Apple has opened
AppStore,
the online shop for buying iPhone applications. Users running
iTunes can use AppStore to download business, productivity, games
and travel applications direct to the iPhone 3G. Enterprise
software suppliers including Oracle and Salesforce have introduced
mobile applications for the device
Oracle has developed Business Indicators, which allows CFOs to
view the latest company financial trends and enables sales managers
to receive alerts on sales performance and customer satisfaction
issues. Oracle said the software can also be used by commodity
managers to assess the viability of a supplier.
Salesforce has released Salesforce Mobile for the iPhone which
allows Salesforce users to
view and edit records (accounts, opportunities), log sales or
service activities such as e-mails, phone calls, and in-person
meetings, and assign tasks and events to colleagues.
Typepad is a utility which allows users to post blog entries,
while
SlashID
stores internet passwords and a number of expense management
applications.