Worklight will extend the base WebSphere infrastructure to support mobile requirements such as mobile app development and middleware run-time management and integration.

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"As a mobile software developer and middleware vendor, Resco customers are enabled to use our products to develop MonoTouch, and now Mono for Android applications for Android and Apple devices, " said Michal Sartoris, senior developer at Resco.

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At some point during the shift (determined by the user), data is synched from the mobile device that triggers the middleware into a transaction.

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Due to the optimization of the platform for entry-level smartphones and the removal of unnecessary middleware layers, mobile operators will have the ability to offer richer experiences at a range of price points including at the low end of the smartphone price range, helping to drive adoption across developing markets.

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Having good middleware layers so you do not tightly couple your mobile app to a particular OS or to a particular back-office application and financial system, this is very critical.

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We began by looking for the unintended consequences of a successful mobile app, expecting to find some best practices in experience design, middleware APIs, server deployments, app development, and organizational alignment.

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The middleware sits between the home appliances and a controlling device, such as a mobile phone, and allows them to communicate. i2home has also created a variety of interfaces for control devices.

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Oracle has a similar piece of middleware called Portal-to-Go that is XML-based and transforms data into various formats for mobile devices.

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