IBM WorkPlace client technology To reduce the growing management and integration costs in traditional client-server applications, in the past few years, all companies have adopted network-centered processing models. However, as various companies have used the browser-based application model, they are liberated from the high cost and complexity of private, separated structures, and each company now puts forward to them. Users provide a more enriched user experience than the browser.
The next development trend of the network processing process The main challenges faced by the traditional client - server applications are difficult and cost management in distributed environments. In the face of the above challenge, network processing is a functionality that implements distributed, client-server mode, while avoiding administrative cost and other shortcomings have appeared. Network processing retrograde the integrated, applying the server-based concept. Along with the client "Do not leave traces", this model will make IT management more effective, implement simpler, lower cost. By browser-based, standard HTML JavaScript interface, users can use the networking computer to access information anytime, anywhere. In addition, in addition to the browser, users only need little training. Although some client-server modes can be solved, there is a lot of defects in network processing. Based on browser-based applications lacks rich features, flexibility, efficiency, and easy-to-use advantages of traditional client software. The user's interface is more restrictions. In some cases, interactive and visual effects cannot meet the needs. Even if the simple task is executed, the round-trip server needs to be multiple times, which not only reduces the efficiency, but also reduces the user's work efficiency, because he needs to wait for each command to perform. In addition, since the network processing mode cannot provide offline applications due to the network connection application mode, the network processing mode cannot be accessed only when the user is connected to the server resource. When the browser-based processing is subject to external restrictions and challenge, the industry has begun to play the development of a more complex network processing mode, which will solve the limitations of existing network processing methods in the future. The first step in development is to improve the possibility of integration and inter-system collaboration through continuous complementation of existing standards. Taking the network as an example, it has already formed a standard like network services, which greatly improves the integration of various applications. Currently on different platforms, programs written in different languages can be freely communicated, which helps reduce the challenge of point-to-point integration. Network Services (WSRP) for remote portlets allows existing portlets-based components to integrate with user interface based on Java technology. XML provides structural formats for structural files and data, like Oasis (www.oasis-open.org), which promotes the emergence of e-commerce standards, all of which are synergy under a common standard. Contributed to flexibility. For the development of network mode, standard is not the only driving factor. The phenomenon of code disclosure provides another possibility outside of the copyright software. Linux-initially developed to the client - is a major example, but in this area, there is an important extensibility framework, such as a standard-based Eclipse application development environment (see www.eclipse.org). Eclipse is an open source project that creates a platform based on the Java operating environment, creates a platform for the establishment of an integrated development environment that does not rely on the operating system. RedMonk believes that "Eclipse provides a mutual collaboration between application development to commercial modeling, to operation management, cross-enterprise tool function. And in many companies, it is becoming a corporate standard." Standard and open source The development of the code will be combined together will make a new network processing mode possible. Finally, it is a risk issue of modular software development processes. Software industry is constantly being created in most applications, reusable modules in the product, and sometimes shared them in public code communities. Modular structures can make primarily developed applications in different access channels; modular client environments allow modules to be reused, and help to apply maintenance. At the same time, all companies and independent software developers have begun to expand the real-time operational environment, such as the multimedia Flash plug-in to display PDF documents, and capture the capacity of the PDF document.
This further development of the Internet-based processing mode, although it still needs to be automatically downloaded and transmitted with application updates, more stable client modules can be combined together, so that more stable client modules can be provided with a richer service. We will increasingly seeing the industry no longer produces a single software product, but uses the Internet-based model. In this mode, end users only need to point to an access address (URL), Internet applications or portals. The server will create files, data, applications, and send it to the client. During the transmission process, each component will be assembled. However, even in this way, the extended browser model is still limited in terms of the service provided by the end user. For example: it does not support convenient multitasking, drag operation, capacity of various types of file editing, and the ability to plugin in real-time application models. The technology we need should provide both wealth of user interaction, but also guarantee the standard, distributed cost of distributed processing. Therefore, the rich client technology has appeared. IBM WorkPlace client technology acts as a major contributor of an open standard development, IBM also assumes the role of the leader in the public code of the client framework. By incorporating multiple development tools into a program based on the Eclipse disclosure standard development environment, IBM has now established a client framework for the implementation and management of business applications now in accordance with Eclipse. This framework is IBM Workplace client technology, which previewed in January 2004 that will help further development in network-centric processing. IBM WorkPlace client technology meets demand for dynamic application (rich client) implementation and management. Because IBM Workplace client technology is shared between the client and the middleware server, those companies and applications that use this technology will have the flexibility of client applications, the control and traditional, with the Internet. Cost-based cost savings. They will enjoy the respective advantages of two modes. This rich treatment environment has the advantage of easy access to the Internet-based processing mode, because the low cost transmission and management of the rich client can now be truly implemented. This is not only good news for IT administrators, but the end users can also enjoy the functional diversity, security, quick reflection time, user interface (UI) of traditional clients, close-in-line support and more closely related to desktop efficiency. Integration. Now, under the premise of various functions with traditional client software, the user can obtain the necessary data and applications anytime, anywhere, anytime, anywhere. IBM WorkPlace client technology can also provide an extensive real-time environment to independent software developers, which creates new possibilities for application software. Finally, standard processing using IBM Workplace client technology means that the company will not fall into investment traps - surrounded by the company's investment in desktop applications.
It is not a product but a key to possible technologies IBM operating environments that it provides flexibility and selectivity. Its main purpose is to help companies pay for their own feature, rather than do not have all purchases without selective. IBM Workplace client technology has enhanced the ability of IBM companies to achieve this commitment. With flexibility, selective and public standards, IBM Workplace client technology provides a new mode for server-style clients. By dynamically downloading a customer platform, it provides a function of flexible access to users above desktops and mobile devices. (See Chart 1) Since the open source software is written in module mode, the IBM has reused the standard module from IBM software in the process of establishing IBM WorkPlace client technology. For example, in addition to the Eclipse framework, it reuses CloudScape data storage (when IBM gets Informix, this technology is obtained) and a real-time application environment from the IBM WebSphere team, the environment is called WebSphere Everyplace (Eswe) Extended service. The synchronization capability is achieved by supporting the SYNCHML standard that has been driven by IBM. Keeping uniformly promotes different elements with disclosure standards, whether they are agreements, commercial applications, or Internet services - this accelerates the promotion of new stable solutions. IBM Workplace client technology will extend with the server-based platform security, easy management, module combination to corporate computers and other popular equipment. This gives IBM, customers and its partners an innovative mode for creating rich, reusable client applications. It will be the next generation of products, as well as the basis of providing rich services to large companies and middle, small corporate end users. Defining the feature of IBM Workplace client technology IBM WorkPlace client technology provides policy management, no need to contact, to reduce costs of managed end-user desktop environments. As an enterprise-class solution, IBM WorkPlace client technology provides built-in security features, such as synchronizing with the server environment, local encryption storage (to support online and offline applications); ensure that all running applications come from Trusted resources and by their ability to digitally sign. IBM WorkPlace client technology provides basic file management and editing capabilities, providing higher levels of control over intellectual property of creation, editing, stored on desktops and mobile devices. It communicates with text processing, report, and presentation files with the editor while providing support for other important editors. In order to maintain the flexibility of customers, IBM Workplace client technology will support multiple operating systems on desktops and mobile devices, including Linux distributed systems, Microsoft's Windows systems (and MacOS systems in plan).
Putting the road for IBM and industry IBM Workplace client technology will become the basis for establishing a powerful desktop environment for IBM standard servers, including Lotus Workplace products and other products selected from the IBM software group. The current plan includes using WorkPlace client technology in future IBM Lotus Notes release (expected edition), so Lotus Notes will benefit from Lotus Workplace and client technology without having to modify or replace current applications. This technology will also be used in future versions provided by solution providers and independent software developers, allowing them to make them with public standards and second generation modularization (all objects come from Lotus or IBM other brands). Develop more valuable, more stable solutions.
Advantages Use customers with IBM WorkPlace client technology to enjoy the following benefits: You can update the user desktop without contact. Server management, automatically divide the client software to end users, based on roles, can be set and managed, and client automatically updates and according to policies based on-demand distribution capabilities. Regular-based ability to distribute. System administrators can send update instructions to modules - not only for application software, but also for infrastructure. l Role-based application access and data integration centralized management, portal-based personalization and end user data and application integration, help to improve users' work efficiency L applications with dynamic supply capabilities, users can It is easy to ensure that they hold the latest version of software, and companies can implement the application of key business processes more quickly to improve efficiency and value. l The implementation of the business principles The centralized management of desktop applications will allow companies to define and execute rules that are helpful to run targets. For the rules of the following questions, such as file hold, data access, use of the content editor, security, from the private file format to the public file format, viral protection, etc. will be implemented by automatic, non-plug-in means. l Various users support mobile users through offline applications with synchronous functions, support various functions of client software, such as drag, user interface control, better integration and built-in file management with personal computer applications. These capabilities are desirable, and it is also required by some application software, but the browser cannot be available. Users will enjoy better services because this integrated environment can provide any service, richer, more helpful features, and more rapid response time - all of which help to increase production efficiency. l Built-in file management and content editor supports file management of individuals and businesses, which contains an editor to free access to files and support special file formats. IBM WorkPlace client technology also provides plugin support for many file editing and real-time applications, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and other special applications. l Maintenance files and data management, a local encrypted, managed, synchronized data store, and stable access and control based on the rule. With these security features, encrypted data stores can be managed on files and related data in the local device while protecting them from virus attacks do not violate other safety rules. l Flexibility and selectivity For multi-platform support such as Linux, Windows (, and MacOS systems) to end users, multiple clients are provided to end users, multiple client selections. Support for continuous development can ensure that all applications are based on the publicly available flexible architecture, so that the company can still use it when adopting new standard applications. Because IBM Workplace client technology supports both Internet-based applications, it also supports Eclipse technology-based applications, so users have flexibility to establish and implement their applications, which allows them to optimize the infrastructure. l Scandable User Platform Open, flexible IBM Workplace client technology enables end users, businesses, and third-party companies to customize the environment and applications while maintaining corporate rules. With the existing, supportive applications and content, it has the ability to be utilized in the existing structure, and the company can continue to implement new features in their needs. Integrate the system. l Low-holding costs do not need to contact client management, update, and implementation, outstanding security and scalability, open standards, cross-platform flexibility, and all of these features, all of these features help reduce Hold costs.
WorkPlace client apps are built on the IBM Workplace client technology to integrate into the user as a centralized desktop application, and provide a powerful access to Lotus Workplace, WebSphere Portal, and third-party applications for browsers. Selection mode. IBM released two Workplace-based client technology-based solutions in 2004: Lotus Workplace Messaging and Lotus Workplace Documents. Lotus Workplace Messaging This app provides users with a product that integrates email access, calendar, instant messages, and other features. Its main design goal is to use the user to focus on its tasks, not the tools used. It uses modules, like mail, calendar, prompts, and chat rooms, using the use of Workplace application collaboration throughout the process, while external developers develop new applications for browsers and desktop applications, these modules also Can be reused. In addition to the basic emails and calendar features provided in the browser version of Workplace Messaging products, rich client versions will provide many new features, such as integrated instant messages, talking from others from different views, support offline emails and calendars, spelling Check, local full text search, tracing, basic mail context, simple view, note indication, etc. Of course, you can get the benefits of dynamic client supply, configuration, and upgrade. The product release date is the second quarter of 2004.
Lotus Workplace Documents is accompanied by the use of the corporate document library, which will provide file creation, editing, display, and management features. With Lotus Workplace Documents products, files created locally can be synchronized to the enterprise server, which helps to facilitate the management and control of important business information existing in the file. Lotus Workplace Documents products accessed through rich clients provide a local encrypted database, which makes the information stored on the end user machine more secure, and also makes operations to offline files. In addition, in order to synchronize the files with the corporate document library, the rich client allows the user to drag the files stored in the local hard drive to the local user database, which helps to increase the security of the data storage and sharing. The rich client will include the file editor (text processing, spreadsheet, presentation), integrate with other productivity applications, such as Microsoft Office (if applied on a desktop with Microsoft Office) and chat function, User users can collaborate with the author of the file. Other advantages (dynamic client supply, configuration and upgrade) of a managed client still exist. Looking forward to those who care about the company IT infrastructure strategic development direction means what is the development of network processing? IBM WorkPlace client technology is like a trip, which will develop as the infrastructure. Within six months released in the second quarter of 2004 (Lotus Workplace Messaging and Lotus Workplace Documents) will have more IBM products to appear, and this technology will also develop independent software developers. The community is open. Our goal is to make IBM Workplace client technology a basis for the rich client services across the Lotus Workplace software group and WebSphere Portal software, and our purpose is also a tool collection that continues to develop services in Independent Software Developers and Solutions. .
