Top 12 Microsoft Windows Mobile Apps for IT Pros

Top 12 Microsoft Windows Mobile Apps for IT ProsBy Nicholas Kolakowski

MSN MoneyCost: FreeOffers financial information including stock quotes and currency info for North America, Europe and Japan.

FreeThis mobile version of Salesforce CRM offers instant access to accounts and cases, up-to-the-minute account activity, and the ability to make mobile profile changes. The Lite version of the application is available for free to those with Professional, Enterprise or Unlimited version Salesforce licenses; those with Unlimited Edition or a Mobile license can access the full version.

FreeThis application offers an embedded SQL database for Windows and Windows Mobile devices, supporting databases of up to 2 terabytes and storing it as a single cross-platform file.

$6.99This application lets users keep track of business trips, using reimbursement rates and odometer readings to calculate amount owed. Users can create custom reports based on the data.

FreeA business intelligence tool that delivers metrics such as profit, margins, sales amounts and indexes to your Windows phone.

$29.99Microsoft Office Mobile allows users to view and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, and view PowerPoint documents. It is compatible with Microsoft Office 2007; the version for touch-screen phones enables highlighting, spell-check for Word, and Excel chart creation.

FreeUsers can test this beta version of Office Mobile 2010 until April 5, 2010, when it will be disabled. Features include the ability to view and edit Office documents, stay connected with SharePoint Workspace Mobile and view PowerPoint documents.

FreeBing for Windows Mobile includes rich maps and turn-by-turn directions, search-by-voice and the ability to search both nearby points of interest and general information on the Web-all of it specifically formatted for smartphones.

FreeA weather widget with current weather conditions and forecasts for thousands of locations worldwide. It’s useful for road warriors.

FreeThis application lets users keep granular track of everything from finances to frequent-flier miles and travel itineraries. It uses 128-bit SSL encryption.

FreeThe Windows Mobile version of Facebook—because you can’t use your phone for work all the time.

$19.99This is a developer application for monitoring data traffic, calculating network usage costs and receiving warnings when your spending points are exceeded.