Contest 3: Enterprise

Enterprise apps are programs developed for use in corporations, universities, government and other organisations. They are usually for a specific need within the enterprise, and often mean the deployment of dozens or hundreds of Palm devices using the application.

The winner is listed first. Other entries are listed in alphabetical order.

AirLinx by Jaime Ramirez ***WINNER***
This program uses wireless communications to access an in plant database of process control information. The system is live and running in a manufacturing plant. See this link for more information.
Judge's Comments: Smart use of NS Basic. It is used for the user interface and database: the actual communications uses a custom wireless protocol implemented in C as a shared library that is called from NS Basic.
Download

Other Entries

CarbonCalculator by Dave LaBenne
This calculates furnace carbon levels based on carbon probe and/or 3 gas analysis. Results are checked against a material analysis for calibration. It works with Marathon Sensors, Inc. carbon control system.
Judge's Comments: A useful tool for a very specific need.
Download

PalmLoader by Dave LaBenne
This is a reloading calculator that will figure out reduced powder charges for different ammunition and allows you to comment and save the data for future reference.
Judge's Comments: Another useful tool for a very specific situation.
Download

SteamProp by Bob Anderson
Steam Properties is program that calculates the thermodynamic and transport properties of steam using the equations found in ASME Steam Tables, 5th edition. Other applications currently being developed include steam turbine calculations.
Judge's Comments: The critical part of the complex calculations needed are done in a shared library written in C. This delivers a nice UI with a powerful calculation engine underneath.

SurveyPal by Ken Wick
This application does a bunch of calculations to help the surveyor in the field.
Judge's Comments: Once you're done with your survey, you can save it to the Memo Pad. The UI could use a bit of work, but the intent is certainly very useful.
Download

VASco by Chris Burton
This app is a symptom diary. Patients carry a Palm around and track their symptoms over time. The program collects the data for analysis by a physician. Email Chris for a copy of the latest version.
Judge's Comments: This app has several nice features. The use of a bar to enter subjective data works well. The app connects with the datebook to remind the user it to record the latest entry. It suggests a way Palms could be used in many kinds of trials.

Vision by Thomas Chabra
Guide your company to building its vision statement with activities and tutorials.
Judge's Comments:
Download
The apps from this company get better and better. Great graphics and content: more that 17,000 users agree. This is the third time Empowering Technologies has entered the contest: each has been a great app. There's a possible Lifetime Achievement award here!

		CarbonCalculator by Dave LaBenne This calculates furnace carbon levels based on carbon probe and/or 3 gas analysis. Results are checked against a material analysis for calibration. It works with Marathon Sensors, Inc. carbon control system. Judge's Comments: A useful tool for a very specific need. Download
		PalmLoader by Dave LaBenne This is a reloading calculator that will figure out reduced powder charges for different ammunition and allows you to comment and save the data for future reference. Judge's Comments: Another useful tool for a very specific situation. Download
		SteamProp by Bob Anderson Steam Properties is program that calculates the thermodynamic and transport properties of steam using the equations found in ASME Steam Tables, 5th edition. Other applications currently being developed include steam turbine calculations. Judge's Comments: The critical part of the complex calculations needed are done in a shared library written in C. This delivers a nice UI with a powerful calculation engine underneath.
		SurveyPal by Ken Wick This application does a bunch of calculations to help the surveyor in the field. Judge's Comments: Once you're done with your survey, you can save it to the Memo Pad. The UI could use a bit of work, but the intent is certainly very useful. Download
		VASco by Chris Burton This app is a symptom diary. Patients carry a Palm around and track their symptoms over time. The program collects the data for analysis by a physician. Email Chris for a copy of the latest version. Judge's Comments: This app has several nice features. The use of a bar to enter subjective data works well. The app connects with the datebook to remind the user it to record the latest entry. It suggests a way Palms could be used in many kinds of trials.
		Vision by Thomas Chabra Guide your company to building its vision statement with activities and tutorials. Judge's Comments: Download The apps from this company get better and better. Great graphics and content: more that 17,000 users agree. This is the third time Empowering Technologies has entered the contest: each has been a great app. There's a possible Lifetime Achievement award here!