Multichannel Support
Most portals today support computer browsers as the user interface, but web services make it easier to support multiple hardware platforms from the same applications and content. While enterprise portals are great, what if you need to query a database from the airport and you have no Internet connection or PC? What is the simplest way to check or update your calendar or look up a phone number? These applications call for a portable device like the Pocket PC.
The .NET Framework inherently supports additional hardware such as cell phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs) as well as PCs. These new devices are more suitable for mobile and wireless applications, require less power than a PC, and have other advantages such ...
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