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whitepaper Strategic Mobile Deployments; Adopting a Mobile Enterprise Application Platform2009-09-01 Sybase
  It wasn't so long ago that mobile devices were cool - objects of envy among those who were tied to their desktops. As cool as they were, as these devices began to appear in the workplace, they were not immediately welcomed by IT departments and not considered part of the enterprise. In fact, in many organizations, the devices were considered rogue elements - more a cause of consternation than of celebration.

Fast-forward just a few years and the mobile enterprise is now mainstream. Not only are mobile devices ubiquitous in most organizations, but the approach to dealing with these devices is avolving from administering siloed, one-off, tactical deployments to managing strategic deployments that are integrated into the overall enterprise.

According to Gartner, "by 2010, 50% of enterprises will have migrated away from tactical mobile application silos (supporting a single application) to strategic platforms capable of supporting multiple applications, managing devices and securing data and transport."

This is certainly a believable assertion - perhaps even more conservative. Historically, new technology appears on the scene and is employed tactically. As the benefits of the technology grow more apparent, implementation increases - most often via departmental deployments, which ultimately force the issue of integration to achieve manageability, security and cost-effectiveness.

What begins as a fascination with neat, new technology quickly evolves into a strategic solution that conveys a competitive advantage and presents a challenge to IT departments.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Software Development Tools, Mobile and Wireless, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Understanding The Critical Role Of Device Management And Security In Your Business' Mobile Strategy2009-05-01 Sybase
  In January 2009, Sybase commissioned Forrester Consulting to assess the importance of mobile device management and, in particular, mobile security and the associated issues that keep CXOs up at night.

While conducting in-depth interviews with 30 IT and telecom/network decision-makers at North American and Western European companies with 500 or more employees, Forrester found that these IT professionals:
  • Anticipate that the number of mobile devices they support will continue to increase through 2010, despite the global economic recession.
  • Recognize that mobile devices need to be managed and secured in the same way that PCs are today, although most admit that they don't do this yet.
  • Are feeling increased pressure from C-level executives, line-of-business managers, and employees to support more mobile platforms and even personal mobile devices.
  • Prioritize security as the No. 1 consideration when making changes to their mobility strategy.
Forrester's study yielded four key findings:
  • Despite tightening budgets as a result of the global economic recession, 28 out of the 30 IT professionals we interviewed anticipate that the number of mobile devices they support will increase through 2010.
  • Firms are increasingly embracing more than just one mobile platform, making it critical that they invest in tools that can support mobile devices powered by BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian, Mac OS X, and Windows CE.
  • With the changing workforce, IT is feeling intense pressure from C-level executives, line-of-business managers, and employees to support personal devices and applications, making security a major concern.
  • Companies are increasingly investing in mobile device management and security solutions that will help automate support tasks, streamline the operations of enterprise mobility, and secure the data.




Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Mobile and Wireless, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper Do More With Less: Wireless - Economical Ways to Make Your Network Connect More2008-12-05 Cisco Systems
  A winery needed to automate its inventory process. A job placement agency wanted to merge its cellular and office phone systems to get calls and messages to mobile employees faster. A warehouse distribution center wanted to let visiting truckers use the Internet. All these businesses, with 30 or fewer employees, got the improvements they wanted, quickly and economically. They chose wireless solutions to provide secure access for guests, extend their network to more areas, and connect special digital devices.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless, Mobile and Wireless, IT Budgeting, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper A Multi-Channel Approach for Collaborative Web-Based Learning2008-10-01 Covenant University
  This paper describes an architectural framework and a prototype implementation of a web-based multi-channel e-Learning application that allows students, lecturers and the research communities to collaborate irrespective of the communication device a user is carrying. The application was developed based on the concept of 'Right once run on any browser' for different range of devices including WAP Phones, Laptop/Personal Computer(PC), Pocket PC and Personal Digital Assistants(PDAs), on a three tier architecture - the client tier, web server tier and database tier. As supported in traditional classroom, some requirements for e-Learning were acquired and corresponding application modules to service each requirement were identified. A prototype application was developed for one of the modules - File Transfer module using Microsoft Visual Studio.Net platform.

Tags: Internet and Web, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper Web Services on Mobile Devices2006-06-12 JupiterMedia
  Corporate information on handheld devices is becoming more necessary than ever. Learn about the opportunities and challenges in developing Web services applications on mobile devices. According to industry reports, existing host systems still hold 70 percent of mission-critical data and most of the pivotal business logic that runs worldwide commerce, and will continue to be a foundation for success for most organizations. A mobile phone with a specialized piece of software called a WAP browser (also called a micro-browser) used to be considered "Internet capable." Although the capabilities of the phone and its form factor have changed significantly in the past years, many cellular providers still rely on the WAP browser to offer Internet services.

Tags: Internet and Web, Mobile and Wireless		   
whitepaper Leveraging SOA for Business Transformation2006-06-01 BEA Systems
  Cellular South sought to reduce the time spent manually processing customer payments and refocus its employees on sales by moving to a self-service payment model. In only 60 days, the company's technology staff developed a Web-based application to communicate with standalone self-service payment kiosks in retail stores. The application has been leveraged across the Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Web, and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) channels. Within months of selecting BEA WebLogic Server, Cellular South customers embraced the automated self-service payment system, helping the company improve customer service, diversify its business, and increase sales.

Tags: Internet and Web, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) Case Study: MasterCard0000-00-00 Mobile Marketing Association (MMA)
  The goals were to build awareness of MasterCard's Priceless Experience music, film and sports internship program for college students, strengthen MasterCard's relationship with 18 - 24 year olds by targeting music and entertainment content that's meaningful to that audience, and create buzz via innovative ads in high impact environments. Vindigo integrated MasterCard's ads into its popular WAP site powered by Zingy, enabling MasterCard to reach 18 - 24 year olds in an incredibly popular ring tone and wallpaper environment. The ads enhanced the consumer experience by allowing them to click on non-intrusive, targeted messages from MasterCard.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless, 		  
whitepaper Wireless Application Deployment Over WAP2006-05-01 Research In Motion
  This paper is intended for wireless operators or wireless portal providers who want to deploy applications wirelessly to BlackBerry wireless devices. BlackBerry Device Software 3.6 and later allows users to download third-party Java applications wirelessly using the BlackBerry Browser. Users can manage, run, and delete these applications using BlackBerry Desktop Manager. The BlackBerry device supports Java applications, called MIDlets that use the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), as well as Java applications that use BlackBerry APIs.

Tags: Software Development Tools, Software Development Tools		   
whitepaper Using Nessus to Detect Wireless Access Points2006-05-16 01:00:28 Tenable Network Security
  The detection of Wireless Access Points (WAPs) has become a major source of activity for many enterprise security groups. Conducting physical inspections of each campus location with handheld, laptop computers, or even dedicated "Wireless monitors" to find unauthorized access points is time consuming. Fortunately, these efforts may be enhanced through detection of WAPs with the Nessus Vulnerability Scanner. This paper will discuss the techniques used by the Nessus Vulnerability Scanner to efficiently scan for wireless access points. It will also highlight some of the advantages and disadvantages of scanning with the Nessus Vulnerability Scanner as compared to manual physical audits. Recommendations for writing signatures to detect new types of WAPs will also be covered.

Tags: Mobile and Wireless,