Oracle has introduced a Windows-based mobile client that will allow workers to access its supply chain management software directly from the retail floor or warehouse. Oracle has introduced a Windows-based mobile client that will allow workers to access its supply chain management software directly from the retail floor or warehouse. The app, called PeopleSoft Mobile Inventory Management, has been folded into Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise Supply Chain Management suite. It requires a copy of the PeopleSoft Inventory and Fulfillment Management application to operate. The app is aimed mainly at industrial devices, which are still primarily using versions of Windows Mobile, the precursor to Windows Phone 7. It can run on portable wireless mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5 and 6, which are still offered by companies such as Intermec and Motorola. It will also work on a desktop version of Windows. The software does not run on the more recently released Windows Phone 7, but Oracle is working on a version for that operating system as well, an Oracle spokesperson confirmed. The company does not, however, have a potential release date for that version. With the software, users can check the inventory for the availability of items without having to walk to the actual storage location. It can also be used on the warehouse floor to reconcile the physical inventory against what is recorded in the database. With the appropriate hardware attached, the software can scan barcodes and reconcile them directly with the back-end inventory systems, potentially reducing the errors that may occur when inventory numbers are entered by hand. The software runs in the Windows Mobile browser and communicates with the Java-based application logic located on an application server. The user interface has the same look and feel across multiple devices. User log-ins are authenticated directly against the back-end PeopleSoft system. This is the first mobile Oracle application that uses the company’s Application Development Framework (ADF) Mobile, middleware that manages the information exchange between the handheld clients and back-end Oracle systems. The client was developed for health care customers as a way to get better control over inventory and receipt of medical supplies, though the software can be used across all industries with physical inventory, the company claims. Joab Jackson covers enterprise software and general technology breaking news for The IDG News Service. Follow Joab on Twitter at @Joab_Jackson. Joab’s e-mail address is Joab_Jackson@idg.com Related content news Multibillion-dollar cybersecurity training market fails to fix the supply-demand imbalance Despite money pouring into programs around the world, training organizations have not managed to ensure employment for professionals, while entry-level professionals are finding it hard to land a job By Samira Sarraf Oct 02, 2023 6 mins CSO and CISO CSO and CISO CSO and CISO news Royal family’s website suffers Russia-linked cyberattack Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet took responsibility for the attack days after King Charles condemned the invasion of Ukraine. By Michael Hill Oct 02, 2023 2 mins DDoS Cyberattacks feature 10 things you should know about navigating the dark web A lot can be found in the shadows of the internet from sensitive stolen data to attack tools for sale, the dark web is a trove of risks for enterprises. Here are a few things to know and navigate safely. By Rosalyn Page Oct 02, 2023 13 mins Cybercrime Security news ShadowSyndicate Cybercrime gang has used 7 ransomware families over the past year Researchers from Group-IB believe it's likely the group is an independent affiliate working for multiple ransomware-as-a-service operations By Lucian Constantin Oct 02, 2023 4 mins Hacker Groups Ransomware Cybercrime Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe