One Platform, Multiple Capabilities
The MI Platform is the core technology that sets Countermind apart from other mobility businesses. The difference is that MI Applications (such as “MI Deliver”) are installed on top of the MI Platform and therefore can fully utilize unique device capabilities without resorting to a custom coded solution like many of Countermind’s competitors. This gives our customers the rare ability to run their MI Applications on any device that has Countermind’s MI Platform installed, without making any changes to their business processes or impacting their users’ experience.
Features and functions supported by Countermind are limited to the mobile device’s capabilities but may include: bar code reading, touch screens, RFID tag reading, embedded databases, GPS and location services, image capture, signature capture, local device printing, and seamless integration with select third-party applications.
MI Platform’s “MI Smart Client” compatibility
Mobile Device System requirements (minimum)
- Windows Mobile 5, Windows Mobile 6
- Windows CE 5.x
- Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 SP2
- RAM – 32+ MB (available)
Server Platform Support
Easily installed on the user’s computer, The MI Platform is a standards-based software solution which includes a MI Server in either a native Microsoft .NET, or native Java Edition format.
MI Platform’s “MI Server” compatibility
Server Hardware (minimum requirements)
- RAM – 2+ GB
- Hard Drive – 160+ GB
- NIC – Ethernet or WiFi Access Point Server Software (.NET Edition min. requirements)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.1/6.x Server Software (Java Edition min. requirements)
- J2EE 1.5 or newer
- Java Servlet Container (ex. Apache Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, etc.)
- Operating System supported by Java Servlet (ex. Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.)
Communications and Network Support
Countermind’s MI Platform makes use of whatever network access is available and supported by the mobile device. The MI Platform supports a wide range of network connections including: Bluetooth, WiFi (802.11x), Cellular WWAN (ED-VO, CDMA, WCDMA, GPRS, GSM), hardwired local area network (LAN), Remote Access Server (RAS), or pass-through ActiveSync connections via USB or cradle.
Integration and Infrastructure
Countermind’s MI Platform offers one of the most flexible integration capabilities available today. Our complete mobile platform gives users the ability to easily create a fully automated and event driven integration layer that automatically transforms collected mobile data into formats that are understood by existing back office systems and databases. To accomplish this, Countermind uses a Services Oriented Architecture (SOA) and packages all mobile information as efficient XML data payloads.
Patents Pending
Because of our distinct approach to mobility and unique product offerings, Countermind currently has more than ten patents pending. To learn more about what Countermind can do for your business, please contact us.
Download MI Overview Datasheet (pdf).