The global adult industry is among the largest in the world, estimated to be worth nearly $100 billion worldwide by 2006. 

Few could have envisioned the global success of SMS (short message service) when the first text message was sent in 1992. SMS has crossed network and technology boundaries, and continues to find new applications, as well as providing inspiration for industry innovation as IP (Internet Protocol)-based messaging builds momentum. 

While the technology that supports VoIP has been present since the mid-1990s, the ability to quickly alternate between VoIP and circuit-switched networks has come into prominence in the last few years. Access this white paper for a full history and overview of the current mobile communications landscape. 

Over the past two years, the mobile TV landscape has changed dramatically. 

This webcast discusses global mobility and how to work effectively with global cultural differences. 

Juniper Research defines a mobile ticketing user as “someone who stores a ticket on their mobile phone for later redemption” at the point of travel, the music venue, the cinema etc. 

This special eight-page report from Computer Weekly analyses the challenges facing Microsoft, its financial performance, the services it offers, its place in the IT market and its future strategy. 

The Smartphone market is characterised by increasing competition on one hand and healthy growth prospects in the medium-term on the  other. Barriers to entry are high for most players, owing to the global nature of the  mobile industry and the consequent financial strength required to enter the market. 

The business value of social and mobile apps can now be harnessed by organizations who are already using SAP applications for their core operations. View this brief video explanation to learn how easy it is to get plugged into today's social, mobile business world by creating cloud apps that seamlessly integrate with your SAP applications and data. 

This video details a text-grabbing and translator app that lets you save printed text from any magazine, book, document, etc. – in more than 60 languages – on your device. View now to learn how this app can immediately edit, translate, publish to social media, or forward by e-mail or SMS. 

Tablets have received a lot of hype, and many companies are unsure whether the productivity benefits justify their investment in this technology. This video describes an application one organization implemented on their tablets and reveals the feedback they received from employees. 

When it comes to understanding mobile wireless (cellular) standards, things can get confusing. There are two significant global cellular standards that are in use today. Mobile handsets, including smartphones, usually are designed to support one or the other. This white paper will help you better understand cellular standards.