ClaySys AppForms for SharePoint

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1 ClaySys AppForms for SharePoint - ClaySys AppForms for SharePoint is a No-Code development platform to build Business Applications and automate Business Processes. - The Key Value Proposition of the ClaySys AppForms No-Code Platform is, Speed to Market Significant productivity gains (6 to 8 times faster than traditional coding) Agility Incorporating changes are as easy as modifying an Excel Spreadsheet, with lower TCO Futureproof Apps created are migrated easily, and not hardwired to the tech platform version - Forrester Research Report on New Productivity Platforms quote, For fast delivery of new business applications, conventional Java and.net coding is usually no longer your best choice. Instead, a generation of new productivity platforms holds the potential to speed initial application delivery and ongoing updates. - ClaySys AppForms was profiled by Forrester Research in 2011 available here, and in 2014 again, available here. - Organizations spend close to 80% of their IT Budget on maintaining existing IT Applications. ClaySys AppForms presents an opportunity to migrate existing Apps or build new Apps on a platform that can potentially bring down maintenance costs by more than 50%.

as easy as modifying an Excel Spreadsheet, with lower TCO Futureproof Apps created are migrated easily, and not hardwired to the tech platform version - Forrester Research Report on New Productivity

into production in May 2011 - Forrester Research has profiled the ClaySys Product

2 Some ClaySys Clients using the AppForms technology Sunrise FL Chino CA Columbia MD Ft. Myers FL Simsbury CT Pittsburgh PA Charlotte NC Irvine CA - First AppForms client went into production in May Forrester Research has profiled the ClaySys Product starting in Nov Forrester Research profiles ClaySys again in June 2014 in this report here.

AppForms Metadata driven Architecture Creating a Application using ClaySys is a simple three step process. 1. You design Modules/Forms by dragging and dropping fields, and setting attributes. 2.

3 AppForms Metadata driven Architecture Creating a Application using ClaySys is a simple three step process. 1. You design Modules/Forms by dragging and dropping fields, and setting attributes. 2. You then map the Form fields to their respective data sources (SharePoint Lists, SQL, Web Services etc.) 3. Finally you embed business logic into a Form or Module by using the Business Rules Editor Advantages of this Architecture 1. No Compilation Required, only Configuration (Fully Metadata Driven) 2. Changes can be Reviewed Immediately (Preview before publishing) 3. Versioning enables easy rollback if required (Undo Changes easily) 4. Define Granular Permissions and Access Control at Form, Field & Data Level 5. Any Datasource can be added, to support for newer Cloud Datasources. SQL Server or RDBMS Design Form Fields & UI Configure Business Rules Create App Module or Form as Required Map Form to its Data sources Data Sources 6. Futureproofing* (Like complex Excel 2000 files opening in Excel 2010 by default) 7. No Source Code Dependencies (All logic reviewable in the Metadata) 8. Approximately 6 to 8 times faster to create complex business applications 9. Multi-Tenancy allows consolidation of Apps on Single Shared Infrastructure 10. Lower skillset required to learn AppForms (Excel/Access Level Power User) Web Services * By Futureproofing, we mean that since ClaySys is entirely Metadata driven, any App Designed with ClaySys Ver 1.0 will also work with ClaySys Ver 10.0 So any complex App created with ClaySys today, will also work with future versions of ClaySys, without complex migration requirements. Similar to how old Excel files still open in Excel 2010.

Finally you embed business logic into a Form or Module by using the Business Rules Editor Advantages of this Architecture 1. No Compilation Required, only Configuration (Fully Metadata Driven) 2.

Futureproof ClaySys AppForms Logical Architecture Below are two Examples of Futureproof Architectures for Platforms already existing. World Wide Web (WWW) Platform Architecture HTML Designer 1.

4 Futureproof ClaySys AppForms Logical Architecture Below are two Examples of Futureproof Architectures for Platforms already existing. World Wide Web (WWW) Platform Architecture HTML Designer 1. Visual Studio 2. Google Web Designer 3. Adobe Dreamweaver Metadata HTML5/HTML 1. HTML 2. Javascript Microsoft Office Excel Web Browser Render HTML5 / HTML 1. Internet Explorer 2. Google Chrome 3. ios Safari 4. Firefox ClaySys Excel Client 1. Create Spreadsheet 2. Embed Cell Rules & Logic 3. Save Spreadsheet ClaySys App Designer 1. Drag & Drop Designer 2. Rules Editor 3. Versioning 4. Admin & Security Metadata OpenXML 1. XML 2. Data Files ClaySys Platform Architecture Metadata XML/JSON 1. XML 2. JSON Excel User Interface Render OpenXML 1. Excel Client or Excel Online 2. Google Docs Online 3. Open Office Client ClaySys 1. List Form or Web Part 2. SharePoint Feature 3. HTML5 Rendering 4. Better Web Form Security A Metadata Driven Application Architecture creates Futureproof Applications!

ios Safari 4. Firefox ClaySys Excel Client 1. Create Spreadsheet 2. Embed Cell Rules & Logic 3. Save Spreadsheet ClaySys App Designer 1. Drag & Drop Designer 2. Rules Editor 3. Versioning 4.

- For Phone/Tablet Rendering, the AppForms Server generates a targeted HTML5 Form size.

5 AppForms on multiple Screens (PC, Tablet, Phone) ClaySys AppForms Designer generates XML Metadata files Metadata DB AppForms XML Metadata File SQL Server Metadata Advantages - Same XML Metadata can be rendered on different front end Form Factors. - For Phone/Tablet Rendering, the AppForms Server generates a targeted HTML5 Form size. Note: An AppForms can be created for any front end such as native ios, Android, Word, Excel, Outlook or even front ends that are yet to be developed. PC/Laptop Tablet Phone

6 SharePoint AppForms Key Features Installs as a SharePoint Site Collection Feature No-Code Design Experience You can replace List Forms with AppForms or load AppForms in a Web Part The same AppForm can work with data in one or more lists (Not restricted to default list) List Joins supported to load forms with data from related lists using relational keys AppForms can have one or more Datasources for each Form (Lists/Libraries, SQL, Web/REST Services, Azure) Embed Business Logic and Validations using Expression Builder and Rule Editor Version control supported, so you can review changes and rollback changes to any form Rules Validation support for complex forms Create Master/Detail Forms, to have one form insert/update to multiple Lists Export/Import supported, to support multiple SharePoint Environments (Dev, QA, Staging, Production) Build Complex Line-of-business applications using AppForms for SharePoint Migrate Legacy Applications to SharePoint, by retaining existing legacy databases

Datasources for each Form (Lists/Libraries, SQL, Web/REST Services, Azure) Embed Business Logic and Validations using Expression Builder and Rule Editor Version control supported, so you can review

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