MobileFrame's Patented Architecture

The MobileFrame Desktop

The MobileFrame Desktop is a graphical administration tool that enables business administrators and novice computer users to create mobile applications, workflow, enterprise data, and reporting for mobile workers by using intuitive point and click features. All programming complexities are handled in the background so they are transparent to the business users. Sophisticated mobile applications can be created and deployed from a self-maintained library so changes to mobile applications can be made on-the-fly. The MobileFrame Desktop also gives System Administrators a full featured portal into the administration of their mobile environment with features such as central management and monitoring of all MobileFrame servers and Active Directory integration.

The MobileFrame Server

The MobileFrame Server consists of multiple server components that together manage the synchronization and security of the data to and from the mobile devices, maintain and monitor the database for outside changes, and process server-side workflow. It is installed on any Windows 2000/NT/XP/2003 computer that has a resident IIS application server. The components of the MobileFrame Server can be distributed in any permutation across multiple servers or can reside on a single server. This allows for complete scalability and configurability as your business needs grow.

The MobileFrame Client

The MobileFrame Client is a .NET-based software application that operates in a thick client mode enabling mobile workers to perform their tasks whether or not network connectivity is continuously available. Business rules, workflow and enterprise data are assembled into Project and Task Libraries by business administrators using the point and click features contained in the MobileFrame Desktop and are deployed to the MobileFrame Client by the MobileFrame Server whenever synchronization takes place. The Client stores all of the deployed Project data in its database enabling the mobile worker to perform all assigned tasks without continuous connectivity to the back office. When wireless or wired access becomes available, the system can automatically, manually, or by way of workflow begin a synchronization operation to send and receive queued transactions, system updates, and/or content. All synchronization is performed in the background via industry standard secure protocols and is compressed to ensure security while minimizing transmissions costs. The MobileFrame Client supports a variety of rich data types (photographs, graphics, sound, bar code scanners, GPS devices, digital signatures, audio, and much more) and operates on any .NET enabled handheld device, including Pocket PC PDA's, Tablet PC's or Laptops.

The MobileFrame Database

The MobileFrame Database is a SQL database featuring a data schema that permits business users to define workflow and fully control user access to backend enterprise data through the MobileFrame Desktop application. The MobileFrame Database on the server side provides a review and staging area for data that flows between mobile users and backend systems such as accounting, ERP, CRM and SCM systems. The MobileFrame Database on the handheld device is a repository for both the workflow and project data created by the business administrator and the results data gathered by the mobile worker in response to those assigned tasks.

Client and Server Design Attributes:

• Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS)
• Microsoft .NET
• XML and Web Services (SOAP)
• HTTP, HTTPS, and TCP/IP

Database Design Attributes:

• Server Database Agnostic
• SQL92 Compatibility
• XML Based Import and Export
• Object Oriented and Relational
• Any-to-Any Relationships for Enterprise Objects
• Self-describing (Meta-data)