Last updated : Oct 22, 2012
NOT ON THE CURRENT EDITION
This blip is not on the current edition of the Radar. If it was on one of the last few editions, it is likely that it is still relevant. If the blip is older, it might no longer be relevant and our assessment might be different today. Unfortunately, we simply don't have the bandwidth to continuously review blips from previous editions of the Radar.
Understand more
Oct 2012
Assess
Worth exploring with the goal of understanding how it will affect your enterprise.
Despite a promising start to Windows Phone, a well thought-out user interface, and probably the best development experience of any mobile platform, we have seen several stumbles in the execution of the platform strategy by Microsoft and its partners. This makes us less optimistic about the future of the platform than we were in the last radar.
Mar 2012
Trial
Worth pursuing. It is important to understand how to build up this capability. Enterprises should try this technology on a project that can handle the risk.
Windows Phone 7 has surprised even some of the long time critics of Windows platforms. After many failed attempts, Microsoft has managed not only to produce a mobile operating system that provides a user experience on par with the other major contenders in the space but also the development support to go with it. Microsoft is making Windows Phone 7 a viable competitor and another choice for a more integrated experience in the corporate arena. Whether it will be able to change adoption trends remains to be seen.
Published : Mar 16, 2012
