Gone are the days when you had to deal with space crunches in your workplace. Solitary cubicles and working in silos was what prevented productivity to go beyond the traditional benchmarks. With enterprise mobility gaining grounds across the business landscape, things are undoubtedly changing for the better.

Most of the working professionals today, choose to operate using their personal devices. According to reliable survey reports, a whopping 66% of individuals using Smartphones and 46% using tablets, opt for their respective devices when it comes to performing crucial business tasks.

Such changing work behavior has also popularized BYOD and ‘anywhere-anytime’ working trends, thus ensuring and enhancing convenience for both organizations and employees. Present-day organizations are increasingly adopting BYOD trends and leveraging devices, thus adding to enterprise productivity.

However, with this convenience comes the critical question of data security. Let’s see how data security has fared against this evolving trend of enterprise mobility.

Enterprise mobility and data security

Mobile workforce and enterprise mobility are heading towards unprecedented growth and success. If market predictions are anything to go by, enterprise mobility market will touch the 500-billion mark by 2020 on a global level. With this ever-increasing popularity and widespread adoption of enterprise mobility, data security is emerging as a crucial necessity.

CTOs (Chief Technology Officers) and entrepreneurs are trying their best to safeguard crucial business data from massive security breaches. Since confidential enterprise data is the key to enterprise functioning, agility, and productivity, entrepreneurs are putting their best efforts to reduce security vulnerabilities.

On that note, it’s high time for us to uncover the major data security breaches and issues in this context.

Identifying the issues

Organizations embracing the idea of mobility are mostly concerned about the following issues:

• Device encryption
• Data leakage
• Data breach

Finding the appropriate and targeted approach will be highly necessary to mitigate such data security issues. Here are some of the approaches worth considering.

1.      Choosing MM solutions judiciously

While looking for enterprise mobility solutions, every organization must give importance to exclusive features such as over-the-air hardware, remote device operation, and network inventory. The mobility management suite must have provisions for proper device support and operating systems.

Opting for Enterprise Mobility Management Solutions with broad and extended coverage will turn out to be the best option. That will also fetch you a gamut of options while choosing devices.

2.      Threat protection systems with data encryption

Highly secure EMM solutions will help your IT department gain complete control over mobile devices and applications. Your IT team must have central governance over mobile threat issues as well as the power to blacklist malicious apps.

Along with data encryption and multiple authentications, EMM solutions will ensure robust security for enterprise data.

Parting thoughts

With the introduction and widespread use of OS such as Android 5.5 Lollipop and iOS 9, data security has reached entirely new heights. Companies are increasingly adopting BYOD and remote working thanks to the improved security features that helps them to maintain data integrity and confidentiality while boosting employee productivity at the same time.

What steps would you be taking to maintain data security under the changing enterprise mobility situations? Do write in to us and let us know.

Of late, mobile apps have created quite a buzz across the entire business landscape, thanks to the widespread adoption by users globally. Highly interactive and stunning mobile applications can optimize your business ROIs, by bringing your brand closer to your target customers.

Interactive and feature-rich mobile applications have resulted in increased revenue generation. Case in point – A whopping 42% of cumulative sales generated by pioneering merchants were through mobile applications. Quite naturally, you too would want to embrace responsive web apps as a potential sales driver for your business with a bit of professional expertise.

The design aspects

Once you make up your mind to build highly interactive apps, there will be two crucial aspects worth considering. While UI or User Interface happens to be one of them, UX or User Experience will be the other part.

Since UI and UX determine your app’s credibility, it will be highly essential to develop a crystal clear understanding of these concepts. Begin by comprehending your target audience and market, thus creating splendid UI designs. Try not to forget that exceptionally beautiful User Interface designs happen to be the key to unmatched User Experience.

If you wish to get an idea of the most effective UI aspects, here’s a guide.

1.     Responsive designs

While designing UI for your enterprise mobile applications, you must put emphasis on responsiveness. From tweaking media queries to the CSS or JavaScript, you must take special care to incorporate responsive designs.

Display issues will affect your app’s credibility, thus inflicting fatal blows on User Experience.

2.     Iteration of UI designs

Performing design iterations will turn out to be quite beneficial. You will achieve highly scalable, attractive, stunning, and engaging apps capable of retaining customer attention. Most importantly, these iterations will teach you a lesson, thus making the next UI design project easier than ever.

3.     ‘Simple’ is good

Although a majority of UI designers misinterpret ‘simple’ as minimalistic, that’s not what it should be. While designing your app’s UI, the focus should always be on creating clutter-free designs, and that should be considered as the true connotation of ‘simple.’

In a nutshell, your enterprise apps should offer easy navigation and uncomplicated operability to users.

4.     Seeking multiple references

A good UI designer will work hard to create a splendid User Interface design. However, a great designer will develop innumerable designs and perform critical evaluations as well.

Highly proficient, skilled, and great designers will seek real references from multiple users. They will do this at the initial stages of app development, thus working on the inputs and reducing operational glitches.

5.     Adhere to OS guidelines

The OS or Operating System happens to be an integral aspect of UI designing. While creating the designs, UI experts must comply with the guidelines laid down by the specific Operating system.

Final word

With these five significant aspects in mind, UI designers will successfully create unique UI designs. As the consequence, you will get the opportunity to elevate the User Experience of your target audience up by a notch.

Node.js is a runtime environment for developing web applications. Its open-source environment allows code to be re-used and re-distributed. Node.js is rapidly emerging as a preferred platform to create web based APIs since it is based on the concept of server side scripting. The development environment has been the backbone for creating some of the best real-time web based applications.

Node.js is popularly becoming the preferred environment to develop web applications in comparison to others like Java and .Net. It connects with JavaScript, thus allowing the best experience for client and server side programming. Also, the speed with which Node.js operates is very high. This feature has made it a preferred environment to develop server side scripting.

Large web driven players in the market are moving to Node.js for these compelling reasons –

1. Node.js does not use the concept of multithreading like JAVA and this feature allows hassle free programming properties. But it does use the concept of asynchronous execution of Input output based events through a thread pool.
2. Node.js specializes in execution and topping well for low-CPU, highly I/O-bound operations. Just starting to work on Node.js will allow a programmer to analyse how to exploit it for maximum performance.
3. Node.js has proved to work over cloud environments and client virtual machines though dedicated software. People with experience in JavaScript can easily pick up Node.js to produce very specific results. Core Node.js scripts can perform the business logic straight at the server side.
4. Though .NET is powerful, Node.js is much easier to use and more accessible to developers. Node.js focusses in executing and scaling better in low-CPU based systems and highly I/O-bound operations.Node.js can work efficiently on heavily I/O-bound operations with low CPU usage.
5. Comparing on the factors of language and package, Node.js uses less coding to perform tasks as compared to Java and .Net. It also wins on open source libraries though they are most driven on communities around.
6. Node.js has the big advantage of code re-use. This feature makes it a big hit among developers. Though it is limited by the server resources, its contention feature used for app development works regardless of thread delegation. This is resource contention is a big hit among developers. Node.js uses an event-based paradigm, and .NET does also when implemented asynchronously.
7. Node.js projects are proven to compile within few minutes. Most of the Node.js test cases are easily available thereby giving code re-use possibility and feature sharing for various similar subjects and applications. Node.js is a clear winner when controlling stack overflow in server side scripting.

Comparing Node.js with JAVA or .Net completely relies on a customer’s need and the software design to be built. Various factors need to be considered before finalising on the software to be used. It is true that Node.js performs better and much faster compared to Java or .Net.

In news! IoT (Internet of Things) is emerging as the next mega-trend. GoodWorkLabs is a leader in this space, helping global clients build intelligence devices that interface with mobile apps and enterprise software. Our thoughts about the hot segment in the Mobility Magazine this month.

GoodWorkLabs MD and co-founder Sonia Sharma was featured on Yourstory, the popular blog that covers journeys of entrepreneurs. The story covered how Sonia Sharma went on to create the leading Outsource product development firm GoodWorkLabs in just 3 years making it a multi-million-dollar company creating products that touches millions of lives globally. Take a look at the complete story of Sonia Sharma and GoodWorkLabs here on Yourstory/ HerStory.

• Do you want your web application development project to be written completely using JavaScript?
• Do you want your entire web application from client to server to be developed in a single stack?
• Do you want an open source development for your web application?
• Do you want JSON as the mode of data transfer in your web application?

If you need a viable answer to all the questions listed above, then a practical solution will be to use MEAN Stack.

MEAN Stack is a technology built with the best composition of technological mediums

• MongoDB as the database,
• Express as the web framework,
• AngularJS as the frontend framework, and
• Node.js as the server platform.

The tech stack is extremely versatile and allows faster web page loading times. Let us take a detailed look on MEAN stack’s main components.

• MongoDB – MongoDb has been the solution for building databases with no base idea of a software design. It allows easy trial and error since there no need to define schemas to design the database. This helps to easily build your idea to store data. Also, since MongoDb supports data transfer through JSON format, data transfer from the web application is easy and economical. This format also allows easy client server data transmission. Another notable feature in MongoDb is that it lets you make use of just one language for the entire web application rather than fragmenting between multiple programming languages.

• Express – The Express framework powered by Ruby has been proving to build robust features in web application development. Express frameworks are capable of building tough single and multi-page web applications. Express frameworks’ cookie handling ability has proved to be favourable in crafting web pages in web based applications. Also, they aid in empowering the simple REST routes, handling automated HTTP header and supplementing Connect middleware to plug in for synchronous functions within web applications in order to manage requests and responses in web pages.

• Node.js – Node.js is widely famous for building scalable real time applications and fast web applications. Node.js can compile the JavaScript code to native machine code before code execution. This feature is very useful in building server side JavaScript web applications. Robust back end based applications serve to accommodate high critical functionalities using Node.js. The most admired feature of Node.js is that it can use JavaScript as both the front end and back end language.

• Angular JS – Angular JS front end development is an inordinate JavaScript framework that has some very gripping features for web developers and designers. The data binding feature of Angular JS lets you focus on the application rather than its code. The dependency injection feature in angular JS allows easy web application development and testing. Angular JS templating system and the logic layers are dramatically clean, thus providing easier inclusion of Java Script.

To summarize, MEAN stack could be a real money-saver for web applications that have been built over JavaScript. The MEAN stack technology is here to stay and is just beginning to catch up.

If you too want to utilize its unique features, then do feel free to get in touch with us at Goodworklabs. Our software proficiency aligns well to fulfilling your business needs through this future ready technology stack.

Let’s begin with a crucial question for readers. Do you still wait to turn on your TV for catching up the latest score updates from your favorite soccer match? Or do you still risk your life to rush back home for your favorite TV show? Perhaps, you don’t perform any of these actions. And that’s simply because mobile apps can deliver all that you want on the go.

From news alerts to latest score updates, there is nothing your interactive apps will fail to show. The introduction of unique mobile applications has created new avenues of development in the media and entertainment sectors.

These apps not only transfigure audience choices and media viewing patterns, but also transform the manner in which videos, music, and television shows get featured. Such transformations have inevitably led to changes in this particular sector.

Intuitive and engaging mobile applications are responsible for better viewer engagement, thus driving development and growth in the entertainment and media industry.

Let’s get down to the topic and find out how mobile apps benefit this particular sector.

Mobile Entertainment: From then to now

Even a few years back, mobile entertainment entailed wallpapers, peppy ringtones, videos, and multimedia music tracks. Although users had the liberty to store quite a few of their favorite tracks on their phones, it was the memory card that made it possible.

However, that’s no longer the situation now. According to in-depth studies performed by Juniper Research, gaming apps, and infotainment applications will drive huge revenues in the media and entertainment industry.

The numbers can shoot up from $36 billion to approximately $65 billion by the end of 2016, almost doubling the revenues.

Tracking the trends

What is worth noting in this context is the role of mobile ownership and app usage in the consumption of media content. Today every popular gaming application, a much-hyped TV show, or a blockbuster movie is embracing the app-technology, thus offering it as an access point to users.

Entertainment is no longer restricted to closed doors and fixed time slots. It’s the age of streaming media, where consumers can get entertained anywhere and everywhere.

On that note, let’s check out how mobile apps are creating opportunities for the entertainment industry.

Uncovering crucial aspects

Before delving deep into the beneficial aspects, it will be imperative to know about the avenues capable of creating opportunities in this sector. Some of the most popular and significant areas include:

I.            Music: With the proliferation of online radio and music-listening stations, the music industry is earning steady followers and generating huge revenues.

II.            Mobile gaming: Immersive gaming experiences offered by the highly interactive gaming applications led to huge developments in the media industry.

III.            Live streaming of TV shows: With mobile apps offering views of live episodes, TV shows are riding high on Television Rating Points or TRPs.

IV.            Movies: By embracing mobility, movie makers are successfully creating a huge buzz around their latest releases. And this highly effective marketing is adding up to the box-office collections of the movie.

V.            Brand promotion: With innumerable mobile users spending half of the day on their respective devices, media and marketing companies have the greatest opportunity of reaching out to this exploding consumer base.

Days ahead

With such trends and benefits, the future of mobile apps in the media and entertainment industry seems to be bright enough.

BANGALORE, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ —

Delivering Cutting-edge Technology to Both Fortune 500 Companies and Innovative Startups, the Organization Looks to Expand its Market Presence in Europe, Africa and APAC Regions

After its completion of 3 years, GoodWorkLabs, an award-winning new-age software lab and UX design studio, has announced its expansion plans today with a projected revenue of $10 million by 2018. The company offering a wide range of services from designing and developing mobile apps and games to cloud-based tech products, initially saw a rolling revenue of $0.5 million in 2014-15, which grew on to become five-fold to $2.5 million in 2015-16, making it one of the most successful bootstrapped startup companies in India. GoodWorkLabs provides solutions for premium clientele globally, and is deepening its presence across industries, both domestically and in several regions across the globe. Serving customers both in India and the US, the organization is now setting its footprints and exploring partnerships with leading innovative technology companies in the markets across Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific regions in the year 2016-17.

Born in 2013, GoodWorkLabs started off with an initial investment of Rs. 25 lakhs and now with offices in Bangalore, Kolkata andSan Francisco Bay Area, remains upbeat about its further growth. Being self-funded, GoodWorkLabs specializes in ‘innovation outsourcing’ by providing cutting-edge products and solutions that cover developing and customizing mobile apps, software products, games and UX design.

Announcing the organization’s robust growth and expansion plans, Vishwas Mudagal, CEO & Co-Founder, GoodWorkLabssaid, “Our ongoing engagement with our clients across verticals, has brought in positive results as we continue to grow 500% year-on-year. This year, we look forward to expanding our market presence across various verticals, with possible partnership opportunities in new markets in Europe, Africa and the APAC regions.”

“Our mindshare in the high-end consulting and technology space is growing significantly in India and the US, and we will leverage this to expand into other markets, globally,” stated Sonia Sharma, MD & Co-founder, GoodWorkLabs. She added, “By building our proprietary Enterprise Mobility Platform that customers can use to roll-out mobile apps and solutions in record time, we are scaling up our operations by adding a products division and plan to double our headcount over the next six months.”

The power duo feel that it is not only their innovative, agile and scalable approach to product development but also their artistic approach to product designing which sets them apart – a principle they are determined to hold on to disrupt the status quo of every product space they work in.

About GoodWorkLabs:

GoodWorkLabs is a world-leading outsourced product development company that designs and builds mobile apps, software products and games for top clientele globally. With offices in Bangalore, Kolkata and San Francisco Bay Area, the company is growing at 500% year-on-year and has established itself as a premium tech provider for Fortune 500 companies and startups alike, including Flipkart, Hindustan Unilever, CommonFloor, Ekstep Foundation, Avaya, Sesame Street, ShoreTel and Jacobs. The company is led by industry veterans Vishwas Mudagal, CEO & Co-founder, and Sonia Sharma, MD & Co-founder, and is a valued member of NASSCOM.

Original Press Release link on PR Newswire.