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www.pulsion.co.uk
Existing & Emerging Technologies
John McGuireManaging Director, Pulsion Technology
Agenda
• About me
• Why Bother?
• Mobile Technology
• Cloud Computing
About me
• 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
Why Bother?
• Cost reduction• Efficiency• Competitiveness• Not Technology for Technology’s sake
Mobile Technology – Speed of Change
• 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
Mobile Internet Growth
Mobile – Past & Present FM Usage
• Windows devices• Large batteries for all day working• Rugged for extreme environments• Mobile working applications• Work disconnected from internet• GPS, barcode scanners, camera, etc
Mobile – Trends for Future FM Usage
• 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
Mobile – Working Practices Trends
• 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
Mobile – Possible Working Practice Opps• 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
Cloud Computing
• 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 2011 -> $240BN 2020
Summary
• 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
Further Advice
• E: [email protected]
• T: 0141 352 2280
• www.pulsion.co.uk
• http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/john-mcguire/1/957/157