Technical Notes
WISER for Smartphone Is Now Available
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The National Library of Medicine's WISER is now supported on Windows Mobile Smartphones-- Windows Mobile devices that do not have a touch screen (do not use a stylus). Windows Mobile phones with a touch screen are already supported by WISER for Pocket PC.
The new WISER for Smartphone release is functionally equivalent to the Pocket PC version of WISER, and can be downloaded from //wiser.nlm.nih.gov.
Please be sure to read the system requirements and installation instructions in README, which is linked to on the download page and included in the installation.
Some users may run into storage space limitations when installing WISER for Smartphone; procedures for resolving such issues are included in the README.
WISER (the Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders) is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. It provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice.
We are always eager to hear your feedback and suggestions. Please let us know what you think at //wiser.nlm.nih.gov/contact.html.
