Windows Mobile Enterprise

Windows Mobile is Secure Enough for Government

Nathan Clevenger — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:09:26 -0500

Washington, DC, March 14, 2008 -- Microsoft Federal today announced the addition of two critical security certifications to its Windows Mobile operating system. Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack, and Windows Mobile 6 operating systems were awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2+ (EAL2+).

Oliver’s Twist on Windows Mobile

Nathan Clevenger — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:20:08 -0500

On Wednesday, InfoWorld’s Oliver Rist posted an article titled “Windows Mobile needs fixing, fast” on the InfoWorld website. In the piece, he detailed Apple’s ability to beat Microsoft on the mobile front if the Cupertino, CA-based company were to make some “quick fixes” to the iPhone; which, needless to say, left this mobility junkie a little more than puzzled.

The Rise of the Smart Client

Nathan Clevenger — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:01:11 -0500

Traditionally, there have always been two distinct theories when exploring the capabilities of mobile computing software: thick-client and thin-client. Mobile thick-client applications require a piece of software to be installed on the device on which it runs. Conversely, wireless thin-client applications do not require any additional software assuming there is a standard browser.

The iPhone Does Microsoft a Favor

Nathan Clevenger — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:55:49 -0500

We’ve all seen it, heard about it, talked around the water cooler about it, and read about it in every major newspaper in the country. In fact, America has become so inundated with the iPhone that is seems destined to become the next iPod. However, with Apple sales goals at a measly one percent of the worldwide market (roughly 10 million units) the iPhone stands to be a very minor player in the Smartphone arena.

Canonical Announces Details of Ubuntu for Mobile Internet Devices

Tari Akpodiete — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:48:08 -0500

From their press release:
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/ubuntu-for-mobile-internet-devices

Scheduled for October 2007 Launch

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 7, 2007 – Canonical Ltd., the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced more details on Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition at Computex 2007 in Taipei.

Following discussions at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Seville Spain and a great response from the developer community generally, the target specifications and technical milestones for the project have been agreed.

Ubuntu Mobile and Embedded Edition will provide a rich Internet experience fo

Canonical is Hiring!

Tari Akpodiete — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 21:39:34 -0500

Canonical, the company behind the very popular Linux distro Ubuntu, is hiring for a number of positions. Opportunities of very specific of interest to those in the mobile community include:

Ubuntu Project Manager, Mobile & Embedded
http://www.ubuntu.com/employment#mobileprojmger

and

Ubuntu Mobile Developer
http://www.ubuntu.com/employment#UMDEV

additional opportunities may be viewed at http://www.ubuntu.com/employment

White Collar Mobility: The Unrealized Potential

Nathan Clevenger — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 10:06:12 -0500

If you’re reading this entry, you are most likely guilty of an all too common disservice to your mobile device: underutilization. However, if you’re reading this entry, you probably know that your Windows Mobile-powered device has more features than email, calendar, and address book.

Sun throws a grand open opening

Tari Akpodiete — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:43:28 -0600

Sun Microsystems has seen the light and set Java free. Yes, that's right, it's gone open source! And to that wonderful end, they've created java.net - the Source for Java Technology Collaboration.

I had long suspected that this would happen and had to endure the mocking of some of my web design and development 'friends'. Don't call me Cassandra; it just made sense to me.

It's already free, they said, what more could you want.

Symbol Technologies and Avaya Announce Collaboration

Tari Akpodiete — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 06:55:53 -0600

According to a press release dated November 30, 2005,
Symbol Technologies Avaya are entering into a large enterprise mobility project and have "...announced the availability of a joint mobility solution that helps mobile professionals easily access essential enterprise applications and communications capabilities as they roam throughout their workplace.