WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR PDA AND CELLPHONES INTRODUCTION

Web Application Development for PDA and Cellphones

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"Mobile electronics could go on to be the most common consumer electronics device on the planet“

Kodjo Boateng Glenn Chiong Gunnar Monnichmann Lukasz Kultys William Lin

Case Study z

Conversion of www.edmontonjournal.com for PDA viewing.

What are the tradeoffs of investing in this new project? Is an investment in Web development for PDAs and mobile phones worthwhile and financially feasible for our company?

Challenges

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Small medium: Amount of Content vs Readability – –

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No space for pictures and other web components No space for ads

Different web browsers –

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Final PDA Website

Different look and feel Non-standardized html tag set

Inability to do online purchasing Solution: Keep only absolute necessities

Pros z

Customer Service –

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Small and Portable –

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Can relay the most up-to-date information Usable anywhere

Increased market appeal –

Larger audience as more and more mobile devices get web capabilities

Cons z

Screen Size –

What stays and what goes

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No Standard OS

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HTML

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Costs

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Accessibility

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14+ ways to code Limited interpretive abilities

- Wireless connections are prone to higher counts of hacking - Higher wireless security vs. Lower performance output

Initial Loss vs. Potential Gain

- Hope may be on the horizon (or in the store)

Global Coverage and Synchronization Just how picky is today’s consumer

Business Analysis: Money, Money, Money

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- Of all concerns currently facing web application use on cell phones and PDAs is that of security

Human Factor –

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Security

Customer: -Rapid and efficient up-to-date information access -Productivity on the go Company: -Future browsers minimize transition costs -Embedded in customer's business model

Future Trends z

Hardware

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Software

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More functionalities for users Closer resemblance to PCs

Connectivity –

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More processing power in a smaller device

Stronger, more stable, more economical connections

Web Site Formatting –

Increase number of PDA friendly sites.

Conclusion z

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No standard processing (over 14 different ways) No advertisements z No extra revenues Security z z

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Theft Hacking

Future: –

Mobile devices will be using web browsers z z

Can use web standards Easier conversion to smaller screen

Thanks for your attention!!

Our Recommendation z z

Start working on preparations to take advantage of the potential market Wait until the technology improves to fully deploy