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Letzte Blogeinträge

  • Four mobile app design considerations for a mobile enterprise

    Freitag, 22. August 2014

    In the previous blog post from my series about better managing your mobile application projects, I talked about some commonly overlooked mobile project requirements. In this post, I will be moving to the design phase, where I will talk about some mobile app design considerations. When you want to design mobile enterprise applications, there are some additional challenges in comparison to designing traditional web applications.

  • How does enterprise mobility help businesses?

    Mittwoch, 20. August 2014

    Mobile devices have evolved from handheld instruments used exclusively for making calls into smart devices—including smartphones and tablets—that can hold numerous applications. Many types of unified communications software are available today to turn your notebook computer into a “softphone,” which allows you to make telephone calls over the Internet rather than using your cell phone. These smart mobile devices have changed our lifestyle as well as our work life.

  • iBeacon: Not the only micro-location game in town

    Montag, 18. August 2014

    In my last blog post, I talked about the range of solutions that iBeacons enable by providing mobile applications the ability to know the precise micro-location of a user. However, there are competing technologies being developed by several companies that are also looking at how to pinpoint the exact location of a user.

  • Join the IBM Business Tech Trends webcast and become a mobile pacesetter

    Freitag, 15. August 2014

    As summer comes to a close, IBM has a unique opportunity for you to learn more about how to set yourself apart in the mobile space.

  • Mobile push notifications: Deliver the right message at the right time

    Freitag, 15. August 2014

    In every facet of life, we recognize that engaging with people in a way that enhances their experience brings great rewards, and mobile push notifications are a tool that can enable us to better engage clients. We try to understand the pain being experienced by potential clients so that we can address how the products we are trying to sell may help alleviate that pain. When we go out on a date, we dress up in a way that we believe our date will find appealing. When going to a job interview, we often research the company and the individual we will be meeting.

  • Applying use cases to define mobility capabilities

    Donnerstag, 14. August 2014

    Like most businesses, your organization is probably looking for ways to expand your mobility capabilities, both internally and to your clients. Unfortunately, it might be tempting to jump straight into “solution” mode without first identifying, clarifying and organizing the related solution requirements.

  • Three reasons why an enterprise should have a mobile build server

    Mittwoch, 13. August 2014

    Have you ever considered having an enterprise mobile build server? This component is often overlooked by many enterprises, and some may even think it is redundant. However, this small component is critical in your long-term mobile strategy. If you have a large-scale mobile project and you do not have a build server for mobile in your mobile architecture, I strongly recommend that you get one!

    Here are three reasons why I suggest that you have a dedicated mobile build server.

  • A proposed unified communications (UC) migration model for mobility

    Dienstag, 12. August 2014

    A model to migrate an existing voice platform to a system with unified communications (UC) capabilities in order to support an enterprise mobility strategy

    I am a mobility architect with IBM who works with clients on enabling mobile capabilities for their internal users and utilizing mobility to enhance the experiences of their external customers. One of our key business objectives is to maximize initial investments. As such, many IBM clients need to understand whether their existing infrastructure can be expanded, without a major replacement cost, to support mobility.

  • Three kinds of wearables you can buy today

    Freitag, 8. August 2014

    In my previous post I talked about What are wearables? So now I want to discuss some of the popular kinds of wearables that are available today.

  • How mobile enterprise is changing the future of manufacturing

    Donnerstag, 7. August 2014

    We all recognize by now that mobile is everywhere, with everyone. But is it really transforming all industries? In my job as an application developer, I recently switched from electronics to the automotive sector and was prepared to see a reduction in possible areas of mobile implementation. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Mobile applications are not only making an impact in the semiconductor, banking and electronics segments but also revolutionizing the way manufacturing and assembly work.