A communication system includes a development sector for registering a
plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling
utilization of an application program and for receiving application data,
a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing
the application data to the business sector in accordance with
communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a
mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device
for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector,
executing the application program in response to the business sector, and
communicating with the service sector to support provision of the
application data to the business sector. The wireless device, such as a
cell phone, personal digital assistant, or palm top computer may include
an auxiliary device such as a bar code scanner, a magnetic stripe card
reader, or a printer. The business sector or service sector may monitor
or limit utilization of the auxiliary device. Deployment of application
programs may be controlled by the business sector or the development
sector by rendering an application program or auxiliary device available
for use only after a particular time or after receipt of a message.
Distributed processing application programs having components in the
business, service, and mobile sectors may thereby be updated in an
orderly manner. An application program on a wireless device may assist
confirmation of an order made by a buyer via a web site. The wireless
device is expected to be operated by the buyer. Fraud reporting is
accomplished by comparing data obtained by registration of the wireless
device with data provided in the confirmation.