This is what working in the Web was like five or six years ago. Java skills, and varied language experience are a natural fit as device applications are being built with Java, says Oliver. How people are training As there are no tech certifications or specific degree courses for wireless technologies, as yet, some companies are providing on the job training and self-study programs to move IT professionals into wireless divisions. That's how one Indonesian programmer went from system admin to serving as data communication manager. Success in wireless, he says, depends on two things.
Skills are number two.
The number one is your interest. Until wireless becomes ubiquitous the demand won't slow down. Judy Mottl , a journalist of 17 years, writes about technology.