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Field2Base, Inc. (F2B) sells software, hardware and operates a secure communications service, automating the flow of information to and from field locations. Field2Base, Forms2Base and the Field2Base server are the cornerstones of the F2B solution (see diagram below right).

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Field2Base Specifications

Field2Base is the flagship product, running on Tablet PCs. Field2Base captures many types of information through sketches, annotated CADs, annotated photos, and user supplied files, to describe a specific field situation. This field situation is described by the Tablet PC user, who, upon completion of documentation, immediately transmits the story via wireless communications to the home office and/or other individuals who need access to that information to make a quick, informed decision. This transmission of information is delivered to the recipient as an email attachment, which means no additional software or hardware is required by the recipient to receive this transmission from the field.

Forms2Base is a forms automation and communication product offering from F2B. This product enables paper or digital forms to be automated and completed from a Tablet PC. The completed form may be transmitted wirelessly to desktop PCs for immediate use as an email attachment or passed to an enterprise “back-end” system using an industry standard XML interface. Forms2Base is included in the software license for the Field2Base product but may also be licensed as a stand-alone product, for companies who only need forms processing capabilities. The communications for Forms2Base is embedded in the forms document, easing transmission, like all other documents from Field2Base.

The Field2Base server is the central hub for all communications between the Tablet PCs and the Internet. The server maintains the data-base with configuration data for communication with the Tablet PCs. With this product, the data is segregated by user and project and access is restricted to authorized users only. Desktop computers connected to the Internet can be used to access any data on the server using a standard browser such as Internet Explorer. All communications activity and copies of the documents sent to and from the Tablet PCs are maintained on the server, providing both a communications trail and Tablet back-up for the Tablet user should the hardware become damaged and rendered unusable.