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Note from Jason Flick Welcome to Flick Software's monthly newsletter "Handheld Business News". In this and future editions we will discuss the current trends and new technology that may affect you and your business. With a number of companies rallying for dominance, it’s clear the wireless handheld space is the new battle ground for many companies. In this week's newsletter we've highlighted a multi-billion dollar acquisition between Adobe and Macromedia where the handheld space was indicated as the catalyst for the transaction. As well, Microsoft has made a number of statements with it’s partners indicating they are in this for the long haul. In this monthly edition we will keep you up-to-date on the trends that continue to affect every part of businesses, and if you would like more information on these hot topics, we would be happy to talk to you about how Handhelds can help your business in operations, sales, research, and so much more.
Cheers, Jason Flick, |
Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Mobile upgrade, code-named Magneto, is designed to be a BlackBerry killer, said sources familiar with the ambitious plan.
Microsoft decided to freeze the code and have it in mobile operators' hands in June or July so that the next generation of devices is ready for the fall and holiday season, said a source close to the company.
Magneto will lead the charge to a more comprehensive mobile strategy.
The Motorola MPX300 at a Glance
The MPX300 is a Tri-Mode and supports GSM / GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth and is condensing the power of a desktop into the convenience of a mobile phone. Delivering Microsoft Pocket PC second edition functionality, QWERTY keyboard, continuous connectivity using Wi-Fi, GPRS / GSM and Bluetooth technologies, as well as an embedded 1.3 mega pixel camera with flash and large dual hinge landscape and portrait colour display.
Corporate News
Instant Customer Billing
Increasingly, Flick's customers are asking us to help them reap the benefits of field force automation. Field force automation allows business personnel who visit customer sites to complete the business transaction when and where the actual work is performed.This is a perfect fit for businesses providing home repair, technical support, delivery, and other on-site services.
By accepting the customer’s signature electronically as acknowledgement of the work performed and by immediately transmitting the data to the company's servers, an automatic billing process can be started immediately which provides detailed, accurate documentation of the work for which the customer is being invoiced.This approach to on-site business transactions eliminates the hours and costs associated with transcribing transaction data from paper records while eliminating many sources of error and improving customer satisfaction.
Companies implementing Flick Software solutions on handheld computers as part of their overall customer service and sales strategy see themselves as achieving a much-needed competitive edge.
Mobility interest high; budgets lagging
April 20, 2005
by Steve Wexler
It's not the most definitive research ever done, said executive director Norm
Kirkpatrick, but CATAAlliance's online poll found solid support for a strong and
growing mobility market. Unfortunately, Canada still trails the U.S. and is
paying a productivity penalty because of it.
This willingness to invest in mobile technology is good news because it will
boost productivity and help us close the prosperity gap with the U.S., he said.
The investment is necessary, he added because The Institute for Competitiveness
and Prosperity has released a report showing Canadian businesses have invested
about 12 per cent less than their U.S. counterparts in machinery, equipment and
software. This has resulted in less overall prosperity for Canada.
The Pocket PC, age 5
April 22, 2005
by Neil Sutton
A platform combining Windows CE and personal
organizers helped Microsoft and its OEMs ignite the handheld market. Vendors
discuss why, even in a smart phone era, it still has a lot of life left in it. The Pocket PC turned five this
week, and experts say the platform will be around for at least another five years, despite the increasing
sophistication of rival form factor the cell phone.
Adobe to Buy Macromedia
The $3.4-billion all-stock deal will extend Adobe’s
digital document lead.
April 18, 2005
Adobe Systems said on Monday it
agreed to buy multimedia software maker Macromedia for about $3.4 billion in
stock, a move designed to extend its lead in the market for creating and
distributing digital documents.
With Multimedia and Macromedia aggressively expanding into mobile phones,
Adobe indicated that this will give them access to the dominant animated
graphics software on the Internet, and a solid hit in fast growing handheld market.
Events
Wireless&Mobile WorldExpo 2005
May 18 & 19, 2005
Toronto, Canada
National Trade Centre at Exhibition Place
Canadian InfoSec Summit 2005
"The IP Security Forum for CIOs"
June 1 and 2, 2005
Ottawa, Canada
The Westin Hotel