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Mariam Roshni

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INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………….1

MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES………..…………..………..2 – 3

FEASIBILITY STUDY……..…………………...…….….4 – 6

PETENTIAL USEFULNESS OF COMBINED TECHNOLOGIES……………….……………………………7

RECOMMENDATION …..……………………………….…8 - 9

BIBLIOGRAPHY…..…………………………………………10

GROUP LOG…..…………………………………………..…11 – 12

GROUP AGREEMENT……………………………………….13

INTRODUCTION

Repairs by Return is a successful company and offers a repair service for various electrical appliances including washing machines, dishwashers etc. The business is expanding, meaning taking on additional engineers who might need on-the-job training.  

The aim of our group is to advise the owner of Repairs by Return on the new technology and research on how well the technology can make the company more efficient and the communication between the staff and owner better. We will also recommend an appropriate solution.

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MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

Mobile tools and technologies have the capacity facilitate communication, keep employees informed in real-time and reduce hours once spent bound to a desk. However, along with the liberating aspects of an increasingly versatile workplace, mobility presents challenges for today’s workers. Below are short descriptions of mobile technologies currently available.

SMS

Short Message Service (SMS) is a service available on most digital mobile phones that allows the sending of short messages, also known as text messages, or more commonly as SMS, texts or even txts) between mobile phones, other handheld devices and even landline telephones. Messages must be no longer than 160 alpha-numeric characters and contain no images or graphics.

Picture Messaging

Picture Messaging is a service, which allows users to send and receive messages that combine pictures with text and sounds from their phones.

WAP

Wireless Application Protocol is an open international standard for applications that use wireless communication allowing users to access information instantly via handheld wireless device e.g. internet access from a mobile phone, smart phones, two way radios etc.  

MMS

Multimedia Message Service is the evolution of SMS. With MMS, a mobile device is no longer restricted to text-only messages. It can send and receive multimedia messages such as graphics, sound files, video clips or any combination of the above, within certain size limits.

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GPRS

General Packet Radio Service is a protocol for passing data over a mobile phone network. With GPRS connection, the phone is “always on” and can transfer data immediately, and at higher speeds.

3G

3G is the generic term for third generation mobile phone technologies. It offers high speed connections enabling video conference and other applications which require broadband connectivity to the Internet.

PDA

Personal Digital Assistants are handheld devices that combine computing, telephone/fax, Internet and networking features. Originally designed as personal organisers but have now become much more versatile over the years.

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