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How IT Should Compare Mobile Platforms 2008-01-01 Microsoft

When deploying mobile technology, think beyond the devices themselves and consider how they will integrate into the corporate infrastructure. The enterprise IT department planning to deploy or update its mobile technology platform may think it is blessed with choices. While 97 percent of the North American and European enterprise PCs run on Windows, no one operating system garners the market for handhelds. There are four mobile operating systems to choose from: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Research in Motion BlackBerry OS, PalmOS, and Symbian; the impact of Apple's OS X on the iPhone is yet to be seen.

Tags:

BSQUARE's Expertise and Development Methodology Reduces Time to Market for Compsee's MAT 203 Windows CE Device 2006-12-06 BSQUARE

Compsee is a pioneer in the data collection field. Management features. Compsee's customers were eager to start using the new .NET Compact Framework 2.0. However, the 2.0 version required Windows CE 5.0 so Compsee needed to port the MAT 203 device - based on Windows CE 4.2 - to Windows CE 5.0 as quickly as possible. Since Compsee's development philosophy was to develop hardware internally and partner to create system level software, they needed an outside partner to expedite their Windows CE 5.0 BSP port. Compsee chose BSQUARE to port the MAT 203 to Windows CE 5.0.

Tags: Methodology

Mobility for the People-Ready Business 2007-05-01 Microsoft

This white paper describes the benefits of Microsoft-supported mobile solutions, which provide workers with access to data and vital information when they are away from the office. These solutions help improve the productivity of all types of professionals - from consultants, sales representatives, and field technicians to physicians, store managers, and all employees who need to access business information when they are working on the go.

Tags: Laptops, Tablets, PDA

Good Technology Helps 'Specially for Children Serve the Children of Central Texas 2006-06-15 Motorola

'Specially for Children, located in Austin, Texas, is a premier regional pediatric group of physicians committed to treating children of all ages who have serious illnesses or complex medical conditions. 'Specially for Children wanted to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of doctors so they can spend more personal time with patients. The challenge was to reduce the hassles and costs associated with using and managing multiple communication devices including cell phones, pagers and PDAs. 'Specially for Children deployed Good Mobile Messaging on Palm Treo with carrier service from Cingular. These integrated handhelds give physicians always-on, fully-synchronized access to e-mail, calendaring and contacts, helping them be more efficient and effective throughout their day.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications, Wireless

DMX Music Keeps the Tunes Playing With Good Technology 2006-06-15 Motorola

DMX Music has always been at the leading edge of technology advancements. As remote access to e-mail became a viable business solution, DMX Music's IT department began to consider the possibilities a wireless messaging system could bring to its business. DMX Music deployed Good Mobile Messaging on the Palm Treo 650 with carrier service from Sprint, Verizon, Cingular, Vodafone and O2. These handhelds give senior management and the sales force fully synchronized access to e-mail, calendaring and contacts across the United States and Europe.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications

Industrial Bank Increases Productivity, Efficiency and Accessibility With Good Technology, Palm and Cingular 2006-06-14 Motorola

Founded in 1934 with just six employees and $192,000 in assets, Industrial Bank has grown to become the oldest and largest minority-owned commercial bank in the Washington D.C. area with more than 160 employees and over $300 million in assets. Despite 70 years of success providing banking services to consumers and businesses in the Washington D.C. area, Industrial Bank's key employees had no way to access their e-mail accounts or calendars while they were out of the office. Industrial Bank deployed Good Mobile Messaging on the Palm Treo 650 with service from Cingular gives Industrial Bank executives and loan officers the secure wireless messaging and calendaring they need to be more productive and responsive.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications

OEM Utilizes Windows Embedded to Speed Development of Personal Navigation Device 2006-06-01 Microsoft

One of Mobile Crossing's major customers in the Federal government market had a need for a portable, ruggedized GPS-enabled device with enhanced graphics, fast performance, and reliability. The customer wanted to begin pilot testing in five months and to have production units ready for the summer driving season. Mobile Crossing needed a robust operating system optimized for battery-powered, handheld devices. The company evaluated open source platforms but had concerns about finding kernel engineers in time. Instead, Mobile Crossing chose Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 for its powerful embedded OS development tools, rich native and managed application tools, and an abundant choice of skilled professional developers already trained on the Windows operating system.

Tags: GPS, Application Development

Dutch Retailer Raises Stock Availability and Customer Services With Mobile Solution 2006-03-01 Microsoft

Retailer HEMA, based in the Netherlands and running more than 280 stores, wanted a mobile stock control solution. With such a system staff could re-order stock at the moment they saw a shelf low on items, and remain on the shop floor to help customers. HEMA rolled out a personal digital assistant device, running Microsoft Windows CE as the operating system, across all stores. The devices connect to an in-store server solution that automates the re-ordering process and includes a point-of-sale system that runs on Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. Using Windows CE, the devices have helped HEMA ensure that shelves consistently achieve the company's target of holding at least 20 of each item. As staff can manage stock without leaving the shop floor, customers gain assistance quicker.

Tags: Windows XP

Greer Company Ensures Safe, Productive Operation of 90-Ton Construction Cranes 2005-10-01 Microsoft

The Greer Company, a leading supplier of electronics devices to hydraulic crane manufacturers, needed to develop the next-generation of its flagship product, MicroGuard, a Rated Capacity Indicator that prevents cranes from overloading and toppling. Greer turned to Applied Data Systems, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner, to develop a single-board computer running the Microsoft Windows CE .NET version 4.2 operating system. In addition to hard real-time performance, Windows CE provided the robust and reliable managed code environment required by an application that helps protect human lives. Access to source code allowed for faster development of custom interface drivers, saving Greer 12 months of software integration time.

Tags: Windows XP

Ambient Findability: Lost and Found 2005-09-13 O'Reilly Media

The author is sitting on a beach in Newport, Rhode Island. Seagulls and sandpipers hunt near the water's edge. The Atlantic ocean sparkles in the early morning sun. To his right, the Cliff Walk winds its way between the rugged New England shoreline and the manicured gardens of the Newport mansions, opulent "Summer cottages" built with industrial age fortunes made in steamships, railroads, and foreign trade. The author sitting on a beach in Newport, but is not entirely there. The authors attention is focused on a device that rests in the palm of his hand. It's a Treo 600 smartphone. The author is using it to write this sentence, right here, right now.

Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications,

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Title	Date Added	Company
How IT Should Compare Mobile Platforms	2008-01-01	Microsoft
When deploying mobile technology, think beyond the devices themselves and consider how they will integrate into the corporate infrastructure. The enterprise IT department planning to deploy or update its mobile technology platform may think it is blessed with choices. While 97 percent of the North American and European enterprise PCs run on Windows, no one operating system garners the market for handhelds. There are four mobile operating systems to choose from: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Research in Motion BlackBerry OS, PalmOS, and Symbian; the impact of Apple's OS X on the iPhone is yet to be seen. Tags:
BSQUARE's Expertise and Development Methodology Reduces Time to Market for Compsee's MAT 203 Windows CE Device	2006-12-06	BSQUARE
Compsee is a pioneer in the data collection field. Management features. Compsee's customers were eager to start using the new .NET Compact Framework 2.0. However, the 2.0 version required Windows CE 5.0 so Compsee needed to port the MAT 203 device - based on Windows CE 4.2 - to Windows CE 5.0 as quickly as possible. Since Compsee's development philosophy was to develop hardware internally and partner to create system level software, they needed an outside partner to expedite their Windows CE 5.0 BSP port. Compsee chose BSQUARE to port the MAT 203 to Windows CE 5.0. Tags: Methodology
Mobility for the People-Ready Business	2007-05-01	Microsoft
This white paper describes the benefits of Microsoft-supported mobile solutions, which provide workers with access to data and vital information when they are away from the office. These solutions help improve the productivity of all types of professionals - from consultants, sales representatives, and field technicians to physicians, store managers, and all employees who need to access business information when they are working on the go. Tags: Laptops, Tablets, PDA
Good Technology Helps 'Specially for Children Serve the Children of Central Texas	2006-06-15	Motorola
'Specially for Children, located in Austin, Texas, is a premier regional pediatric group of physicians committed to treating children of all ages who have serious illnesses or complex medical conditions. 'Specially for Children wanted to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of doctors so they can spend more personal time with patients. The challenge was to reduce the hassles and costs associated with using and managing multiple communication devices including cell phones, pagers and PDAs. 'Specially for Children deployed Good Mobile Messaging on Palm Treo with carrier service from Cingular. These integrated handhelds give physicians always-on, fully-synchronized access to e-mail, calendaring and contacts, helping them be more efficient and effective throughout their day. Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications, Wireless
DMX Music Keeps the Tunes Playing With Good Technology	2006-06-15	Motorola
DMX Music has always been at the leading edge of technology advancements. As remote access to e-mail became a viable business solution, DMX Music's IT department began to consider the possibilities a wireless messaging system could bring to its business. DMX Music deployed Good Mobile Messaging on the Palm Treo 650 with carrier service from Sprint, Verizon, Cingular, Vodafone and O2. These handhelds give senior management and the sales force fully synchronized access to e-mail, calendaring and contacts across the United States and Europe. Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications
Industrial Bank Increases Productivity, Efficiency and Accessibility With Good Technology, Palm and Cingular	2006-06-14	Motorola
Founded in 1934 with just six employees and $192,000 in assets, Industrial Bank has grown to become the oldest and largest minority-owned commercial bank in the Washington D.C. area with more than 160 employees and over $300 million in assets. Despite 70 years of success providing banking services to consumers and businesses in the Washington D.C. area, Industrial Bank's key employees had no way to access their e-mail accounts or calendars while they were out of the office. Industrial Bank deployed Good Mobile Messaging on the Palm Treo 650 with service from Cingular gives Industrial Bank executives and loan officers the secure wireless messaging and calendaring they need to be more productive and responsive. Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications
OEM Utilizes Windows Embedded to Speed Development of Personal Navigation Device	2006-06-01	Microsoft
One of Mobile Crossing's major customers in the Federal government market had a need for a portable, ruggedized GPS-enabled device with enhanced graphics, fast performance, and reliability. The customer wanted to begin pilot testing in five months and to have production units ready for the summer driving season. Mobile Crossing needed a robust operating system optimized for battery-powered, handheld devices. The company evaluated open source platforms but had concerns about finding kernel engineers in time. Instead, Mobile Crossing chose Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 for its powerful embedded OS development tools, rich native and managed application tools, and an abundant choice of skilled professional developers already trained on the Windows operating system. Tags: GPS, Application Development
Dutch Retailer Raises Stock Availability and Customer Services With Mobile Solution	2006-03-01	Microsoft
Retailer HEMA, based in the Netherlands and running more than 280 stores, wanted a mobile stock control solution. With such a system staff could re-order stock at the moment they saw a shelf low on items, and remain on the shop floor to help customers. HEMA rolled out a personal digital assistant device, running Microsoft Windows CE as the operating system, across all stores. The devices connect to an in-store server solution that automates the re-ordering process and includes a point-of-sale system that runs on Microsoft Windows XP Embedded. Using Windows CE, the devices have helped HEMA ensure that shelves consistently achieve the company's target of holding at least 20 of each item. As staff can manage stock without leaving the shop floor, customers gain assistance quicker. Tags: Windows XP
Greer Company Ensures Safe, Productive Operation of 90-Ton Construction Cranes	2005-10-01	Microsoft
The Greer Company, a leading supplier of electronics devices to hydraulic crane manufacturers, needed to develop the next-generation of its flagship product, MicroGuard, a Rated Capacity Indicator that prevents cranes from overloading and toppling. Greer turned to Applied Data Systems, a Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner, to develop a single-board computer running the Microsoft Windows CE .NET version 4.2 operating system. In addition to hard real-time performance, Windows CE provided the robust and reliable managed code environment required by an application that helps protect human lives. Access to source code allowed for faster development of custom interface drivers, saving Greer 12 months of software integration time. Tags: Windows XP
Ambient Findability: Lost and Found	2005-09-13	O'Reilly Media
The author is sitting on a beach in Newport, Rhode Island. Seagulls and sandpipers hunt near the water's edge. The Atlantic ocean sparkles in the early morning sun. To his right, the Cliff Walk winds its way between the rugged New England shoreline and the manicured gardens of the Newport mansions, opulent "Summer cottages" built with industrial age fortunes made in steamships, railroads, and foreign trade. The author sitting on a beach in Newport, but is not entirely there. The authors attention is focused on a device that rests in the palm of his hand. It's a Treo 600 smartphone. The author is using it to write this sentence, right here, right now. Tags: Mobile - Wireless Communications,