| Mobile computing accessories include electronic | | | | support audio/video conferencing, send and |
| devices such as laptops, notebook PCs, tablet | | | | receive e-mails and reconfigure high bandwidth |
| PCs, palmtops, personal digital assistant (PDAs), | | | | sites. They also help in just-in-time inventory |
| other hand held devices, networking software and | | | | infrastructure management, real-time information |
| access point devices. These devices have inbuilt | | | | management, customer service, and access to |
| radio signaling devices that are used to receive | | | | vital network resources. These enable |
| and transmit electronic data. They can be used in | | | | organizations to boost productivity, cut costs, and |
| any location that is wirelessly networked using | | | | increase profitability. |
| Wi-Fi or WiMax technology. | | | | These accessories are used in conjunction with |
| Different accessories are designed to offer varied | | | | appropriate software that alters device network |
| services. Portable computing devices such as | | | | settings to suit different networking technologies. |
| laptops and notebooks can be used to access the | | | | The software is used to prevent unauthorized |
| Internet or an organizations LAN( local area | | | | access with the help of log in passwords. |
| network) or WAN (wide area network) server. | | | | Proprietary data stored in these devices can be |
| Hand held devices such as mobile phones can also | | | | encrypted to avoid data theft. |
| be used to access the Internet and download | | | | Apart from standard mobile computing |
| electronic data. | | | | accessories available in the market, customized |
| Mobile computing accessories are used in different | | | | devices are also manufactured to suit specific |
| industries such as education and corporate training, | | | | user requirements. Work is on to design and |
| retail, transportation and logistics, warehousing and | | | | develop new mobile computing accessories that |
| distribution, office and public space environment, | | | | are compatible with different networking |
| manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality. They are | | | | technologies. They are expected to incorporate |
| used to transfer large data files and other | | | | new features and technologies that will enable |
| electronic data, access the world wide web, | | | | fast and error free data transfers. |