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Outsourcing mobile client dev

hi gang,i'm working on a project for the mobile space. there are two pieces. smartphone client and server backend. the backend is where all the magic happens and that's what i'm currently focused on. the front end is essential, but I have limited time/resources to work on iphone/android/blackberry apps AND the backend stuff.i've read a few threads here on HN about outsourcing and what a...

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Re:Is OpenTable Worth it? on Monday November 15, 2010 @11:48AM (#1906901)
who is going to disrupt the restaurant business by offering both the web-based POS AND reservation system bundled into a single product/service?

solves the problem of having access to seating data and provides a compelling upgrade option compared to alternatives. hardware just needs to be a "dumb" Internet terminal (likely with a touch screen and print capabilities).