Hi, I'm not sure this is the rig

[jhowley58]

Hi,

I'm not sure this is the right forum but:

I want to link 'out in the field operatives' back to the central computer system using their laptops. They need to query the central database and fill in forms etc.

The client I'm working for has been enthralled by purveyors of a GPRS solution which involves charging for the data transfered and not for the time connected.

My initial thought was to use W2000 server terminal services which would enable the operatives to run queries on the central system, with no data transfered except that to and from the display and keyboard.

Access to the central system will be very occasional. Running the querying software on the laptops, which would be the case if the GPRS route was followed would involve vast amounts of data being transfered.

Basically, I'm still favouring my original, Terminal Services, solution. Anyone got any comments, advice, anything?

Thanks,

John

 

[Loon]

John

using a W2000 terminal is still going to require a connection back to the servers.. but this will be over a circuit-switched data connection (i.e. over a phone line) and hence get called at whatever rate the network charges for mobile calls (to a land-line).

Therefore I'd suggest looking at how much data you need to send and receive, the cost per minute of voice (and hence CSD calls) against the cost of GPRS (charged by the Mb?? - not sure).

If you want to save more money and time - look at a good data compression algorithm.

Hope that helps
lOOn

 

[ajfedde]

Hi.

You may be able to locate similar applications at

http://www.planetpdamag.com/

A website for GPS/wireless mobile applications.

Hope that helps.

Audra

 

[Fulkrum]

I would stop you there and advise you to contact Wireless data services global on this. They can advise you on the cheapest solution on this and effect any hardware installation you need. Probably cost you pennies and have it running in a week. Wireless guru