As for purchasing trends, in our poll we asked readers to rate how strongly they consider each platform for enterprise apps. On a scale of 1 to 7, the weighted averages for all platforms came back with values from 3 to 5--there were no strong winners or losers. From most to least strongly considered, the choices are: Microsoft Pocket PC, Palm OS, RIM Blackberry, Linux, Microsoft SmartPhone and Symbian. Most readers prefer PDAs.
As for capabilities enterprises deem most important, the feature that stands far above any other is strong security.
Preferred Choices
The market is simply too immature to declare a single winner, and it will be years before any of these platforms is a commodity item. In addition, while we consider all the platforms capable, in the long term we don't see the market supporting more than two or three at most. Refer to our features charts for a comparison of capabilities, and click over to ID# 1507rd1 for full vendor responses to our RFI, including detailed lists of development-tool vendors, protocols and devices supported.
We've named our preferred choice in each of the three usage scenarios. And we've provided our detailed analysis of these platforms (in alphabetical order). Meanwhile, mobile workers are enjoying an unprecedented level of access to corporate data. We gadget geeks are sitting pretty as well, and we're all looking forward to new products that doubtless will make our lives easier.
Pending 6GHz spectrum availability, faster speeds, and private wireless access use drive FWA forward.
The new HPE Aruba 730 series Wi-Fi 7 access points tout high performance, enhanced security, location tracking capabilities, and more.
Verizon is demoing crowd analytics technology that uses 5G along with AI and mobile edge computing to give stadium operators insights into the flow of fans throughout a venue.
