A TECH SPEC OF THE BNS TECHNOLOGY STACK

The BNS technology stack is written entirely using Microsoft and Google technologies including:

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• A native (Xamarin) app for Android, Windows, and iOS devices. (Mobile Scorecard™)

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• A .Net Core based web site to run from IIS and a Windows server. (Scorecard Portal™)

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• A central SQL server (any Microsoft version, upwards from the free “SQL Express” edition).

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• Processing and communications using Windows and Google web services used to integrate with legacy systems.

 

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• Responsive screen layout adapts to device size and orientation.

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• All app texts displayed in language of user.

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• User interface may be customised for individual clients using a thin “skin” overlay.

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• User access can be native, controlled from the web portal, integrated with your own system, or integrated with Azure Active Directory.

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• Alternative responsive web-user interface in addition to native mobile client.

• Over 20 different question types including: Text box, voice input, numeric box, push buttons, radio buttons, list boxes, email input, picture input, picture edit, signature boxes, date selector, timestamp, push-button with follow-up actions, HTML viewer, PDF Viewer, video viewer, map-viewer, risk-assessments, multi-choice list box, data grids, location, Google navigate, barcode scan, v-lookup and repeating sections

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• Conditional logic including mandatory questions, IF/THEN blocks, conditional sections, computed values, database lookup, programmable visibility and read-write control.

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• Management dashboards including traffic light alerts, KPIs, lists, and system messages.

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• Support for audits including follow-up questions after a Yes/No/NA response; audit scores; customer signatures; customer inventory (Master Data).

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• Business workflow, e.g. allowing one user to create a document, another user to add details, and yet another to authorise or re-route.

• Adaptive screen layout, can run from laptops or tablets.

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• Configure users (including passwords, user groups, and access permissions).

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• Manage and edit lists, templates, projects, and documents.

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• Configure and detect “Alerts” when specific conditions have occurred.

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• Run reports and view online, or email to recipients.

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• Manage “Corrective Actions”

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• Integrate with Power BI reports

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• Transaction reports

• Includes Instant Messaging allowing the office to swap (and retain) messages with field workers

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• Mobile app is able to operate with or without internet connection.

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• User-configurable use of Wi-Fi or mobile data communications.

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• Encrypted communications ensure your data is safe.

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• Reliable communication using checksum and background retries ensure nothing is lost

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• Uses instant “push” technology for documents and messages

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• Tracks the location of workers

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• Tracks which exact tasks they are performing

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• Every completed document can be converted into PDF and emailed to recipient(s).

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• Data is available for import and export in a number of formats, including CSV, XML, Excel, SQL, API, and Power BI Gateway.

• A Windows service that can be used to download and process data feeds and master databases from legacy systems, or output completed document results.

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• Also performs background processing and periodic report generation such as to email populated Excel workbook.

• You may purchase a license to operate from a web site hosted on your internal system, or

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• Your dedicated web-site can share space from our servers, or

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• Packages can be deployed on Microsoft Azure, or

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• Small SaaS applications can be hosted from www.MobileScorecard.net multi-tenant web site.

• Ready-made business applications are available for immediate use within the SaaS environment, or to act as example projects for further customisation.

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• We can also design new templates for you, or translate existing templates you may have with another app.

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• We can also create and support complete solutions.

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• Alternatively, you can buy the software for use by your own developers, and we will provide consultancy, support, bug fixes, and enhancements as part of the license fee.

• All communication, crash, and device diagnostics are available to our support team.

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• Users can raise support requests to our support team.

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• All user documentation available on-line.

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• Bug-fixes and enhancements to the app and back-office web portal are released periodically from Microsoft, Google, or Apple stores.

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• Ticket-based support service for the adjustment of any of the above configurable items, simply by emailing Support@BusinessNetSolutions.net.