Introduction

The mobile Internet is a trend that is growing. People want to access the Internet from any location, using any device and without needing any wires. Once users are connected to the Internet, it is not a far leap to want to access and run applications.

There are a couple challenges with the mobile Internet. First, wireless communication does not provide an extensive amount of bandwidth. Applications cannot consume much before overwhelming a wireless link. Second, mobile devices do not have much in the way of processing power and memory. Applications must be simplified if they are to run natively on the mobile device.

Citrix MetaFrame provides a solution that overcomes these limitations. Because applications run on the Citrix MetaFrame server and processing is limited on the ICA client, a rich application environment can be delivered to mobile devices. ICA clients also consume extremely low bandwidth, which works well in a wireless network. This chapter discusses the ways to design a wireless solution powered by Citrix MetaFrame.

Business Drivers for Wireless Solutions

As the world continues to move further through the information age, businesses are turning more to technology to gain a competitive advantage in their respective industries. Every day, businesses make strategic decisions based on information that is as up to date as they can obtain. It follows that the ability of an organization to send and receive information and thus act on that information faster than its competitors gives it a distinct advantage over competition. Until now,...