ] Development Platform is in stable general availability level. Other portions are either in beta stage or not yet been released to open source community. Right now the User Interface Framework portion of Helmi Open Source ] Development Platform is outdated and defunct.


Helmi's GPL:ed software has been branched off as a new open source project called Himle in early 2008, which was later renamed . It is now licensed under the MIT license.
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* -Columin in news paper Kaleva about startups in Oulu, Finland. * -Columin in news paper Kaleva about startups in Oulu, Finland.
* - An article where Juhani Saukkonen, one of the long term software influences in Oulu, refers Helmi as one of the most important software companies in the region. * - An article where Juhani Saukkonen, one of the long term software influences in Oulu, refers Helmi as one of the most important software companies in the region.
* - An article which covers the lost jobs in telecommunications industry in Oulu, but states that software has a chance to save the region, Helmi is mentioned as one of the promising software companies. * - An article which covers the lost jobs in telecommunications industry in Oulu, but states that software has a chance to save the region, Helmi is mentioned as one of the promising software companies.

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Helmi Technologies, Inc.
Company typePrivate company
IndustrySoftware
FoundedOulu, Finland, Finland (2004)
HeadquartersCupertino, California, United States of America
Key peopleJuho Risku, Founder in 2004, CEO between 2004 - 2006
ProductsHelmi Open Source RIA Platform

Helmi Technologies and its predecessor, Visualway Design, evolved from the desire of Finnish user interface (UI) designers and software engineers to build high-impact web-based applications and sites on an open source platform.

Visualway Design was founded in 1996 and developed its first AJAX-type e-commerce application in 1997. This software featured layer-based windowing support, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support, and the ability to share information with other applications. During 2001 Visualway started development of its Virtual Browser, an application independent of browsers and UI components to be used across many platforms and devices. The patent applications for Virtual Browser were filed in 2003 and patent was granted in 2006.

In 2004, Helmi Technologies separated from Visualway Design, with Helmi receiving its first round of venture capital and opening an office in Silicon Valley, California, in 2005. Helmi Technologies announced the release its product as open source at AJAX world Conference and Expo in October 2006, and joined the Eclipse Foundation as an Add-In Provider.

History

Founded by Juho Risku in 1996 as Visualway Design, a digital media design agency. Visualway developed its first AJAX-type e-commerce application in 1997. The software featured layer-based windowing, client-side payment systems, multiple browser support and the ability to share information with other applications.

Between 1998 and 2001 Visualway developed an advanced version of DynAPI for its own internal use. During 2001 Visualway started to develop its Virtual Browser. Visualway also developed plug-ins for Macromedia Dreamweaver. Helmi technologies received Macromedia Approved Certification in 2003 for the plug-ins developed by Visualway.

In 2004 Helmi Technologies became an independent company. Helmi technologies soon filed a patent application for Virtual Browser and released its first version. The first version of the UI component library was released in 2005.

With global demand for RIA solutions Helmi Technologies opened its Silicon Valley branch in 2005, after receiving it first round of venture capital. Helmi Technologies commenced work on version 2.0 of User Interface Framework. Helmi Technologies' Virtual Browser patent was granted 2006. In October 2006 Helmi released the 2.0 version to the open source community and joined the Eclipse Foundation. In December 2006, Helmi closed its Silicon Valley branch and by May 2007, the company had been closed down.

Products

Helmi Technologies offered Helmi Open Source RIA Development Platform – open source, AJAX-based platform for creating Rich Internet Applications.

The Helmi Open Source RIA Platform supported rapid creation of interactive web-based applications by leveraging developers' existing skills and the development environments they were familiar with. The Helmi platform enabled UI component reusage across applications. It also allowed client- and server-side developers to work on independent parts of the application simultaneously.

Platform sub-components

  • User Interface Framework – a browser-based server-independent user interface kit for RIA application development coupled with a minimalistic, speed-oriented server framework. The user interface framework incorporated patented Virtual Browser technology in its 1.0 version. It was removed from the 2.0 version, because of the serious performance hit, caused by its usage as well as the difficulty of maintaining and using an almost DOM-like set of Javascript objects written in a very obfuscated way. Virtual Browser was replaced with a caching DOM-abstraction engine called Element Manager in the 2.0 version.
  • Server Integration Framework – A set of reference server implementations and integration components. Reference implementations were available for PHP, Ruby and Python. There were also some prototypes of Java EE and .NET integration, but the Ruby version was the only fully implemented server framework.
  • Programmers Integrated Development Environment (IDE) - The Helmi IDE was a full customized distribution of Eclipse with a few defunct wizards based on a very early alpha version of the client framework.

Right now the User Interface Framework portion of Helmi Open Source RIA Development Platform is outdated and defunct.

Helmi's GPL:ed software has been branched off as a new open source project called Himle in early 2008, which was later renamed RSence. It is now licensed under the MIT license.

See also

References

Analysts reports

News links in English

News links in Finnish

External links

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