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eQ-3 |MAX!
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eQ-3 |MAX!
MAX! Portal Software
The MAX! Portal can be used to control MAX! devices in
the home via any Internet connection. Users can control
their MAX! solution from anywhere in the world using the
handy MAX! Web Client, MAX! Smartphone Apps or even
the MAX! Mobile Client.
No complex configuration work (e.g. involving DynDNS)
is required before the MAX! Cube LAN Gateway can com-
municate with the MAX! Portal. Similarly, there is no need
to open a user firewall for the purpose of letting in com-
munication from the outside world. The MAX! Portal com-
municates with the MAX! Cube LAN Gateway using an
encrypted and authenticated communication method.
The local MAX! client is supplied together with the
portal software. The rich Internet application, which is
based on HTML and JavaScript, combines a high level of
user friendliness with easy maintenance. The MAX! Web
Client and local client are based on a standardised
JavaScript framework, meaning that branding-related
and customer-specific adjustments only need to be made
once.
The clear structure of the MAX! Portal makes it easier for
partners to integrate the solution without making their life
difficult in terms of maintenance or introducing future ver-
sions. MAX! can easily be coordinated with partner brand-
ing concepts; the operating logic can even be modified on
request and it is also possible for the system to be inte-
grated into other portals that are more complex.
The MAX! Portal features an integrated user administra-
tion facility that can also be integrated into higher-level
portal solutions or single sign-on systems.
The MAX! Portal is implemented in Java on the basis
of modern frameworks and can easily be ported to and
integrated in the data centre environments of partners.
Careful consideration has been given here to the issue of
allowing scalability for hundreds of thousands of house-
holds. MAX! has been optimised to allow highly cost-
effective operation. Therefore, it will also be of interest
to business models that finance the operation of their
servers through advertising, branding, advertising grants
and customer loyalty instead of by charging a basic
monthly fee.
The MAX! licence model is based on the number of house-
holds or installations to be supported. There is no recur-
ring monthly fee and the licence is available on a single or
a multi-brand basis.
The front end components of the MAX! Portal are supplied
as part of the source code. In addition, complete licences
can be included in the source code on request. The MAX!
Portal licence incorporates an Internet-based reference
platform that can be used for support and maintenance as
well as tests and initial pilots.
The MAX! Apps for iPhone and Android are also included
in the licence for the MAX! Portal Software.
A ready-to-use Web-based reference implementation is
included in the scope of supply (e.g. for tests or pilots).