A mobile systems guide on the buy vs. build decision

Deploying a mobile computing strategy for the enterprise requires a bit of work upfront as systems, applications, security and networking requirements should all be directly tied into the specific needs and business processes of your mobile workforce. Once these needs have been determined, it's time to choose a mobile device, a software platform, a wireless service provider, whether you'll host inside or out and a means for back-office integration. Finally, there's the actual implementation and system management. Here's a great map for each of those decisions and the numerous issues and questions that can arise during each of these steps. Article