Staying ahead of the curve with iPad application development and Android tablet application development
Is your enterprise business a step ahead of the curve or a step behind? Staying current in technological trends can be the difference between industry leader and industry afterthought. Is your enterprise business doing everything it can to stay current?
Bally Total Fitness CIO Guy Thier talks about the success of their Magenic-built iPad application
Market research firm IDC saw a 124% increase from Q3 2010 to Q4 2010 and predicts media tablet shipments for 2011 to reach approximately 50 million. What’s more, 73% of that market in Q4 2010 and an estimated 80% of the market for 2011 will belong to the iPad. Application development for a platform with as tight a grasp on the market as iOS has yields significant ROI potential.
If your enterprise business hasn’t considered iPad application development as a means of improving your mobile service offerings to customers, or your in-house training and recording processes, you may need to think again. iPad application development offers unique interactivity that can’t be achieved through standard mobile applications. The enhanced screen size but maintained portability makes iPad and Android tablet application development ideal for storing, editing, and interacting with documents and presentation slides. Enterprise healthcare providers and hospitals will find iPad and Android tablet application development allow for easy editing, transportation, and storage of medical records and insurance information.
Training and education with iPad application development and Android tablet application development
Training users in new skills and disciplines can be a hassle. An interactive experience, however, can increase the user’s retention level and involvement in the training process. iPad and Android tablet application development provide businesses with the luxury of creating an interactive learning environment for technologically-inclined audiences.
An interactive experience made possible with iPad application development provides added incentive when training your sales team, new hires, or onsite customers. The interactive elements and utilization of new technology can make the task more appealing and increase overall interest.
Android tablet application development and iPad applications also present tremendous potential for interactive learning in a younger audience. Education providers looking for an enhanced and more unconventional learning experience for their students will find iPad application development to be a worthwhile pursuit. The interactive nature and higher retention levels of a younger audience can lead to increased results and developmental strides that may not be generated by more traditional methods.