Data Gatherer 1.0.0.2

Data Gatherer 1.0.0.2 is an extremely powerful utility for gathering various kinds of data. It is a completely user configurable data collection software (no software developer experience required), allowing a mobile workforce to collect data using their Windows Mobile 5 or later devices and to return that data to a central location. Data Gatherer is made up of two components, the desktop application and the mobile application.

The desktop application is used to generate template forms and to manage the data. From these templates jobs can be created and completed in the desktop environment. Alternatively the jobs can be uploaded (via ActiveSync) to the Windows Mobile device, where the Windows Mobile operator can complete the data entry for the job, once complete the data can be uploaded back to the desktop environment via ActiveSync. If a template is uploaded to the Windows Mobile device then the Windows Mobile user will be able to generate their own jobs from those templates.

The desktop can store the data in any of Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Compact databases.

Type of questions supported by the software are: GPS data collection, Signature Collection, Pictures, Drop Down Lists, Free Text, Checkboxes, Dependencies (questions only appearing when specified Drop Down Lists have certain values). Remote synchronization of data can be provided on request using a Webservice.

Major Features:

1. PDA Application Features
   • Use ActiveSync to automatically synchorise data between the PDA and Desktop
   • User can complete predefined jobs, or create jobs if a template has been added to the PDA
   • Dependencies: Only show a specified question to PDA operator when a previous Drop Down List has a specific answer
   • Finger friendly user interface
   • Signatures
   • GPS Collection
   • Dates
   • Free Text
   • Checkboxes
   • Drop Down Lists
   • Image Collection
2. Desktop Application
   • Create templates
   • Customise the look and feel of the questions (Colour, Font size and style, Question back colour)
   • Create jobs based on templates
   • Complete/review jobs on the desktop
   • Add jobs or templates to the PDA
   • Uses ActiveSync to synchronise jobs and templates between the PDA and the desktop
3. Desktop/Server Databases Supported
   • Microsoft SQL Compact Edition (Included in the installation)
   • Microsoft Access 2000 or later
   • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or later
   • Other database support can be provided on request

Requirements:

• Mobile Device
  

• • Windows Mobile 5 or later
  • GPS (if GPS input required)
  • Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 or later

• Desktop PC
  

• • Windows XP or later
  • ActiveSync for automatic syncing of data between PDA and PC
  • Microsoft Access 2000 or later if access is the preferred database
  • Windows SQL Server 2000 or later if SQL Server is the preferred database
  • Microsoft SQL Compact Edition will be installed as part of the installation
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later