ITEC 3010 Walden University Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Technology Report

Assignment: Benefits and Challenges of Mobile Technology

Organizations hope to increase productivity and spur growth when they adopt mobile technology. Unfortunately, integrating new technology does not always go as smoothly as some businesses would like. With a wide variety of users and ever-evolving choices, choosing a mobile technology can be an intimidating task. However, with the proper considerations, there are ways to navigate the process successfully.

In a 2- to 3-page report, perform the following:

• Identify a company and a current or emerging technology.
• Evaluate the potential benefits and challenges that the company should consider before implementing the technology.
• Based on your evaluation, should the company implement this technology? Why or why not?

Required Readings

Poslad, S. (2009). Ubiquitous computing: Smart devices, environments and interactions. Chichester, United Kingdom: Wiley.

• Chapter 1, “Ubiquitous Computing: Basics and Vision”

This chapter provides a framework for studying ubiquitous computing (also known as pervasive computing), which is the increased presence of connected computing devices throughout society. You will study this framework, known as the Smart DEI Framework, by examining ubiquitous computing’s internal properties, environmental interaction, and basic architectural designs: smart devices, smart environments, and smart interactions.

Greenall, R. T. (2010). Mobiles in libraries. Online, 34(2) 16–19. Retrieved from Permalink.

This article explores the ways that libraries can and do benefit from mobile technologies. These center on delivering content to mobile devices in controlled, attractive formats, although the variations in platforms can sometimes limit such applications. Some software libraries tailor content so that it can be delivered to various devices from a single source.To solve some of these delivery problems, designers need to focus more on information structures than on graphic design.

Parker, A. (2009, May 7). Struggling handset maker needs to get smart – and fast. Financial Times, 27. Retrieved from Permalink.

This article reviews Sony Ericsson’s struggle to keep up to date with emerging mobile technologies. Its lack of innovation forced the company to cut 30 percent of its workforce.

Ahmad, N., & Orton, P. (2010, January). Smartphones make IBM smarter, But Not As Expected. T + D, 64(1), 46–50. Retrieved from Permalink.

A study examined how IBM employees used mobile devices for job-related tasks. Based on the results of the study, IBM reshaped its mobile strategy from using mobile technology to facilitate learning to using mobile technology for networking and collaboration.