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Moto110
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07/28/11 06:55 AM (14 years ago)

Enterprise version of Buzztouch software. What can it do that standard can't

I was reading the Buzztouch FAQ and noticed that they offer an enterprise version of the software. We earn revenue by licensing an enterprise version of our software to businesses and organizations.. I was wondering if someone could explain what this does that the standard version doesn't do. On a side note I want to thank Buzztouch and all forum members (Very helpful). I only discovered Buzztouch a few days ago and all I can say is AMAZING! I was working on developing an app in Xcode and kept running into fairly simple problems that would take me hours or days to resolve and then I found Buzztouch...... Problem Solved! Thanks and keep up the good work.
 
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07/28/11 08:33 AM (14 years ago)
This would be interesting to know too (additionally, would you guys have any donation services setup - some way some of us may be able to show our support?). David.
 
David @ buzztouch
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07/30/11 01:58 AM (14 years ago)
Finally found some time to make some posts...geez, hectic week ;-) Firstly... @David..not yet. We don't like the idea of straight-donations (for a few reasons) but instead will be formalizing a way for supporters to join the official buzzclub. Joining this exclusive club will allow super-fans access to some additional resources. These resources are not yet finalized but will include things such as additional video and training materials, early release software (like the Early Adopter program) and some other goodies. buzztouch Server: We've been working on a more formal document that outlines who may benefit from running their own buzztouch powered backend and why/how it may be a good choice. We've done some professional installs and manage some dedicated servers for some enterprise clients and that won't change. What will change is our offering the .php / mysql application for download for folks that are interested in getting a backend up-n-running. buzztouch Server does not produce iOS / Android / [name the mobile OS] applications. Instead, it allows you to connect an app you download from buzztouch to a different backend running the buzztouch Server online control panel. Like... a) visit buzztouch and create an empty app...download the project (today iOS only, Android, HTML5 and others soon) b) visit your domain, where you have the buzztouch backend running to connect your app to your backend c) visit your domain to manage the content. Zero connections to the buzztouch backend in this case. There are some additional features not found on the buzztouch control panel. Things like user management, file upload / management for files associated with each app, and other scripts and goodies common to a mobile app. The most important idea is that running a buzztouch server backend will allow devs to sell their app design / maintenance services to others without having to direct THEIR customers / clients to the buzztouch backend. Lots of folks want to do this, we are trying to help. Cost: Today, each enterprise client we work with has a different situation and as such we have a different agreement with each one. Our enterprise clients typically need tweaks, changes, features added to their control panels (running on their equipment) and we offer these services after understanding more about what they are trying to acoomplish. A chamber-of-commerce client has different needs than a school district, and a chain of retail stores, etc. But, all share the need to manage lots of content within an app. Oftentimes user-control and tools associated with letting folks manage a portion of a 'parent app' makes perfect sense. We are experts at helping them with these interesting challenges. Download: We plan to offer the buzztouch Server download to buzzclub members for free. Yup, free. Not everyone will be able to take advantage of what it offers, lots of folks will need help and even more folks will not even understand why it's useful, funny. But, if you have the desire and skill to setup a php/mysql backend on your own domain, it should be easy enough to take advantage of. Hope this helps...look for an updated forum and some info about the buzzclub and buzztouch Server to show up on the buzztouch Help center screen.
 

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