Kevin Benedict is a TCS futurist and lecturer focused on the signals and foresight that emerge as society, geopolitics, economies, science, technology, environment, and philosophy converge.
Wal-Mart and Mobile Handheld PDA Solutions - Symbol MC50
Appforge Users - What are the Choices?
- Use .NET to develop mobile applications and a mobile application platform
- Use a "rapid application development solution for mobile environments" like MobileDataforce's PointSync Mobility Platform.
MobileDataforce® PointSync is a complete mobility platform, used to rapidly design, develop and deploy business critical mobile applications to the field force. The PointSync® Mobility Platform is an enterprise class solution architected to provide database centric applications with full bi-directional synchronization and security for use on handheld computers, Smart Phones, Tablet PCs and Laptops.
It really depends on if your interest is a cool IT development project, or if you simply want the mobile application done so you deploy and start using it. If your interest is really the completed project, not the development experience, then using the PointSync Mobility Platform is likely going to get you deployed in the field in a fraction of the time and with a lot less cost and effort.
If you would like a personal demonstration of the PointSync Mobility Platform click here.
Mobile Software Solutions and Breakfast in Boise
Otterbox and the iPAQ Handheld PDA Drop Test
Question - What does MobileDataforce do with old HP iPAQs?
Answer - We place them in a variety of rugged Otterbox cases and drop them to see if these handheld PDAs will break.
Details: We dropped the HP iPAQ many times from 8 feet. We used 2 different Otterboxs and we could not break the iPAQ inside. We then used a rugged iPAQ case from HP. The rugged case shattered, but not the iPAQ. So if you had a large number of HP cases, the iPAQ would be fine.
TDS Ranger & Trimble Ranger Rugged Handheld Computer
Although one of the larger rugged handheld computers, the shape is very agreeable to the grip and the weight is reasonable. One of our customers is currently using this device in the context of mobile autobody services.
Interviews with Kevin Benedict
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Futurist David Espindola’s new book has just been released, "Soulful: You in the Future of Artificial Intelligence." Alex Whittin...
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I had a great time participating in the filming and development of a 10 minute film on digital twins recently. Last week was its premier at...
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In this deep dive with Munich Re (Groups) cybersecurity expert Bob Parisi, we learn how the insurance and reinsurance industry develops poli...