From the Desktop to SaaS to the Cloud...All About Mobile is the premier ISV conference for the next transformation of the Software Industry -- going mobile!
Plan Your Participation Now:
- Sponsor: Highlight your firm's commitment to helping ISVs succeed with their mobile strategy.
- Register: Choose between individual and corporate registration packages and save on both with our early-bird rates.
- Speaker Roster: Our agenda boasts an impressive group of 30 seasoned industry executives already confirmed, including our two keynote presenters from Microsoft and Sprint Nextel.
Mobility News 
SaaShr Mobile Strategy Challenge
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:27
By Bill Loss, CEO, WebApps, Inc. a.k.a. SaaShr.com
Delivering Human Capital Management solutions under a SaaS model to the SMB market, we’ve recently stepped up our mobile strategy as a result of the competitive landscape. One interesting aspect to the mobile strategy challenge is the software industry is lumping “mobile” into one bucket, but from our perspective there are really two distinct buckets – the smart phone and the tablet. Given the inherent differences in screen real estate, decisions around the volume of data and number and complexity of functions allowed can greatly impact development efforts.
Equally challenging, is the decision to go browser-based or leverage a fat client architecture where code resides on the device itself. In the case of Android, we understand it’s easier to load apps directly to the app store as a result of a more limited verification process, so a fat client architecture might be preferred. In the case of iOS, frequent update cycles appear to be more difficult because in some cases we’ve heard it could take months to get the latest version of an app approved. Additionally, from an architectural perspective, we believe Apple restricts dynamic communication between the server and the device itself, in that some core functions which are better off residing on the server side may very well need to be coded on the fat client. These limitations can add complexity to an organization’s mobile strategy and may create a tug-of-war between whether fat client or browser-based is a better longer-term direction.
For many organizations, including ours, these are just some of the device/platform challenges which can potentially impact app compatibility and acceptance within the marketplace. With the goal of minimizing our internal R&D investment, events like All About Mobile help assist in identifying the appropriate subset of core functionality to deploy, when, and to what device and/or platform.
Registrants can now submit their Mobile Best Practices for ISVs
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:30
SIIA’s “All About Mobile” blog is collecting short paragraphs covering war stories and best practices for ISVs!
All current registrants can submit Mobile Best Practices by email to Nate Philip.
Mobile Best Practices for ISVs
*Define in one sentence a specific issue/problem affecting ISVs as they transition to Mobile.
*In one paragraph, outline steps to overcome the issue based on your experiences. Please note, this should in no way be a product endorsement but instead an industry best practice.
New Mobile CODiE Award Categories Announced: Now Accepting Nominations
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:10
SIIA is thrilled to announce 4 mobile software categories in the 2011 CODiE Awards program! Extensive platform adoption through smartphones and tablets, 4G rollouts, and the beginning of a major enterprise transition have already begun. Mobile is changing the way people think about business and software. The SIIA CODiE Awards acknolowedges these developments, and is dedicated to recognizing this year’s most innovative companies and products.
Nominations are now open for the 4 categories outlined below. For more information on nominating, visit:
http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/nominate.asp
SIIA CODiE Awards – Mobile Software Categories
1. Best Mobile Information Management Solution
Recognizes the best business application designed for use on mobile devices to organize, access and manage content, data, documents, or records.
Products nominated here are eligible for the Best Information Management Solution and Best Mobile Solution supercategories.
2. Best Mobile IT/Network Management Application
Recognizes the best business application designed for use on mobile devices to manage IT operations.
Products nominated here are eligible for the Best IT/Network Management Solution and Best Mobile Solution supercategories.
3. Best Mobile On-Demand Application
Recognizes the best business application designed for use on mobile devices to either manage or access cloud-based or software-as-a-service solutions.
Products nominated here are eligible for the Best Mobile Solution and Best On-Demand Solution supercategories.
4. Best Mobile Operations Management Solution
Recognizes the best business application designed for use on mobile devices to manage any or various enterprise operations, including financial, human capital, sales, marketing, project management, data management, supply chain management, etc.
Products nominated here are eligible for the Best Mobile Solution and Best Operations Management Solution supercategories.
