Accelerating Enterprise Software Development with AI

In today’s fast-paced pharmaceutical technology landscape, software companies face mounting pressure to deliver complex, compliant, and high-performing solutions faster than ever. For IdeaPoint, a Canadian software development company specializing in pharmaceutical and industrial solutions, meeting these demands required a new approach — one that could combine quality, speed, and scalability. That’s where 1BT came in.

Through a strategic multi-year partnership, 1BT provided end-to-end development support to IdeaPoint, fundamentally transforming their software delivery model through AI-accelerated development. Leveraging Windsurf AI as a core development assistant, 1BT helped IdeaPoint reduce development time by over 40%, while improving code consistency, performance, and compliance across multiple enterprise grade products used by pharmaceutical, retail, and industrial clients across Canada.

AI-Powered Development Acceleration

Rather than embedding AI directly into IdeaPoint’s client products, 1BT used AI as a powerful internal development tool to enhance every stage of the software lifecycle. From generating boilerplate code and automating documentation to assisting with code reviews and debugging, AI became a true force multiplier for the development team.

Delivering Multi-Product Efficiency

With AI integrated into the development workflow, 1BT successfully supported the creation, modernization, and enhancement of multiple key products across IdeaPoint’s portfolio. Among these are:

• Finestra – Pharma-POS: A comprehensive pharmacy point-of-sale solution developed using FoxPro, powering daily operations for numerous Canadian pharmacies.
  
  
• Order Client – Order Management System: A robust enterprise platform streamlining pharmaceutical order and inventory management.
  
  
• ESHWA – e-Commerce Admin Panel: A centralized administrative platform enabling pharmacy clients to manage their digital storefronts, product catalogs, and customer orders.
  
  
• Smart Banner – ERP for All Products: An intelligent ERP tool designed to automate product listing, pricing, and data management across multiple channels.
  
  
• Geonomics – Well Drilling and 3D Modelling: A specialized solution extending IdeaPoint’s reach into industrial engineering and geospatial modeling.
  
  
• e-Commerce Platform: A scalable, integrated online sales solution for pharmacies and other retail clients.
  
  
• SharePoint Projects: Custom SharePoint-based applications supporting document management and workflow automation.
  
  
• MSM – Centralized Multi‑Store Management: A unified system that connects and manages operations across multiple retail locations.
  
  

Building a Future-Ready Development Model

Beyond accelerating delivery, AI became the foundation for long-term sustainability and innovation. Using Windsurf AI, 1BT modernized legacy FoxPro and VB.NET systems, seamlessly integrating them with newer frameworks. Automated documentation, intelligent quality checks, and real-time error detection enhanced reliability and ensured compliance with pharmaceutical and healthcare standards.

This transformation enabled IdeaPoint to scale efficiently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver consistent, high-quality software. The result is a future-ready, agile development ecosystem built to adapt quickly to evolving industry and technology demands.

A Model for the Future of Software Development

The partnership between 1BT and IdeaPoint demonstrates how AI-driven development can redefine enterprise software delivery. By leveraging Windsurf AI as a strategic accelerator, 1BT helped IdeaPoint achieve measurable gains — from lower costs and faster releases to higher-quality, compliant systems.

This collaboration reflects 1BT’s commitment to blending human expertise with intelligent automation — proving that the future of software development is not only faster, but smarter, scalable, and built for enduring success.