|
Capability |
MS Office
Applications |
Browser-based
Applications |
Smart Client
Applications |
|
Internet |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Installation |
Setup.exe |
None |
ClickOnce via URL |
|
User Interface |
Great UI |
Low Quality UI |
Great UI |
|
Security |
Secure, Trusted |
Secure, Not Trusted |
Secure, Trusted |
|
Speed - Performance |
Fast |
Slow (reload UI with every click) |
Fast |
|
Data |
Local Data - Unconstrained |
Centralized Data - Flat (Lists) |
Centralized Data - Relational (Forms) |
|
Versions / Updates |
Version Headaches |
No Versions |
Auto Versions / Updates |
| Exploits local CPU |
Full CPU |
Display-only |
Full CPU (highly scalable) |
| Webserver |
N/A |
Powerful / Expensive Server |
Standard / Inexpensive Server |
| Development Cost |
Expensive |
Expensive |
Inexpensive (3-5x Lower Cost)
|
|
Users |
Business |
Consumers + Business Lite |
Business Heavy (B2B) |
| Integration |
Server Only |
Server Only |
Server and Local PC (Desktop Office Apps) |
| Offline Computing |
Yes |
No or Pay Extra |
Yes |
| Bandwidth |
N/A |
Med-High |
Low (Minimal) |
| Scalability |
N/A |
Server- and User-dependent |
Server-dependent |
|
Standards Based |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Smart Client is the cost-effective way to manage your business-to-business data
managements needs. Smart Client combines the best of Desktop Office Applications
with the best capabilities of the Internet and Browser-based applications: End-Users
get a highly-functional, high performance,
easy-to-use application, with centralized control of application deployment and security.