Research and development
| Working with UK universities to exploit R&D |
Here at Impact:Applications we are committed to constantly developing and improving our products.
We are investigating the commercial potential of new technologies, pushing our products to the
limits with frequent testing, and introducing new products to the market. We have an ongoing
programme of research and development working closely with universities and
commercial partners in the UK and worldwide.
Higher education
Through close links with universities in the Midlands and London, Impact effectively monitors technology
and market developments, resolves high level technology issues, and accesses the brightest new graduate talent.
These links are crucial to driving forward our research and development programme which constitutes 15%
of our business capacity. Universities have access to beta applications, hardware and infrastructure only
normally found in blue chip ICT companies. We are currently conducting mobile device configuration and
performance tests on a live 3G network supplied by O2 and Staffordshire University.
| At the forefront of mobile application development |
Mobile office for small businesses
We are working closely with the University of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire University and a commercial
partner to develop an application which provides low cost mobile office productivity for small
businesses using the internet and mobile telephone networks.
Content management for creative agencies
We are working on pioneering content management technology which will allow creative agencies with only low level
programming skills to deploy high levels of interactivity and functionality in their website solutions.
Global vehicle tracking through mobile networks
We are working with a major automotive OEM to pilot vehicle tracking technology which uses mobile phone communications
and low drain hardware to monitor vehicles from assembly to customer delivery.
Client relationship management on mobile devices
We are working closely with a North American partner to deploy advanced synchronisation technology to
allow review and update of CRM data on mobile devices worldwide.
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