New services on mobile devices

Mobile Devices like Pocket PC's are small computers, which are used as mobile Office. Beside the administration of addresses and dates programs like Word, Excel and Mediaplayer can also be used. The mergence of Pocket PC and mobile phone to a so-called smartphone open numerous new possibilities for the use of these devices, since a permanent connection to the internet is available over the mobile network. In addition to sending and receiving mails, information and transaction services are the most interesting innovations. On the one hand smartphones permit access to news messages and stock exchange data, on the other hand mobile banking and brokerage systems can be established on basis of already existing internet systems. In connection with push services additional services like newsletters or customor specific information services can be realised.

Secure data transfer for mobile communications

Due to broadcasting communication over radio networks, mobile devices are much more susceptible to unauthorised access to the transferred data than computers in a stationary network. In order to protect the transferred data over insufficiently secured channels like GSM or Wireless LAN, a strong encrypted transmission is necessary. For services that require an identification (e.g. online banking), mechanisms are needed to ensure the identity of the mobile user.

Competence in development of software for mobile devices

Since the high risk of theft or loss of mobile devices, special measures are necessary to protect the stored data. In addition to the encryption of the stored data it is useful to prevent unauthorised use by a specifically adapted user interface with limited access to the installed software and device configuration. Such extensions become possible only by a system near programming, which requires a detailed knowledge of the functions and interfaces of the operating system. The software package POCKET facelift demonstrates the expertise of NOVOSEC AG with regard to development of software for mobile devices.

Pocket Facelift

With POCKET facelift it is possible to use Pocket PC 2002 themes even on older Pocket PC 2000-devices. Beyond that Pocket Facelift contains numerous further features like a cascading starting menu and an application launcher.