20130312 windows 8 in the enterprise
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John Pelak, UX & Mobility Practice Director, presents Windows 8 in the Enterprise.TRANSCRIPT
Windows 8 in the EnterprisePresented to the Boston Windows 8 User Group – 12 March 2013
John Pelak
Practice Director – UX + Mobility
Windows 8 in the Enterprise
Who We Are
The Modern Application CompanyWe’re an interactive design and technology architecture firm matching the most experienced consultants in the industry to the most challenging business and technical problems our clients face.
Cross-PlatformSolutionsWe seek to understand your business strategy and technical foundation to craft solutions that holistically blend architecture, innovation, creative design, and strategic vision to exactly meet your needs and ensure your success.
Complementary Practices• Data Platforms &
Analytics• Enterprise Services• Information Management • User Experience &
Mobile• Creative Services
We make systems
beautiful
BlueMetal for Windows8 Design, Architecture & Engineering
Guiding Principles
End-user participation: Identify stakeholders and decision makers at the start of the project and ensure their participation from the get go. No surprises in UAT!
High collaboration: Collaborate early and often with the technical team to ensure that the IA and Visual Design is technically viable before presenting it to the client.
Managed complexity: Utilize the strengths of the technical platform as much as possible and then using custom development to fill the gaps.
Technical foundation: Integration-ready design & production. Technology agnostic yet informed – and understand Windows 8 design paradigm
Key Differentiators
We blend the best of the branding, boutique, and business worlds.
Strong & strategic user experience stance: not just pretty graphics or basic HTML.
Package & product awareness: we understand where and how to customize products.
Experience with back-end environments: many agencies and design shops don’t understand the intricacies of UI integration into back-end systems.
We have the methodology and experience to bring objectivity to a naturally subjective process.
Windows 8 and Tablet Apps
Windows 8 is a fine tablet operating system So is Windows RT
WinRT is a fine tablet application framework WinRT apps run on both Windows 8 and Windows RT (largely) without
modification
Windows 8 and Tablet Apps
Target WinRT when you need: GPS, camera, accelerometer, other devices and sensors Power efficiency
Target WinRT on Windows 8 when you need something from the list above and you need Custom Enterprise app support Classic Windows apps provided by 3rd parties To extract value from your investment in a Microsoft-centric infrastructure
Otherwise, you might want to consider other supported runtimes WPF, Winforms, SL, etc.
Windows 8 is special because…
Windows 8 is the only tablet OS that: Can run custom enterprise apps Can run classic Windows apps provided by 3rd parties Runs Microsoft Office Has direct System Center support Can run one app in a snapped mode while running another
in filled mode
This enables new scenarios for enterprise apps, including: Support of mobile workers Solutions which blend WinRT apps and classic Windows apps
Let’s discuss
Thank you!
John Pelak Practice Director – UX + Mobility @jpelakBMA