PatientKeeper's mobile Software Development Kit gives physicians access to a wide range of clinical and administrative applications—all on a single platform. Applications built using our SDK simply plug into our platform. Not only does this simplify the end-user exprience, it also gives entrepreneurial-minded developers access to a large market of interested users. Developers can easily build a single application on both Palm and Pocket PC operating systems, increasing their market opportunity and enabling physicians to select the device and operating system that best fits their needs.

For software developers, as well as institutions creating their own applications, it's a huge advance in application development. The kit allows them to focus on application features and functionality, while we address critical infrastructure issues such as security and application integration. And because PatientKeeper stays in tune with mobile technology trends, both users and developers are assured that all applications built on our platform rely on the latest in security, connectivity, and productivity technologies.

Simply put, PatientKeeper's mobile Software Development Kit allows developers to quickly bring new point-of-care applications to market under this common platform.

Libraries and Documentation
The PatientKeeper API is feature-rich and well documented, ensuring a very low technical barrier-to-entry for developers. The underlying PatientKeeper mobile framework manages tricky database, memory, and system-level issues. The API lets the developer easily maintain consistency in software operation, exchangeability of data, and management of context.

Sample Code and Tutorial
The mobile SDK includes sample code and tutorials that take the developer step by step through the process of creating a sample PatientKeeper application. Right out of the box, the developer is able to build this sample application and install it on a handheld device.

Utilities
The mobile SDK comes with powerful utility programs so that developers can write software faster and with better quality. For example, the Data Store Manager has both desktop and handheld versions that allow easy manipulation of the PatientKeeper databases.

Design Rules and Guidelines
Successful applications will have a "look and feel" and style that are consistent with PatientKeeper's award-winning user interface. Application designers and developers can take advantage of written guidelines.

Personal and Enterprise Editions for Palm OS and Pocket PC
The mobile SDK comes in two editions. The Personal edition lets developers create applications that interact with applications on the handheld. The Enterprise edition opens up a world of synchronization with the Mobilizer Platform, our open, mobile platform for healthcare. Both editions come in versions for Palm OS and Pocket PC.

Community - Online Developer Zone
Registered developers will soon have access to support from PatientKeeper and each other via the Web, including e-mail questions-and-answers and an online knowledge base. MORE