The Two Mobile Models

Module 2

Deploying Mobile
Edge Server & Native

Edge Server thin clients for in-store tablets and Native mobile apps for queue-busting and pop-ups

Enactor offers two models for mobile POS. Understanding the difference is important, especially when talking to prospects.

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The Two Mobile Models

	Edge (Thin Client)	Native Mobile
App location	Served from the Edge Server	Installed directly on the device
Local database	No	Yes -- right on the device
If the LAN goes down	Stops trading	Keeps trading
Updates	Update the server once	Push to each device individually
Best for	Fixed LAN setups, kiosk tablets	Pop-ups, unreliable networks, queue-busting

Estate Manager

Cloud

Edge Server

:39901

iOS

Android

Requires stable LAN

Estate Manager

Cloud -- Config download :39833

Native App

Local DB on device

Works offline -- syncs later

note

This is a key question from prospects: "What happens if the network goes down?" The answer is straightforward -- Native continues trading, Edge does not.