Wireless Devices Enterprise Computing
WirelessDevicesEnterpriseComputing concerns with EnterpriseApplications that use WirelessDevices in instances where BusinessValue can be demonstrated.
An example could be use of RadioFrequencyIdTags for SupplyChainManagement type BusinessProcesses.
- note MicrosoftCorporation is already positioning itself for this segment. See news on this NextBigThing at http://www.cbronline.com/article_news_print.asp?guid=D6C6E27A-2593-4552-A7AD-5FE3446CBD94
SmartPhone to dominate ProgrammingOnHandHelds for very good reasons
BusinessValue, the kind that meets the GamblingAddiction and AdultContent demands. See http://www.3gnewsroom.com/3g_news/jul_05/news_6102.shtml
- said in the article that mobile music, mobile games, mobile gambling are already each in the billion dollar per year revenue leagues.
Despite the BarrierToEntry (e.g. numerous patents) obstacles imposed by the Telecomm industry, and slow uptakes in existing infrastructure products such as ThirdGeneration, and that TechnologyChurn would render our efforts meaningless, I still think PersonalDigitalAssistants to fade, in favor of SmartPhone (and its descendents) that fit in the palm of one hand. -- dl Aug05
WindowsMobile (WM) specific information
A GartnerInc mid 2005 survey has shown (then) recent HandheldComputer shipments were being dominated by the WM based OS. And like it or not, latest version (WM5) will further help the software giants' attempt for domination in this budding market, as it has shown maturity in the understanding of the constraints specific to this segment (e.g. PowerUsage concerns).
News and developments
- Jul05 Global Access List (GAL) software available for download. See http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/global/default.mspx
Limitations
- process limit. Use of services.exe provides some relief as a number of processes can run under the same umbrella service.
Resources
Watch blogs related to Mike Calligaro (MS employee). And some of the comments and discussions related to that.