PointSync® - Technical Description

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MobileDataforce® PointSync® is a complete solution for building and deploying advanced mobile applications for mobile handheld computers. PointSync® simplifies the creation of workflow management applications by packaging a small-footprint relational database management system on the handheld computer. The PointSync® development environment included with the system, minimizes development time, from concept to deployment, because minimal programming skills are necessary, though the power of a scripting language is available for advanced users. The PointSync® solution provides full two-way database synchronization from the mobile handheld computer to the enterprise, so when a connection is available, your data is up-to-date from end to end. PointSync® Developer tools allow you to quickly assemble and deploy advanced mobile applications for data collection, querying, and reporting.

The PointSync® system components provide a flexible and powerful environment that extends your enterprise to the field with a short development cycle. The following components assist you in the configuration and development of a PointSync® solution.

PointSync® Manager

  • Manage and configure PointSync® Server
  • Manage PointSync® users
  • Manage PointSync® Forms and Applications
  • Manage devices
  • Open PointSync® Developer for fast forms modification

PointSync® Developer

  • Rapidly build advanced, high-performance applications with database integration
  • Integrate with enterprise databases, or create your own tables in PointSync® DB
  • Manage what data goes on the device for each form
  • Add visual controls to your application including:
    • Menus
    • Tool bar buttons
    • Signature Capture
    • Lists
      • Data Views
      • Columns
      • Data/Time Stamps
  • Custom Controls

PointSync® Mobile

  • High-performance client runtime with database integration for Pocket PC and Windows CE devices
  • Provides form-based data collection and data access on the device
  • Includes small footprint, mobile database for devices
  • Security Available: Data Encryption
  • Interfaces for data capture such as photos, signatures, drawings, barcode scans, etc.

PointSync® Server

  • System that controls the PointSync® DB database
  • Provides communication with PointSync® Manager client
  • Provide synchronization for PointSync® mobile clients via mobile connect technology
  • Central Repository for PointSync® configuration and application data
  • Relational DBMS (Database Management System)
  • Stores all applications, users, devices and system data
  • Provides linked connection to enterprise database systems such as SQL Server.

PointSync® Mobile Connect

  • Provides transport layer and configuration
  • Maintains synchronization of data on the device with the server
  • Security Available: Transport Encryption

PointSync Support

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