Abstract Device Platform

There is a rapid growth in mobile computing which allows mobile applications to access and manipulate information from anywhere at any time. In our view this growth is primarily driven by two factors: the evolution of mobile hardware such as mobile phones, laptops, and pagers; and the explosion of Internet and emerging wireless network infrastructure. For businesses it is now conceivable to deliver a plethora of value-added services and applications either remotely on demand or by deploying them within the customer´s intranet. However, for businesses the adoption of remote service and application deployment is more attractive for several reasons. First, it presents a potential opportunity for cost-savings in service delivery by removing geographical boundaries. Also by juxtaposing an “E-store front” at the point of “need identification” enables businesses to deliver value-added services and solutions in a more efficient manner and as desired by the customer. Our research vehicle for this work has been the Abstract Device Platform (ADP). ADP is a software platform that builds upon generic device abstractions