iPad in the Enterprise: Developing and Deploying Business Applications - Tapa blanda

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Discover how to plan, design, develop, and deploy iPad apps forthe enterprise Having taken the enterprise by storm, iPads are now in the handsof workers in virtually every level of companies in almost everyindustry. But using iPad apps in the enterprise is more complexthan simply clicking an icon from the App Store. It presents uniquechallenges around software development, system integration,information security, application deployment, and devicemanagement. That's where this book comes in. iPhone Life Enterprise Editorand veteran mobile consultant Nathan Clevenger presents a guide fordeveloping a mobile strategy to properly take advantage of thistransformative technology. You'll learn about the high-levelsoftware architectural options, the importance of design and userexperience, application development tools and techniques, and bestpractices for deploying applications and managing iPads in theenterprise. * Explores the requirements of preparation for developing,deploying, and supporting iPad apps for the enterprise * Presents strategies for both business and IT to take advantageof the iPad and achieve dramatic ROI * Includes case studies of thought-leading organizations thathave empowered their workforce with iPads * Features companion iPad applications developed by the author,including worksheets, sample apps, training instructor guides iPad in the Enterprise gets you started immediatelyplanning, designing, developing, deploying, and managing iPad appsspecifically for the enterprise.

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"Nathan Clevenger gets it. Read this book, or risk getting left behind."
—Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO, salesforce.com, and bestselling author ofBehind the Cloud

"Nathan has done an excellent job of defining the impacts and opportunities of this disruptive technology."
—Steven Birgfeld, CIO, Hostess Brands

Empower your employees and transform your business

The iPad is transformational technology—mobile, agile, versatile, and powerful. Its effect in the enterprise is no less revolutionary, but companies need to plan before diving in.iPad in the Enterprise shows you how to harness all that power and flexibility, making it work for your organization. You'll learn to develop a mobility strategy for your enterprise, ensure application and data security, and design and deploy apps that optimize iPad characteristics for your business needs.

• Learn to embrace the consumerization of IT and maximize the positive impact

• Evaluate architectural approaches and build enterprise-friendly applications

• Design highly usable user interfaces while gathering feedback from users

• Develop web, hybrid, and native applications designed for mobile devices

• Apply industry best practices to assure security of your applications and data

• Plan, manage, and secure deployment of iPads within your organization

"This book is a valuable read for any enterprise CIO and IT leader."
—Mike Blake, Chief Information Officer, Hyatt Hotels Corporation