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pluggable PageBox device hosting J2EE server   The PageBox device looks like a PDA but is thickier. It includes:
  1. A RJ45 Ethernet adapter
  2. A CompactFlash reader
CPU 700 Mhz and more x86 or 500 Mhz and more PowerPC.
RAM 192 or 256 MB.

It can run any Operating System that supports a Java 2 VM and a Web browser.

The local administrator:

  1. Inserts the CompactFlash card in the device. The CompactFlash card contains the VM, Application server (Tomcat or Resin) and PageBox code. It can also contain pre-installed presentations.
  2. Connects the device on a LAN
  3. Configures its IP address and name
  4. Uses the browser to subscribe to a Presentation repository. Then published presentations are downloaded and users can access presentations on the device.

 

The local administrator can also download new versions of the Java VM, Application server and PageBox. A big organization can choose to ship new versions of the CompactFlash card and
  1. Disable VM, Application server and PageBox updates
  2. Disable subscription

PageBox device is designed to be deployed in this configuration:

  1. Branch offices deploy PageBox devices on their local LAN.
  2. Employees of branch offices use PageBox presentations
  3. PageBox presentations invoke Web services
  4. Administrators connect to PageBoxes through Internet. They administrate PageBoxes with Web browsers.
  office with PageBox device calling Web services with Web administration

 

TroubleShooting   Logs are stored on the CompactFlash card. Remote administrators use a Web browser to check the logs, fix the problem and update the code.
Benefit   Sub-second response time on remote locations without deployment issue.

 


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