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1. UNIT-e futures and UNIT-e Mobile Ben PotterSystems Architect

2. UNIT-e evolution User definable UNIT-e solutions WYSIWYG mobile apps WYSIWYG web apps WYSIWYG Windows apps User definable web pages User definable applications Fixed applications
3. Cloud & Mobile & iOS & Android & Metro….. Spending cuts Reduce costs Increased efficiency Mergers & Shared Services iPad & iPhone Android Windows Phone & Metro Blackberry Cloud
4. Cloud Computing Hosted solutions What do people think of when they think of cloud Online storage - Apple iCloud, Microsoft SkyDrive Email - Gmail, Hotmail Cloud models IaaS - infrastructure as a service PaaS - platform as a service SaaS - software as a service Deployment models Public cloud Community cloud Private cloud
5. Hosted solution Hosted on-site/off-site Multiple colleges/locations sharing software College mergers could be easier to handle One point of deployment and upgrade Browser based access over the internet Wireless/3G based access Usable by multiple devices
6. UNIT-e Browser based deployment
7. UNIT-e Browser based deployment Native Apps Performance UI Offline Expensive Which platforms do you support? Commission from store providers Web Apps Limited UIs but improving quickly Easy deployment Wide support Use existing frameworks Offline not practical at present Still need custom behaviour for some devices
8. UNIT-e browser based deployment Different form factors Smaller screens Rotation Gesture navigation Text input Performance Browser compatibility Security Many users Staff Students Parents Employers
9. UNIT-e Browser based deployment Built on Information Interface (Web Client) CSS/JavaScript/HTML Device Templates Automatic device detection Maximise screen real estate Hide navigation where possible Handle Rotation Specific controls for mobile Image Pick List Navigation Bar Twitter feed Google maps Code to support mobile events Swipe Gestures More to follow…
10. Whatis a Web Application? Web Sites Large numbers of users Often anonymous access Change UI to match other sites Security & performance drivers Off site Many devices UNIT-e Forms Apps Known users Data entry and workflow driven tasks On site Windows
11. What is a Web Application? Web Sites Large numbers of users Often anonymous access Change UI to match other sites Security & performance drivers Off site Many devices UNIT-e Forms Apps Known users Data entry and workflow driven tasks On site Windows Web Apps Remote workers New Devices New People
12. II Web Client applications LaunchPad
13. II Web Client applications DayView
14. II Web Client applications Markbook Manager
15. II Web Client applications Parent Portal
16. II Web Client applications Parent Portal
17. II Web Client applications Parent Portal
18. II Web Client applications Parent Portal
19. II Web Client applications DLHE – Student Questionnaire
20. II Web Client applications DLHE – Student Questionnaire
21. Mobile application stack Cost option Free
22. Information Interface tool stack II Web Edition with Professional Edition Use scripts to extend standard functionality II Web Edition with Advanced Edition Create new web apps Amend Capita web apps
23. New browser controls – user layout
24. New browser controls – user layout demo
25. New browser controls – user layout
26. New browser controls – user layout
27. II Web Client applications – mobile configuration
28. Mobile configuration functionality mPadStaff Staff timetables Student contact details Student timetable Attendance data Student text and email messages Course data Current enrolments mPadStudent Timetable Exams Attendance data Aims and personal review data
29. Mobile configuration 1
30. Mobile configuration 2
31. Mobile app design
32. Mobile app design
33. II Web Client applications – the future Gesture support Transitions HTML5 Local storage Built-in form validation Animations Audio support Video support
34. UNIT-e technology
35. UNIT-e evolution Using the tried and tested UNIT-e architecture to create a turnkey solution making information available anywhere, anytime