Overview of Syclo Mobile Apps & Architecture · 2017. 2. 23. · Dhimant Patel, Babu Ganesh V, CSA Mobility Apps Oct 3rd 2012 Overview of Syclo Mobile Apps & Architecture

Dhimant Patel, Babu Ganesh V, CSA Mobility Apps

Oct 3rd 2012

Overview of Syclo Mobile Apps &

Architecture

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Agenda

Syclo Introduction

Agentry Platform

True Cross Platform Support

SMART Mobile Suite


Syclo Introduction

Since 1995, Syclo has worked with over 600 organizations to create, deploy and

manage a variety of mobile applications. Syclo’s software extends corporate

systems and databases to a wide range of mobile devices and user types, helping

companies cut costs, increase productivity and make better decisions across the

board. Together, Syclo’s technology and prebuilt SMART Mobile Suite applications

present a flexible, reliable and cost-effective framework for enabling the mobile

enterprise.

"This acquisition is the next step in delivering a fully-integrated mobile platform and

enterprise application portfolio to both Syclo and SAP customers,” Syclo CEO Rich

Padula said.”


Syclo Introduction


Syclo Introduction


Agenda

Syclo Introduction

Agentry Platform


Syclo Apps for SAP


Agentry Platform Overview

Mobile Enterprise Application Platform

Consists of several software components

• Agentry Server

• Agentry Administrative Client

• Agentry Editor

• Agentry Test Environment

• Agentry Clients

Platform does not store data

Single Server for a single mobile app (software server, not physical server)

No user registration, use SAP user and password


Agentry Platform Landscape

AGENTRY EDITOR


• Production and Development mode

• Manages the communication between the mobile clients and enterprise systems

• Data is not replicated on the Agentry server • The Data store is the enterprise systems or other corporate repositories

• Enterprise system connection • Utilizes XML, JAVA, or SQL • Handles security settings • Determines authorization method

• Application definitions • XML Format • Version control • Change distribution to mobile clients

• Extensive logging capabilities

• Scalable • Agentry clustering • Hardware/software load balanceable

Agentry Server

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Agentry Editor

Used to create, modify and deploy mobile application

Integrated development environment (IDE)

4GL

Visual screen editor

Referential Integrity Checking

Import, Export, Compare Import application definitions from

production or development server

Import definitions from other

applications

Compare application versions and

export differences

Connector Studio

Build objects from SQL Tables, Web Services Objects, JAVA Properties

Provided as an Eclipse plug-in



Desktop Test Client to aid the developers & Tester

Emulate All Supported platforms Full mobile device functionality Screens sized to selected platform

Data Inspector Objects Complex & Data Tables Transactions

Debuggers Rules Actions

Simple Resets Full client User data/transactions

Test Script Recording and Playback Regression testing Load testing

Agentry Test Environment



Agentry Client

• Local Agentry client installed on device

• Application definitions and master data download at initial synchronization

• Only deltas synchronized after initial load

• Application definitions stored in XML format • Individual XML files are updated for application modifications

• Proprietary data storage format for Windows

• SQL Lite data storage for iOS & RIM

• Full Offline functionality • Real time data synchronization with background sending & push

• Secure client (128 encryption of all data) available



Agenda

Syclo Introduction

Agentry Platform


Syclo Apps for SAP


True Cross-Platform Support

Full support for each platform’s unique

features and controls

Native application look and feel

simplifies training

No cross-compiling of application code

for every platform

No need for separate development

environments and skill sets

Easy configuration, support and

modifications

Native User Experience Single Set of Business Logic



Navigation & action buttons

Collapsible, configurable tile list

Thumb-friendly, intuitive navigation

Improved Windows,

Windows Mobile Interface



Clean, thumb-friendly, swipe-

enabled navigation

Native BlackBerry controls

Full integration of hardware buttons

Enhanced BlackBerry

Support



Full integration of hardware buttons

Native Gesturing Navigation

Intuitive inline editing using onscreen

or hardware keyboard

Native Android look and feel

Clean, uncluttered detail screens

New Android Client



Intuitive iOS tab controls

Configurable, Gesture enabled

navigation, URL Scheme Aware

Native, thumb-friendly iOS navigation

Enhanced iOS Support


True Cross-Platform Support - Tablets








Building and Maintaining Multiple Platforms– With other

MEAPs (Mobile Enterprise Application Platform)

Basic data

structures

Basic sync rules

Basic screens

Develop

basic app

pieces

Complete

development in

respective IDEs

X-code

Visual

Studio

Eclipse

Deploy to

Mobile

Devices

Objective-c

Generate

native OS

code

.net

C#

Java

HTML5


Supporting Multiple Platforms – With Agentry

Business objects

and transactions

Application control

actions

Validation rules

Communication

management

Data integration &

error handling

Data caching and

synchronization

User Interface

Develop core mobile

application and UI in

Agentry Editor

Transmit to

Mobile

Devices

Version

Management

Conflict

Resolution

Publish to

Agentry Server


Traditional Cross-Platform Support vs.

Agentry: Resources

Traditional

Cross-

Platform

Development

C#

developer

Objective-c

developer

.net

developer

Java

developer

HTML /JavaScript

developer

Platform

Agentry developer

Agentry


Agenda

Syclo Introduction

Agentry Platform

Agentry Editor

Agentry Test Environment

SMART Mobile Suite for SAP


Syclo Apps for SAP – Architecture Overview


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SAP OLTP Database

Change Detection

Syclo Mobile Exchange

Persistent LayerSyclo Delta Detection Routines

Change Detection

Configuration Set

Business Logic Layer

Syclo Data Object Class

Handler Repository

Application Data Filter Services

Application Authorization Services

Mobile Integration

Configuration Set

Integration

Syclo BAPI Wrapper Layer

Java Connector

Communications – W-LAN, W-WAN, GPRS, GSM, Network, Docking Cradle, IRDA

Firewall

Syclo Agentry Server

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Syclo Agentry Editor

Publish Application

Definitions (XML)

Components Architecture View


Work Order Management

View those assigned

Guided workflow

Prompt TECO (close) and data

completion

Access to asset location and details,

repair history, work order details,

materials needed and more.

Capture all touches in SAP ® ERP

Create notifications on-the-spot


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Flexible Component Architecture

Benefits of SMART

Components

Custom tailored solutions without

custom development

Faster, low risk deployments

Lower TCO

Field-tested functionality that

uses other companies’

experience

Leaner, high-performance

solutions


WorkManager Demo


For more information on Syclo, please refer to:

Syclo Website: http://www.syclo.com/

Syclo Resource Center: http://resource.syclo.com/ (registration required)

SAP Internal Website

CSA Community Page: https://community.wdf.sap.corp/sbs/docs/DOC-156701

More Information

http://www.syclo.com/

http://resource.syclo.com/

https://community.wdf.sap.corp/sbs/docs/DOC-156701





Q/A

Dhimant Patel – [email protected]

Babu Ganesh V – [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Thank you

Dhimant Patel – [email protected]

Babu Ganesh V – [email protected]




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