Mobile and Wireless Design Essentials

* 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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part One: Introduction to the Mobile and Wireless Landscape.

  Chapter 1: Welcome to Mobile and Wireless.

  Chapter 2: Mobile Devices.

  Chapter 3: Wireless Networks.

  Chapter 4: Mobile Application Architectures.

  Chapter 5: Mobile and Wireless Messaging.

  Chapter 6: Mobile and Wireless Security.

Part Two: Building Smart Client Applications.

  Chapter 7: Smart Client Overview.

  Chapter 8: Smart Client Development.

  Chapter 9: Persistent Data on the Client.

  Chapter 10: Enterprise Integration through Synchronization.

Part Three: Building Wireless Internet Applications.

  Chapter 11: Thin Client Overview.

  Chapter 12: Thin Client Development.

  Chapter 13: Wireless Languages and Content-Generation Technologies.

  Chapter 14: Wireless Internet Technology and Vendors.

  Chapter 15: Voice Applications with VoiceXML.

Part Four: Beyond Enterprise Data.

  Chapter 16: Mobile Information Management.

  Chapter 17: Location-Based Services.

  Chapter 18: Other Useful Technologies.

Index.