Enterprise apps are already big business. More and more companies are harnessing the power of mobile applications and reaping a wide range of benefits.

If you’re a business owner interested in developing your own enterprise apps, keep reading to find out more about some of the key business areas they can bring benefits to.

Online shopping

90% of the world now lives in a place with access to a mobile network* so online shopping apps can explode your online sales.

Source: mobiThinking Global Mobile Statistics 2011

You may not be in the same league as supermarket Tesco, who recently launched an innovative barcode scanning/online shopping app, but you can still significantly improve your bottom line by embracing mobile shopping.

Imagine a world where almost anyone could potentially order one of your products from anywhere at any time – an online shopping enterprise app will make that vision a reality.

Interactive product catalogue

An enterprise app that delivers an interactive product catalogue will have the following benefits.

• Make your business look more professional
  If you have agents across the world promoting your products, an interactive product catalogue app will show you mean business.
  Imagine the difference it would make to show a digital product catalogue with interactive features rather than a traditional paper-based one.
• Give your sales staff a new way to show products to clients
  An interactive catalogue app will make your product more engaging for your sales people and customers alike.
• Save on re-printing costs when new product ranges are launched
  If your product catalogue frequently needs updated, an interactive app will be much easier to keep current rather than having to print new catalogues or inserts every time your business launches a new range.

Automated billing systems

• An enterprise app that automates your company’s billing systems could bring about a number of tangible benefits across the areas outlined below.
• Cut down on paperwork An automated billing system can help your business cut down on unnecessary paperwork.
• Time efficient By automating what can often be a time consuming process you can free up more time for your staff to do other things e.g. make sure your sales team spend less time on admin and more time selling.
• Environmentally friendly
  If you’re a large organisation, an automated billing system can not only cut down on paper but also streamline the posting out of invoices and receipts which will reduce the carbon emissions associated with your company’s activities.

As well as the three areas mentioned above, enterprise app can also be developed for human resource management, CRM, content management and IT deployment.

Whatever enterprise app you have in mind for your business, let our development team create a cost-effective and beneficial solution to drive your company forward in this mobile internet age.

Your new iPhone game will only be as good as the developer you choose. A professionally developed iPhone game will become a valuable additional revenue stream for your business and can also raise the profile of your company worldwide.

iPhone games are a great way to engage your target market and interact with them through fun technology.
When you’re looking for an experienced and professional iPhone games developer, there are a number of important issues you need to consider, including;

1. Choosing a reputable company

iPhone games and apps are a relatively new phenomenon but don’t let that stop you choosing a reputable and experienced development company.

It’s advisable to work with an iPhone developer that has considerable software development experience rather than a company or individual that is new to the market. Unfortunately there are some unscrupulous iPhone development companies that have been set up with limited experience to try and cash in on the iPhone’s incredible worldwide popularity.

If you’re in any doubt about a company’s experience, you can look them up on the Companies House website if they’re a limited company. This will let you see how long they’ve been trading for and if they’ve had any other previous trading names.

2. Portfolios

Any reputable iPhone development company will be happy to show you examples of previous iPhone games or apps they’ve worked on.

If the company doesn’t have links on their website to iPhone games or apps they’ve developed, make sure you ask to see finished examples so you can assess the quality for yourself.

The great thing about looking for an iPhone games developer is the fact you can try out their games and interact with them to judge how good they are.

3. Understanding the development process

Before you give the go-ahead for any iPhone game or application development project, make sure you have the development process detailed in writing.

If you’re going down the route of outsourced iPhone development work it’s critical to have a plan both parties are happy with before any work commences. For example, many companies will operate an agile software development process which allows you to feedback on the progress of your project at different stages rather than waiting until it’s finished.

4. Timescales & testing

Part of the development process should be the agreement of both parties to a project timescale for the completion of your iPhone game or application.

If you prefer the agile software development approach then you should have timescales in place for each milestone as the project progresses, including the final completion date.

You should also ensure that enough time is allocated for testing of your new iPhone application or game. There may be a few technical issues to be smoothed out once you’ve tested the game or app for yourself.

5. Pricing & expertise

When it comes to getting quotes for the development of your iPhone games, you may find it’s much cheaper to use an offshore iphone software development company.

It’s a good idea to get a number of quotes for your iPhone development project from companies in the UK and offshore. Bear in mind that the cheapest quote may not always result in the best iPhone game or app so it’s wise to take all the factors above into consideration as well as price.

Outsourced iPhone development can deliver time and cost savings for your business and ensure your idea for a new iPhone app or game gets to market quickly and starts generating a return on your investment.