Mobile Web Applications
"With a Web-based wireless application, if you lose your phone, it's no big deal. You just get a new phone. No data is lost, no critical information can be downloaded. It's all secure."
--Alan Batchelor, Emhart Glass
Build once, use everywhere
One application created with m-Power automatically looks and feels like a native application on any device (smartphone/tablet/PC/Laptop).
How does this work? When m-Power creates one application, it builds multiple presentation (HTML) layers, each
formatted for a different device. The application automatically detects the user’s device and displays the appropriate layer.
The image above illustrates an m-Power-built application structure. You'll notice that although there are 3 presentation layers, they all use the same application running over the same database. To see this concept in action, check out the example below.
Example
These 3 buttons link to the same application, each one presenting a different presentation layer. Click each button and see for yourself.Advantages
m-Power's method of automatically creating mobile/tablet versions of web apps provides some outstanding advantages for businesses:- Fast development: With just one build process, you create a web app, a mobile app, and a tablet app. There is no faster way to create business apps for smartphones and tablets.
- Use what you have: There's no need to bring in mobile developers. m-Power lets you build all the applications you need using your current staff and skills.
- Simple maintenance: Any changes made to the one underlying application reflects across all presentation layers. This drastically simplifies maintenance, as you are essentially maintaining 3 different apps with one process.
- Security: Each application pulls data securely from your database. Since no data is stored on the device itself, a lost/stolen tablet or smartphone doesn't pose any security risks.
The m-Power Advantage
Never created mobile applications before? Unsure of how to format one or what information should be displayed? One of our consultants can explain mobile application development best practices, and answer any other questions you may have. Mobile application development is still a relatively new field. Make sure you have an expert in your corner when attempting to develop mobile apps for your business.Helpful mobile resources
Case Study: Manufacturer Emhart Glass's Application Development Manager uses
m-Power to bring creativity and ingenuity to his IT projects
The exceptional part of this story is the volume and breadth of myriad applications created with m-Power.
Emhart has even moved into the wireless realm, with some creative (and incredibly useful) applications that can
run on cell phones and Blackberry devices.
The beginners guide to creating business mobile applications
This handy guide outlines the available methods for creating mobile business apps, as well as the pros and cons of each
method.
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