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Summary

Smart client applications are an effective way to extend information to mobile devices in an always-available fashion. By incorporating persistent data storage and enterprise synchronization, the application users are ensured of having access to their data whenever and wherever it is required. The deciding factor on whether a smart client application can be developed for a particular device is the mobile operating system. Windows CE, Palm OS, Symbian OS, Linux, and Java/J2ME are the main operating systems that are well suited for smart client applications.

In the next chapter we will continue our exploration of the smart client architecture by investigating the smart client development process.