OutSystems is a low-code platform which provides tools for companies to develop, deploy, and manage omnichannel enterprise applications. Rodrigo Castelo, VP – MEA at OutSystems talks about the low-code platform the company offers to enterprises.

Speak about the partnership that OutSystems offers to enterprises in their digital transformation journey

OutSystems’ mission is to give every organization the power to innovate through software. We offer our customers and enterprises a high-performance low-code platform that helps them develop the software they need and will have complete control over. Whether our customers need to build operational systems for departments, core digital systems for enterprises, or digital and mobile experiences that serve millions of users, we have the solution. Our offer will ensure that the enterprise applications are scalable, reliable, available, and perform as expected with a platform designed to utilize native cloud architecture.

Our focus lies in helping clients achieve their transformation goals; for example, we helped Al Salam Bank in Bahrain quickly develop a mobile app where they could offer their customers a financial lifeline during COVID-19.

Discuss the role of the cloud and its services in digital transformation

Businesses are undergoing digital transformation to deliver better, richer, and faster customer experiences to accelerate growth and reduce costs. Cloud and cloud-native applications address the dual goals of speed of innovation and reliability. They can be quickly developed with OutSystems, deployed and rapidly evolved and scaled across cloud environments.

How do you distinguish between OutSystems and its competitors as an enterprise software solution provider?

OutSystems provides clients with a platform to develop customized software made to fit their specific needs and wishes, be it internal workflows, core systems or client experiences. Meanwhile, many of our competitors only offer ready-made, off-the-shelf software, or a subset of the capabilities and use cases.

Using low-code rapid development and change customized solutions allows the enterprise to create tailored software fast, that will fit the organization and its customer’s needs more than an off-the-shelf solution could ever do or faster than with high code.

Elaborate on the opportunities of SMEs and large enterprises while choosing to transform digital applications and devices

With digitalization speeding up faster than ever before, applications are expected to be built in the shortest time possible. Especially for larger enterprises, the pressure to provide state of the art digital solutions for their customer is high and increasing ever so. However, where the larger enterprises go, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must follow in order to be competitive. Much of the market is struggling with the speed of digital transformation. And for many SMEs, the cost of investing in digital, sustainable solutions are often very high. Therefore, low-code is a good solution since it simplifies the process while keeping the costs down.

What are the anti-cyberattack strategies enforced by OutSystems in favour of its customers

All our web and mobile applications are protected by default by OWASP. When using the OutSystems Cloud to build and run your applications, you can rely on state-of-the-art security encompassing, including compliances with SOC 2 Type 2, PCI and HIPAA, to name a few.

To ensure that our solutions and products keep up with the security, we have implemented a few steps, such as each platform automatically updates and upgrades. Also, pre-built components simplify security-related tasks such as encrypting data at REST or integrating with Identity Management systems.