| Tuesday, May 19 |
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Plenary
 Is Your Next Notebook a Smartphone?Once considered fantasy, there is now serious discussion of replacing of notebook computers with handheld devices, at least for some users. Considering that contemporary smartphones have remarkable processing power, sophisticated operating environments, libraries of applications, advanced wireless communications capabilities and many other features essential to mobile computing, it may very well be that your next notebook is indeed a handheld. But this possibility is by no means certain—and the participants in this session will debate the various alternatives competing for center stage in your mobile computing strategy. Moderator - Craig Mathias, Principal, Farpoint Group Craig J. Mathias is a Principal with Farpoint Group, a wireless and mobile advisory firm based in Ashland, MA. The company works with manufacturers, network operators, enterprises, and the financial community in technology assessment and analysis, strategy development, product specification and design, product marketing, program management, education and training, and the integration of emerging technologies into new and existing business operations, across a broad range of markets and applications. Craig is an internationally-recognized expert on wireless communications and mobile computing technologies, and has published numerous technical and overview articles on a variety of topics. He is a well-known industry analyst and frequent speaker at industry conferences and trade shows, and is currently a member of the Advisory Boards for the Interop (Las Vegas and New York), Mobile Business Expo (MBX), and WiMAX World conferences. He also serves as a semi-monthly columnist for SearchMobileComputing.com, ardent blogger for Unstrung.com, and weekly columnist for Computerworld.com. He holds an Sc.B. degree in Applied Mathematics/Computer Science from Brown University.
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| 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Mobile Platforms and Application DeliveryThick client? Thin client? Custom or off-the-shelf applications? Backup? Managing integrity, connectivity and security? These are only a few of the key questions we'll explore in this session. Given the variable connectivity inherent in wireless an ever-present challenge, the debate over how best to provision application services to a broad variety of mobile platforms is certain to be intense—and informative.
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| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Mobile Browsers - Taking the Desktop Everywhere We used to call them "microbrowsers"—but no more. The Web functionality built into (or available on) today's handhelds is nothing short of astonishing, with many equaling the desktop experience. In fact, today's microbrowsers can serve as the basis for enterprise applications just as they do in the office. Join us as we compare the capabilities of key players in this increasingly-critical element of mobile computing.
| | Wednesday, May 20 |
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Conference Sessions
Building Mobile Applications - Platforms and StrategiesThis is a session for software developers who need a quick but informative overview of the key application-development alternatives for mobile devices. We'll examine the operating systems and development tools, and help you develop strategies for implementing today's - and tomorrow's - information-intensive enterprise applications. We'll also include a few practical examples and reserve time for your questions on development alternatives.
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| 11:30 am–12:30 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Understanding and Implementing the Windows Mobile EcosystemWith a familial resemblance to the Windows OS, Windows Mobile has evolved to a position of prominence in the mobile platform space. And with continual improvements—including new mobile device management capabilities - and residence on a broad range of handhelds, Windows Mobile is always on the short list in enterprises of all types. Learn how to build applications and structure IT solutions for Windows Mobile in this session.
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| 2:00 pm–3:00 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Understanding and Implementing the BlackBerry EcosystemRIM's BlackBerry product family has grown to become the corporate standard in many organizations. Offering a comprehensive line of business and consumer handhelds coupled with the capabilities of the BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), the BlackBerry strategy has all that many enterprises need. This session will review the products, architecture, services and developer tools and development strategies of the pervasive platform.
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| 3:15 pm–4:15 pm |
MBX Conference Sessions
Understanding and Implementing the Mobile LINUX EcosystemLINUX, despite (or perhaps because of) its many flavors, is about to become a high-visibility option on mobile devices. Google's Android is already making waves, and that's just one choice of many choices with LINUX at its core. Already a great platform for building applications, LINUX on handhelds promises a broad reach and robust functionality. Find out how to make LINUX fly in your mobile applications, and explore the LINUX developer options available now.
| | Thursday, May 21 |
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| 10:15 am–11:15 am |
MBX Conference Sessions
The Mobile User Interface DebateMobile devices have one element in common—they're small. This means that keyboards are strictly two-thumb and display real estate is always at a premium. In this session, we'll explore today's user interface (UI) alternatives, and discuss emerging possibilities - including speech recognition, fingerprint recognition, haptics (force and other feedback), and other techniques that will improve the mobile computing experience for professionals and consumers alike.
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