Category Archives: Mobile Services

Mobile Devices Need Strong Password Protection

Posted on January 15, 2013 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In October, SplashData scrutinized files containing millions of passwords stolen by hackers. It released its annual Worst Passwords of 2012 list. The number one worst password last year was “password”. VMC Senior Solutions Architect and Manager Stephen Crabtree knows the … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Project Management, Software Development and Testing | Tagged mobile security, mobile security suite, password, password strength, password utilization, security breaches, sniffer, Stephen Crabtree, wi-fi, wireless | Leave a comment

Pinpoint Mobile Device Vulnerabilities with SIM Card Check Tests

Posted on December 13, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

A flight recorder, or “black box,” is an important device in an aircraft that electronically records an entire flight. It is useful when an aircraft incident or accident is investigated. As VMC Senior Solutions Architect and Manager Stephen Crabtree explains, … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Project Management, Software Development and Testing | Tagged application development, applications, mobile devices, mobile security, security, SIM card, SIM card check test, Stephen Crabtree, test suite, testing, VMC, VMC Consulting, wireless | Leave a comment

Systematic Approach Necessary To Keep Malicious Attacks Away From Your Mobile Device

Posted on November 8, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In the medical field, differential diagnosis is a method of figuring out a patient’s unknown ailment by collecting as much information as possible before systematically narrowing down the list to probable causes through process of elimination. Safeguarding mobile devices from … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Project Management, Software Development and Testing | Tagged application development, applications Stephen Crabree, mobile, mobile devices, mobile manufacturers, mobile security, operating systems, security, Stephen Crabtree, test suite, testing, VMC, VMC Consulting, wireless | 2 Comments

Mobile Devices Are Not Secure Enough As-Is

Posted on November 1, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In Virgil’s Aeneid, Greek soldiers built a large, hollow wooden horse and some hid inside it while others pretended to sail away in defeat during the Trojan War. The Trojans took the horse into their city as a trophy. Under … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Project Management, Software Development and Testing | Tagged application developers, mobile, mobile devices, mobile manufacturers, mobile security, operating systems, security, Stephen Crabtree, testing, wireless | Leave a comment

What’s Next In Mobile Development?

Posted on September 27, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

Alectryomancy is a lesser-known method of fortune telling, once used in Ancient Rome to identify thieves. In alectryomancy, the diviner scatters grains of wheat on the letters of the alphabet written on the ground. The diviner predicts the future by … Continue reading →

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The Benefits Of Testing Programs For Mobile Developers

Posted on September 18, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In reaction to customer disappointment in meat quality, the USDA established a grading system for livestock in 1916. The practice carries on through today and is voluntary. Many beef processors opt to participate in the grading, as “prime” or “choice” … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Software Development and Testing | Tagged certification, Jon Atkinson, mobile, mobile apps, mobile carriers, mobile QA, mobile services, mobile testing, program testing, QA, quality assurance, testing, testing program | Leave a comment

The Role Testing Programs Have In Today’s Mobile Ecosystems

Posted on September 11, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In 1992, the press dubbed the United States men’s Olympic basketball team the “Dream Team.” Comprising the likes of Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird, the team created its roster by skimming off elite players from NBA … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services, Software Development and Testing | Tagged certification, Jon Atkinson, mobile apps, mobile carriers, mobile services, mobile testing, program testing, QA, quality assurance, testing, testing program, user feedback, user reviews | 1 Comment

Mobile Certification Gives Way To Market-Driven Approach in QA

Posted on September 4, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

Recent evidence suggests that more than 17 million years ago, the Colorado River and its tributaries began to cut channels into the layers of rock in the Earth’s surface, creating the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Like the canyon, mobile quality … Continue reading →

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The Not-So Good Ol’ Days Of Mobile Certification

Posted on August 29, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

In Parker Brothers’ Monopoly game, if you land on Boardwalk with a fleet of hotels, you might not have a penny to your name once your opponent is done with you. Monopolies also occurred in the early days of mobile … Continue reading →

Posted in Mobile Services | Tagged certification, certification testing, Jon Atkinson, mobile apps, mobile carriers, mobile services, mobile testing, program testing, testing | 3 Comments

Expand Mobile Capabilities In SharePoint With Custom Solutions

Posted on June 14, 2012 by VMC Consulting and VMC Game Labs

From “Hawaiian” to barbecue to the exotic, today’s pizza toppings yield myriad options for what began as a humble round of Neapolitan flatbread, topped only with tomatoes. VMC expert Keith Prunella says that the native mobile capabilities of SharePoint, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Enterprise Collaboration, Knowledge Management, Mobile Services | Tagged Collaboration, Collaboration Tools, content management, custom development, enterprise collaboration, enterprise collaboration tool, internet, IT, IT Infrastructure, Keith Prunella, mobile compatibility, SharePoint, website development | Leave a comment