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IBM Worklight V6.0Build, test, run and manage mobile applications

Highlights

GDevelop rich mobile applications usingstandards-based technologies and tools

G Make use of the growing ecosystem ofthird-party libraries and frameworks

G Create mobile and omni-channelapplications using any combination

of HTML5, native and hybrid development

methods

G Easily connect and synchronize withback-end data, applications and cloud

services, using mobile-optimized

middleware

GEnhance mobile app security

G Centrally manage push notifications

G Tap into geo-location intelligence withoptimized battery and network usage

G Improve application quality with integratedfunctional testing

Todays fragmented mobile landscape presents considerable application

development challenges. The increasing number of operating systems as

well as the mix of devices, form factors and standards has turned mobile

application development into a complex and often cost-prohibitiveundertaking, resulting in a growing market of cross-platform solutions

and mobile development tools. Many solutions have shortcomings

including proprietary interpreters, uncommon scripting languages or

limiting development environmentsleaving mobile developers to make

tradeoffs between cost, time to market and user experience.

IBM Worklight helps organizations to extend their businesses to

mobile devices. It provides an open, comprehensive and advanced plat-

form on which to build, test, run, and manage mobile applications. With

Worklight, organizations can efficiently develop, test, run and manage

HTML5, hybrid and native applications and reduce development cost,

speed time to market, and improve mobile application governance andsecurity. IBM Worklight uses standards-based technologies that eliminate

the use of code translation, proprietary interpreters and unpopular

scripting languages.

With IBM Worklight, organizations can:

G Support multiple mobile operating environments from a single,

shared code baseG Easily connect to and synchronize with enterprise data, applications

and cloud servicesG Safeguard mobile securityat the device, application and

network layerG Governtheir mobile application portfolio from one central

control point


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IBM Worklight is comprised of five components:

IBM Worklight Studio, IBM Worklight Server, IBM Worklight

Device Runtime Components, IBM Worklight Application

Center and the IBM Worklight Console. Together, these com-

ponents help to build, test, run and manage mobile applications

that can meet the enterprise security standards of global organi-

zations around the world. The platform is designed to support

application provisioning, user authentication, encrypted

server-client communication and offline availability, including

on-device encryption and offline authentication.

IBM Worklight StudioThe IBM Worklight Studio is a comprehensive environment

for advanced, rich, cross-platform mobile application develop-

ment. With the help of Worklight Studio, organizations can:

G Build applications for most current mobile operating environ-

ments, including Android, iOS, Blackberry, Microsoft

Windows Phone, Windows 8, Java ME, mobile web and

desktop environmentsG Build applications for feature phones, set-top boxes and

other embedded systems with Java ME (Java Platform,

Micro Edition)G Maximize code reuse among different mobile operating

systems and device form factorsG Make use of the growing ecosystem of third-party libraries

and frameworks, including: Apache Cordova, Dojo Mobile,

and jQuery MobileG Use drag-and-drop controls for simplified application devel-

opment using HTML5, Dojo Mobile or JQuery MobileG Optimize the user experience for different devices within

the same operating system family, through the use of

runtime skinsG Improve app quality and time to value with mobile

application testing, enabling developers and testers to record,

edit and play back code-less test scripts on physical or emu-

lated devices

G Access mobile device application programming interfaces

(APIs) using native code or JavaScriptG Employ custom shells that separate native and web business-

logic development to promote efficient use of skills, reuse

of common logic and tightened security servicesG Connect to development, testing and debugging tools

provided by device software development kitsG Gain the added advantages of service virtualization, multi-tier

testing and automated batch testing through seamless inte-

gration with IBM Rational Test WorkbenchG Further reduce development cycle times using a process of

continuous build and test with the IBM Rational Mobile

Development Lifecycle Solution

The IBM Worklight server is mobile-optimized middleware,

and serves as a gateway between applications, back-end systems

and cloud-based services. The server is designed to help you:

G Convert and synchronize enterprise data into a mobile-

friendly JSON formatG Connect back-end and cloud-based services using configu-

rable XML files, JavaScript or Java and mash-up multiple

data sourcesG Integrate with existing authentication and security

mechanismsG Share credentials within the same enterprise domain,

extending to Device Single-Sign-On (SSO) so that users can

authenticate once to access multiple mobile applicationsG Build applications that efficiently use geo-location services,

including geo-fencing, by setting policies for acquiring

geo data and sending it in batch to control battery and

network usageG Push notifications with a uniform cross-platform architecture

directly to users, not to devicesG Send short message service (SMS) notifications in situations

with unreliable data network and other scenarios


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G Update the HTML assets of your applications directly from

the server (subject to the vendors terms of service)G Take action to protect your mobile infrastructure with server-

managed security challengesG Deploy projects directly to private cloud environments with

the optional IBM Mobile Application Platform pattern for

IBM PureApplication Systems on Intel or IBM POWER

platforms

IBM Worklight device runtime

componentsIBM Worklight also includes runtime client APIs designed to

enhance app security, governance and usability. Device runtime

components are designed to provide you with:

GConnectivity and authentication

G Local encryption, offline authentication and remote disablingG Mobile database for large offline datasets storage, with robust

encryption and advanced back-end synchronizationG Runtime skins, user interface abstractions and HTML5

compatibilityG Hybrid application framework, access device APIs and

cross-platform registration for push notificationG Data collection and built-in reports or event-based

custom reportsG Direct updates of application web resources and HTML5

caching

IBM Worklight Application CenterThe Worklight Application enables your company teams to

set up an enterprise app store that can help you:

G Govern the distribution of production-ready mobile applica-

tions throughout the enterpriseG Use existing authentication frameworks, including ACL and

LDAP, to distribute apps by department, job function, geog-

raphy or other topologiesG Manage and enforce application upgrades

G Elicit and organize feedback on app rankings and enhance-

ment requestsG Automate the distribution of pre-release software to develop-

ment and test teams, speeding the build-test-debug cycle

The Worklight Application Center provides:

G Administrators with enhanced control over the distribution

of mobile apps throughout the enterpriseG Employees with one-stop shopping for the latest apps

required by their department or job functionG Developers with an easier way to distribute pre-release

software and to elicit and organize feedback

IBM Worklight Console

The IBM Worklight Console is an administrative graphical userinterface (GUI) for the server, adapters, applications and push

services which can help you to:

G Manage approved and rejected devices for controlled

mobile-application installationG Monitor applications and adapters from a central, web-based

administration consoleG Instrument apps to gain insight into app usage and respon-

siveness in the fieldwith upgrade to full-featured customer

experience analyticsG Administer push notifications and event sources from one

interfaceG Control multiple application versions and set update rulesG Remotely disable applications based upon version and

device typeG Generate extensible user adoption and usage reports that

can be fed into analytics platforms such as IBM Tealeaf,

IBM Cognos and IBM CoremetricsG Configure data collection rules for application-specific events


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Mobile operating system supportIBM Worklight maintains support for current mobile operating

system (OS) versions through regular releases and fixpacks. The

list below is accurate as of the Worklight 6.0 release date. A

current list of supported mobile operating systemsincluding

subsequent fixpacks, if anyis available from the System

Requirements section ofibm.com/worklight.

G Android 2.2, 2.3, 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2G Blackberry 6.0,7.0, 7.1 and 10G iOS 5, 6 and 6.1G Windows 8 (including RT)G Windows Phone 7.5 and 8

Why IBM?

IBM provides a comprehensive set of mobile capabilitiesused throughout technology and business. Engage with IBM to

deliver mobile solutions that increase efficiencies and lead to a

competitive advantage.

For more informationTo learn more about IBM Worklight, please contact your

IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, or go to:

ibm.com/software/mobile-solutions/worklight

To learn more about IBM MobileFirst solutions:

ibm.com/MobileFirst

To download IBM Worklight Developer Edition at no charge,

go to: ibm.com/worklight-trial

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the software capabilities that your business needs in the most

cost-effective and strategic way possible. Well partner with

credit-qualified clients to customize a financing solution to suit

your business and development goals, enable effective cash

management, and improve your total cost of ownership. Fund

your critical IT investment and propel your business forward

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