Demand for enterprise mobile apps continues to grow and businesses have a range of mobile app development platforms and approachs to choose from to get the job done. In the first three parts of this Buyer’s Guide, we discussed the importance of balancing IT/developer needs with line-of-business user needs and critical criteria to consider during your app development platform evaluation. Part IV of this guide deals with one of the most important aspects buying: evaluating pricing and assessing total cost of ownership.
Part 2: 7 Capabilities to Test When Evaluating RAD Platforms
Part 4: RAD Platform Licensing Models and How They Affect TCO

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