Database synchronization
Increasingly, companies need to control their data in real time to meet the needs of their customers 24/7, regardless of the customers’ location.
They must update information in real time or delayed time based on requirements. Data synchronization is a mechanism for updating information between several databases. There are several reasons why this process can be complex :
- Heterogeneity of technological environments (databases from different manufacturers)
- Access to data from within the company or outside of it, via mobile platforms
- Dropped communication channels
“Online” mode
Standard architecture is a thin client coupled with a web browser. In this mode, data is updated in real time and the user directly accesses the centralized application from his/her company. In this case, a permanent connection is established between the user’s workstation and the company’s central information system.
“Offline” mode
This mode is ideal for cases where the application availability rate must be 100% even during network outages or insufficient coverage. The implemented synchronization solution must handle data updates and conflict management.
“Offline” mode involves installing middleware that will adapt data synchronization as applications, usages and technologies change. This mode can provide software services to extract data from the source database, transport it and integrate it into the target database.
With MediaContact, a mobile device management software, you can:
- Guarantee data transmission
- Increase performance through data compression and differential synchronization
- Provide automatic recovery in the event of dropped network communication
- Delay transmissions in the event of server unavailability
- Log transactions
- Guarantee data integrity
- Interface with business applications
Target users
- Business application developers
- Software editor
Example uses
Benefits
- Development time saving
- Updating for developed business applications
- Reduced communication times
- Decreased bandwidth usage
- Decreased server load during communications
Customer testimonials (click on logo to see case study)
"Within a few months,with MediaTransfer we found many advantages over our previous architecture : speed and reliability of transfers have been improved, more frequent synchronization with the POS terminals allows greater responsiveness and our telecom costs were also considerably reduced."Jean-Louis Bruneel - ALTADIS Logistics Manager
"After trying the integrated solutions offered by the major database developers, we finally decided in favor of reliable exchanges and easy implementation by selecting MediaTransfer middleware in conjunction with a data replication architecture."Mireille Cadou - Head of ARSOE Bretagne
"With 30,000 transactions per day, the level of security and reliability is a key factor for our business. MediaTransfer perfectly meets this requirement and thanks to its simplicity, we can be extremely responsive to our customers’ expectations." Jean-Samuel Palard - AS24 (TOTAL) IT Department Manager
"The increase in data exchanges between our various sales points and our headquarters became a critical issue for our business. MediaContact was selected for its ability to manage all of the company’s data flows. We were able to quickly integrate the software into our infrastructure and it has proven itself to be remarkably reliable. The main qualities that were crucial to our decision were the following : complete automation of the transfer and administration process, push mode, bandwidth optimization, transfer speed, differential synchronization. In sum, MediaContact provides exceptional added value compared to a traditional FTP solution."Stéphane Henry - MESTDAGH IT Department Director
"Thanks to IBM service and the MEDIACONTACT software, we have access to the inventory of each device, data from deployment reports, after-sales service for each terminal, and visibility for terminal communications activity. Together, these services are invaluable in ensuring the proper functioning of our applications."Hervé Kerleguer - COFELY Section Manager, EDF SUEZ Group
"In addition to the synchronization tasks it performs with perfection, MediaContact represents for us an enormous help in terms of administrating our remote devices. It allows us to offer mobile users a truly optimized medium, and the result is everyone wins."Bertrand de Morel - DIM Information Systems Director
"Of course we contacted Telelogos to see what other solutions they had to offer in addition to MediaTransfer. From the central IT facility we manage the synchronization of ’upstream’ and ’downstream’ data flows and back up remote facilities. We needed to add on remote software distribution ."Gérard Bielle - FIDUCIAL INFORMATIQUE R&D Director
"We were already convinced of the effectiveness of Telelogos software in terms of reliability of data exchange. We are also extremely satisfied with the ease of administration of remote sites that the new MediaContact solution provides on a daily basis."Thierry Lamblin - Midas IT Technical Manager
"The MediaContact software is an essential component in our mobile solution. Its synchronization reliability gives us peace of mind and the
application updates can now be done without any physical intervention." Michel Tourtet - Information Systems Manager -TEISSEIRE
