Chapter 13. Database Synchronization CHAPTER OVERVIEWThe Synchronized Application ArchitecturePointBase UniSyncThe Hub-and-Spoke Synchronization ArchitectureIBM DB2e EveryplaceiAnywhere Solutions MobiLinkOracle9i Mobile ServerThe Synchronized Contact Manager Information aggregation is one of the core functionalities of enterprise information systems. Disconnected mobile databases by themselves are not of much use. On one hand, field data from mobile users must be aggregated and incorporated into the enterprise system; on the other hand, mobile users must rely on the backend to keep up with latest updates. The best way to keep database contents up to date is through synchronization. Mobile database vendors offer proprietary synchronization solutions for their databases. This chapter explains the "disconnected but synchronized" mobile application architecture and discusses innovations from different vendors. |