Recently, SmartApps have been replacing conventional applications in the corporate sector. Such software is more convenient, as it allows you to solve various problems in one system, without developing software for each. Smart applications have other advantages: a high level of security, the ability to integrate third-party services, the ability to work on any device. You can order the development of SmartApp using this technology from eXpress.
What is SmartApps?
Smartapp is an additional functionality that can be built into the application. Thus, it eliminates the need to develop software to solve various problems and allows you to combine several options in one program. Integration of various modules into smartapp allows you to use it to solve any company problems and configure it for different categories of employees.
What are SmartApps for?
Smart applications solve the following tasks in the company:
Communication between employees.
The company's employees can exchange information using the software functionality without installing additional software on their devices.
Performance of official duties.
Employees have access to corporate tools in smart applications. For example, it is possible to integrate the 1C system into them, with the help of which an accounting employee will be able to do his job.
Information security.
When employees use separate, unrelated tools rather than a single smart application, this increases the risk of data leakage and the likelihood that it will fall into the hands of outsiders.
All this has a positive impact on the company's work and increases the efficiency of employees - primarily because they can quickly exchange information and perform their duties without access to a desktop computer using a phone or tablet.
Why are SmartApps better than regular apps?
Compared to classic applications, SmartApp has a number of advantages. Here are the main advantages.
Versatility
A smart application is essentially modular, and it is possible to flexibly manage various modules: for example, to create several versions of the software, in which their set will differ - say, one for the accounting department, and another for the HR department. This allows you to optimize the software for different tasks and, due to this, provide it to all employees of the company.
This feature gives the smart application another important advantage over the classic one - it eliminates the need to develop highly specialized software for various areas of the company's activities. You can get by with just one program, fine-tuning it for different groups of employees who do different work. This significantly reduces costs.
Multiplatform
Smart applications can run on any mobile device, regardless of the operating system and type. They can be launched on smartphones and tablets running Android and iOS of almost any version. At the same time, the software functions normally even on devices with relatively "weak" hardware. Thanks to this, all company employees will be able to use the software, regardless of what gadget they use. This also allows you to save on the purchase of corporate communications equipment by purchasing relatively inexpensive smartphones or tablets for employees - after all, there is no point in purchasing more expensive equipment if the company's software can be launched without problems on relatively budget solutions.
Functionality
Smartapp allows you to fully solve various tasks directly on your smartphone or tablet without having to access a desktop computer. This significantly saves employees' time and increases their mobility, which is especially important for specialists whose duties require them to be away from the office.
Of course, smart applications do not solve all tasks, but they can be used to handle most of them. After all, they provide access to all the digital tools that employees use in their work.
Safety
Absolutely all eXpress SmartApps are located inside an encrypted client application. This ensures a high level of security when using them and prevents unauthorized access to corporate information that is not subject to disclosure. This is especially important if your company works with confidential data.
In addition, the application allows you to create several levels of users, each of whom will have access to a specific set of information. This prevents confidential information from reaching freelancers or employees who are not authorized to view it.
Possibility of integration
Smart applications can integrate various online services: from internal corporate to publicly accessible platforms. For example, the eXpress company integrated the MS Exchange, Google, Yandex, Communigate, RuPost mail systems into the software for its clients. Integration of the company's internal systems is also possible - in particular, 1C system modules are often built into smart applications. It was possible to interact with them directly from the smart application. Accordingly, there was no need to install additional software to work with them.
What SmartApps are most often ordered for development?
Smart applications are most often ordered for use in the following industries:
Logistics. In this area, smart applications allow you to combine a number of different elements into one complex, including 1C, a messenger, a videoconferencing tool, and many others. Thanks to this, employees have the opportunity to ask questions about storage objects, send photos, and receive instructions from management.
Transport companies. For TC, smart applications are an indispensable tool. They help generate and send reports on the condition of vehicles, provide communication between controllers and operators, and allow remote instruction of drivers.
Retail. Smart applications have a wide range of functions for trade. These include the ability to scan product QR codes, enter information into databases, control shipments, inventory, and much more. It is important that the software can implement a role model that will help ensure the most coordinated interaction between different categories of employees.
Financial sector. In the financial sector, smart applications provide access to lightweight versions of BI systems for mobile devices, which allow viewing analytics and thereby quickly making management decisions, reducing risks and thereby increasing profits.
Smart applications are also used in the IT sphere. They help process correspondence, ensure effective interaction between specialists, and allow control over the delivery of corporate equipment, the process of receiving correspondence, and courier services.
Real-life examples of SmartApps use
eXpress smart applications are ordered by many Russian companies, from small and medium businesses to large corporations. In April 2023, the Norilsk Nickel mining and metallurgical concern launched pilot testing of the first multifunctional mobile SmartApp, which was called «Supernika», and a little later fully implemented it among its employees. Thanks to this, the company's employees from 25 cities in Russia gained access to more than 40 corporate services. Moreover, they are all located in one application with a single interface.
In total, Norilsk Nickel has over 81,000 employees, many of whom work in production and therefore have limited access to the concern's digital services. Because of this, before the launch of Supernika, they had to use public messengers or information kiosks, which negatively affected the level of security of the information transmitted. To simplify interaction between employees, eXpress created a common information and communication platform. One of the main requirements for it was compliance with strict corporate information security requirements.
During development, several different business systems were consolidated into a single mobile application based on the eXpress platform. It included:
- employee personal account;
- manager personal account;
- chatbot "Nika";
- feedback block;
- medical information system;
- booking system;
- Norilsk Nickel youth community;
- information portal;
- career development services.
Previously, each of these services worked separately from the others.
The implementation of Superniki has simplified communication between Norilsk Nickel employees, as well as improved the capabilities and user interface of the services included in it.
The smart application uses a microservice architecture. This means that although all modules are combined into a single platform, each of them works independently of the other. This approach allows for flexible software customization, including new elements, removing old ones, and distributing them among different categories of employees.
The software has demonstrated high efficiency, for which it has received several awards in the IT field: TAdviser IT Prize 2023 in the nomination "Corporate Mobile Application", Global CIO in the nomination "Project of the Year", IT HR AWARDS in the nomination "Internal Communications" and a number of others.
eXpress.ms is ready to develop SmartApps for your needs
eXpress can develop a smart app for your company's needs. Here are a few reasons why you should order it from us:
We solve problems of any complexity. We are ready to develop for you any smart application with any set of modules to solve any problems, regardless of the company's field of activity.
Individual approach to clients. Before starting development, we study all aspects of the customer's business and research their wishes. This allows us to create exactly the product that the client needs.
High level of security. To prevent leakage of corporate information, eXpress SmartApp uses two contours: trusted for employees and guest for freelancers, partners or workers who do not have access to confidential data.
Continuous development. eXpress software is constantly expanding its capabilities. In addition, the development team strives to improve all aspects of using the software: from usability to functionality.
Reputation. Large Russian companies cooperate with us and trust us, such as the metallurgical concern Norilsk Nickel, for which we developed the smart application Supernika.
Reliability. We have created the only corporate super app currently certified by the FSTEC of Russia at the 4th level of trust with installations in large companies. To pass state certification, the software must meet a number of strict requirements.
eXpress software is developed by Unlimited Production, a team of IT specialists with extensive experience who are able to solve any technical problems.
The eXpress.ms company is always ready to consult on any questions of interest
If you want to order eXpress SmartApp, but do not know which modules and what functionality to include in it, contact us by phone or in any convenient way - we will provide a detailed free consultation, select for you the best option and tariff.
If you are not sure that it is worth ordering a smart application and that it will be useful for your company, you can try a free demo and if the solution does not suit you, refuse it. To do this, go to our website, click the "Get a demo" button, fill out the form and click "Submit". A few minutes later, an eXpress employee will contact you and explain what to do next.
