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Software as a Service

The evolution of computer applications into Saas - software as a service is being driven by advancements in hardware technology, standardized international web protocols, and reliable high speed and wireless Internet connectivity. A new generation of web browsers and mobile operating systems is providing an alternative to desktop operating systems and offering an alternative architecture for collaborative access to data and computing with the Internet as the enabler for web apps through smartphones and tablet computing devices.

	Streamline content and document management through centralized collaboration.		Provide RSS subscriptions and web alerts.
	Create and utilize enterprise search.		Build and utilize wikis, blogs, and forums.

The business use of cloud computing is going mainstream. There are technologists predicting that applications and services accessed remotely over the Internet will be the dominant technology platform over the next twenty years. Public clouds marketplaces which are shared by a wide range of users will serve an increasingly important role in the definition and distribution of the next generation of enterprise software.

Personalized home pages create a virtual desktop which can be accessed from the Internet: e-mails, alerts, RSS aggregator, documents, and tagged items. Global sales have now exceeded 300 million smartphones and 40 million media tablets. And half of the 2.1 billion people who regularly use the Internet will be doing so using devices other than desktop workstations.

Mobile Devices

To a large extent the PC-centric era of computing is over. Leading industry research firms project that by 2012 non PC devices capable of running software applications will be outselling personal computers. Projections are that 330 million smartphones and 42 million media tablets will be sold in a global market. Apple's iPAD and iPhone will remain the leader, but lower-cost mobile devices and tablets will make inroads also. A key factor will be the base operating and delivery platform: commercial or open source software.

Mobile devices are proliferating for consumers and enterprise. According to Andy Rubin, there are over 300 million smartphones running the Android operating system; only 12 million tablets are running Android.  By comparison, Apple has sold more than 55 iPads. Having the right infrastructure and policies in place before enabling a mobility strategy is critical to ensure the right support. For more than a decade, standards and infrastructure have been behind the actual deployment and usage of mobile devices by end users.

Significant issues which need to be addressed include:

Managing devices in a multi-platform environment.	Providing a viable application ecosystem.
Integrating mobile and cloud computing.	Preventing mobile malware and other security threats.

Tablets provide excellent portability and a first rate viewable experiences; however the design and technology are still in their initial stage. Hand keying of tasks such as responding to e-mail, writing, and editing business documents and browsing the web is within acceptable standards. Tablet devices do not provide the processing power required for acceptable multitasking in conjunction with spreadsheet data modeling or video editing. The consensus is that the primary role of mobile computing devices will be directly related to the next round of improvements in the central processing unit, firmware, and tablet operating systems.

The Apple iOS operating system is polished, and dependable. It is a closed ecosystem; only Apple approved applications can be used. The open source Android operating system offers some advantages; but does not always work smoothly. Android 3.x Honeycomb can function with larger tablet displays and provides first rate notifications, e-mail, web browsing, and image viewing.  It also is dynamic and customizable. In contrast iOS screens are static; the icons are graphics that open apps.

The Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system has been designed as an upgrade for the divergent Android 2.x phone and 3.x  tablets. It will allow programmers to scale their apps to different screen sizes and form factors. In theory, this single operating system will support the phones and tablets.

 
Native Apps versus Web-based Apps

For mobile devices, which at this time are primarily Apple iPad tablets and Apple iPhone and Android phones, the dominant model is native apps. However, the next major change is just beginning. There will be a number of advantages associated with HTML web-based apps. There are advocates in each camp, even within companies. Google has development teams in both technology platforms: Android and HTML5. The technology could alter the playing field in the emerging market for digital media and mobile applications, creating new market opportunities. Most major publishers are experimenting and increasingly moving toward the HTML5 standard. HTML5 offers the potential to allow publishers to make applications that work on the iPad without Apple's software. Business enterprise are starting to present media content in magazine-style pages on the iPad, using HTML5. The initial goal of leading publishers is to use the new technology to streamline digital development for cost reduction. Over the longer term, HTML5 would be the main technology used for all mobile programs, with customization for applications on each device.

Designing for Apple iPhones and Mobile Devices

When designing a web page, it will be necessary to identify the target audience and how the web page is going to be viewed. A website will need to accommodate the web browser and device type that the page will be viewed: resolution, color options, and available functions. Web pages need to degrade gracefully. Pages can be written for Flash-enabled, wide screen browsers; however, the important content needs to be visible when a small monitor that can not handle any special features: cookies, AJAX, Flash, JavaScript, etc. For some cell phones, anything beyond XHTML Basic will be dysfunctional.

Build a wireless specific page by placing the the link to the wireless page at the top of a document, and then hide that link from non-handheld devices using the handheld media type. Most web browsing will be a home page, even on cell phones. If the link to a wireless page is not there, the page will be too hard to use.

Guidelines

• The screen on a mobile device is very small. Web pages comprised of multiple thin columns will work better on a cell phone than web pages with one large column. The narrower the content is on a normal page, the less it will have to shrink to fit a cell phone window.

• Divide pages into smaller chunks. It can be difficult to read long segments of text on a cell phone, place them on multiple pages.

• Efficient navigation on a mobile device will require links that have concise url pathnames with navigation icons and objects at or near the bottom of the screen.

• Conserve bandwidth and optimize input/output by using small images and by not placing large images at the top of the page.

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When building a page either avoid using or take special provisions for:

Flash	Most cell phones do not support Flash.
Cookies	Most cell phones have no cookie support.
Frames	Frames do not work well on wireless devices; they can be very difficult or impossible to read.
Tables	Are not always supported and the visual presentation can be unpredictable.
Nested Tables	If a table is used, do not nest it in another table. These are difficult for the desktop browser to present properly and results in the page load more slowly.
Absolute measures	Do not define the dimensions of objects in absolute sizes such as pixels, millimeters, or inches. Having a definition of 100px wide on one mobile device might be half the screen on one device twice the width of another device. Relative sizes such as ems and percentages work best.
Fonts	Do not make assumption that all workstation desktop fonts will be available on the cell phones.

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SYS-ED Training Service

Since the mid 1980's there have been significant changes in computer applications software. Although Microsoft Internet Explorer and Office Suite is still the predominant platform, it is increasingly being used in conjunction with open source software: web browsers, office infrastructure and web servers. There is a requirement for website development to become increasingly specialized in order to support desktop and mobile platforms. Programmatic administration and scripting requires a skillset with both database and web servers.

SYS-ED provides educational consulting expertise in the form of classroom configurations which model an organization’s working environment - actual or planned. As part of our training service, we will configure working client specific prototypes: operating systems, servers, web servers, and heterogeneous internetworks. This affords your personnel the opportunity to apply the theory presented in lecture and draw upon the longstanding experience of our systems consultants. As an independent training company, SYS-ED has the privileged perspective to teach Microsoft networks and demonstrate what works as advertised. And truth be told, there have been occasions where our system consultants have written to the source software companies pointing out errors in the source documentation and bugs in the software. Upon completion of a SYS-ED course, your IT personnel will have created benchmarks for utilization back on the job and performed problem resolution.

Courseware for Teaching

The course hand-outs and training aids that we provide as part of our instructor-led courses are unique in the IT field. They reflect far more than simply the vendor documentation. Our presentation of content and diagrams reflect a purposeful examination of the software and samples which have been validated on consulting projects. And in this day and age with inter mixing and hybrid implementations of applications and the web, reference materials which “explain and demonstrate” is fundamental to effective knowledge transfer.

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In response to these questions:
	Yes, SYS-ED offers multiple levels of computer applications, web apps, and website implementation courses for business professionals and webmasters.
	We have the flexibility and resources to prototype and teach website development courses specific to the client software environment.
	Computer application courses are available in multiple formats: classroom, distance-learning and blended web-based delivery.
	Upon completion of a SYS-ED course, our staff is available to answer computer application questions.

SYS-ED has been conducting courses in the public domain since 1980; however, there have been changes in the laws and regulations governing computer training in the state of New York. The schedule on our websites reflects a projected time frame for licensure with the New York State Department of Education - Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision and submission and approval of curriculum. It will be updated quarterly.

Computer Applications Training in New York

Real Hands-on Training
SYS-ED's computer applications, web apps, and mobile device courses are tough, but they're worth it. Our challenging "hands-on" courses provide the foundation and skillset across the complete spectrum of operating systems, application software, networking, and web development platforms.

Courseware
SYS-ED's computer applications, web apps, and mobile device courseware and training aids are highly respected. Our computer application courseware includes both industry standard content and undocumented features and facilities. We draw upon our extensive library of walkthroughs, examples, and case studies to explain, demonstrate, and implement information technology - Internet access, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, databases, web development, and scripting.

Teaching is Our Only Business

Most computer training companies are divisions of large software companies or consulting companies. Not SYS-ED. Our only goal is to provide quality computer training for motivated business professionals and webmasters - no more and no less. Because we're independent, we're free to concentrate on teaching - and since 1980 we have been doing it very well.

Our Teachers Know How to Teach
SYS-ED instructors combine teaching skills with broad practical experience as consultants. Our instructors average 20 years of experience with computer application and web enablement software. And they know how to teach it. We teach not only "how to", but "why", building a solid foundation in fundamentals and insights into advanced materials. After a course, they're available to students for additional advice or support.

Enrollment - SYS-ED Computer Application Courses are NOT for Everyone
No one is allowed to enroll in a SYS-ED course, without a consultation with our Director of Education. We review the operational objectives and project specifications for the organization evaluating whether to send its employee for the training. The employee is only allowed to register if they have the background corresponding to the appropriate course outline, performance objectives, and learning path.

Our Place or Yours?
SYSYS-ED computer application courses are held at training center in midtown Manhattan and in conjunction with CETi technology partners in North America. If you prefer, we'll arrange tailored computer application training on-site courses at your organization’s facilities inclusive of mobile computer classroom set-up. On-site courses can include the identical workshops, case studies, and hands-on approach as the computer applications training in New York.

For additional information including outlines, availability of private courses, references, and course customization, contact David Shapiro at our New York office at 212-564-9147 or register online.