Contest 6: Enterprise


Again this category in this contest is very strong. There are many solid, professional applications here, targeting specific fields and clients. Many business ideas and solutions with Palm are here.

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

Expresso by Kevin Sheng
This Palm PDA application takes ResQ's order entry, delivery, invoicing and printing capabilities on a synchronized road tour for a Coffee Delivery Company. It works together with Open Solutions' enterprise software ResQ as follows.

  1. We built a XML parser for transmitting and sending data between Expresso and ResQ;
  2. Truck drivers load routes daily through cradle or wireless connection;
  3. Route Order information and customer information can be checked, added and modified on the road;
  4. Driver can do "Catch Up" to load changed or revised orders or order items wirelessly;
  5. Driver can create new order for new stops, or add new order items to existing order, using customer prices;
  6. Customer signature is captured, and sent to corporate for invoicing after delivery, including payment information;
  7. Customer invoice is generated and printed on site using standard Infrared printing or portable printer;
  8. Route deliveries can be synchronized to ResQ through wireless connection or through cradle connection.
  9. Expresso is seamlessly integrated with Enterprise Information System ResQ.

Judge's Comments: Well organized and implemented interface for the serious database.

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Other Entries

AOG On Call by Paul Stewart
A mobile Palm Pilot application designed to work with the Quantum Controlª software solution for aviation parts sales professionals. Its purpose is to provide critical part number and customer information for sales people in locations where computer access is limited. This solution is designed as an extension of laptops or desktops with Quantum Controlª installed.

Judge's Comments: Very easy to navigate through a great amount of information.

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ez figures by mizuno-ami
This is very simple calculation training. It can be used to education for children. And it will be useful to adults too. The simple calculating will be good for our brain's activity. Palm machine is not only for the adults but also children.

Judge's Comments: Brain exercise for anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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Form 14 Assistant by Michael P. Cohan
The indispensable tool for Missouri domestic relations attorneys, The Form 14 Assistant for Palm-based PDAs lets you hold all the Form 14 functionality of The Form 14 Assistant for Windows in the palm of your hand. No more frantically trying to draft new Form 14s at the courthouse when the Judge decides your income figures weren't right... just pull out your Palm-based PDA and in seconds you'll have a newly drafted Form 14.

Judge's Comments: A great example of creating the Palm version of desktop software.

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Goff'sICUtility by Warren S. Goff
A complete interpretation of Arterial and Mixed Venous blood gases generating a p50 value as well. Renal and electrolytes evaluates serum sodium and electrolyte calculations, IV fluids and renal failure. Drug dosing supports Aminoglycosides and Theophyline. Vancomycin is unfinished and is a dead end, sorry. Complete hemodynamic calculations and interpretations are generated based on right heart catheterization or Swan Ganz. ...

Judge's Comments: A serious medical tool with a lot of features.

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KKD demo suite by mizuno-ami
There is a shop named 'Kaeruya Kerorin Dou' in Yanaka, Tokyo. Japanese artist, Mr.Miura is keeping this shop. I sent three programs. They are the shop decoration programs 'KKD demo suite' for this shop. I consider the originality of these programs ,so I sent not these programs but screen shots. Palm machines is PDA, but I think my suggestion is the new use for them. I'm happy if you felt interested in them.

Judge's Comments: A great suggestion of new way of using Palm. Palm in this way becomes an interactive sales device.

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LQA Calc by Joe Lauben
Application calculatesÊ Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) rates for U.S. Government employees working inÊ South Korea, as well as performing currency exchange rate calculations.

Judge's Comments: Another specific application, a simple but handy tool.

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mvMorseCode by Robert Etheredge
mvMorseCode is designed to help you quickly learn the International Morse Code letters and numbers and tests you on your knowledge until you get them all correct. We also reference the NATO phonetic alphabet which is in use by the U.S. Navy today.

Judge's Comments: The combination of graphic, phrase and sound helps you memorize Morse Code letters easily. The nice screen layout and well executed detail make the software complete.

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mvSigFlags by Robert Etheredge
mvSigFlags is designed to help you quickly learn the International Marine Signal Flag letters and numbers and easily test you on your knowledge until you get them all correct. We also include the NATO phoenetic alphabet which is in use by the U.S. Navy today.

Judge's Comments: Another version of high quality software for mv series.

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PedBase+ by Mike Verive
PedBase contains descriptions of over 550 childhood illnesses and has been on the Internet since November 15, 1995 (http://www.icondata.com/health/pedbase/index.htm). Information on each disorder in this database has been obtained from at least 3 sources including Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics (14th and 15th editions), the Birth Defects Encyclopedia (1990 and 1994 editions) and from at least one other source (journal articles, review articles, textbooks).

Judge's Comments: Super fast data lookup. A complehensive database for parents as well as doctors.

RF Range by Mike McKee
Radio Frequency Range analysis software
Estimating radio coverage or range is a very complex calculation. Even the best range analysis software cannot take into account every variable needed for an accurate prediction. When someone asks you "How far will these talk?Ó, RF Range will give you a very good educated guess.

Judge's Comments: You don't see how far your radio signal goes? This neat tool shows you.

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