Android101 Intro to Android for the enterprise, IdoSphere

Android 101 – Introduction to Android in the Enterprise An IdoSphere webinarPresented by: Dennis Heinle Your Logo

Android 101What we will cover in this Webinar What is Android?1 Basics2 Traveler install3 Advanced4 Pitfalls5 Q&A6

What is Android.. and why should you care? • Mobile operating system • Acquired by Google in 2005 • First phone was the T-Mobile G1 in Oct 2008 • Why should you care • People want it! • Shipments are up 1300% since last year • 350,000 new activations a day • Apps in market has tripled in 9 months – 150k • New Tablets; Galaxy Tab, Xoom, Viewpad, etc..

The Basics • Step 1, You need a Gmail account • Problem 1, You need a Gmail account Decide how to manage before If we supply the phone, we supply the gmail account (typically)

The BasicsVersions • Cupcake, Froyo, Honeycomb? • At least Eclair 2.1 • Added MS Activesync 2.5, HTML 5 • Required For traveler support • Froyo 2.2 is preferred • Added policies, JIT, Voice Dialing over BT, Hotspot, Tethering

The BasicsStock vs. Custom • Stock Android aka “Pure Google” • Mostly developer phones; Droid, Nexus 1, Nexus S • Custom UI’s • HTC – Sense • Motorola – Moto Blur • Samsung – Touchwiz

The BasicsApps vs. Widgets • Applications • Show up as a “shortcut” • Widgets • Provide additional functionality

The BasicsGingerbread, Sense and Motoblur

BasicsAndroid Market • Official Market • Tied to your Gmail account • Can return apps! • http://market.android.com • It’s kind of a mess • 3rd Party • Amazon • Appbrain.com

The BasicsContact Management • Accounts • Google • Lotus Notes • Phone • Facebook • They do not copy into each other • You can link them • Facebook to phone, etc. …

The BasicsCalendars • Accounts • Google • Lotus Notes • Facebook • They do not copy into each other • No unified view for Calendars

The BasicsNotifications

Traveler InstallServer • Requirements • Domino 8.5.2 • Traveler 8.5.2.1 is needed for Android • Very Simple • Next, next, next, done.

Traveler InstallPre-Install • Enable “Unknown Sources” • Settings | Security | Applications | Unknown Sources • AT&T does not allow this! • Android Community to the rescue • Side-load wonder machine

Traveler InstallOverview • Two steps process • Install the Lotus Traveler “Installer” • Download and install the “Client”

Traveler Install3 Options for install • Side load Wonder Machine • Download the installer from the LNT server • http://traveler.abcinc.com/servlet/traveler • Email the installer • LotusInstaller.apk located in x:Program FilesIBMLotusDominodatadominohtmltravelerLotusInstaller

Traveler InstallAT&T and Sideloading • Requirements • USB Drivers for your device • Side load Wonder Machine bit.ly/acslwm • Traveler Installer APK • How to install • Plug in Phone • Enable USB Debugging Settings • Found under Applications | Development | USB Debugging • Launch SLWM, Pick Lotusinstaller.apk • Click OK • Downloads and installs the LNT installer.

Traveler InstallLogin and download

Traveler InstallRun the Installer

Traveler InstallLawyers

Traveler InstallDownload and Install

Traveler InstallSecurity Policies

Traveler InstallAll the applications

AdvancedInput Customization • Keyboards • Stock • Vendor UI’s – Sense, etc… • Swype – just drag your finger on the screen • Swiftkey – awesome text prediction • Voice input • Google • Vlingo

AdvancedMultimedia • Nothing like iTunes! • no desktop client • no music store • no video store 3rd party to the rescue • doubleTwist • Winamp • Amazon store

AdvancedGoogle Integration • Google Navigation • Free Turn by Turn directions, updated frequently • Chrome to Phone • chrome extension that sends your current page to phone • Chrome Bookmark Sync • Sync’s via an add-in for Dolphin

AdvancedIBM Applications for Android • Traveler • Email / Calendar / Contacts • Self Service Security • Sametime - 2011 1H • Quickr – on Developerworks • Connections – thru browser with Connections Next

Some Pitfalls

Pitfalls • Can’t change font size – Droid Pro • Traveler – No month view, working on it • Traveler – No lookup by company, working on it • VPN client is terrible • Profiles • Notification Sounds per application • Switching Devices, not like BB

Pitfalls3rd Party to the rescue • General • Juice defender – Battery Optimization • Productivity • Evernote – awesome every platform note taking app • Security • Lookout – Mobile Security • Browser • Dolphin HD – Better Browser • Media • doubleTwist • Backups • Mybackupro

Recommendations • Carrier first • If you have no signal it doesn’t work! • Keyboard • Form Factor • Basically all are black slabs • Screen • 4.3” seems to be the new standard • 3G / 4G

Resources • Androidcentral.com – user forums • Lotus Notes Traveler Wiki •http://www- 10.lotus.com/ldd/dominowiki.nsf/xpViewCategories.xsp?lookupName=Lotus%20Notes %20Traveler&SessionID=CS0VKTAI3A

THANK YOU!Any Questions? Your Logo

Dennis HeinleHow to contact me: •E-mail: dheinle@dinkinctech.com •Twitter: @dheinle •My Blog: http://www.dinkinctech.com The Consultant in your Pocket webcast series: find us at http://consultantinyourpocket.com

Android101 Intro to Android for the enterprise, IdoSphere

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