Adobe Flex Air
Why we like it:
- Efficient Development – Flex is built for rapid application development (RAD), making it second-to-none in efficient development, meaning that you get the application you need, faster.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility – 99% of users have Adobe Flash already installed, meaning that your application will look the same to all users, regardless of their preferred internet browser.
- Native OS Features – AIR supports operating system features that allow it to view applications identically, even if a new version of an internet browser is released – an event that could have broken an application before Adobe’s advances.
When it comes to Rich Internet Applications, the world leader is Adobe. As an Adobe Solutions Partner, RAC is a proven expert in Adobe Flex and Adobe AIR website and web application development. Flex allows websites to support photos, video, and audio with less lag time and better quality.
Another of Flex’s benefits is that it allows for real-time data transfer; in other words, when a sales manager in India creates a new entry for a potential client, colleagues in London can instantly see the updates and adjust accordingly. This opens up a new world for collaboration and communication that simply didn’t exist before.
Finally, and perhaps Flex’s biggest advantage, is that it can integrate with existing systems, effectively eliminating the plague of legacy systems. By “talking” to other systems already in place, Flex can save companies thousands of dollars and hours of manpower by leveraging what’s already there instead of creating it again from scratch.
What Flex can do for the web, AIR can do for the desktop. For instance, AIR allows users to access the same Flex application they use online while disconnected from the internet. Users can make changes, manipulate existing data, and create new entries, all while offline. As soon as internet connectivity returns, the AIR application can synch with the Flex application, keeping everything up to date – and saving employees valuable time.
We recommend Adobe Flex and AIR when:
- Compatibility across browsers is a concern
- The application needs to look the same across all users
- Users need a powerful, media-related experience
- Real-time collaboration is a requirement
- Users need an easy, drag-and-drop interface
- Offline functionality is key
- Data manipulation is required, such as the comparison of information and the creation of graphs, charts, or other visual data representations
See what we’ve done in Flex and AIR.