Apple’s iPhone enterprise strategy: constant improvement

July 4, 2009 — davidcao01

arstechnica.com.  Apple has upped the ante for iPhone enterprise use with the iPhone OS 3.0 update. In addition to a number of enterprise-friendly improvements added to the iPhone, Apple has also updated its iPhone Configuration Utility and published a handy guide for enterprise iPhone deployment.

It’s no secret that Apple doesn’t have a particularly ambitious enterprise program. For the most part, Apple is content with making killer hardware that people want to use, and typically users evangelize for (or in the case of C-level executives, demand) the ability to use iPhones with the company network. But that doesn’t mean Apple isn’t willing and able to continue to improve on the tools to make that happen as smoothly as possible.

iPhone OS 2.0 made the iPhone more “corporate-friendly” with the addition of Microsoft Exchange support, as well as remote wiping of a lost or stolen iPhone to prevent data theft. iPhone OS 3.0 goes even further, adding LDAP support for contacts, wireless CalDAV syncing, improved VPN support, improved Exchange support for meeting invites, encrypted backups, a variety of security and authentication protocols, additional device restrictions that include disabling the camera (a common security requirement, especially in government), and additional management capabilities with the new 2.0 version (Windows and Mac) of iPhone Configuration Utility.

Apple has also produced an 83-page how-to, titled iPhone OS Enterprise Deployment Guide, detailing configuring, activating and deploying the phones in an enterprise environment. It also includes an overview of the process of setting up provisioning profiles to distribute in-house developed apps. Further, Apple documents its mobile configuration file format so that admins can create or integrate with their own tools to manage the devices.

Though BlackBerrys and Windows Mobile devices still dominate the corporate mobile device space, the iPhone’s ease of use, thoughtful design, and—let’s face it—tech cachet have helped it gain inroads into the enterprise. As long as Apple continues to improve and enhance its enterprise-friendly features, it could easily be a contender in this space.

By Chris Foresman | Last updated June 19, 2009 12:55 PM CT

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KnowledgeSurf Blog Registered at Technorati

May 5, 2009 — davidcao01

Just finish registration process.  Here is th profile:  Technorati Profile

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Return to China? China’s R&D Center Will Show You the Opportunities in Xi’an!

April 27, 2009 — BeyondSoft Mobile

A Delegation from Xi’an , China’s largest R&D Center, will visit Silicon Valley at May 7. Led by Mrs. Jianrong Dang, the Deputy Director General of Xi’an Hi-Tech Park which is one of the 5 certificated Hi-Tech Parks in China by Central Government to recruit and attract overseas to either Start up business or work inside the park. Mrs. Dang has more than 15 years experience in the hi-tech park, and witnesses the hi-tech park from nothing to the well developed area which ranks top 5 nationwide in comprehensive category issued by many authorities. 

The delegation also includes the Director of Human Resource Center which has strong connection with enterprises all over the city and the Deputy Director of Xi’an Incubation Center where many small business and oversea start-ups are located, who knows the related regulation, supportive policies and other necessary information well to help answer questions the overseas might have in mind. More than that, several successful oversea entrepreneurs who relocated and started business in Xi’an are invited to share their stores and experience at the event. 

During the event, valuable information as below, but not limited to, will be brought on for your consideration:
1). General policy issued by central government for attracting overseas to start up business or work in domestic enterprises. 

2). General background about Xi’an city, including infrastructure, business and living environment, resources and competitiveness advantages as well as overall industries 

3). Regulation and Preferential Policies issued by provincial, municipal governments and Xi’an Hi-Tech Park for overseas, which will cover financial subsidy, settle-down help, children education, insurance, HUKOU or permitted residence, employee training & recruiting, and other concerned issues. 

4). Attend panel discussion to learn successful stories presented by oversea returnee and share experience

5). Job-openings and other opportunities

The event will organized by Richard Liu, the Chief Representative, Xi’an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone. And will be cohost by Global Sourcing Alliance (GlobalSourcingInfo.org), and Xi’an Software Outsourcing Alliance. 
Due to limited seats, please make your reservation as early as possible.  To register:

http://events.linkedin.com/Meet-Xian-Delegation/pub/63837

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Flash on Android could be a killer solution

April 4, 2009 — davidcao9

Software provider BSquare said it will port Adobe Flash technology onto Google Android for a tier 1 carrier. The specific carrier was not named, but if successful that would give Android a massive advantage over the Apple iPhone, which doesn’t support Flash.

I had been long waiting for iPhone’s support to Flash, but the Flash on Android came first. Even though Flash is not as powerful as Java, but it still can be a great development tool for Android developers.

Check more detail at http://www.crn.com/mobile/216400443

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Introduction of Xi’an KnowledgeSurf Technologies

March 31, 2009 — brianzhou

Founded in 2005, KnowledgeSurf is one of the leading IT outsourcing service providers in China and known for its reliable, high-quality and cost-effective software development and consulting services. It is based in the city of Xi’an as Xi’an has large talents pool (80+ Universities) and lower living cost than other big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. With in-house skilled IT professionals and competitive price, KnowledgeSurf has successfully partnered with clients that span the globe, from North America to Europe, Australia, Asia and Pacific in the past several years.

KnowledgeSurf deliver world-class services to global clients in research & development services, enterprise solutions, application development & maintenance, quality assurance & testing, globalization & localization, especially in fields of Rich media, online game, web solution and mobile, helping the customers to maximize their ROI and providing them with the power to focus.

Since 2005, KnowledgeSurf has received a number of awards recognizing its service capabilities and growth potential, including 2008 Xi’an Software Part Great Contribution Awards,
2008 Chinasourcing – Top 50 Service Providers in China 2008 Certificate and so on.

For more information, please visit http://www.knowledgesurf.com

Its Services includes:
• Custom Software Development
• Quality Assurance & Software Testing
• BPO(Business Process Outsourcing)
• Consulting
• ODC(Offshore Development Center)
Its Key Expertise includes:
Flash/Flex
• Flash/Flex Web development(Front-end/Back-end)
• Flash/Flex Application Development
• Flash/Flex art design
• Integrate Flash/Flex with MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL with Server-side technologies like PHP, JAVA, .NET and Ruby on Rails (RoR)
Game
• Enducational Games (Standalone & Online)
• Poker Games (Ready game script deployment & Custom game development)
Web
• E-commerce
• Content Management System
• Social Networking Platform
• Social Networking application
Mobile
• Mobile application development
• Java-based platform integrating with carrier, aggregator and content provider

Its Advantages are:
Large Talents Pool
Competitive Price
Proven Project Management
Mature Quality Assurance Team
Strict IP Protection
Seamless English Communication
Government and Local Software Alliance Supports

Contacts
Xi’an KnowledgeSurf Technologies
38 Gao Xin Road 6 Ascendas Innovation Hub B #06-03 Xi’an Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone Xi’an 710075
Phone: +86 (29) 8845-6007
Fax: +86 (29) 8833-1688
Email: info@knowledgesurf.com
Website: http://www.knowledgesurf.com

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