Reusable Mobile Frameworks

It is easy for an IT developer, working hard in their cubicle, to feel that the technology requirements of their business are unique and special, although in truth many companies may share similar business processes and requirements, even companies in different industries. Let me provide you with an example of similarities:

-a mobile software solution needs screens designed for use on handheld computers
-a mobile software solution needs graphical buttons, labels, fields and functions on their screen
-a mobile software solution needs to be able to validate the data inputted
-a mobile software solution needs a database on the handheld to store information
-a mobile software solution needs mobile middleware that enables synchronization between the mobile device database and the enterprise database.
-a mobile software solution needs to be able to add custom business rules
-a mobile software solution needs to be flexible enough to handle many different kinds of handheld computers and add-on accessories.

The features described above are needed by every developer of mobile applications. They are required, but are not cost effective to develop from scratch each time. My team of engineers have spent over 12 man years productizing the features and functions listed above so that you don't have to. Often I hear comments from customers that 80% of their project requirements are already completed, productized and proven in PointSync.

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