Force.com Platform

Fastest path from idea to application

Keir Bowden, CTO, BrightGenwww.linkedin.com/in/keirbowden@bob_buzzard

About me

• CTO of BrightGen

• 5 years Force.com

• Force.com MVP

• Enterprise Java Background

BrightGen

Project Delivery

Lead Technical Consultancy

Post Go-Live Service

Management

App Exchange Products

Force.com

Platform as a Service

Cloud Services

Globalization

APIs

Mobile

Security

Analytics

Search

Collaboration

Identity

Software Stack

Hardware Servers

Hardware Storage

Hardware Networking

Database Services

App Server Services

Messaging Services

Directory ServicesBusi

ness

Val

ue

Infrastructure as a Service

Business Services

Rapid development

Deliver Apps 5X FasterPoint and Click for Business Users

Coding for Developers

Fastest path from idea to app

InfrastructureServices

Network

Storage

Operating System

Database

App Server

Web Server

Data Center

Disaster Recovery

OperationsServices

Authentication

Availability

Monitoring

Patch Management

Upgrades

Backup

NOC

Troubleshooting

Your Innovative

App

ApplicationServices

Security/Sharing

Integration

Customization

Web Services

Multi-Language

Workflow

MobileServices

Native iOS SDK

Native Android SDK

HTML5

Xcode wizards

PIN code support

Custom APEX REST

Geo-location Mobile

APIs

SocialServices

Feeds

Profiles

Status updates

Groups

File sharing

Approvals

Messenger

Presence

PlatformServices

Globalization

APIs

Security

Analytics

Search

Identity

Who configures apps?

Sample Application

Risk Management System

Global Electronics Group

• Worldwide customer base

• Growth through M&A

• Complex structure

• Force.com = platform of choice

Advantages

• Prototype in a sandbox

• Users already have access

• Not powerpoint!

• Refine based on feedback

Existing System

• Spreadsheet based

• Email distribution

• Non-standard reporting

• Poor visibility

New System

• Automation

• Standardisation

• Auditing

• Visibility

Demo

Sample Application #2

BrightGen Sales Presenter

Highlights

• Hybrid mobile application

• Salesforce Mobile SDK

• Capture leads into Salesforce

• Showcase BrightGen

Demo

Getting started

Cross training

• Not Java/.Net

• Code everything!

• Governor limits

• Work with the platform

Resources

• Free developer edition

• http://developer.force.com

• London Salesforce Developers Meetup

• Introductory sessions

Q&A