Enhancing Movex/M3 with websites, smartphone apps & multi-language websites Andy Vigrass, Managing Director
m-Power
Enhancing Movex / M3 with websites
Movex/M3 Enhancements Corporate Intranet websites Real-time web pages with unlimited drill-down Multi-platform solutions (PC, tablet, smartphone) Automated s – HTML, PDF, XLS Real-time extranet websites New modules – forecasting, pricing, stock taking, … Automatically in multiple languages
Web-enabled Movex
Enhancing Movex / M3 with Smartphone Apps
Changing the Way People Work Source: ringcentral.com, 2010
Which Smartphone / Tablet Platform?
Develop Apps for all platforms Develop for one platform Build mobile web apps Cost Time Developers Needed Risk Platforms Reached AllOneAll Develop Apps For Each Platform? Develop Apps for all platforms Develop for one platform Build mobile web apps Cost Time Developers Needed Risk Platforms Reached AllOneAll Develop Apps for all platforms Develop for one platform Cost Time Developers Needed Risk Platforms Reached AllOne Develop Apps for all platforms Cost Time Developers Needed Risk Platforms Reached All
n-Tier Architecture
Existing Enquiry in a Browser
m-Power – 1. Menu
m-Power – 2. Select Application
m-Power – 3. Click to “Build”
m-Power – 4. Select target device(s)
Browser Version
Tablet Version
Smartphone Version
Dashboard – PC
Dashboard - Tablet
Dashboard – Smartphone
Java Servlet Architecture Database Windows Server App Server m-Power Request Data HTML Page Request
Java Servlet Architecture Database Windows Server App Server m-Power Windows Server App Server Database
Java Servlet Architecture Database Windows Server App Server FIREWALLFIREWALL
Java Servlet Architecture Database Windows Server App Server FIREWALLFIREWALL
m-Power Mobile Web Applications Compatible with all platforms Fast development Easy maintenance Easy distribution Data security Good interface
Enhancing Movex / M3 with Multilingual Websites
Automated Website Translation
What is the most popular language?
Automated Website Translation The most widely spoken languages are:
Automated Website Translation Most people on the web DO NOT speak English
Automated Website Translation Source: Common Sense Advisory, “Can’t Read, Won’t Buy,” 2006 Language is one of the most important factors in a purchasing decision
Automated Website Translation
Fast Cheap
Automated Website Translation
In-house translator
Automated Website Translation In-house translator Outsourced translation
Automated Website Translation
SpeedAccuracy
Automated Website Translation Translate SpeedAccuracy
Automated Website Translation 1.It’s automatic
Automated Website Translation 1.It’s automatic 2.Simple maintenance
Automated Website Translation
1.It’s automatic 2.Simple maintenance 3.Accuracy improves over time
Automated Website Translation Inaccurate Costs rise over time Nearly automates translation Accuracy improves with use Low long-term cost
Movex / M3 Enhancement using m-Power Corporate Intranet websites Real-time web pages with unlimited drill-down Multi-platform solutions (PC, tablet, smartphone) Automated s – HTML, PDF, XLS Real-time extranet websites New modules – forecasting, pricing, stock taking, … Automatically in multiple languages
Movex / M3 Enhancement using m-Power