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.
Did you find this white paper useful?
Related white papers
IDC Executive Brief: How Small Businesses Can Boost Worker Productivity with Wireless Technology
Mobile technology, particularly the voice and data coordination available in smartphones, represents an important potential resource to help small businesses become more efficient and extend their reach in an increasingly...
How Russell Investment Group Delivers Wireless E-mail to a Distributed, Global Workforce
To better compete in the fast-paced world of investment management, Russell Investment Group sought an easy-to-use handheld device offering phone service, wireless e-mail, and advanced data security features. This case...
Smartphones Disencumber Webcor's Construction Pros by Combining Handheld, Laptop, Cell Phone, and Camera Functionality
This case study discusses the wireless connectivity needs of workers in the building trades and explains how Palm® Treo™ smartphones are meeting those needs for the construction professionals at Webcor...
Smartphones Help Humane Society Get the Job Done, Even in Disaster Areas
Download this case study to learn why the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) uses Palm® Treo™ smartphones rather than laptop computers when responding to the needs of animals...
Smartphones Let Attorneys Take Their Offices with Them
When the San Francisco law firm of Hanson Bridgett needed a wireless solution that would give its attorneys access to data from any location at any time, it chose Palm®...
Smartphones: Improving Efficiency, Productivity, and Communication in the District of Columbia
Find out how Palm® Treo™ smartphones and Good Technology's Good Mobile Messaging service are enabling employees of the District of Columbia to provide better government service to the citizens of...
Symbol Case Study: Procter & Gamble (P&G) Warehouse Management System
With P&G China's rapid inventory turnaround time, its existing paper-based manual system proved to be cumbersome as volume increased in the company's distribution centers. Workers charged with data collection filled...
