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9. Is this environment cross-platform compatible?

Yes. MCL-Collection is cross-manufacturer, cross-platform compatible. Mix and match mobile computer populations and form factors to maximize worker productivity.

Here is how MCL defines Cross-Platform Compatibility:

Interoperability. Platform independence. Platform neutrality. The ability to move an application back and forth between devices with different operating systems and/or different form factors.

ƒFor example, using the current version of MCL-Collection, an MCL application developed for a mobile computer with a Palm operating system will also run on a mobile computer with a mobile Windows operating system and vice versa.

Think of this as a two-way street.

10.Does this environment provide forward migration paths for my applications? Yes. For example, MCL-Collection’s Migrate Wizard forward migrates DR-DOS MCL applications to WM2003 MCL applications. This feature is evidence of our commitment to provide our customers with forward migration capabilities.

Here is how MCL defines Forward Migration:

The upgrade of software from an older version to a newer version. In an MCL environment, forward migration refers to the:

ƒUpgrading of an MCL mobile worker application.

ƒUpgrading of the MCL-Collection deployment environment components.

Take an MCL application created using an older version of MCL-Collection, regenerate it using the current version of MCL-Collection, and then run it in the latest MCL-Collection environment. This is MCL forward migration.

Think of this as a one-way street.

11. Does this environment future-proof my mobile workforce applications?

Yes. MCL is already planning to seamlessly port your WM2003 MCL applications to run on WM2005 and beyond. We are committed to this mission.

12. Does this environment preserve my investments?

Yes. MCL-Collection’s multimodal approach, cross-platform compatibilities, and forward migration paths are designed to preserve your investments.

13.Does this environment minimize my total cost of ownership (TCO)? Yes. MCL-Collection minimizes your TCO on several levels:

Application TCO

ƒMinimized by MCL-Collection’s high-productivity development environment.

ƒMinimized by multimodal approach.

ƒMinimized by application development, integration, and management efforts.

ƒMinimized by nominal on-going maintenance efforts.

Capital TCO

ƒMinimized by our commitment to provide cross-platform compatibilities and forward migration paths to preserve your investments.

Deployment TCO

ƒMinimized by MCL’s modular architecture and flexibility.

o Easily adapt your deployment to support your evolving business needs.

14.What is the history of this environment? Does it understand my mobile workforce requirements?

Yes. MCL’s core competency is in development tools for data capture, mobile workforce application development, integration, deployment, and management. Initially introduced to the market in 1992, MCL-Collection is used throughout the world by enterprises large and small to mobilize their workforces.

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