Key Architectural Aspects of a Enterprise Mobility Solution

The document discusses the growing importance and impact of mobile devices. It notes that mobile adoption continues to explode, with mobile changing interactions across industries like banking, travel, government, and more. It also discusses how mobile is changing how individuals get things done. The document then summarizes some business and IT challenges that these trends bring, like app integration, infrastructure complexity, privacy/security, and the need for new processes and designs. It outlines findings from a study that show how "mobile leaders" are addressing these challenges differently than others. Finally, it discusses how IBM can help organizations build a mobile enterprise agenda with offerings like MobileFirst.

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An overview of the IBM Mobile offerings for partners who are interested in becoming part of the ecosystem.

Mobility is defined as the ability of an enterprise to connect through diverse mobile technologies from any location. Mobility enables greater convenience, productivity, and reach for consumers and enterprises. For consumers it provides services like mobile payments and location services anywhere. For enterprises it increases productivity through mobile workflows and improves supply chain management with asset tracking. Developing applications for the variety of mobile platforms poses challenges due to different operating systems, skills required, and frequent updates. A Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP) provides tools to develop once and deploy across platforms using hybrid applications that combine HTML5, native device APIs, and a mobile backend.

Learn how IBM is using new technologies, applications and mobile devices to enable a smarter, more productive workforce. This short presentation shares IBM's journey enabling a flexible, mobile enterprise.

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1. The document discusses Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms (MEAPs), which provide tools and middleware for developing, deploying, and managing mobile applications across different devices and platforms. 2. MEAPs address challenges like app diversity and fragmentation by allowing developers to write apps once and deploy them across platforms. They also enable integration with backend systems and device features. 3. The document examines the benefits of MEAPs, including faster development and deployment, management capabilities, and issues to consider when choosing a MEAP solution.

Mobile technology will fundamentally change businesses in the coming years. Leading companies are building mobile apps to unlock core business data for mobile uses and optimize the customer experience. To succeed, companies need to securely manage mobile devices and apps, integrate mobile with existing systems, and gain insights from mobile data to engage customers. IBM's MobileFirst platform provides tools to develop, secure, manage and analyze enterprise mobile apps across their lifecycle.

Enterprise mobility is reinventing enterprise software as employees are driving adoption of mobile devices before enterprises realize returns. The consumerization of IT means innovations emerge for consumers first, challenging enterprises. A layered approach innovates with mobile apps and platforms versus just mobilizing existing systems. Well-designed enterprise apps differ from consumer apps, and developed versus emerging markets require different approaches. HTML5 and cloud computing are promising but not ready to replace native apps. Strategic advice includes focusing on apps over SDKs, understanding different audience needs, and delivering frequently updated apps like consumer firms.

IBM is introducing a new Mobile Quality Assurance tool in open beta to help organizations continuously deliver high quality mobile applications. The tool provides features across the mobile development lifecycle like over the air app distribution to testers, in-app bug reporting, direct user feedback collection, crash log reporting, and planned sentiment analysis of app store reviews. These capabilities are meant to streamline the feedback loop from users and testers to development teams to integrate user input before and after application releases. The goal is to improve mobile app quality and proactively manage quality risks through rapid issue identification and reduced development cycles.

This document discusses enterprise mobile applications and their development. It defines enterprise mobile apps as applications that access and process workplace data from mobile devices. It discusses the types of enterprise apps, including business, supply chain, and communication apps. It also covers enabling technologies, platforms, approaches to developing enterprise mobile apps, concerns around security, connectivity and deployment, and the potential for growth in specialized vertical market apps.

Building cross-platform, cross-device mobility solutions to drive your enterprise mobility initiatives.

The document discusses deploying mobile first applications. It begins by stating that mobile application development is a top priority for businesses. It then discusses how mobile development and management are different from traditional approaches due to factors like smaller screens, unstable networks, and more devices to support. The document advocates for a comprehensive integrated development approach that supports all app development approaches and is based on open standards. It provides examples of companies like Colmobil and FIMC that have improved customer service and efficiency by extending their systems to mobile with IBM Worklight. The document positions IBM as a leader in helping companies excel at mobile first strategies with offerings like Worklight, Rational Test Workbench, and MobileFirst Platform.

Mobile computing is becoming increasingly important, with over 1 billion workers expected to be using mobile technology by 2013. Enterprise mobility is projected to be a $168.8 billion global market by 2015. AMI has over 25 years of experience helping organizations implement effective mobile strategies using their proven mobile frameworks. Their consultative approach and customizable solutions allow organizations to increase productivity, enhance customer management and access business intelligence anytime, anywhere.

The document discusses considerations for building mobile apps for businesses. It recommends defining a strategy that considers the types of apps needed, constraints, and intended users. The strategy should determine whether to build native or cross-platform apps. It also stresses the importance of user research and storyboarding workflows before building apps. When building, choices like native coding vs frameworks and HTML5 approaches must be made. Finally, deploying apps across platforms and measuring effectiveness is discussed, along with maintenance and scaling the apps over time. The next wave will bring truly disruptive mobile technologies.