HCL Volt MX

Why HCL Volt MX?

Low-code is an automation decision about where application work happens: in a development team with a backlog, or closer to the people who need the application. Both answers are defensible; what is not defensible is arriving at the second one by accident, without deciding who reviews what gets built.

Application backlog grows faster than IT capacity. Business needs apps now. Traditional development is too slow. Talent gap in programmers. Mobile, web, wearables - all at once.

HCL Volt MX is an enterprise low-code platform. Multi-experience - one platform for all channels. Faster delivery - the repetitive parts of an application are assembled rather than written. Enterprise integration - connect existing systems. AI-assisted - suggestions during development.

Faster delivery also means applications start appearing outside the process that contains a security review. How to keep that under control is covered below.

How does it work?

Visual Development

Drag-and-drop building:

• Visual app designer
• Pre-built components
• Custom widgets
• Responsive layouts
• WYSIWYG editing

Multi-Experience

Every channel:

• Native mobile (iOS, Android)
• Progressive web apps
• Responsive web
• Wearables
• Conversational (chatbots)

Integration

Connect everything:

• REST/SOAP services
• Database connectors
• Enterprise apps (SAP, Salesforce)
• Custom APIs
• Domino integration

Key Features

Iris (Development Studio)

• Visual designer
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• Component library
• Themes
• Testing tools

Foundry (Backend Services)

• Integration services
• Identity management
• Workflow engine
• Reporting
• Admin console

App Viewer

• Preview apps instantly
• Live reload
• Device simulation
• Debugging
• Testing

AI Features

• Code suggestions
• Design recommendations
• Error detection
• Performance optimization
• Natural language queries

Development Approach

Approach	Description	Best For
Low-Code	Visual drag-and-drop	Business apps, rapid prototyping
Pro-Code	Full JavaScript/TypeScript	Complex logic, custom requirements
Hybrid	Mix of both	Enterprise apps

Integration Capabilities

Enterprise Systems:

• SAP, Oracle, Microsoft
• Salesforce, ServiceNow
• HCL Domino

Databases:

• SQL databases
• MongoDB, Couchbase
• Cloud databases

APIs:

• REST, GraphQL, SOAP
• OAuth, JWT
• Custom protocols

Cloud:

• AWS, Azure, GCP
• Kubernetes
• Serverless

Who is it for?

• Enterprise with application backlog
• IT teams seeking faster delivery
• Organizations modernizing legacy apps
• Notes/Domino environments needing mobile apps

Benefits

For Business: Faster time-to-market, reduced backlog, digital transformation

For IT: Reduced development time, enterprise security, consistent platform

For Developers: Modern tooling, reusable components, multi-experience from one codebase

Specifications

Platform	Cloud, on-premises
Languages	JavaScript, TypeScript
Mobile	Native iOS, Android, PWA
Integration	100+ connectors

Low-code and control over what gets built

Accelerating application delivery has a side effect: applications start appearing outside the process that normally contains a security review.

• Who approves an application that reaches production data. A form built by a business team in days can expose the same dataset as a system built over a year — without passing any review.
• Credentials in configuration. Connections to source systems are often written straight into the application, with no secrets manager.
• Mobile applications on the client side. Whatever lands on a user device leaves the organization’s control — decide what data may be pulled onto a phone before publishing, not after an incident.
• An application register. Without a list of what was built and who owns it, you cannot run a risk analysis or revoke access when someone leaves.

We verify data access scope and application configuration as part of security audits and penetration testing.

FAQ

How does it differ from PowerApps/OutSystems? Multi-experience focus, Domino integration, true native mobile, pro-code option.

Can I write custom code? Yes. Full JavaScript/TypeScript support. Low-code + pro-code in one platform.

How does mobile development work? True native apps (not hybrid). Single codebase for iOS and Android.

Does it integrate with Domino? Yes. Native Domino connector. Modernize existing Domino apps.

How does offline support work? Offline-first architecture. Sync when connected, work when offline.

Does it support enterprise security? Yes. SSO, MFA, encryption, role-based access, compliance.

How does deployment work? Cloud-hosted or on-premises. App stores, MDM, enterprise distribution.

Is there versioning? Yes. Git integration, version control, collaborative development.

What is the learning curve? Visual development is intuitive. Pro-code requires JavaScript knowledge.

What about support? HCL global support. nFlo offers development services, training and deployment.