The Challenge

To develop its new online poker application, SimbaPoker.com, Garcio AB needed a C++ application development framework that would work on Linux, Windows and Mac. In addition to running on multiple computing platforms, the applications needed to be easy to operate, service, upgrade and manage.

The Solution

Trolltech’s Qt delivered a cross-application development framework that enabled the company to write code for all three platforms using Qt’s single-source code tree, which enables developers to code once and deploy anywhere. Additionally, Qt was able to help Garcio accelerate development using an API that included a mature object model, a rich set of collection classes and functionality for GUI programming, layout, database programming, networking, XML, internationalization and OpenGL integration.

The Value

Qt enabled the programming team to achieve faster, easier coding across multiple platforms, making it possible for Garcio to bring the product to market quickly and with reduced effort.

“We deliver true native applications on all platforms – without the overhead costs of developing and maintaining two or more code bases. Even with a reasonable budget, it’s almost impossible to achieve this kind of native, cross-platform deployment so quickly without Qt.”
Stefan Olsson, Chief Technology Officer, Garcio AB