SNEAK PEEK OFAPPEON MOBILE
JANUARY 25, 2012
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MOBILE MARKET TRENDS
Some recent figures about the worldwide Market:
•1 Billion Smartphone users in 2011 (500 Million in sales)
•200 Millions Tablet users in 2012 (120 Million in sales)
•Tablet market growing 3 times faster than Smartphone Market!
•Mobile sales will be twice PC sales this year!
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POWERBUILDER PROJECTS GOING MOBILE
A recent PowerBuilder Survey on mobile development showed that:
•72% of the respondents intend to build Smartphone Apps.
•This number increased to 85% when it comes to Tablet Apps!
•Most of the projects plan to support multiple platforms (iOS, Android…).
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“We are committed to the PowerBuilder market, so we are expanding our product line with Appeon Mobile.”
ARMEEN MAZDA
CEO & PRESIDENT OF APPEON
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WHO IS APPEON
Sybase & Novalys distribute & support Appeon worldwideSybase & Novalys distribute & support Appeon worldwide
Leading-provider of PB-based development tools & IT services – over 2,500 customersLeading-provider of PB-based development tools & IT services – over 2,500 customers
Patented technology for deploying PowerBuilder to a distributed architecturePatented technology for deploying PowerBuilder to a distributed architecture
Subsidiary of SMC, a HK conglomerate founded in 1952 with over 5,600 employees
Subsidiary of SMC, a HK conglomerate founded in 1952 with over 5,600 employees
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WHAT IS APPEON WEB?
Appeon Web is an add-on to PowerBuilder:•It migrates existing PB Apps to the web•Deploys .Net or Java Applications•User Interface is unchanged (within IE)•Development remains in PowerBuilder
Client/Server
Web Application
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WHAT IS APPEON MOBILE?
Appeon Mobile is an add-on to PowerBuilder:•It allows developing Native Mobile Applications•You write PowerBuilder Code•Appeon Mobile generates native Appsfor iOS and Android Devices
PowerBuilder Code
Native Mobile Apps
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KEY FEATURES & BENEFITS
Features Benefits
Use PB IDE to build mobile apps At least 10X faster than Xcode/Eclipse
Generates Android & iOS apps Cuts maintenance costs in half (1 code, 2 platforms)
Requires only PB skills PB developers can instantly build new mobile apps
Native mobile user interface Intuitive, user-friendly, modern UI for mobile users
Offline application access Work anytime, anywhere, under any situation
Dual .NET/Java server deployment Fits seamlessly into your existing technology stack
9 – April 19, 2023ClientsPowerBuilder CodeServers
WEBAmazon, Azure, IBM Cloud
Amazon, Azure, IBM Cloud
JavaEE, EJBs, Web Services, Windows/Unix
JavaEE, EJBs, Web Services, Windows/Unix
IIS, Assemblies, Web Services,
Windows
IIS, Assemblies, Web Services,
Windows
DEVELOP ONCE, DEPLOY EVERYWHERE
Plug-in for IE Browser
Appeon client for Android
Appeon client for iOS
Appeon client for Windows Phone
ClientServer App
ClientServer App
WebApplications
WebApplications
Native Applications
Native Applications
Native Applications
Native Applications
Native Applications
Native Applications
Standard PowerBuilder Applications
MOBILE
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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• Data Connectivity• Transaction Management• Security• Offline Application Access• Mobile App Deployment• Load Balancing
Appeon Server
N-TIER PLATFORM FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS
Administrators
End-users
Developers
Deployment
Administration
Runtime
1. Developers create the application with PowerBuilder.
2. They use “Appeon Developer” to deploy the application on “Appeon Server”
3. Administrator use “Appeon Enterprise Manager” for administration purposes
4. End-users access the application with existing mobile devices over cellular or wireless network.
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LEVERAGED DEVELOPMENT
If you have existing investments in PowerBuilder then we have even better news for you:
•Leverage existing PowerBuilder developers!
•Leverage existing PowerBuilder code - DataWindows, stored procedures, ESQL, and even PowerScript!
•Leverage existing Appeon product experience!
•Leverage existing PowerBuilder licenses!
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PB UNSUPPORTED FEATURES
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NATIVE APP DISTRIBUTIONAppeon Mobile supports generating standard .IPA files for iOS and a standard .APK files for Android, which means that…
1.End-users can perform the installation wirelessly by either using a direct URL or the included Appeon Download Manager
2.IT administrators can use the MDM server* to instruct managed devices to install the native mobile app automatically
3.IT administrators can install the native mobile app on devices with the iPhone Configuration Utility (iOS only)
*Requires 3rd party solution: Sybase Afaria, Good, AirWatch, MobileIron, BoxTone, Zenprise
APPEON MOBILE SNEAK PEEK
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TYPICAL PB APPLICATION
GENERATING A NATIVEIPAD APPLICATION
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MENUS (PB IPAD)
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DATA ENTRY SCREENS (PB IPAD)
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REPORTS (PB IPAD)
GENERATING A NATIVEIPHONE APPLICATION
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MENUS (PB IPHONE)
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DATA ENTRY SCREENS (PB IPHONE)
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REPORTS (PB IPHONE)
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Appeon Mobile 1.5
Date: March 2013
• Offline Access & Data Sync• Mobile SDK Integration• HSplitScroll for DataWindow• Maintenance
Appeon Mobile 1.0
Date: December 2012
• Native deployment to iPad/iPhone• PB features same as APB 6.5.1*• Deploy to most Java/.NET servers• Deploy to leading Cloud providers• Leading commercial database and
open-source MySQL database• Appeon Mobile Emulator• SUP Integration (MBOs)
* Excludes Windows-related features & RichText
Roadmap Subject to Change
Appeon Mobile Roadmap
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Appeon Mobile 2.5
Date: Q4 2013
• Windows Phone Support• Mobile UI Framework• Maintenance
Appeon Mobile 2.0
Date: Q3 2013
• Android Support• PowerBuilder 15 Support• Appeon Mobile Debugger• SAP Integration
Roadmap Subject to Change
Appeon Mobile Roadmap
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Q4 2012
iOS (iPads and iPhones)iOS (iPads and iPhones)
Android (Tablets and SmartPhones)Android (Tablets and SmartPhones)
Windows PhoneWindows Phone
PLATFORM SUPPORT
Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013
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QUESTIONS?
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WHAT NEXT?
1. Provide us with your comments and register for the Appeon Mobile beta by emailing [email protected].
2. Learn more about Appeon Mobile at: www.appeon.com 3. Watch the Appeon webinars on PowerBuilderTV:
www.powerbuildertv.com
THANK YOU!
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