hoosing the right mobile solution is not an easy process. Companies must carefully consider numerous issues, including the applications to be mobilized, devices to support, sensitivity of the data, and the availability of skilled resources. But how do companies choose the best solution for their needs?

To help companies evaluate and compare available mobile solutions, we have compiled a Mobile Solutions Checklist. The checklist is designed to provide and informative and concise list of requirements for any complete mobile software product.

An efficient and robust mobile solution should answer YES to the following: Integrated Future-Proof Device Support Does the solution support devices besides Internet phones and PDA's such as voice access, interactive TV, and future devices? Implementation Flexibility Does the solution provide the flexibility to be implemented on a variety of software platforms, operating systems, and applications? Minimal Required Device Customization Does the solution minimize device-specific customization for both initial as well as recurring application development? Does the solution automatically optimize the interface for each device? Performance and Scalability Does the solution meet your corporate performance expectations and efficiently scale to support rapid growth in mobile transactions? Backend Integration Options Does the solution directly integrate with your existing backend applications, data sources, and middleware? Choice of Development Environment Does the solution offer the option to use third-party development tools? Messaging Capabilities Does the solution offer messaging and alert technology that allows users to receive alerts from the application to their mobile devices? Open Evaluation Is there an easy way to evaluate the solution and underlying technologies in a pressure-free manner? Product Support Does the solution provider offer easy access to product support?