11. * IDC, Worldwide and U.S. Custom Application Development Services 2012–2016 Forecast, doc #234645, May 2012.
**IDC Predictions 2012: Competing for 2020, doc #231720, December 2011.
***Gartner, IT Metrics: IT Spending and Staffing Report, Jan. 2012
App development
opportunity
$37.4 Billion
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12. Why build a
Windows 8 app?
Content before chrome
– focused on business content
with no distractions.
13. Why build a
Windows 8 app?
Live tiles and notifications
keep users abreast of the
latest information.
14. Why build a
Windows 8 app?
Search enables business users to
extend your app experience
when appropriate.
15. Why build a
Windows 8 app?
Share enables users to easily collaborate
between your app and colleagues.
20. Video Case Study: Toyota
Racing
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/Press/2013/Feb13/02-23ToyotaRacingPR.aspx
21. Desktop apps
Pixel accuracy apps like the CAD/CAM
Need system access like IT Helpdesk application
Need multi-monitor access like a finance application
Web apps
Does not need platform richness
Accessible across various platforms
Need zero foot print
29. Windows 8 or
Windows RT devices
Download public apps
from Windows Store
Install corporate apps
Custom LOB Supported Windows
Store app links
Through the
cloud
Directly
on-premise
35. How to get ready?
Download Windows 8 and
Visual Studio 2012
Visit Windows dev center: www.dev.windows.com
Read Windows 8 app developer blog:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsappdev
Attend dev camps www.devcamps.ms/windows
Attend //build/ virtually
(www.buildwindows.com)
Open Windows Store developer account and
start building your apps
36. How we work together
Contact with your account team how we can
Microsoft help you with the Windows Accelerate
Program...
37. 37
QUESTION?
• How many mobile apps
downloaded in 2012?
If you know the answer
you will win an Acer
Aspire S3