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Frequently Asked Questions

Advantages of using Ascenteum?

We specialise exclusively in Calypso Software for the financial industry, providing in-depth expertise tailored to your needs. All of our consultants have both business and technical experience, with a minimum of five years’ experience. We are not a recruitment agency; instead, we offer a dedicated team ranging from Programme Management to Testers. This ensures high-quality, consistent service and the best outcomes for your business.

 
How do you ensure smooth Implementation Delivery?

We ensure smooth implementation delivery by following a structured, quality‑focused process throughout the engagement. We adhere to proven delivery practices, maintain clear governance and regular monitoring, and apply robust quality assurance at every stage of the project. This structured approach ensures milestones are tracked, risks are managed and client expectations are aligned for reliable results

 
Do you partner with other large consultancies?

Yes. We have in the past and also are open for further discussions.

 
What is the average time for an upgrade?

This is tricky, as some will tell you three months and some one year. However we have seen many fail past the deadline. Reasons are: latest functionality in upgrade not completed, customised pricers etc not upgradeable, superceding functionality in latest version not understood.

However for a vanilla based upgrade, 3-6 months is the norm, where an upgrade is after multiple versions, we would allow 1 year to ensure all new functionalities are compatible, tested and understood.

What are some of the changes in latest version?

1. OPL (Official PL)
2. Schedule Tasks
3. Front Office Workstation
4. Task Station
5. Collateral Module

Do you provide Health-check?

Yes we do, and this is complimentary for three days before any engagement or agreement.

 
How do you price the projects?

Projects are priced at 3 different levels:

Fixed Price. Where the business requirements and scoping is understood and complete. We will price the project based on an end date and the deliverables
For an ongoing project, the pricing is based on our consultants rate card, Time and Materials
SME resource required for a short period of time, to enable the client to complete the configuration, provide SME advise and delivery of training and documentation

Which Legacy systems do you support?

We support the following systems for migration, upgrades, configurations and merger with Calypso or Murex:

  1. Anvil
  2. Kondor
  3. Summit
What Services do you provide for Calypso?

We provide the following services from start to end:

  1. Statement of Work
  2. Business Requirements
  3. Business oversight on system, demonstrations and training
  4. Project architecture and the solution
  5. Configuration of the system
  6. Development efforts for customisations
  7. Testing & QA
  8. Project Planning
  9. Front to Back Solution
  10. Delivery, and Go Live Support
  11. Ongoing Production Support
Which key modules do you cover in Calypso?
  1. Pricing Sheet
  2. CWS
  3. Workstation
  4. Portfolio Manager
  5. Compliance Module
  6. Collateral Module
  7. Hedging
  8. OPL
  9. Risk Config
What is the latest version your company has experience with?

Module 16

However for a vanilla based upgrade, 3-6 months is the norm, where an upgrade is after multiple versions, we would allow 1 year to ensure all new functionalities are compatible, tested and understood.

How many consultants do you have?

We have over 90 consultants, spread over Europe, Africa and United States