.KEYWORD pencel
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.TITLE Kinectivity: Now there’s a better way to build custom Palm applications
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.SUMMARY Do you need to build data-driven applications but lack specialized development resources? In this article from our sponsor, you’ll learn how Kinectivity from Pencel Corporation will allow you to create and deploy custom mobile solutions without writing any code.
.AUTHOR Pencel Corporation
Mobile applications need focus. And often that focus is on enterprise data. Kinectivity from Pencel Corporation (at http://www.pencel.com) allows you to easily build data-driven applications without specialized development resources. In fact, you can create and deploy custom mobile solutions without writing any code.
Kinectivity Studio, pictured in Figure A, is a visual workshop based on the proven component assembly model. You simply configure all the components necessary for a mobile solution rather than building a mobile infrastructure.
.FIGPAIR A Kinectivity Studio is a visual workshop for mobile solutions.
Using Kinectivity Studio’s drag-and-drop environment, you create the user interface and configure the components of your solution including database model, back-end data integration, and synchronization control.
It’s that easy. Kinectivity’s power is derived from its built-in data engine and synchronization engine. Deploying Kinectivity applications means your mobile solutions will integrate directly with back-end data sources, enable simultaneous and central synchronization, and provide access through wireless and Internet connections.
.H1 Overview
Here’s what Kinectivity can do.
.H2 Rapid development of applications
Use a single integrated application design environment to build the entire mobile solution including the database model, user interface, business rules, back-end integration, data distribution rules, and synchronization control.
.H2 Occasionally connected (offline) computing
The application and a subset or replica of the enterprise data is stored locally on the device for anywhere, anytime access. Transactions are performed when a network connection is available.
.H2 Wireless and Internet support
Within your solution is the ability to simply configure the mobile device with an IP (Internet Protocol) address for immediate support of wireless LANs (Local Area Network), nationwide wireless networks, and Internet connections.
.H2 Back-end data integration
Using OLE DB (Object Linking and Embedding Data Base) and ODBC (Open Data Base Connectivity), Kinectivity applications can integrate directly with back-end applications and database systems.
.H2 Integrated data engine
An integrated data engine allows you to create sophisticated and efficient database applications without writing code, such as:
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.BULLET Related tables;
.BULLET Rules-based data validation;
.BULLET Built-in query optimization;
.BULLET Distributed computing including unique record ID generation;
.BULLET Built-in user query interface.
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.H2 Database record navigation
Kinectivity provides record navigation and linking capabilities within data controls rather than requiring code to manipulate record pointers.
.H2 Integrated enterprise synchronization engine
Configurable subscriptions allow you to build conduits without writing code, such as:
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.BULLET Correlated multiple table queries;
.BULLET Group subscriptions with individual parameters;
.BULLET Transaction logic for uploaded data.
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.H2 Scripting engine based on JavaScript
Kinectivity’s RoverScript is object-oriented making it easy to write extensible and maintainable code.
.H1 Conclusion
Create and deploy custom mobile solutions without writing any code and get your mobile applications focused on your enterprise data today. Check out Kinectivity from Pencel Corporation at http://www.pencel.com.
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.H1 Product availability and resources
For more information on Kinectivity from Pencel Corporation, visit http://www.pencel.com.
For more information about Palm computers, visit http://www.palm.com.
.H1 Bulk reprints
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.BIO Pencel (at http://www.pencel.com) develops technology and products that connect mobile users with data resources (enterprise systems, databases, intranets, etc.), leveraging emerging trends in mobile computing and wireless data communications.
