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Integrating and managing MDM products
Even after an organization chooses a mobile device management product, an admin’s work isn’t done. MDM software must monitor diverse devices and enforce corporate policies while integrating with existing hardware, software and IT management workflows... E-Chapter
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Pushing from mobile to the cloud: Enterprise applications everywhere
Despite today's constrained financial resources and shortened development cycles, mobile development teams are finding ways to finish projects on time and within budget - but how? Access this exclusive, expert e-book to explore how mobile development... E-Handbook
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Application modernization and business transformation in the Internet age
As today's organizations race to capitalize on social, mobile and cloud computing trends, will enterprise IT's "ol' reliable"— the mainframe server— weather the storm and survive this latest round of technological innovation? Last time the mainframe'... E-Handbook
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Strategic ways to use mobility and BPM integration for a competitive edge
Read this expert ebizQ.net E-Zine to learn how going mobile and integrating BPM will help to boost performance and transform your enterprise. Find strategic ways to use mobility and integration to build a high-performance organization that can yield ... E-Zine
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Mobile application development strategies: Making it easier for developers
Mobile applications have not only piqued the interest of developers, but also of the average cell phone user. This e-book will explain what all the fuss is about. Get the latest mobile application development strategies, advice from experts, and more... E-Book
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Q&A: Will knowledge workers drive cloud-based dynamic case management?
As more organizations turn to the cloud to support mobile knowledge workers, cloud-based dynamic case management applications might gain traction. Q&A
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Cloud, mobile, Web app integration is top software issue: Expert Q&A
In this Q&A, Dave West advises on strategies for app integration issues faced by today's software developers, architects, project managers and CIOs. Q&A
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Security, data usage policies must-haves for mobile app management
Making corporate data available on mobile devices calls for careful management to keep business users from going down wrong paths in using the info. Feature
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Mobile business apps for real, but post-PC future likely a mirage
Although the use of mobile applications is growing rapidly in businesses, IT managers don't expect mobile devices to oust PCs from the workplace. Feature
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Q&A: StackMob CEO predicts Backend as a Service future, app dev trends
In this Q&A, Ty Amell, CEO of StackMob, a Backend as a Service vendor, discusses the future of BaaS. Q & A
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Backend as a Service quiz
Test your knowledge of Backend as a Service (BaaS) with this six-question quiz. Quiz
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Backend as a Service FAQs
Backend as a Service has emerged as an alternative to mobile middleware. Still, questions remain about the approach. Find the answers here. FAQs
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Maximize mobile services, SOA and app dev futures
Adoption of mobile applications is driving changes in development and popularizing new application integration and delivery models. Tutorial
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Mobile app development trends in 2012 and beyond
Industry experts weigh in on the mobile app development trends in 2012 and shed light on what to expect in the coming year. Feature
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Gartner conference coverage
This guide compiles SearchSOA.com coverage of Gartner conferences -- both past and present -- to help you navigate today's tech tsunamis. guide
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Three questions to ask before developing mobile apps for business
Considering mobile apps for business? Take into account your users' needs and developers' skills. Developing mobile apps is a whole new ballgame. News | 14 May 2013
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Get ready mobile app developers, here comes Facebook
The Facebook Technology Partners Program was created to help mobile app developers build applications that integrate with Facebook. News | 25 Apr 2013
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Adding SLI to ALM: Dave West on Tasktop's open initiative
Learn how Tasktop's SLI focuses on integration during the development stages of ALM for a more seamless flow. Q&A | 26 Mar 2013
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Gartner sees cloud computing, mobile development putting IT on edge
Gartner says cloud computing, mobile devices and other forces mean changes in skills needed for application development. Gartner ITxpo 2012 | 25 Oct 2012
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Fat Fractal enters the BaaS fray
The idea of Backend as a Service (BaaS) has begun to take off in the mobile application development space. SOA Talk Blog | 19 Sep 2012
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Oracle and Google have at it, as APIs go to court
Almost two years ago, Oracle launched its patent and copyright suit against Google, claiming the search giant illegally grabbed Java intellectual property when it created its Android mobile device software around Java. The case now faces a 12-member ... News | 20 Apr 2012
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Mobile application development: MIT panelists say HTML5 will lag native approaches
There are hopes that HTML5 will ease mobile device development soon. But at the 2012 MIT Hi-Tech Conference, game developers said it will take time. News | 18 Apr 2012
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SAP plans to dominate mobility, database markets with SUP, in-memory
SAP used a slew of new announcements Tuesday to paint bigger picture, showing it was no longer just an ERP vendor but a leader with new mobility, in-memory and database technologies. News | 12 Apr 2012
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APIs for cars at EclipseCon 2012
Can automobiles ride mobile and open source application development trends and become more programmable? Can the car become an app market place for innovation and software development? It may be possible, to hear T.J. Giuli tell of it. News | 05 Apr 2012
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Developers must improve mobile app security or face backlash
Developers of mobile applications need to be more careful in designing them securely to protect the back-end systems supporting them or they could face a backlash from users, according to a noted software security expert. News | 29 Feb 2012
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How to properly build the server side of mobility applications
Building desktop versus building mobile applications: More than the device is different. Tip
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Mobile impact on SOA offers apps big gains
Mobile broadband has a big impact on how people access and use online resources. Tom Nolle discusses how mobile services on SOA affect apps today. Tip
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Developers get into BaaS, mobile APIs for new opportunities
Backend as a Service and mobile APIs offer devel¬opers a whole new dimension of opportunity: cloud services to build the mobile apps of the future. Tip
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App integration: The time is now
Learn why businesses need to update their app integration processes and how to avoid technology silos. Tip
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Why native mobile apps are better than HTML5 apps
Should mobile apps be implemented using HTML5 or native code? Here, a look at why native apps may be a better solution than HTML5 apps. Tip
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Why SOA applications are easy to migrate to cloud
Learn why SOA applications are the easiest of all apps to migrate to the cloud. Tip
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Prepare now for future changes in development teams' makeup
Not all enterprise developers will succeed in mobile apps. Teams need to add skills, James Duggan told attendees at last month's Gartner ITxpo. Gartner ITxpo
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OAuth protocol gains for securing Web services authorization
OAuth (Open Authorization) allows Web application users to move from site to site without an additional login. It has gained exceptional attention of late in the world of services and security. Tip
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Forming a strategy for mobile application services
The path to mobile development requires a look at native platforms, HTML5, application integration middleware and variations thereof. Mobile Services Series
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Mobile application interfaces: Three tips for meeting user demands
As user expectations for mobile applications get more strict, development teams must package up their services more deftly. Gomez experts clue you in. Mobile Service Dev
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Architects can meet mobile user needs by altering mindset
Smartphones, tablets and desktop computers don't just differ in screen size; they are different form factors. Answer
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What are some top cloud and mobile trends of 2012?
James Staten, Forrester vice president and principal analyst, details the top cloud and mobile trends of 2012. Answer
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Mashups and mobile: A match that makes sense
Mobile devices have become increasingly popular. Providing workers with access to enterprise applications from these devices is proving to be a rewarding challenge. Answer
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Can GPS be combined with a multimedia phone to build a new system?
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What kind of tools can I use to download the media file for MMS protocol?
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If a mobile phone has got GPRS, does it mean it can be used for MMS downloading?
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Is there a way to embed an instant messaging service, such as MSN Messenger, on a wireless device?
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What are the benefits of installing middleware on mobile devices?
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OAuth
OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open protocol for token-based authentication and authorization on the Internet. OAuth, which is pronounced "oh-auth," allows an end users’ account information to be used by third-party services, such as Facebook, with... Definition
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mobile middleware
Mobile middleware is software that connects disparate mobile applications, programs and systems. Definition
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mobile application development
Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices such as smartphones or tablets. Tests Definition
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appliance computing
Appliance computing is an Internet-based computing architecture where software applications reside on a Web server rather than on the end-user's workstation. Definition
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ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the private (non-government) non-profit corporation with responsibility for IP address space allocation, protocol parameter assignment, domain name system management, and root server syst... Definition
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access provider
An access provider is any organization that arranges for an individual or an organization to have access to the Internet. Definition
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avatar
In a UNIX environment, an avatar is special user who is given the authority to access all file directories and files under the root directory. Definition
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finger
Finger is a program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address. Definition
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autoresponder
An autoresponder is a computer program that automatically returns a prewritten message to anyone who submits e-mail to a particular Internet address, whether an individual or a Web site. Definition
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IAP (Internet access provider)
An IAP (Internet access provider) is a company that provides individuals and other ISP companies access to the Internet. Definition
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Top 10 Q&As: SOA experts get honest about app dev, integration trends
App dev and integration have undergone a slew of changes in recent years -- from the rise of RESTful services to mobile back ends. Hear what top SOA experts have to say. Photo Story
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Service-oriented software today: Delivery and mobility rule
The bulk of application development has moved on from in-house applications to Web applications and mobile apps, explains SearchSOA.com's Jack Vaughan. Video
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Integrating and managing MDM products
Even after an organization chooses a mobile device management product, an admin’s work isn’t done. MDM software must monitor diverse devices and enforce corporate policies while integrating with existing hardware, software and IT management workflows... E-Chapter
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Architects can meet mobile user needs by altering mindset
Smartphones, tablets and desktop computers don't just differ in screen size; they are different form factors. Answer
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Three questions to ask before developing mobile apps for business
Considering mobile apps for business? Take into account your users' needs and developers' skills. Developing mobile apps is a whole new ballgame. News
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How to properly build the server side of mobility applications
Building desktop versus building mobile applications: More than the device is different. Tip
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Get ready mobile app developers, here comes Facebook
The Facebook Technology Partners Program was created to help mobile app developers build applications that integrate with Facebook. News
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Top 10 Q&As: SOA experts get honest about app dev, integration trends
App dev and integration have undergone a slew of changes in recent years -- from the rise of RESTful services to mobile back ends. Hear what top SOA experts have to say. Photo Story
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Mobile impact on SOA offers apps big gains
Mobile broadband has a big impact on how people access and use online resources. Tom Nolle discusses how mobile services on SOA affect apps today. Tip
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Developers get into BaaS, mobile APIs for new opportunities
Backend as a Service and mobile APIs offer devel¬opers a whole new dimension of opportunity: cloud services to build the mobile apps of the future. Tip
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Pushing from mobile to the cloud: Enterprise applications everywhere
Despite today's constrained financial resources and shortened development cycles, mobile development teams are finding ways to finish projects on time and within budget - but how? Access this exclusive, expert e-book to explore how mobile development... E-Handbook
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Q&A: Will knowledge workers drive cloud-based dynamic case management?
As more organizations turn to the cloud to support mobile knowledge workers, cloud-based dynamic case management applications might gain traction. Q&A
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About Mobile application development
Mobile application development is increasingly important as the Web becomes more and more available on the go. Extending services and Web applications to make them more compatible with the ever-growing wealth of mobile devices that are now accessing the Internet – smartphones, iPods, notebooks and more—can be quite a challenge. Find best practices and how-to resources for architects and developers working on mobile Web service projects within a service-oriented architecture. We cover mobile development for many popular mobile operating systems, including Android and the iOS among others.