Modernizing Legacy Mobile Applications

This white paper, by VDC Research, addresses the evolution of enterprise mobility solutions and outlines the evolving requirements shaping the future of mobile applications across various enterprise deployment environments and applications.

Microsoft’s Windows CE and Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 (WEH6.5) have long a tenure as the OS platforms of choice for rugged handheld computers supporting business and mission critical applications across most industries, including retail, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare among others. The portfolio of devices and form factors is broad, development tools are mature, and the developer community is sizeable.

In addition, with support from Microsoft for the past decade, businesses have been able to effectively manage and maintain their deployments. But change has been forced on this ecosystem, with Microsoft’s end of life of its prolific legacy Windows platforms – and recent decision to stop investments in its next generation mobile roadmap. To fill this void device OEMs have shifted their investments toward a new generation of modern Android powered purpose-built ruggedized handheld devices while enterprise decision makers have also increasingly deployed Android and iOS powered “consumer” devices to support their enterprise mobile workflows.

Why Modernize

Preparing for Microsoft’s most prolific Windows Embedded Operating Systems End of Life is essential for any organization maintaining these deployments; the devices impacted are often required for day-to-day job-related activities/functions of their users. In fact, according to VDC’s research, the installed base of Windows-powered devices that this transition is impacting numbers well over 10 million devices. While awareness is no longer an issue – well over 90% of organizations still supporting devices running legacy WEH 6.5/Windows CE are aware that these platforms are nearing end of life/end of service.

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