Tuesday, April 9, 2002
Extended Systems fills gap
Posted by Andy Sjostrom in "DEVELOPER" @ 02:27 AM
http://www.extendedsystems.com/ESI/Products/Mobile+Data+Management+Products/Mobile+Application+Development/default.htm
Extended Systems is the number one provider of server based synchronization products for mobile devices. They've got an impressive track record and their products are stable and mature. But up until now, they have lacked a platform to reach server components (executables) programmatically from custom built device applications. No more!
With the new XTNDConnect Mobile Objects version 1.2 the gap is filled. Previous versions have supported AppForge and Metrowerks' CodeWarrior, and now -- finally -- Microsoft's eMbedded Visual Studio too!
"Optimized for wireless networks, such as an 802.11b/WiFi, XTNDConnect Mobile Objects works with natively compiled client applications to provide superior speed and reliable off-line capabilities, while maintaining consistent support for cellular (GPRS, GSM, CDPD), IR LAN, and TCP/IP connections. To ensure the highest level of security for wireless and offline applications, Extended Systems used Certicom's Elliptical Curve technology to develop and integrate its patent-pending Streamline Security(TM) system into XTNDConnect Mobile Objects. The system offers one-pass authentication, versus a typical handshake model, resulting in optimum speed and security. Additional product features include:
* Strong functionality for working with databases through the ability to transport recordsets between server objects and client applications.
* Developers get an "ADO" recordset style interface to work with data that is sent or received between the server and client.
* State or stateless connection models
* SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) access to server objects
* Support for PocketPC, Palm and Windows clients"
Odyssey Software has used the previous absence of XTNDConnect Mobile Objects to establish CEfusion and ViaXML as market leaders. And with Visual Studio.NET, Smart Device Extensions and .NET Compact Framework around corner this might seem to be a bit late to the market. However, I believe many companies will choose, and rightly so, to continue to use eMbedded Visual Tools for at least 12-18 months, and add to that the vast number of existing Extended Systems installations (XTND Connect Server), this option will be widely used in many future deployments.
Extended Systems is the number one provider of server based synchronization products for mobile devices. They've got an impressive track record and their products are stable and mature. But up until now, they have lacked a platform to reach server components (executables) programmatically from custom built device applications. No more!
With the new XTNDConnect Mobile Objects version 1.2 the gap is filled. Previous versions have supported AppForge and Metrowerks' CodeWarrior, and now -- finally -- Microsoft's eMbedded Visual Studio too!
"Optimized for wireless networks, such as an 802.11b/WiFi, XTNDConnect Mobile Objects works with natively compiled client applications to provide superior speed and reliable off-line capabilities, while maintaining consistent support for cellular (GPRS, GSM, CDPD), IR LAN, and TCP/IP connections. To ensure the highest level of security for wireless and offline applications, Extended Systems used Certicom's Elliptical Curve technology to develop and integrate its patent-pending Streamline Security(TM) system into XTNDConnect Mobile Objects. The system offers one-pass authentication, versus a typical handshake model, resulting in optimum speed and security. Additional product features include:
* Strong functionality for working with databases through the ability to transport recordsets between server objects and client applications.
* Developers get an "ADO" recordset style interface to work with data that is sent or received between the server and client.
* State or stateless connection models
* SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) access to server objects
* Support for PocketPC, Palm and Windows clients"
Odyssey Software has used the previous absence of XTNDConnect Mobile Objects to establish CEfusion and ViaXML as market leaders. And with Visual Studio.NET, Smart Device Extensions and .NET Compact Framework around corner this might seem to be a bit late to the market. However, I believe many companies will choose, and rightly so, to continue to use eMbedded Visual Tools for at least 12-18 months, and add to that the vast number of existing Extended Systems installations (XTND Connect Server), this option will be widely used in many future deployments.
