Existing & Emerging Technologies John McGuire Managing Director, Pulsion Technology

About me Why Bother? Mobile Technology Cloud Computing

25 years in software development With Pulsion developing mobile applications for last 7 years Involved in Cloud Computing for last 4 years Worked for BT R & D, Barclays, WeeWorld Developed eSquiggles cloud based mobile data collection and compliance tool ‘Anyone who thinks they can predict the future of IT is talking nonsense’ Anon - Internet

Cost reduction Efficiency Competitiveness Not Technology for Technology’s sake

1984 – First Psion PDA 1989 – World Wide Web 1992 – First SMS Message 1999 – First Mobile Internet Service 2002 – First Tablet PC (Microsoft) 2007 – iPhone 2010 – iPad 2012 – 4 major Tablet OS providers

Windows devices Large batteries for all day working Rugged for extreme environments Mobile working applications Work disconnected from internet GPS, barcode scanners, camera, etc

Consumer or Rugged Devices Android/iOS/Windows Tablets are an emerging trend – Good screen size – Good battery life – Good connectivity – Still fragile but rugged cases and devices emerging – Flexible price points

GPS – Employee Tracking (Lone Worker) – Geographical Work Allocation – Client Notifications based on GPS Electronic Forms Document Production and Client Info Accessible on the Cloud Use of RFID (NFC) Document Libraries and Checklists Multimedia Aids

Video Streaming (Site to Base) – Diagnostics Client Self-Service Mobile Apps – Reporting Issues – Updates on Progress Augmented Reality – Overlay computer generated information over live video

Software Application as a Service Delivered in browser over internet Cost of ownership lowered All businesses should have cloud strategy Computing becomes a utility IT department may resist But it’s the future $40BN > $240BN 2020

Next 5 years huge changes in technology Driving efficiency and cost reduction Both technologies ripe to be exploited Technology will only get better from here

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