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Critical Thinking Questions
1.
organization decided to switch to Palm Treo devices to
replace the BlackBerries? The Palm Treo has many of the
same features as a BlackBerry, including a Web browser.
Do you think Whitmann Price custom-designed applica-
tions would still work on the new devices? Why or why not?
In what situations might Whitmann Price consider devel-
oping an extranet?
2.
After the Advanced Mobile Communications and Informa-
tion System is up and running, what would happen if the
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