This document discusses potential applications and uses of tablets when networked together or with a backend system. It describes how tablets can be used for consumer and business purposes such as home controls, ebooks, video conferencing, and more. It also discusses the benefits of networking tablets such as lower costs from volume purchases, portability, and business potential. Infrastructure concepts that may need to be added when networking tablets are also mentioned.

1. brings you …
Software. Tool. Enabler. Back-end. SaaS. Cloud AND
Platform ….
… for Local, National or International Cluster(s) of
Tablets
… from ANY vendor ANY Client Platform.
Tablet Apps.

2. Infrastructure Concepts

3. One Tablet can only go so far

4. A Tablet. It’s all of these!!!

5. A Smartphone. It’s the same

6. In words (NOT on all Tablets)
1. Text (IN & OUT)
2. Images (IN-Camera, Display-Photos, PDF etc)
3. Audio (IN-microphone, OUT-Speakers)
4. Video (IN-Video-Camera, OUT-TV Display)
5. It’s a Mobile. SMS. GPRS. Speakerphone. T-Con. V-
Con.
6. Wired Communications. (WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC)
7. Wireless Distance (3G, 4G etc.)
8. It’s a Storage Device. USB Stick equivalent.
9. Trackable. GIS. GPS. NFC.
10. Unique. Transactions. Mobile No. NFC. Identity.
11. It’s a Diary. Contacts. Email-ids. Notes. Calendar.
Clock. Office-Read-only.

7. Possible uses of Tablets
1. Consumer use …
1. Stood-up.
2. Home Controls on the wall.
3. Stood-up with a physical keyboard + mouse.
4. As a remote to a TV.
5. Control all devices at home.
6. WiFi (or Zigbee) Hub.
7. eBook
2. Business use …
1. Locked-down.
2. Stood-up.
3. Office Controls on the wall.
4. Stood-up with a physical keyboard + mouse.
5. As a remote to a TV.
6. Video Conferencing. Audio Conferencing.
7. CAPI device.
8. eBook. eReport.

8. PC-Tablet (replacing PC?)

9. One vs Many Tablets
1. Stand-alone.
2. Minimal practical uses.
3. Show-off to family &
friends.
4. No business use.
5. TCO & ROI cannot be
justified.
6. On a ‘cloud’ it has many
interesting uses and
applications.
7. … however you have to pay
$$$ for each. Apple iTunes
or iTunes, Amazon, Intel
App.Up. Nokia OVI etc.
1. Requires a back-end.
2. Easy-to-use.
3. Portable. Light-weight.
Smaller size. Longer battery
life.
4. Lower-costs due to
VOLUME purchases.
5. Alternate to a PC.
6. Alternate to a Kiosk.
7. Alternate to a Hand-held.
8. Lots of Business Potential.
Less TCO. Higher ROI.
9. Many more Application
Opportunities.

10. Components
that may have to
be added

11. Not just India (the World)

12. Current & Future Access …
At Office
At Home
On the Move
Public Use

13. Integrated Tablet Solutions

14. Why network!
1. Device Information. (Type, Model, Serial,
Purchase, History, Warranty, AMC etc.)
2. Ownership Information. Retail, OEM etc.
3. Location. GPS. GIS. Mobility. (Where needed).
4. Firmware Updates.
5. Usage Information. Logs.
6. Content Control.
7. Content Upgrade. Content Replacement.
8. Mentoring. Interaction. Chat. Email.
Collaboration. T-Con. V-Con etc.
9. Assessments. (Where needed).
10. Identify. Authentication. Veracity. Safety.
Security. Privacy.

15. Network(ed) Model Options
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16. Current & Future Access …
At Office
At Home
On the Move
Public Use

17. ContinuousAvailability
OS
Server(s)
SoftwareApplications
BusinessProcess
Training
Setup,Configuration
&FirsttimeData-
Population
On-Going
FunctionalSupport
On-Going
Tech.Support
A back-end App.
AdequateBandwidth
What it takes!

18. Integrate to existing. (If …)
JV & Partner
Software
Domain Expertise
Strategic
Tactical
Operational
Time,
Money
& Effort
Existing IT Investments
New Hardware
Servers, Thin-clients, Devices …
ERP
SCM
CRM
BI-KM
LMS
TDAMS
PDM-PLM
FA,HR etc.
MACS
EAI

19. Tablets Infrastructure itself
1. How many are there?
2. What versions? What are the apps running on them?
3. Who has it been assigned to?
4. Who owns it? Cost implications? Loss? Theft? Stolen?
Breakages? Repair?
5. How ‘safely’, ‘securely’ does it access the network?
6. Is the ‘device’ authorised? OR is the ‘person’
authoriised? Do you you need ‘BOTH’?
7. Its’ mobile. Do you want to know where it is? GPS?
How accurate?
8. Are you willing to pay ‘extra’ for all the above
‘System’, ‘Method’ & ‘Information’?
Key Benefit
MACS

20. Structured Systems
1. By default and forced into Information Analysis, a Methodology, Work
Flow and/or Best Practice in ANY modules.
2. MBS. 3-level Module Block Segment breakup. AANN format.
3. MBSPU 5 level format. AANN0101 (8 or more character format).
4. Structured and Systemic method of ‘Geography’. eg. inKAblrANNW04.
13 character coding.
5. Mapping and Artworks 2 x 100 (any further number) of P_NNN or
L_NNN visuals.
6. GPS, GIS and coord Fields.
7. AutoID, barcode, RFID and EPC Integrated.
8. Teams of 10 x 7 x max(26).
9. Structured and Systemic method of Multimedia (ANY media – Text,
Video, Audio, Visual) file using the GiCA MBSP system, for upload,
storage, retrieval, Ownership, Access, Sequencing, Usage.
10. Households of Demographic, Psychographics Groups.
11. Financial and/or Management Account Heads.
12. Campaigns.
13. Subscriptions Options.
14. Socket programming access for automation.
15. 10’s of 100’s Supported Global Best Practices and Functional Models
include.
16. Financial and Risk Metrics, Ratios etc. for ANY and ALL data.

21. Existing Applications
EACH Presentation SLIDE that follows …
… is an Enterprise-wide POSSIBLE
application with a network of Tablet(s)

22. Closed Proprietary Systems
Apple

23. From ‘Idea’ to ‘Infrastructure’
‘I’dea
‘I’nitiative
‘I’mplement
‘I’nstitutionalize 4. Brand(s). Corporate Id.
Valuation. Bluechip.
Premium. Equity Markets.
3. People. Money. Business.
Resources. Growth. ROI.
Entrepreneurship.
2. Prototype. Feasibility.
Research. Planning.
1. Ideas. Come from within
and without. Listen, Observe,
Record, Follow up. Patent.
The 4 ‘I’s

24. Back-end Integration
Integration
PR, Promotions,
Merchandising,
Sales & Marketing
Website
Customer
Information
Systems
Employee(s)
Access
Media on Demand
Process & Standards
ISO, SEI, MIL etc.
Collaborative
Communications
MIS & Management
Accounting
Classified
WORK
Procurement &
Manufacturing
Multi-Location
Pricing & Stock
Position
Inventory
XML, EDI etc.

25. Tablet(s) Integration
Self
Service
Managed
Service(s)
SD
SD
ESC
DLT
PROLIANT
8000

26. GiCA SAVA Structuring

27. GiCA SAVA+MBSPU Menu
Access

28. Answer Booklet
ePaper Media Sheet

29. Question Types (x 23)

30. Assessment(s)
CONTENT
To syllabus
Already
established
Discipline, Topic &
Chapter. Setup an
Assessment with Marks
Take an
Assessment
Mark & Score an
Assessment
(AUTOMATED Or MANUAL)
Interpretation,
Analysis,
Reporting
1
2
3
4

31. LMS – Learning Kiosk
Create a as HUGE as you want structured;
database of Multimedia Content on ANY
subject. Access this with a 3-level; 123
simple system. You can even setup a
Syllabus.

32. Display Signage
Create a Time-based Advertising Display
Signage like Playback for any or groups of
Tablets.

33. Integrated TV
An interface for over 10,000 channels of
Television; Radio or other mass media
Search.

34. Dynamic Wall Hanging
Use a Tablet as just a wall hanging. Create
a theme, mood and can even be Calendar
and days of the year based.

35. Photographs
Photographs you want the world to see.

36. Time Table
Time Tables on your Tablet

37. i3S (Integrated Safety,
Security & Surveillance)
Provide Safety warnings on Tablets

38. Metering & Monitoring
Setup your table to access central or
distributed information on a range of user-
definable Meters linked to Hardware,
Sensors & Instrumentation.

39. Blackboard : TV Digital
Display
Use your Tablet as a
Blackboard that can
have Content
PUSHED from the
Server.

40. Whiteboard
Use your Tablet as an
Instruction Slate. Assembly
Line. Repair Checklist

41. Ticketing Applications
Create a Field-Salable Ticketing
Application around your Tablet.

42. Sales Catalogue(s)
Sales Catalogue especially where
Consumers cannot get a look & feel NOR
touch. Such as home-selling; products
NOT in stock; Jewelry; Concepts
Communication.

43. Browse Catalogue
Browse Catalogue. Back & Forth. Bring
up Price, Stock at Locaiont (and/or) other
Information as required. (Corner arrow on
ANY visual)

44. Catalogue Search

45. Scroll Catalogue

46. HTML5 CSS3 Catalogue
If your Tablet is low-
end but supports a
HTML5, CSS3
Browser the Rick
Consumer
Experience is STILL
exciting & endless.

47. Sales ‘Attributes’ Matcher
Allow Consumers to match key-words
they want from a Product to whether your
Product range has this at all.

48. Track Brand(s) Perception(s)
Product Development Research. Compare
your Product with a Market Leader. Is
your Advertising communication tuned to
your Product and the Psychographics?

49. Restaurant Self-Service
Application
A comprehensive and
complete ‘scalable’
solution for Restaurants.
QSR or Fine-dining.
Customise Menus,
Pricing. Start a Loyalty
Card Programme. Listen
to your Clientele.

50. Consumer Market Research
Create user definable
CAPI based Consumer
Market Research.
Include Audio and/or
Video clips. Capture
Voice files. Use the
consumer’s language to
talk to them.

51. Logistics Solution
Traditionally this
application works on
a rugged handheld.
However with price;
market demand &
supply flows –
tablets can be used
for high-volume,
repetitive use such
as with our
comprehensive end-
to-end Logistics
Solution

52. Online Managed Forms
Data-capture, Veracity,
Integrity, Validity, Point-
of-capture, getting closer
to the Consumer means
self-service and getting
the Consumer to
participate.
The Tablet is an IDEAL
medium to get closer to
the Consumer and get
them to participate in
sharing their information
– likes, dis-likes, wishes
and desires with you.

53. Occupancy, Parking etc.
Security or other personnel with a
TOUCH on a Tablet can keep track of
who is IN and who is OUT. In Residential
or Commercial Parking. High-Security
Staff. Hotels. Buses. Trucks. Containers.
SKU’s.

54. Behavioural Assessment(s)
Pyschometric Tests
The Table is ideal for handling
Psychometric and Behavioural
Assessments. Multimedia content can
enhance the experience and bring a whole
range of NEW assessments to the
Business

55. Attendance Application
With a TOUCH on the Tablet you have
PUNCHED IN or PUNCHED OUT your
staff member from the Premises. This can
be linked to Attendance, Los-of-Pay,
Overtime, Access Control, Muster-Roll
etc. etc. etc.

56. Calendaring based Apps.
Any calendar based
retrieval of
information with a
single-touch. The
data management
can be done with
traditional PC’s and
Client-Server
Architecture.

57. Systems, Checklists &
Process Adherence
With a TOUCH
each and every
step in a
Workflow can be
captured as done
for Process
Adherence.

58. Cycle(s) Improvement
Cycle-time improvement is the essence of
Efficiency, Productivity. Set a Delivery, Quality,
Time and Cost Target. Enter actuals. Do a Work
& Motion Study across 1,000,000’s of
Transactions.

59. Database Linked Maps
When Google is not good enough. Link
maps to GIS; GPRS. Instrumentation.
Locations. RFID and AutoID devices ..
And when you have 100’s of them all at
one spot.

60. Complete Solution(s)
1. Field Sales Calls Reports.
2. Field Sales Enquiry Capture. (Out of stock, advance order
booking etc.)
3. Field ‘multimedia’ data-capture’. Retail. b2c. b2b
4. Field ‘multimedia’ Play-Back. Retail. Education.
5. Field Service Call Reports.
6. Field Service-Ticket or Docket registration & Management.
7. Field eDMS.
8. PDM. PLM. LMS. ERP. SCM. CRM. BI. KM. EAI.
9. Physical Stock Information data-capture.
10. Field Assets, Plant & Machinery Audit.
11. Safety, Security & Surveillance Information and related data-
capture.

61. Sales Calls : Service Calls
• Allocation.
• Planning.
• Remote
Administration.
• Self Service
OR Co-
ordinator
Managed.
• Target : Actual
: Gap
• Calendaring.
• Prioritisation.
• Supervisory
Access.

62. Collaborative Scheduling

63. Single Point Solution
1. Technology Architecture.
2. Back-end Servers, OS, Uptime, IN-OUT Pipe.
3. Broadband, 3G, connectivity etc. ISP co-ordination.
4. Tablets. PCs. Thin-Clients. Kiosks. Handhelds
Specifications; vendor Identification; contract
negotiations; due-diligence.
5. Customisation. Configuration.
6. Proof-of-Concept. Pilots.
7. Hardware & related Services. AMC. Warranty. Per-
call. Carry-in-Maintenance. OEM back-to-back with
Manufacturer. Tech.Support. Spares. Consumables.
8. One-time; first-time Services.
9. On-going Services.
10. HelpDesk Services.
11. Outsourced OR Managed Services.

64. Back-End (BIG TICKETS)
1. Aadhaar. UID and related Solution.
2. eDMS Solutions.
3. Display Signage Distribution.
4. All-India Inland Logistics, non-Vessel Operations Solution.
5. Western Classical Music Learning.
6. Education & Learning Management Solution(s) Content from YOUR
University, Syllabus or Domain.
7. Centralised and Distributed Inventory, People-HR, Assets, Financials
etc.
8. All-India Services Management for Self-Service, Kiosks, Tablets,
Service-Centres etc.
9. Centralised Sales Catalogues; Product Specs. Etc. yet localised
Pricing, Stock-Status etc.
• …. Many more. Please try us; you’ll be surprised at what we can
‘conjure’ up to meet your needs for 21st century Business Leverage.

65. Music International
Tablet based Annual Subscription for
Learning and staying in touch with
Western Classical Music.

66. Music International
Subscription
http://musint.com
Music International Website
Academy : Minstrels : Methods : Coaching

67. Learn Western Classical Music
Resources. Teaching of Teachers. Links.
Contact Classes.
Classical Guitar – Recorder – Concert Flute
– Strings – Voice Development.

68. Edgevalue
http://www.edgevalue.com
http://www.clextra,com
62-B Modi Residency, Millers Road, Benson Town
Bangalore 560 046 INDIA
Phone : 91 (india) 80 (bangalore) 2595 0059
Casper Abraham
CEO & Principle Consultant
casper@edgevalue.com
Cellphone : 98450 61870