Archive for the ‘Maps’ Category

GPS, GIS, iPads and Android tablets

Monday, July 19th, 2010

GIS using Android and iPad tablet devices

We all know that GIS is the merging of cartography and database technology whereas GPS is a space-based global navigation satellite system that provides reliable location and time information in all weather.

Using a combination of GIS and GPS, it is possible to create innovative applications for industry verticals. Assume yours is a multi location service operation or a retail store chain located at the suburbs of a metropolitan like New York or London. Field staff or people on the move have requirements to access enterprise data, and often in map formats (GIS). It could be about instant availability of a product or a service across these locations or tracking of an asset within a building using custom google maps. Large retail formats can have bespoke maps to enable customers trace products on the rack using locator services.

GIS based android applications or iPhone applications can simplify your search.needs.  Senior sales staff working on field would be able to connect with existing CRM solutions to access information on outlets, customers, suppliers or warehouses. The possibilities are endless and using a combination of GPS services and middle tier tools, it is now possible to integrate these tablet devices with enterprise data, enhanced by the power of GIS.

The one touch feature of tablet applications scores over cumbersome web applications that would require a log-on authentication, download of web page etc. One could define custom map points as the network expands.

We build and integrate custom map solutions with GPS integration for production, warehousing and consumer retail stores for asset tracking and enabling production data using a mix of ready to use frameworks for iPhone and google Android tablet devices.

    Applying push and pull for Google Android and Apple iPad

    Monday, July 5th, 2010

    Welcome to the tablet computing era

    Android application development

    Are mid sized companies ready to empower their employees for mobility ? Do we have plug and play technology in place to connect to existing business objects without adding needless computing power or incurring unplanned budgetary costs ? Do we build these systems from scratch ? Thanks to recession, times have changed,- for everyone wants a cost saving solutions and they want it now.

     Ogdopus is a ready to use middle tier and mobile client solution to connect your existing databases to hand held devices such as Android tablets and Apple iPads. These are backed by a software product engineering team which brings nearly 2 decades of expertise to your cost advantage.

    Standard features, benefits and offerings

    • Configure data connectivity in under 30 minutes
    • No need to build additional web services
    • Efficiency in field delivery services
    • Scheduled push of information ticker
    • Pull based information on demand service
    • Stateless application, consumes little bandwidth
    • Standard HTTP protocol for firewall friendly access
    • Supports devices such as Dell Streak, Archos, HTC Wildfire, iPad, iPhone etc
    • Connectivity with relational databases such as Oracle, mySQL, Sql-server and DB2
    • XML-RPC protocol as the standard for information exchange
    • Data encryption and support for ssl
    • Saves frequent referenced data locally on sql-lite
    • Trace IP addresses of client requests
    • Trace location and time of requesting client
    • MAC Id blocking
    • White labeled applications for OEM vendors and web partners

    Tablet PC application development

    • Two way sync of data between tablet PC and enterprise information
    • Query By Example (QBE) to define your information stack

    Android Tablet and Apple iPad application areas

    • ERP data access for field staff, remote location management
    • Weekly push based reporting for top and middle management
    • Stock alerts and drug interaction warnings for pharmacists
    • IT infrastructure management alerts
    • Data collection for scientific analysis
    • Information on demand service for physicians
    • Conduct organization surveys and opinion polls
    • Fleet management and accident repair
    • Club membership management and custom reporting
    • Preventive maintenance for production units
    • Information ticket for circulars and alerts
    • Custom connect to open source suites such as Sugarcrm, oscommerce etc
    • UK and USA google map integration
    • Birthday cakes and Pizza delivery services
    • Connect with Sage invoicing and other popular products

     

    Internet changed lives and the information age. The mobile computing devices are here to change personal computing habits. The ubiquitous PC, since IBM invented is finally beckoning change. First generation buyers would now prefer an iPad or an Android tablet over the bulky desktop or the expensive laptop and the stripped down netbook. iPad sold over 6 million since launch and now targets 15 million before the first anniversary. Hardware vendors are ditching proprietary systems and adopting android operating system as their next platform and buying a desktop operating system is turning out to be a thing of the past. Sub $200 dollar hand held devices are already in the market. Cloud computing would make shrink wrapped word processing software products irrelevant.

    The corporate heads like style and convenience. IT managers should be able to work from any location to configure their server farms and sql-databases. Middle managers would access information with ease using touch screen devices. Operational staff should have daily figures pushed onto their personal tablet devices. Physicians want end of day admitted patient information status on life style devices. They all need applications that provide data access between hand held computing devices such as Android tablet, Apple iPad to connect to existing information systems (ERP, CRM, SCM,HIMS etc)

    SMS enabled information engines available in the markets enable some of these operations, but  are restricted by length of text, limited pull functionality and lacks convenience.

    Call or write to us for more information on how our expertise in iPad and Android application development could seamlessly enable enterprise data connectivity for your clients with Android tablets and apple ipads.

      Offshore product development labs

      Sunday, March 9th, 2008

      London, United Kingdom. We have an office just 2 minute's walk from Eastcote tube station (Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines) in west London.

      Kerala, India. Our eco friendly development centre is located at the heart of scenic Kozhikode – an IT emerging destination (Calicut, Malabar coast), our hometown – known for its ancient trade links with the West, ever since Vasco-de-gama landed on our shores way back in 1498.

      With over a decade of product development and IT services expertise and trusted by partners worldwide, we could be your ideal technology partner in establishing your dedicated offshore development centre at Calicut, Kerala – South India.

      Premier Management institution – IIM Kozhikode (IIMK)
      National Institute of Technology (NITC) – Centre for excellence
      Talent pool – Over a dozen engineering colleges and polytechnics.
      International airport (CCJ) – one hop flights to global hubs.
      50,000 sq.ft Kinfra IT park with plug and play facilities
      Choice of over half a dozen Internet service Providers (ISP)
      Highest literacy and lowest attrition in India
      Uninterrupted electricity and water supply
      Choice of quality apartments and homes from reputed builders
      Good public transport – less commuting time for employees
      Better quality of breathing air. Pollution free and plastic free city
      World class healthcare facilities (ISO 9001 certified)
      Affordable and expandable real estate space.
      Eco friendly weekend family getaways.
      Work life balance. Rated among the top ten places to live in India.
      Excellent schools for primary and secondary education
      Reliable catering and entertainment services
      Easy access to cities such as Kochi,Coimbatore,Mysore and Mangalore.

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        Google Social networking API

        Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

        Here is a new API from google, worth looking at. We have done considerable work on google maps and Search API for web integration

        Google hopes to increase its slice of the social networking pie tomorrow with an announcement of OpenSocial, an API that taps into social networking sites like LinkedIn, Hi5, Friendster and its own Orkut. The API is intended to do for these sites what Facebook's API has done for it: to increase the reach and penetration of social networking into users' lives, enhancing the availability and immediacy of social networking services.