1. Thin Client Content Deployment

2. Five Thin Client Classes
Windows PCs
Java Appliances
PocketPC Handhelds
PalmOS Handhelds
Mobile Phones

3. Three Components to Deployment
Authoring
Hosting
Delivery

4. Windows PCs Full Windows machines compatible with all document
types and most delivery methods
.htm
.pdf
.jar
.doc
.xml
.wml

5. Java Appliances Desktop stations that run Java-based
operating systems and are compatible
with Java and browser-based document
types and ethernet delivery.
.htm
.pdf
.jar
.doc
.xml
.wml

6. PocketPC Handhelds Pocket PC Small handhelds that run Microsoft
PocketPC operating system. Compatible
with most document types as well as most
delivery methods.
.htm
.pdf
.jar
.doc
.xml
.wml

7. PalmOS Handhelds Small handhelds that run PalmOS
operating system. Compatible
with most document types
as well as most delivery methods.
.htm
.pdf
.jar
.doc
.xml
.wml

8. Mobile Phones Mobile phones enabled with a WAP-
Compatible browser are compatible only
with .wml documents and can be delivered
via 3G, CDMA, and CDPD.
.htm
.pdf
.jar
.doc
.xml
.wml

9. Authoring Visual Studio .NET Java UIML HTML / DHTML / XML WAP
AvantGo (Web clipping)

10. Visual Studio .NET
Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for applications
Applications can be developed for Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, and potentially others via XML

11. Java Sun’s Java Development Kit (JDK) used for authoring
Applications can be used on Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds and PalmOS handhelds

12. UIML General text authoring environment
Applications can be developed for use on Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds, PalmOS handhelds, and potentially Mobile Phones via WAP

13. HTML / DHTML / XML Multiple development tools available Adobe GoLive!
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Microsoft Frontpage
Applications can be used on Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds

14. WAP
Simple tag-oriented WML language needs no specialized development tools, although developer kits are available
Applications can be developed device with a WAP-compatible browser
WML tag support may vary by device

15. AvantGo
HTML-type markup leaves little need for specialized development tools because of automatic HTML - to - web clipping conversion
Applications can be used on Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds
Supported featues vary by client platform

16. Hosting OS Web Server Misc. Software .NET Java / UIML HTML / WAP
AvantGo
• Windows 2000
• Windows 2000
• Windows 2000
• Windows 2000 OS
• Linux
• Linux
• Linux
• Solaris
• Solaris
• Solaris
• IIS 5.0
• IIS 5.0
• IIS 5.0
Web Server --
• Apache
• Apache
Misc. Software
• .NET Framework
• J2EE Compliant Server --
• AvantGo mBusinesServer

17. Delivery Wired Environments: WAN OC3, T3 & T1 LAN
Ethernet & Fast Ethernet
Docked
Wireless Environments:
Satellite
3G & 2.5G
CDMA & CDPD
802.11a & b
Bluetooth

18. OC3, T3 & T1 Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wired WAN connections
With proper routing equipment, can deliver to Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds

19. Ethernet & Fast Ethernet
Wired | Wireless
WAN | LAN
Ethernet & Fast Ethernet
High speed wired LAN connections
Can deliver to Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds
           

20. Docked Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wired LAN connection between mobile device and docking station
Can deliver to Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds

21. Satellite Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wireless WAN connection
With proper routing equipment, can deliver to Windows PCs, Java Appliances, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds

22. 3G & 2.5G Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wireless WAN connections
Can be integrated into Mobile Phones or made available to Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, or PalmOS handhelds as an add-on card

23. CDMA & CDPD Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
Low speed wireless WAN connections
Can be integrated into Mobile Phones or made available to Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, or PalmOS handhelds as an add-on card

24. 802.11a & 802.11b Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wireless LAN connections
Add-on cards available for Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, and PalmOS handhelds

25. Bluetooth Wired | Wireless WAN | LAN
High speed wireless LAN connections
Can be integrated into Mobile Phones or made available to Windows PCs, PocketPC handhelds, or PalmOS handhelds as an add-on card