This chapter provides an overview of the Offline Client for Life Sciences, its user interface (UI), its architecture, and its basic operations. It contains the following topics:

• About the Offline Client for Life Sciences
• Offline Client for Life Sciences User Interface
• Overview of Client Application Object Definitions
• Data Sources and Offline Databases
• Overview of Client Data Synchronization
• Data Download Modes
• Data Upload Modes

NOTE:  Before you begin using this book to configure and customize the Offline Client for Life Sciences, it is recommended that you understand the preconfigured features of the Offline Client for Life Sciences. For more information, see Getting Started with Siebel Offline Client for Life Sciences.