Introduction

MEP is an open standards-based platform that enables access between enterprise applications and mobile devices. MEP provides reliable two-way data synchronization with security, device management, and offline access. MEP helps companies maximize return on investment on their existing IT infrastructure by reducing the cost of developing and provisioning client applications. It also empowers corporate mobile workers to be more productive by providing them with access to mission-critical data, from anywhere, at any time.

MEP includes the following features:

• Out-of-the-box connectivity to many enterprise application platforms

• Support for a wide variety of mobile devices

• Offline access to data when there is no network coverage

• Encryption and data fading/wiping extends enterprise application security to mobile devices

• Support for over-the-air provisioning of mobile clients

• Tools and templates that simplify the development and customization of mobile applications

• Based on open industry standards and robust and scalable Java technologies

MEP overcomes the following challenges:

• Enterprise customers use multiple devices. MEP supports a wide variety of mobile devices.

• Enterprise solutions are proprietary. MEP provides the ability to communicate with a variety of databases and EIS/EAI systems by offering a simple API that makes it easy to develop both client applications and Enterprise Connectors.

• Mobile users need to work in both a connected and a disconnected mode. MEP supports offline access to client data on the mobile device and the ability to connect to the EIS/EAI system as needed.