Distributed Mandoforms
Extending the use of Mandoforms
Distributed Mandoforms allows Mandoforms e-forms to be run on standalone or intermittently connected PCs whether they are laptops, notebooks, tablets or kiosks.
The power of the Mandoforms user interface is combined with the convenience of a local application to extend all of the benefits of Mandoforms to users wishing to use them on their local PC, whilst out of the office or simply disconnected from the network.
Intelligent data capture where, when and how you want it
Having Mandoforms running locally means that you can provide data capture solutions for those situations where you want the flexibility to capture data when it is convenient, or you need to capture data regardless of the vaguaries of the Internet, or you need to capture and keep data in a secure manner.
The full range of Mandoforms functionality (including saving partial forms, pre-populating forms, adding attachments, displaying PDFs, etc.) can be incorporated into Distributed Mandoforms using the standard Mandoforms Developer Kit right out of the box.
In addition to providing fully functional off-line forms, Distributed Mandoforms also allows you to provide a local Web site within which the Mandoforms may be placed. This gives you the opportunity to provide, for example, help information, product information, policies and procedures or technical details.
Automatic updates to respond to business change
System updates may be automatically applied remotely to the client Distributed Mandoforms software (for new releases), the Mandoforms themselves (for changes to the forms) and to the local Web site (for changes to the Web pages).
Part of a consistant enterprise-wide solution
The common Mandoforms architecture ensures seamless integration with the Mandoforms Enterprise Server.
Develop once, run anywhere
A Mandoform that has been developed and tested with the standard Developer Kit can be deployed as part of a distributed application as well as an on-line Mandoform. All of the training and skills acquired by creating on-line Mandoforms are directly transferrable to developing Distributed Mandoforms.
Proven, automated distribution mechanism
Underpining all of the benefits and features of Distributed Mandoforms is the ability to support and maintain distributed installations while minimising costs. This balance is achievable because of the embedded distribution technology; the Mandoforms Update System.
"Mandoforms provides the Alliance & Leicester with an infrastructure that keeps our mortgage data capture application up to date on over 10,000 remote PCs. The cost of keeping this growing number of installations up to date is significantly lower than with traditional software update distribution methods."
Andy Hedges, Senior Change Manager - Process Design, Alliance & Leicester.
