Retriever's technology is based on a proven platform. The core Retriever product is made up of the following components.

Retriever Server

The Retriever server can easily be scaled and replicated to meet all throughput and disaster recovery requirements. It contains various components that assist in the complete Retriever solution.

• Wireless Application Gateway (WAG) provides a mobile middleware component that is reliable, secure, scalable and allows remote Field Workers to connect to their office systems
• Device Manager allows the remote updating of the mobile application and other files on the field device.
• Organization Manager allows role based security changes (user management can also be configured to use external systems such as RADIUS and LDAP)
• Integration Manager is responsible for ensuring data is transferred reliably between the office system and the Retriever Enterprise Edition. It provides a number of integration options including Web Services, HTTP and FTP. The integration manager can communicate with multiple customer systems concurrently.

Mobile Application

The mobile application provides a mobile extension to the office system allowing the Field Workers to work with data remotely. It is specifically designed to work in disconnected mode allowing for imperfections in the mobile networks. The mobile application communicates with the WAG using the Retriever synchronization protocol.

Security - Retriever’s security module ensures that only authorized users have access to the WAG. HTTPS is used to ensure security of data transfer.

Retriever Management Centre

Retriever ADE

Retriever ADE is an integrated development environment used for designing and implementing the mobile applications that operate within the Retriever Service. Retriever ADE contains all the features that are necessary for building a mobile application. This product includes the following benefits:

• Rapid User Interface Creation
• Simple Scripting
• Rapid Application Building and Testing
• One-Step Deployment
• Mobile Application Functionality