Mobile Applications are being discussed more prevalently in IT organizations than ever before but finding answers to questions continues to be difficult. Do you want to develop it internally? Outsource the development but support it internally? Outsource all of it? Vox Mobile has the internal expertise to work with you get your mobile application extension project started.

Common projects being considered by enterprise clients are:

Sales – Client relationship management, sales force automation, contact list integration
Executive Visibility – Real time business intelligence, chart based dashboard
Service – Ticketing, dispatch, location based services

There are three main methods for application extension that are used depending on the sophistication of the application and the technical ability of your team.

BlackBerry Browser Development is ideal if you are new to BlackBerry since it utilizes familiar web technologies with a simple deployment since all information is held on the server and a doesn’t require a client to be developed for each device. Most of your end users are familiar with browser-based applications so your need for training and support will be minimized.

Rapid Application Development (RAD) allows for you to leverage existing Webservices and create customized user interfaces via drag-and-drop tools. This option provides more flexibility than with the BlackBerry® Browser development approach, without the more involved development required in the Java™ Application Development approach. The Microsoft .net plug-in delivers easier access to:
GPS Support HotKey Support Store and Forward Native PIM

Java™-Application Development delivers rich client applications written in JavaME™. The Java APIs on BlackBerry enable the development of rich client applications that provide customizable user interfaces, local data storage on the device and event listening and system interfaces.

Vox Mobile has developed custom applications for clients ranging from as complex as a service personnel ticketing and tracking to as simple as a weekly sales dashboard pushed to the executive team. As part of our conversations with clients the hardest part seems to be picking a place to start.

We offer a $5,000 quick start program to get your project kicked off. The program includes:

• 40 hour project
• Moderate a discussion around the internal decision on immediate application to be enabled
• BES environment review including MDS and test environment
• Review and assist with Visual Studio Plug-in for developers
• Scope Defined & Project Outlined
• Onsite training of application extension methods
• Assistance with programming
• Post deployment support