> I was thinking like Bellsouth (AT&T / Cingular Wireless,) > they would have some data plan and service agreement, then > use the PDA To access a website, enter a login > username/password, then be shown a listing of the employees > they have with them. Then allow them To enter numeric data > (hours and click submit). > > Do you foresee a different approach rather than having them > use a laptop with wifi access to use? > I am trying to keep their cost down if I can.
OK, you could certainly do that with a smartphone or PDA phone, running Windows Mobile or Palm OS. I prefer Windows Mobile, and think it may be more suitable for enterprise deployment. For simple data entry, it should be sufficient. In general, you'll want to provide simpler data entry interfaces for mobile use - fewer steps per page, "wizard" interfaces. So, it'll typically be a separate interface from your main site. Keep in mind that your users will likely be unfamiliar with the phone interface and its web browser, so plan to provide training and perhaps some device customization. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! This email has been processed by SmoothZap - www.smoothwall.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Upgrade to Adobe ColdFusion MX7 The most significant release in over 10 years. Upgrade & see new features. http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/message.cfm/messageid:272485 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/CF-Talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
