Executive FAQ

Technical questions are covered in the technical FAQ

1. What does kinodb do?

kinodb is a unique product. It is used to design, build and deploy database applications. Business rules and data structure are declared using an advanced meta-model - like an entity relationship diagram (ERD) on steroids. kinodb builds the underlying relational database as it is designed. This means that the components of an application can be tested or approved by users immediately. The enhanced features of the ERD, enable kinodb to dynamically build views and forms based on the underlying database structure. Once the database has been designed, the application is ready to be deployed. No coding is required. Without the need to test code, development is far faster.

2. What immediate ROI can I expect from using kinodb?

kinodb immediately delivers:

• Speed of implementation (and time to market)
• Rapid prototyping and user feedback
• Unbelievably short development cycles
• Multiple deployment across different platforms for no extra effort (or cost)
• Documentation and user help automatically integrated into the application

The precise ROI for a particular project or development will vary due to a number of different factors including size, complexity, changing user requirements, etc. From our experience, applications which usually take 6-9 months to develop, can be developed in a matter of weeks.

3. What long term ROI can I expect from using kinodb?

Once an organisation has used kinodb to develop and deploy an application, the benefits don't stop. kinodb manages the data and the application. As the user requirements change the enhanced ERD is simply modified to meet the new requirements and the change is automatically available to all users. For example, if additional information needs to be captured, a new field is simply added to the appropriate table in the ERD. From our experience, it is often quicker to actually make the change, than document the new requirement. This ensures that the kinodb application is continually focused on delivering what the business needs, as those needs change.

Maintaining and changing code which has been written by a 3rd party is often difficult. Changes often result in the introduction of new bugs in parts of the system which were previously working. Essential but time consuming testing is required to guard against these possibilities. This effort is not required with kinodb, as there is no code. With kinodb, testing is used to prove the business logic, not the stability of the application.

Other benefits of using kinodb include:

• Speed of changes and improvements
• Greater application extensibility
• Instantly deployment to new platforms as these are adopted by the organisation, with no additional cost or effort required, for example to remote hand held devices.

4. What happens to my data if I want to stop using kinodb or access it with another tool?

kinodb uses industry standard relational databases management systems (RDBMS), such as Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server, to store the data for an application. Therefore all the data for the application including the structure of the database can be used by other applications and tools which can interface with chosen RDBMS.

5. How do I get a demonstration of kinodb?

To back up our bold claims of speed to develop applications, we can arrange for a consultant to build on your site an application of your specification in two days for FREE, with no obligations.

If you would like to learn more about kinodb, to see a demonstration of the technology or to arrange your two free days of consulting, please contact our sales department.

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