Table 4.
Computing platforms and adaptability for the labor monitoring tools.
| Tools | Computing Platform | Adaptable | |||
| Portability | Network environment | Operating systems | Software base | ||
| QUALMAT | Laptop and desktop | Stand-alone | MS Windows | Java | Yes |
| Moyo monitor | Mobile | Stand-alone | Customized | Undisclosed | No |
| mLabour | Mobile | Client-server | Android | Application | Yes |
| Computerized labor-monitor | Mobile and desktop | Stand-alone | Nonspecific | Ultrasound waves | Unknown |
| PartoPen | Mobile | Stand-alone | Livescribe pen | LiveCode “Penlet” | No |
| Fetal IMAIS | Mobile & desktop | Client-server, wireless | MS Windows | Java | Yes |
| INFANT | Mobile and desktop | Offline | MS Windows | Undisclosed | Unknown |
| SELMA | Mobile and desktop | Offline | Not applicable | Undisclosed | Unknown |
| Life curve | Mobile | Client-server | Android | Application | Yes |
| ePartogram | Mobile | Client-server | Android | Undisclosed | Unknown |
| ANGEL shield | Desktop | Client-server | MS Windows | Undisclosed | Yes |