Bookshelf v7.5: Siebel Client Types

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Siebel Client Types

The following types of Siebel eBusiness Applications clients are discussed in this book:

Siebel Web Client. Siebel Web Client runs in a standard browser on the end user's client computer, and does not require any additional persistent software installed on the client. The browser connects through a Web server to the Siebel Server, which executes business logic and accesses data from the Siebel Database. Only the user interface layer of the Siebel eBusiness Applications architecture resides on the user computer.

For more information, see Siebel Web Client.

Siebel Mobile Web Client. Siebel Mobile Web Client is designed for local data access, without the need to be connected to a server. Each mobile machine includes a local database, which the mobile user periodically synchronizes with the Siebel (enterprise) database. The Mobile Web Client runs in a standard browser on the end user's client computer, such as a laptop, but does not connect to a Web server. All layers of the Siebel eBusiness Applications architecture reside on the user computer.

For more information, see Siebel Mobile and Dedicated Web Clients.

Siebel Dedicated Web Client. Siebel Dedicated Web Client connects directly to a database server for all data access, and does not store any Siebel data locally. The Dedicated Web Client runs in a standard browser on the end user's client computer, but does not connect to a Web server. All layers of the Siebel eBusiness Applications architecture, except for the database, reside on the user computer.

For more information, see Siebel Mobile and Dedicated Web Clients.

NOTE: Clients for Siebel Handheld and Siebel Wireless products are not discussed in this book. For more information, see applicable documents on Siebel Bookshelf.

The Siebel Web Client, Mobile Web Client, and Dedicated Web Client run in a third-party Web browser.

For information about Web browser deployment for Siebel applications, see Deploying Siebel Web Clients. For supported browser versions, refer to System Requirements and Supported Platforms.

Comparing Siebel Clients

Table 3 compares the features of Siebel application clients. For more information, see Siebel Web Client and Siebel Mobile and Dedicated Web Clients.

Table 3. Deciding Which Siebel Client Meets Your Needs
Client Feature	Siebel Web Client	Siebel Mobile Web Client	Siebel Dedicated Web Client
Installation required; upgrade capabilities		X	X
Self-contained: does not need a Web server		X	X
Works on disconnected Windows client computer; able to synchronize		X
Network connectivity: direct connection to database	X		X
Zero-footprint; no local installation	X
UNIX platforms	X