Technology Blog: how our lives are shaped by emerging technologies

Atta Systems is a software product development company. We embrace a fine mix between product design and software development to create impactful software experiences. On this blog, you will find our opinions about the way AI, LLMs, cloud, and mobile are shaping important fields like healthcare, education, fintech, government, and administration.

DICOM and FHIR in the Same System: Integration Patterns for Imaging-Heavy Platforms DICOM and FHIR are two healthcare standards that address different problems and increasingly need to work together in the same system: DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) encodes and transmits medical images, while FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) exchanges... By Alexandru Artimon Sep 7, 2026

AI in EdTech Under the EU AI Act: Which Features Are High-Risk and What to Build by December 2027 Under the EU AI Act, AI used in education is high-risk when it performs one of four specific functions: screening admissions, evaluating learning outcomes, assessing a person’s appropriate level of education, or monitoring students during tests. The heavy obligations that... By Dan Croitoru Sep 4, 2026

Cloud PACS Architecture: Build, Buy, or Extend for Medical Imaging Platforms A cloud PACS is a Picture Archiving and Communication System that stores, manages, and delivers medical images from cloud infrastructure rather than on-premise servers, using the DICOM standard to encode images and DICOMweb services to move them over the web.... By Alexandru Artimon Aug 31, 2026

DORA Compliance for FinTech Vendors: What Selling Software to EU Financial Firms Now Requires DORA, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2022/2554), is the EU regulation that requires financial entities to manage the risks of their information and communication technology (ICT) systems and, critically for software vendors, the risks posed by third parties... By Dan Croitoru Aug 28, 2026

Bidding on UN Software Tenders: UNGM, the RFP Process, and the Technical Proposal A UN software tender is a competitive solicitation through which a United Nations agency or international organization procures software development or digital services, published on the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) and, in almost all cases, awarded through a Request... By Alexandru Artimon Aug 20, 2026

The EU AI Act Deadline Moved: What the 2026 Digital Omnibus Changes for Medical Device Software The Digital Omnibus on AI is a 2026 amendment to the EU AI Act that postpones the application of high-risk AI obligations, including those for AI-enabled medical device software, while leaving the AI Act’s transparency and AI literacy obligations on... By Alexandru Artimon Aug 18, 2026

Custom Banking Software Development: Types, Compliance, and Cost Custom banking software development is the process of designing, building, and integrating software tailored to a bank’s specific operations, from core banking systems and digital channels to payments, lending, and compliance tools, rather than adopting an off-the-shelf product unchanged. Banks... By Andrei Blaj Aug 10, 2026

EdTech Software Development: Types, Process, Compliance, and Cost EdTech software development is the process of designing, building, and shipping educational technology products, from learning management systems and student information systems to adaptive learning and virtual classroom tools, in accordance with the privacy and accessibility requirements that govern software... By Alexandru Artimon Aug 9, 2026

FinTech App Development: Types, Features, Compliance, and Cost FinTech app development is the process of designing, building, and shipping a mobile or web application that delivers a financial service, such as payments, banking, lending, or investing, under the security and regulatory requirements that govern financial products. A FinTech... By Alexandru Artimon Jul 30, 2026

Fractional CTO: What It Is, What It Costs, and How to Hire One A fractional CTO is a senior technologist who takes on the Chief Technology Officer role for a company on a part-time basis, providing architecture decisions, technical hiring, and engineering leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive. Startups... By Alexandru Artimon Jul 28, 2026

CTO as a Service: What It Is, What It Costs, and When Startups Need One CTO as a Service is a fractional or part-time engagement model that gives funded startups access to Chief Technology Officer-level leadership (architecture decisions, technical hiring, vendor selection, investor diligence) without committing to a full-time executive hire. Funded startups typically use... By Alexandru Artimon Jul 1, 2026

MVP vs MLP: Minimum Viable Product vs Minimum Lovable Product An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) is the smallest version of a product that tests whether the idea works. An MLP (Minimum Lovable Product) is the smallest version used to test whether users care enough to come back. Funded startups choose... By Andrei Blaj Jun 24, 2026

Custom Fintech Software: Build, Embed, or Adapt for Banks and Startups Custom fintech software is a tailored financial technology platform, such as a payment system, lending engine, digital wallet, neobank application, or wealth management tool, built for a specific financial workflow, regulatory jurisdiction, or customer segment that off-the-shelf fintech products cannot... By Alexandru Artimon Jun 22, 2026

MedTech Product Development: From Concept to Regulatory Clearance MedTech product development is the regulated process of designing, engineering, verifying, validating, and submitting a medical device or device software for market clearance under FDA design controls, EU MDR requirements, or both. The medical device product development lifecycle spans six... By Andrei Blaj Jun 18, 2026

Custom EdTech Software Development: The Build Decisions That Matter Custom edtech software is a purpose-built learning platform, assessment engine, tutoring application, or student management system designed for a specific educational workflow, audience, or institution that off-the-shelf tools cannot serve. Funded EdTech teams and educational institutions face three paths to... By Alexandru Artimon Jun 5, 2026

MedTech Software Development: Standards, Tech Stack, and Partner Selection MedTech software development is the process of building software for medical devices, clinical platforms, and digital health systems, subject to regulatory frameworks such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and the FDA Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) classification. The wrong... By Andrei Blaj Jun 4, 2026

Atta Systems Recognized by Clutch and The Manifest for Software Development in Romania and Singapore Clutch has recognized Atta Systems as a game-changing app developer in Romania and named the company a 2024 Global Spring Award winner. Separately, The Manifest has named Atta Systems one of the most-reviewed app developers in Singapore. Both recognitions are... By admin Apr 29, 2026

Atta Systems Named a Top Healthcare Software Development Company of 2024 by Techreviewer.co Techreviewer.co has recognized Atta Systems as one of the leading healthcare software development companies of 2024. This recognition follows a decade of work building MedTech products across medical imaging, dermatology, respiratory diagnostics, and virtual care—an external validation of the team’s... By admin Apr 29, 2026

AI in MedTech: Applications, Regulatory Requirements, and Case Studies AI in MedTech is the application of machine learning and deep learning algorithms to regulated medical technology—medical imaging, drug development, surgical robotics, remote patient monitoring, electronic health records, predictive analytics, and fraud detection—operating under FDA design controls, EU MDR, and... By Andrei Blaj Apr 29, 2026

Atta Systems Ranked #1 Software Development Company in Singapore by The Manifest The Manifest ranked Atta Systems #1 on its Top 100 Software Development Companies in Singapore list. The Manifest also named Atta Systems one of the most-reviewed software development companies in Singapore based on verified client review counts across the Clutch... By admin Apr 28, 2026

Atta Systems Named a Top Company in Singapore by The Manifest (2022) The Manifest recognized Atta Systems as one of the top 15 service providers in Singapore in its 2022 Top Companies Awards. The recognition was based on the quality of client reviews and project evaluations submitted during the preceding year. About... By admin Apr 27, 2026

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