Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials [Paperback]

Martyn Mallick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471214191 | ISBN-13: 978-0471214199 | Publication Date: March 23, 2003 | Edition: 1

• Describes mobile and wireless design techniques from the developer's perspective, offering in-depth analysis of the complete range of network technologies
• Details development options for building Smart Client, Thin Client, and messaging applications as well as PIM (personal information management) and location-based services
• The author is an experienced trainer who leads seminars and workshops worldwide for iAnywhere Solutions, a subsidiary of Sybase

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From the Back Cover

A developer’s approach to developing innovative mobile and wireless solutions

Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials is the first and only book that provides a detailed analysis of the complete range of current mobile and wireless technologies from a software developer’s perspective. It examines such topics as wireless Internet, smart client and messaging mobile computing models, wireless security, and voice application development. Also explored is the full spectrum of wireless networks including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and 3G. You’ll find easy-to-understand guidelines and pointers on how to implement a mobile and wireless application to extend your enterprise systems and meet your company’s needs.

This book presents key information on:

• How to build smart client applications using mobile database and synchronization technologies
• The complete spectrum of messaging technologies, including email, SMS, MMS, WAP Push, and application-to-application messaging
• Wireless Internet architectures and related markup languages, including HDML, WML, cHTML, XHTML, and VoiceXML
• Technologies that complement enterprise mobile solutions, including PIM and location-based services
• Resources and Web sites to consult for industry specifications, downloadable software, and mobile and wireless updates–in dozens of clear, easily referenced tables

About the Author

MARTYN MALLICK is Senior Software Engineer in Product Management and Wireless Solutions Evangelist for iAnywhere Solutions, a subsidiary of Sybase Inc. He works with enterprise corporations implementing enterprise mobile solutions, conducts training seminars worldwide on mobile and wireless technology design, development, and deployment, and is a regular guest speaker at major conferences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471214191
• ISBN-13: 978-0471214199
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,422,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Overview of Wireless Technologies, November 23, 2003

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This review is from: Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials (Paperback)

I am studying towards a Ph.D. in Information Systems. I was given an assignment to research wireless technologies. I decided to read this book to refresh my memory about the topic. The information in the book is better presented than any journal article on the topic that I have read to date, even articles from world renown researchers from MIT, Stanford, Duke and alike. The author takes a very difficult topic and presents in a crystal clear manner that can be understood by virtually anyone. Moreover, the information is not watered-down. To the contrary, it is the single most valuable resource that I have found on the topic after conducting a thorough literature review. I would recommend it to anyone who deals with wireless networks or wants to increase their knowledge about the topic.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introductory to the wireless world, October 18, 2005

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This review is from: Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials (Paperback)

This book is mostly intended for non-technical people looking for a gentle introduction to the wireless/mobile devices world with a comprehensive survey of the existing technologies.

Confused by acronyms like GSM, CDMA, WCDMA, WAP, WI-FI, Bluetooth? This book will cover all that and much more. The author did a fine job by carefully and systematically explained the key wireless technologies in a high-level manner that appeals to a broader audience. Engineers and developers will be disappointed though by the lack of code samples, mobile development strategies and discussion of current mobile devices specifications

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mobile and wireless computing 'must read'..., August 22, 2003

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This review is from: Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials (Paperback)

Anyone dealing with mobile and wireless computing needs to have this book on their desk. It is a great reference, providing a comprehensive and non-biased overview of the different facets of this market space.

It is uniquely written in such a way that it can be read, understood and enjoyed by a wide variety of readers. From any IT sales staff needing to understand the competing technologies - to project managers needing to implement optimized mobile and wireless solutions - to the hard-core techies looking for an introduction into new technology - this book will apply...

Read this book if you want a competitive advantage in mobile and wireless computing...