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Creating Wireless Applications Today,

Building Infrastructure for Tomorrow

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Who is Epic Data?

25 years in data collection Over 2000 installations on 4 continents Implementation services, project management, 7x24

support Epic Technologies division creates core technologies

such as eXpresso™

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What is eXpresso™?

eXpresso is a Java and XML-based wireless enterprise application development tool and cross-platform application programming interface for creating and deploying Internet-based applications for wireless local area networks.

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Low Cost Application Development

Readily Available Development Resources eXpresso application developers need only intermediate level Java

programming skills Java is the fastest growing computer language in history: 2 million

Java developers today, expected to grow to 4.1 million by 2003 eXpresso is fully compatible with Java programming IDE tools (e.g.

Jbuilder) Re-Useable Code

eXpresso is 100% Java Object Oriented Simplified Enterprise Application Development Framework

eXpresso’s J2EE based application framework is made up of standardized, modular components, that handle the details of application behavior, without complex programming.

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Low Cost Administration

Cross Platform Application Portability eXpresso applications are portable across all JVM enabled

platforms without modification. eXpresso is qualified on all major operating systems of the Internet

Linux, Unix, and Windows 2000 Device Independent

eXpresso thin client applications run on all major wireless device operating systems (WinCE, PalmOS, character/DOS) without modification

Zero Client administration eXpresso repository services manage all configurations for client

applications Web based administration, via eXpresso Home Page

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Wireless eSupply Chain Architecture for the Internet Age

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Devices for Traditional Markets

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eXpresso™ Telnet Application Server

High performance server engine Distributable processing

Connection management Maintain a device session when a terminal is out of contact for an extended period of

time

Session monitoring One or more users can monitor the operation in one session for demonstrations,

training, and support

Device management Terminate sessions or transfer a session from one terminal to another

Configurable device interface Define unique terminal screens, keyboards, and peripherals Support for pen input

Multiple sessions per device Users can run two applications at one time and hotkey between them

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Rapid Development Tools

eXpresso™ 1.7 SE Visual Screen Builder for character clients

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Leverage the Power of eXpresso™

Problem Large European Transportation Company (Gefco) Logistics provider for PSA (Peugeot) and Renault parts 300000 transactions during a four hour rush (20 per second) Nearly 2000 simultaneous users Selected PDT6846 Needed a software development platform that would

integrate with their new technology host (IBM Websphere application server based technology).

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Leverage the Power of eXpresso™

Solution A scalable open systems architecture High performance Telnet server A rapid development Java programming environment Inexperienced Java programmers (one week Java training)

were trained in three days to create eXpresso client programs.

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Devices for Traditional and New Markets

eXpresso™ 1.7 SE Thick Client with Virtual Keyboard Displayed

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Where to purchase eXpresso™ software.symbol.com Directly in SAP

More information about eXpresso™ Data sheets, white papers, trial software available at

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