Mobile devices: Psion Organiser (1984), Apple Newton MP2000 (1995), Palm Pilot (1996), Cassio Cassiopia (1998), HP iPaq (2005), iPhone 4 (2010)
A Little Bit About Us…
Tom Jaros, founder and CEO of Empower Mobility, has been working in the Mobile Computing industry since the early 90's. As mobile has evolved, Tom and team have kept abreast of its developments, from the demise of the Apple Newton to the evolution of the Microsoft's Windows Mobile OS and the birth of the Apple iPhone. Staying on the cutting edge of mobile technology, the empower team has developed a wide variety of mobile solutions for its clients throughout the years.
Going mobile, despite all the advances in hardware and software development tools today, still requires a serious level of ingenuity, creativity and understanding of how to write successful mobile software. Mobile reaches far beyond the device as users require unabated access to complex, yet mobile-friendly data from anywhere in the world. They crave elegant user experiences that do not impede productivity while working within complicated work environments. They do not want to wait for anything – they simply expect things to just work, and yesterday.
The fact is, offering this type of worldly, easy-to-use application is simply hard to do. Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying. And it's about to get a whole lot more complicated, too. Many predict that by as early as 2015 people will be using their mobile devices more than desktop computers to access the Internet and their data. They also predict that wireless carriers will likely not be able to keep pace with this increased demand on their networks. We think it goes without saying then that mobile solution providers are going to have to get a whole lot smarter about how they approach mobile and fast as carriers readjust their wireless plans and the type of bandwidth they will allow.
Thankfully, Empower Mobility has already "been there – done that". We possess nearly 20 years of experience in the mobile industry, having built the complex mobile solutions over mobile dialup when wireless or broadband were not options. We've architected the complex data models that reduce redundancy and promote reuse so users can do more with less on their mobile device. We've designed the responsive and easy-to-navigate user interfaces that empower efficiency and productivity when being online was not an option. We have consistently respected the unique constraints imposed by mobile devices and have no plans of stopping anytime soon.
Let us help you to design, develop and deploy a mobile solution that will actually meet the needs of your field force for many years to come. We will guide you through this complex mobile landscape of platforms, form factors and user requirements to choose a combination of hardware and software that is best for you. Our designs, from architecture to user interface, are elegant and efficient, integrating complex database and communication sources into a simple-to-use solution. They improve daily workflow and empower workers to do more in less time. The end result is a powerful mobile solution that is connectable, scalable and easy-to-use without breaking the bank.
Our Process
Step 1: DiscoveryOur first task on any project is to understand the problem we've been asked to solve. We do this by trying to learn the relevant aspects of your business as well as who will be using the solution. We want to ensure we understand the problem thoroughly long before we do any design or development. |
Step 2: Design & PrototypingOnce we're comfortable with the task at hand, we will begin to draft up storyboards for your application. We lay out possible navigation flows and use case scenarios that will enable you to see how your app might look. There will be lots of collaboration here – and where our creativity and insight into Mobility truly shines. |
Step 3: DevelopmentBy now we've all agreed on a design for your mobile application and have begun to build it. We'll be coding up the user interface, any offline storage hooks and cloud communications, business processes and more. At times we'll share our progress so you can provide us ample feedback. This is often very collaborative as well. |
Step 4: TestingWhile we engineering test all aspects of the solution during development to ensure there are no bugs or feature mishaps, they can still happen. This is your chance to start field trials and flush out any unknown issues. Our goal is to produce a stable, well-performing solution that accurately depicts your business needs. |
Step 5: TrainingDepending on the complexity of the solution and technical saviness of your end users, you may want us to aid in drafting up documentation and/or providing a training session to soften any learning curve. Training is sometimes skipped if you already have these processes in place. We can always provide docs. |
Step 6: Deployment & SupportAt this point your field support staff should be in place and all processes for deployment road-tested and ready to go. If anything comes up, we will work with you to address the issue in a timely manner. We remain available to support you as things come up but if all goes well, our part is now complete! |