Frequently Ask Questions

The  main principals behind Interblend are software programmers who, over  the years developed various modular business applications. HR/payroll,  accounting, financing and sugarcane farming modules are just a  few from the list of their combined portfolios. Since these  applications were designed as modular, this led to redundancy both in  database design and system operation, not to mention that this approach  requires heavy maintenance. The developers need to write lots of middleware -- highly customized software to share raw data among  inter-related modules in order for these modules to "talk" to each  other. 

Imagine,  for example, Application A requires a database of suppliers and  Application B requires a database of customers. Imagine more, that one  person can be both a supplier in Application A and a customer in  Application B. Since these two Applications A & B have their own  independent databases; guess what, you have to enter the information of  one person twice: one in Application A as a supplier and another in  Application B as a customer. Now, imagine further that this one person  who is both a supplier and a customer make a payment arrangement to  offset what he sells over what he buys, or vice-versa. So now you have  an idea how things can get complicated from there.... 

After  such a long time (actually, years) of careful design and analysis, IBAS  was developed to offer the same modular user experience but under one  database architecture behind the scene. If you notice that we use puzzle  imagery a lot both in the actual product and in this website because  puzzle pieces represent the modules that make up IBAS and the frame that  holds them together is one database architecture that all these modules  share. Our logo says it all. Also, this whole project is like such a  behemoth puzzle that needs to be assembled one piece at a time.

Interblend is derived from interdependent modules that can function alone but can blend just fine when taken as part of a whole.

In the computer world, the cylinder is a symbol for database. The puzzle pieces are the modular applications. We are proud Filipinos, so the colors resemble a lot like the Philippine flag.

Not yet. Currently, it is best suited for desktop devices but once we release the mobile edition, we will announce it with much fanfare that you will not miss it.

At the outset, you can post your messages on both platforms. On Facebook, you can post in our page and public threads as well as you can message us privately. One of the advantages of a Facebook page over a forum is that, it provides notifications which we can readily look into. However, messages in Facebook tend to get lost easily. On the contrary, the forum offers an organized environment and messages or posts are archived and are, thus, searchable.

Rule of the thumb: we will use Facebook, among other things, for quick info dissemination and you can use it too for immediate inquiries but we strongly advise to use the forum for technical questions for the benefit of new users/members of the Blend community.