mobile 2000
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Agenda
• Overview• Challenges• What’s Ahead• Summary
Wireless for the Enterprise
• Backend Application Access– Email– PIM (Personal Information Management)– CRM/ERP
• Custom/Vertical Applications– Customer Service– Financial Management– Health Care– Extended ERP Functionality
• Data Access– Right time– Right user– Right format
• Etc.
Today’s Technology Issues
• Lack of Interoperability Among Devices• Competing Incompatible Wireless Network
Standards• Coverage Issues• Heightened Security Concerns• Complicated Application Development
Challenges
• Management• Devices• Networks• Platform
Management
Problems Administration
User Management Device Management Application Management Versioning Control
Managed Services Multi-carrier agreements
Carrier Inter-operability Multiple protocols Multiple Bills/User
Tracking Logistics Maintenance
Problems Platform
Device dependent functionality
Security Multiple Device-neutral
delivery platform
Challenges - Networks
Today’s Networks
• GSM – Europe’s current wireless standard• iMode – DoCoMo technology• CDPD – AT&T data service• Mobitex & DataTac• Other networks
– Metricom
• Wireless LANs– 802.11b
Tomorrow’s Networks
• 2.5G – GPRS– 1XRTT– EDGE
• 3G (3rd generation) high speed, packet switched– UMTS– HDR– EDGE
• Wireless LANs– 802.11a– Bluetooth
Challenges - Devices
Devices – RIM 950/850, 957/857
• “Always on” wireless data device• Low power 386 chip• Storage up to 5 MB• Works over Mobitex, DataTac, GPRS• Runs BlackBerry Email service
Devices – Pocket PC
• Lots of different chips– Up to 206 MHz
• Storage up to 64 MB• Wireless requires a full-size card (e.g., Sierra
Wireless)• Most robust platform for development
Devices - Palm
• Defined the market• Lots of software• Motorola Dragonball chip up to 20 MHz• Wireless through Omnisky • Memory up to 8 MB (or memory stick)
Devices - Other
• PC variants (palmtops, laptops)• Smartphones• Pagers• Tablet
Challenges - Platform
Current Approach
Extend the web paradigm via transcoding techniques.
On-line Paradigm Assumes • Existing content can simply be
“Ported”• A fat pipe exists• Network is always there• All desk top information is
appropriate on a small device• People are patient
Current Market Approach Fails
• Only need to present relevant data
• 19.2kbs is prevalent
• Must find ways to “speed” up development and delivery
• Networks Unreliable
• Mobile Applications
• Broadband networks are in the distant future
• Must use a framework
• Off-line capabilities and synching
The Reality Vaultus Solution
Development and Delivery Architecture
A migration path An architecture for today and tomorrow
While geared to J2ME devices, it Recognizes investment made in existing technologies and devices Uses email as the least common denominator
Benefits Common architecture for the long run Enables an evolutionary approach that acknowledges that change is
constant….Business Processes, Technology, Devices
J2ME
Non – J2MEParsing Engine
Platform
Evolution
1 2 3
Mobile solutions represent technology complexity
Delivery Platform• Multiple back ends• Security• Technology hosting• Version control
Data Transport• Security• Multiple networks• Optimization• Network coverage• Bandwidth
End User• Access control• Multiple devices• Content customization• Personalization
Solution Management• Provisioning• Billing• Support
Mobile Solution Characteristics
Promise of Mobile ApplicationsPotential Mobile Data Adoption and ROI by Vertical Industry Sector
Resources
• www.anywhereyougo.com• www.portablelife.com• www.wirelessdevnet.com• www.handhelds.org• www.rim.net• www.pocketpc.com• www.palmos.com/dev