Integration Ideas
Internet
The Internet is a very powerful tool for exchanging information anywhere in the world. Use the power of the Internet in your application to allow users to browse the Web from within your application, synchronize data from traveling sales people, offer e-commerce, or update software changes automatically.In what ways can the Internet work for you?
GPS & Mapping
Is your business on the move? Use Global Satellite Positioning (GPS) to track your vehicles' movements. Do you need fast mapping solutions? You can integrate mapping software to plot addresses on a digital map, get directions for a multiple stop route or display sales numbers geographically. Mapping can add tremendous value to your application.
Credit Cards
Do you accept credit cards? By integrating credit card processing software, you can process transactions from within your application. This means that you can do automatic billing and periodic billing.
Wireless Devices
Do you want wireless devices linked to your system to communicate with your mobile sales staff? How about a page to remind your staff that a meeting begins in ten minutes? Wireless devices allow your company to be mobile and connected at the same time.
Phone Systems
Do you have an internal phone system? Monitor your phone usage and cross-reference call durations with sales numbers, or simply check that your phone company is billing accurately.
Automatic Faxing
Generate and send faxes from within your custom application.
Document Scanning
Do you receive a large amount of documents that must be recorded and cataloged? By adding a scanner and some software to your application, you can read, edit and store your documents quickly and easily.
Bar Code Reading
Bar coding is great for tracking inventory, purchases, employee badges and so much more. Plus, because it's so common, there are many different brands and types to choose from.
Remote Users
Do you have a remote sales staff? There are ways to synchronize the data collected by your staff with a main central database. This helps keep your sales and inventory numbers up-to-date.
Reporting & Graphing
Add reports to your application to display and print transactions, orders, invoices, etc. You can also use graphing tools to display your data graphically.
Multi-Media
Sometimes a movie, music or sound is just what you need to bring a dull interface to life. You may also want to include a presentation or introduction with your application. A short movie clip can say a lot in a short amount of time.
