Comparing Research In
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Mobile Architecture................................................................ ................................................................ ............................ 6 Security Features................................ ................................................................ ................................ .................................. 7 Added Functionality................................................................ ................................................................ ............................ 7 Choice and Flexibility................................................................ ................................................................ ......................... 7

Mobile Architecture................................................................ ................................................................ ............................ 8 Security Features................................ ................................................................ ................................ .................................. 9 Added Functionality................................................................ ................................................................ ............................ 9 Choice and Flexibility................................................................ ................................................................ ......................... 9

E-Mail and Messaging................................................................ ................................................................ .................... 11 Voice and Sound................................ ................................................................ ................................ ............................... 11 Internet Access................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ... 11 Data Entry................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............ 12 Navigation with the Global Positioning System................................ ................................................................ ... 12 Organizer................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ............. 12

Deployment................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ........ 12 Applications and Device Settings................................................................ ................................ ............................... 12 Device and Data Protection................................................................ ................................................................ .......... 13 Application Design and Development................................ ................................................................ ..................... 13

E-Mail and Messaging................................................................ ................................................................ .................... 15 Voice and Sound................................ ................................................................ ................................ ............................... 15 Internet Access................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ... 16 Navigation with the Global Positioning System................................ ................................................................ ... 16 Online Presence and Synchronization................................ ................................................................ ...................... 16 Device and Data Protection................................................................ ................................................................ .......... 16 Data Access................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ......... 16 Calendar and Meetings................................................................ ................................................................ .................. 17 Collaboration................................ ................................................................ ................................................................ ...... 17 Partner Solutions................................ ................................................................ ................................ ............................... 17 Application Design and Development................................ ................................................................ ..................... 17