As per IDC, Windows Mobile will experience the largest growth among all converged device platforms through 2010. As of February 2007, there are more than 140 Windows Mobile powered phones from 125 mobile operators in 55 countries. These operators represent more than one billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide. More than 67 percent of developers expect to be involved with the development of mobile applications in the next two years. 53 percent of businesses have already deployed mobile applications with another 22 percent planning to deploy in the next 12 months.

A rich and flexible platform, world-class tools, and comprehensive resources to build innovative applications make Windows Mobile the next generation powerful mobile devices.

Flexible, Powerful Development Platform
The Windows Mobile platform offers:

• Data connectivity that is designed to be seamless and secure (SQL Server Compact Edition, XML support, built-in security features, encryption libraries)
• Rich API support (messaging, telephony, connectivity, music, video, Bluetooth, gaming, configuration)
• An extensive range of programming models (native code, managed code, mobile Web development including support for basic AJAX applications)
• Powerful devices (industry standard expansion interfaces, multithreading, and multitasking)

Reduced Development Time and Cost
Taking the advantage of a unified software platform, a familiar Visual Studio development environment, a programming model consistent with the Windows desktop and server, and comprehensive technical resources helps to reduce the development time and costs.

• Develop and test applications quickly with familiar development tools and free resources from Microsoft.
• Extended .NET programming skills (Windows Mobile 6 includes the .NET Compact Framework, a strict subset of the .NET Framework).
• Reuse existing code to target new devices—touch screen (Professional) and non-touch screen (Standard) Windows Mobile powered devices expose most of the same APIs.
• Save the bandwidth of deploying .NET Compact Framework and SQL Server Compact Edition separately by targeting Windows Mobile 6 powered devices that have them both built in.
• Reach new markets through multilingual support

SourceEdge’s Windows mobile development services are focused around Windows Smartphone and Windows mobile Pocket PC. The broad level of service experience on Windows mobile development is built around following skill sets:

Platforms and Databases	Programming Tools
Windows Mobile 5.0	MS Embedded Visual Studio (eVC, eVB)
Windows CE	MS Visual Studio .NET 2003 and 2005
Pocket PC 2002, 2003	ActiveSync
Pocket PC Phone Edition
Net Compact Framework
MS SQL Server CE