Over the last couple of weeks I have had multiple discussions with organizations that tried to go mobile, only they weren’t successful. (FYI – None of these organizations have ever been MobileFrame customers)  After hearing about all of the obstacles they tried to overcome, I realized that they all have a few problems in common.
Problems Encountered:

• Endless Professional Services Cycles (i.e. Development) – One company said that they have been trying to get their pilot started for the last year and a half. They’ve spent $100,000+ on Software and another $40,000+ on Hardware.  The hardware is still sitting in a corner collecting dust.
• Difficult to use Development Environments – Some of these groups purchased development environments that claimed to be easy to use. They weren’t. This naturally lead to issue #1 which is the need to pay for a lot of money for Professional Services. Continue reading →

Rapid Application Development Environments

This topic always generates a lot of discussion, so I’m sure this time will be no different. First let’s start with the definition.

Rapid Application Development – refers to a type of software development methodology that involves techniques like iterative development and software prototyping.   Essentially it is a development style that favors incremental development with constant feedback from the end user.   This development process is repeated until the application has been perfected and meets the needs of the user. Many organizations have found that Rapid Application Development or RAD is a fantastic idea, but is requires advanced tools to make this approach a reality. This is where companies like MobileFrame come into the picture.

In order to “Rapidly Develop Applications” it becomes necessary to provide functionality out of the box, to make the development effort easier.

Some of the things MobileFrame does to make it easier to go mobile include: Continue reading →

We recently re-designed our website (http://www.mobileframe.com) to make it more robust and user-friendly.  And hopefully provide better insight into our products, benefits and features.  For those of you familiar with our old design, be sure to stop by and check out the changes – we’d love your feedback ([email protected]).  New to MobileFrame?  Be sure to check out http://www.MobileFrame.com and let us know what you think.

MobileFrame will be exhibiting at the Motorola Road Show to be held at the Chicago Hilton on October 28th and 29th. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with MobileFrame Business Development Manager, Bruce Redke and witness firsthand a live demonstration of MobileFrame’s patented 100% Code Free platform. Bruce will be demonstrating MobileFrame’s soon to be released version 4.6.

The mobile community is littered with companies who claim to be “configurable” with “no coding”, but most are just spinning a web of marketing hype with no real substance.  MobileFrame not only holds the patent on 100% Code Free Mobile Computing, but we practice what we preach day in and day out.  Our mantra, Custom Mobile Applications with No Custom Programming means exactly that. Continue reading →

I had an awesome discussion today with a potential client that is interested in converting his current paper based inspection process into electronic format.   He was very enthusiastic about the prospect of getting rid of the mountain of paper in his office.  His enthusiasm got me thinking about not only the benefits of eliminating paper but ALSO the benefits of embedded business logic.   For example:  if an inspection failed he could require that his inspectors collect information about why it failed, capture  a picture of the damage or issue, maybe even record a voice note and associate it with the inspection. Continue reading →

Learn more about how Miller Pipeline has had tremendous success using MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility software… Continue reading →

Atair Eyewear, a VSP^® Company, selected MobileFrame’s enterprise mobility software to implement RFID-based  inventory management across their operations.  As a VSP^® Company, Altair has the potential to reach 25,000 independent offices and more than 55 million fully insured lives.  VSP’s recent acquisition of Marchon Eyewear extends Altair’s reach even further to include 10,000 optician offices across the country as well as global opportunities.  Altair Eyewear supports independent eye care providers with advanced eyewear technologies and distinctive brands including Tommy Bahama^®, Joseph Abboud^®, Sigrid Olsen^®, and Revlon^®. Continue reading →