Leading off this issue's Enterprise section, I've written an article that discusses the differences and synergies in the relationship between wireless and mobile. While the concepts are quite similar, the distinction between them is very important.
Randy Siegel and I collaborated to put together an outline of the Windows Mobile ecosystem, discussing how the players get value from each other and where Microsoft sits relative to the wireless carriers like AT&T/Cingular, Sprint/Nextel, T-Mobile, and Verizon.
While today's mobile devices are incredibly powerful, most enterprises have just begun to scratch the surface of what is truly possible with this technology. David Brown gives us an exciting look at the vastly unrealized potential for mobility beyond wireless e-mail.
As these devices are being deployed in ever-growing numbers, one of the big challenges is how to keep track of them. David Yeaple tells us how we can keep tabs on our hardware and support the users of mobile device management software.
Field service and asset management solutions can often provide significant value to the enterprises that use handhelds. Leah Gabriel's article helps us to see how WAN mobility can offer even more value with real-time access to critical information.
Manufacturers and distributors are all facing constantly increasing competition in the global marketplace. As a result, the efficiency of their supply chain is extremely critical to the success of many firms. Jim Willems shows us how mobile technology is being used to tackle the ever-growing challenge of supply chain management.
Many utility companies have embraced mobile computing to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Jim Moore provides an overview of high-level mobility trends in the utility industry, and Dave Chaney discusses how mobile technology is helping utility companies collaborate when they share utility poles.
Paper forms can really pile up, and things can get buried quickly when information is constantly being captured. Eric Crabb describes how one of the nation's largest private security providers replaced paper with mobile technology.
Chris De Herrera gives us a unique perspective into Microsoft's lifecycle for their mobile operating systems and applications.
If there's something you'd like to see in a future issue or a topic that you'd like to have covered, please drop me a note with your comments or questions (nclevenger@pocketpcmag.com).
Best Enterprise Software Awards
I am proud to announce that Enterprise Awards will be part of this year's Smartphone & Pocket PC Best Software Awards. We will look at both custom solutions and commercial products across the industry, and we will highlight the most innovative and beneficial enterprise systems that drive dramatic return-on-investment for the organizations that have deployed them. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit our Web site (http://www.smartphonemag.com/enterpriseawards).
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