Abstract: A process for deploying and installing software, including a platform-independent framework and offline applications, on devices, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet-enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, remotely located from a central computer system. The framework and applications permitting the devices to run applications offline and synchronize data with the central computer system.

Abstract: A platform-independent framework that enables devices, such as handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), Internet enabled phones, laptops, and desktop computers or the like to run business applications offline and synchronize data with a computer system, such as a business electronic commerce system via a standard Internet connection or other network connection. Further, it allows the automatic installation and/or deinstallation of applications on the mobile devices or desktops from the computer system.

Abstract: An application programming interface layer for devices, such as handheld computers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), Internet enabled phones, laptops, and desktop computers or the like, that provides device independence so applications may run on any of such devices without specific programming for device specific dependencies. Such devices can run business applications offline and synchronize data with a computer system, such as a business electronic commerce system via a standard Internet connection or other network connection. Further, such devices permit allows the automatic installation and/or deinstallation of applications on the devices from the computer system.

Abstract: A deployment console controlling and managing the deployment and installation of software, including a platform-independent framework and offline applications, on devices, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet capable phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, remotely located from a central computer system. The framework and applications permitting the devices to run applications offline and synchronize data with the central computer system.

Abstract: A process for synchronizing data between a remotely located device, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet-enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop or desktop computer, and a central computer system. The data may be related to offline applications running on the device.

Abstract: A device, such as a personal digital assistant, Internet enabled phone, handheld computer, laptop computer or desktop computer, being capable of running business applications online or offline and of synchronizing data related to such applications with a central computer system. The device also being able to receive deployed software and install it and to deinstall unwanted software automatically.