The document discusses Farabi Technology's mobility solutions for iPhone and iPad applications. It provides a brief history of the company's mobile solutions from 2000-2010. It then discusses what services Farabi can provide as an iPhone/iPad developer, including helping clients deliver mobility applications to meet their needs. The document also provides overviews of the iPhone and iPad, their features, and how developing applications for them can benefit businesses by improving processes, productivity, customer service and more.
2. History of Our Mobility SolutionsEarly 2000 - 2004Mid 2005 - 2010Java J2MEProprietary SDKWAPSMS integration SMS integrationMS CE .NETVS .NETApple SDK
3. What can Farabi do for you?In the IT world, there is no “One Size Fits All" concept and what is considered a winning strategy for one organization might not be the same for others.As an Apple iPhone/iPad Developer, we will help delivering a Mobility Solutions’ enriching application to our customers to accommodate their needs.To market the clients’ services through Mobility channel media, and increase its customer satisfaction and service experience
4. What is iPhone?The Apple iPhone is/has a:Multi-touch (Revolutionary New UI)Mobile telephone, Camera, Multimedia playerE-mail, Text messaging, Web browsingBuilt-in GPS CapabilitiesWireless internet connectivityMultiTasking, FaceTime, and enhanced securitySmart device that runs productive applicationsFriendly interface to extend your business Apps.Multilanguage Support English/عـربـيIt’s the FUTURE portable PC
5. What Makes iPhone Important?More than 60 Millions iPhone sold(As of July 20, 2010)AppStore 7 Billions Apps downloaded(As of October 20, 2010 by Steve Jobs)More than 1 Million daily Apps salesAppStore counts 250,000 applicationsMore than 125,000 official developersiPhone sold 8.4 Million iPhone in Q3 of 2010 with $3.25 billion pure profit.iPhone saw the biggest over year gain, enjoying a 131% jump in 2010.Sources:http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/07/20/apple-sold-8-4-million-iphones-last-quarter/http://techcrunch.com/2010/04/20/apple-by-the-numbers-iphone-sales-more-than-double-mac-holds-up/
6. What’s the Apple iPad?Following the iPhone success, Apple has recently unveiled its brand new mobile tablet PC the “iPad”. Apple iPad is a light weight wireless device which is considered as:The best web surfing experienceThe best photos & movies watching experienceThe best email experienceThe best reading experience while mobile
7. Apple iPad FeaturesThe iPad’s most impressive & important features are:iPad is smaller than a laptop and groovy in its designUses the same multi-touch screen of iPhoneEasy to interact with electronic publicationsBuilt-in GPS, Google Maps, eMail, and Safari browserLong battery life for over 10 hours of operationSupport Wi-Fi or 3G networkApp Store / iBook
9. iPhone - Mobility PortalThe mobility portal is intended:To ensure our clients are fully independent after the application is delivered. To allow App content modification anytimeTo generate reportsTo manage all mobility solutions To unify communication.To audit activitiesMobile Portal FrameworkPresentation FrameworkCustomized ModulesSecurity3rd Party ConnectorsAudit/ReportingBusiness IntelligenceEnterprise ContentManagementUnified Communication
11. iCatalog FeatureiCatalog is a break-through feature that allow the user to browse through a wealth of information on the application.Simultaneously, the user can also request for more information, schedule a test drive, add cars to your Watch List for automatic notification on similar models coming into inventory at our Approved Used Cars Division, or even forward the details via email to a friend.
13. iTrack FeatureiTrack is an innovative first-of-its-kind RFID real-time integration feature. iTrack will enable you to easily track the status of your vehicle in real-time once it is sent for service. When the car is sent for service, the service team will tag it with an RFID and give a Work In Progress (WIP) number. By simply entering the WIP number, the iPhone application will retrieve the current status of the car (i.e. check-in, work in progress, final quality check, ready for delivery, or checked out).
14. Directory and Location DetailsPowered by Google Maps which shows the location in Map/Satellite/Hybrid modeUser can add staff numbers to contact or initiate a GSM call directly from the App to:Sales and Marketing teamService TeamBranches
15. Application SettingsOwner Personal DetailsFirst & Last Name, Mobile, Email will be entered once and saved for future communications.Cars DetailsSelect the Series, Model & the year and the License Plate registration for one or multiple cars. All the data will be saved on the device for future collaboration with the dealer
16. Appointment Service RequestSelect the AGMC workshop for service appointmentPersonal & Vehicle details will be retrieved from “Settings”Select the type of service required from a pick listand the owner preferred date & time for drop-offUser can photo directly from the iPhone to be attached to the appointment email request.
17. AnnouncementsAnnouncements are a server based push technologies to the user device whenever internet connection is established by Wi-Fi or 3G GSM data services.Marketing Purpose Sales and Pre SalesPromotionsEvents and Activities
18. Directory ListingMINI has personalized their iPhone application to include the team members details.Recognize person by photo Call or send an emailAdd to the iPhone Contacts To ease the communication and provide better service
20. NotificationThe App keeps its users up-to-date with the latest news announcements & promotion, which is designed to support Apple notification “Alerts”.The Apple Push Notification service allows apps to receive notifications, even when the apps aren’t running.
21. iPad Business IdeasThe concept behind the success of the iPad is its ability to reduce the daily paperwork.Automating business process to enhance the operations’ performance and reduce the overheads. Host a business application that can go anywhere with the person with the support of Wi-Fi or 3G networkMake taking polls and customer satisfaction surveys easy and interesting to fill up by simple touches.Replace the traditional publications with innovative iPad screens filled with vibrant contents & photos
22. iPhone/iPad App By Apple SDKiPhone and iPad Apps will be developed by the Apple SDK 3.2 & 4.0 which include a complete set of development tools for creating applications for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.
23. Apple iTunes App StoreFree application for public distribution, easy installationSupports Apple iPhone 3G/3GS/4G, iTouch, and iPadBadges notification for new releases or revisionsApplication rating () and review by usersDownload audits/count per regionAdding the App Store logo on the client website, redirection to Apple iTunes App Store for awareness and faster findingWould be listed as Top 25 App (based on its download volume and public rating)
24. iPhone & iPad Values & BenefitsPositioning the client as leading entity for M2B & B2B by its revolutionary iPhone/iPad mobility solutionClient satisfactionServices to 24/7Productivity & Efficiency Real time integrationProcess automationUser experienceCustomer Care callsHuman errors in data entriesOperation costNotification SMS costPrinting cost