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Smart Client UIs

Smart Clients (sometimes known as rich clients) have displaced the HTML based thin client as the most prevalent UI type and have become a common component of iSeries application modernization initiatives. Designed to deliver the reach of the web, the richness of a sophisticated graphical UI and web services integration, Smart Clients are increasingly recognised as a mandatory component of Service Oriented Environments.



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UI Trends 2002- 2005


Smart Client features include:
  • Sophisticated UI controls
  • Rich user experience
  • Web services support
  • Desktop integration capabilities
  • Distributed application interaction
  • Easy to deploy and update
  • Can function online and offline
  • Utilizes local resources

Source: John Meyer, Giga Information Group, 2003


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