Building Solutions with the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework: Architecture and Best Practices for Mobile Development

Executive Summary

Today we are witnessing an explosion in the use of mobility in both our personal and work lives. In the years ahead most workers will rely on mobility every day, whether on the road or in a typical office environment.

As a result, people will need to access information anywhere, anytime, and on any device. This includes corporate infrastructure (e-mail and calendaring), custom line-of-business applications, and information that exists in packaged horizontal applications. Workers also need to access the information when disconnected from the corporate network, as well as when using devices that function in connected and occasionally connected modes. In addition, there is a vast array of devices from PDAs to wireless Web phones ...