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What Kevin Benedict is Learning about Enterprise Mobility this Month

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Opinions?  I want to hear them! Mobile technology is fun and interesting, but the real impact of mobile technology is when companies adapt and evolve their business strategies, models and business processes because of it.  I am doing a lot of research in this area now.  The real-time and mobile enterprise is a different animal.  Just like modern military strategies have completely changed based upon persistent surveillance, real-time field visibility, remote sensors, mobile resources, mobile assets, connected troops and unified communications, business strategies must also change. It is not mobile device security that is important, but mobile app and data security. I have met with over a dozen large companies in the past few weeks and all have many mobile projects that they are researching and considering. The best "idea generators" and most creative people in a company are technology early adopters.  Companies should encourage them to use new technologies and reap

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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Welcome to M2M News Weekly, an online newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices.  I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article.  I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly Also read Mobility ROI Weekly Smart metering will account for over 40 percent of the 400 million M2M connected devices by 2016, according to a report from Juniper Research.   Read Original Content New York City has developed an M2M enabled, remotely-controlled traffic management center based in Long Island that allows transportation officials to remotely control traffic lights.   Read Original Content Numerex Corporation, a comp

Mobile Expert Podcast Series: Sybase's Dan Ortega, Part 2

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In part 2 of this audio interview (listen to part 1 here ), I ask Dan Ortega, Sybase's Senior Director Product Marketing to explain various security, deployment and management strategies for different enterprise mobility applications. Upcoming Events Field Mobility 2011 - Sydney, Australia - Oct 25th-27th Enterprise Mobility Exchange - November 2 - 3, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution Mobile Adoption Among Gas and Electric Utilities Mobile Adoption in Life Sciences Mobile Adoption in Oil and Gas Networked Field Services Recorded Webinars of Note 3 Critical Considerations for Embracing Mobile CRM The Future of Enterprise Mobility The Latest m-Business Trends and How the Onslaught of Mobile Devices Affects Development Strategies The Real-Time Mobile Enterprise:  The Benefits of Rapid, Easy Access Syclo and SAP Deliver Mobile Apps on Sybase Unwired Platfor

Mobile Expert Podcast Series: Sybase's Dan Ortega, Part 1

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This is part 1 (listen to part 2 here ) of an interview that I recorded with Sybase's Senior Director Product Marketing, Dan Ortega.  In this interview Dan discusses the most recent results from a survey that they commissioned on enterprise mobility, the role enterprise app stores will play, and how Afaria helps make the emerging enterprise app store model possible.  Enjoy! Upcoming Events Mobile Tablet Trends in the Enterprise featuring Samsung Mobile - July 28, 2011 Enterprise Mobility Exchange - November 2 - 3, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution Mobile Adoption Among Gas and Electric Utilities Mobile Adoption in Life Sciences Mobile Adoption in Oil and Gas Networked Field Services Recorded Webinars of Note 3 Critical Considerations for Embracing Mobile CRM The Future of Enterprise Mobility The Latest m-Business Trends and How the Onslaught of Mob

Mobility News Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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The Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Charts Weekly Also read Mobility ROI Weekly A new collaboration between SAP and Google puts your enterprise data on the map, literally.  SAP business analytics software now has a new mapping platform, courtesy of Google.   Read Original Content New data released this week captures the frenetic growth in the mobile landscape.  As reported by GigaOm, smartphones now make up more than half of all phones sold in the U.S. and data consumption by wireless devices such as smartphones and tablets has skyrocketed.  Compared to first quarter 2010, first quarter 2011 saw a 130 percent increase in m

Mobility ROI Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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This weekly ROI (return on investment) report includes ROIs that I come across in my weekly enterprise mobility, M2M and GPS vehicle tracking research.  The idea is that in the future if you need to find ROIs for companies in various industries, they will be available here.  I hope you find this useful. Tablets, Mobile Apps and Farm Inspector ROIs Quality Consultants of New Zealand (QCONZ) specializes in dairy farm audits, and they recently began using tablet devices to inspect New Zealand farms.  They used Motion Computing rugged F5v tablets to equip their inspectors. The ROI result: They have gone from 10 days to a 24-hour turnaround on dairy farm audits.  This represents significant improvements in customer service and efficiency. Inspectors have reduced their one hour per day spent on paperwork  to a simple sync and send process that takes only five minutes.  This is a significant efficiency gain that allows inspectors time for more productive activities. Including handwrit

Mobile Marketing News Weekly - Week of July 27, 2011

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The Mobile Marketing News Weekly is an online newsletter that is made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile marketing that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Charts Weekly Pyramid Research reports that global revenue for the location-based services market is expected to reach $10.3 billion in 2015.   Read Original Content A Forrester Research report claims that people prefer to shop online using tablets rather than smartphones.   Read Original Content ExactTarget has found that mobile phone users will more likely make a purchase after viewing a mobile email advertisement compared to using a retail app to browse products.   Read Original Content The steady growth in Apple’s tablet and smartphone sales show that there is a need for busin

Mobile Commerce News Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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The Mobile Commerce News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile payments, mobile money, e-wallets, mobile banking and mobile security that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly Worldwide mobile payment users will surpass 141.1 million in 2011, a 38.2 percent increase from 2010, according to Gartner.   Read Original Content Isis, an NFC payment provider, has gained the support of all four major credit card companies, Master Card, American Express, Visa and Discover.   Read Original Content The adoption of electronic banking in the Philippines, particularly Internet banking, will continue on its strong upward growth over the next few years, according to a top official of the Bank of the Phil

Projections for and Demonstrations of HTML5

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This is the third article in my HTML5 series.  I am researching HTML5 for myself, and sharing some of what I am learning.  I came across an  interesting article  this week from Reuters entitled, “The HTML5 boom is coming.  Fast."   Here is an excerpt, " New data released Friday indicates that HTML5 is not just going to be big, it’s going to be huge – and it’s coming fast...more than 2.1 billion mobile devices will have HTML5 browsers by 2016, up from just 109 million in 2010, according to a new report by ABI Research." What is HTML5 again?  HTML5 is the newest version of HTML and a lot of new features have been added that are significant to mobile application developers.  One of the focuses of this new version is to improve multimedia applications and offer support and features for a broader range of devices, particularly mobile devices. The purpose of these improvements is to help the web support newer and smarter mobile devices and to compete with native mobile ap

Mobility Charts Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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In the course of my daily research on subjects related to enterprise mobility I find charts that depict the current and future status of the market.  It occurred to me that these charts might also be useful to others, so I am going to collect these charts, include links to the original source, and then publish them in a new weekly blog article called Mobile Charts Weekly.  I hope you find this useful. According to research firm iSuppli, 2011 will be a great year for popular mobile app stores.  The study found that Apple, Google, RIM, and Nokia will see a significant rise in app sales.  In 2010 these companies sold $2.1 billion in mobile apps, and by the end of this year it is estimated that over $3.8 billion in apps will be sold.   Read Original Content Earlier this month Apple announced that since opening its App Store, over 15 billion iPhone, iPad and iPod apps have been downloaded. Within the past three years over $2.5 billion has been paid to app developers and there are c

Field Mobility News Weekly - Week of July 25, 2011

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The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends. Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly A New Zealand farm inspector company has equipped employees with tablet devices to modernize the inspection process for local dairies.   Read Original Content A Chinese producer of RFID tags has designed a Velcro wristband specifically for events and festivals that require an admission ticket.  The wristband is designed to reduce admission time and increase security for events with large crowds.   Read Original Content A John Deer factory has implemented wireless RFID tags on its equipment to increase manufacturing efficiency.  The company has seen a 40 percent efficiency inc

M2M News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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Welcome to M2M News Weekly, an online newsletter that consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices.  I aggregate the information, include the original links and add a synopsis of each article.  I also search for the latest market numbers such as market size, growth and trends in and around the M2M market. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly France is planning a $5.6 billion smart meter plan that would install meters in 35 million homes in an attempt to introduce a more advanced electrical system.   Read Original Content A team at the University of Arkansas and the University of San Francisco has developed an iPhone automated energy management system that monitors energy generation and consumption in off-grid and grid-tied homes that use solar energy or wind power.   R

Mobility News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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The Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to enterprise mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Charts Weekly The FDA has proposed its first ever regulations of the burgeoning mobile health industry, targeting a segment of applications that officials described as being akin to medical devices.   Read Original Content A new ChangeWave survey found that 48 percent of those looking to buy a new smartphone in the next 90 days plan on getting an iPhone.   Read Original Content Nokia's basic phones generate better operating profits than its smartphone line-up, the Finnish mobile phone company has said.   Read Original Content New In-Stat research forecasts mobile video consumption

Enterprise Mobility Exchange - Las Vegas in November

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Enterprise Mobility Exchange Las Vegas Anyone need an excuse to go to Las Vegas in November?  The Enterprise Mobility Exchange has an amazing line-up of mobility experts speaking there on November 2nd and 3rd: • Onyeka Nchege, Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated • John Leabeater, Lead Technical Analyst, AIDC & Mobility, Coca Cola Bottling Company Consolidated • Geoff Hunt, Lean, Productivity & Technology Programs Manager, GE Healthcare • Matthew Berardi, Managing Director, Field Technology Operations Technology & Systems Support, FedEx Ground • Divya Mahajan, Director, Architect for Enterprise Integration and SOA, Philips International • Shawn Crossley, Senior Enterprise Architect, PG&E • Joe Chung, MobileConnect Program Lead, PG&E • Eric Hartman, Senior Director - Logistics, Papa John's Pizza • Brian Reed, Director, Transportation and Service, Papa John's Pizza • Ken Bodenhoefer, Senio

Mobile Expert Video Series: ClickSoftware's Uri Pintov

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Uri Pintov is the Team Leader of the Solutions Group at ClickSoftware and he shares his views on HTML5 and device agnostic MEAPs, plus his predictions for Windows Phone 7. Upcoming Events Critical Requirements for Mobile App Development:  Agility and Speed Strategy, Process, and Tools to Accelerate Mobile Development, July 21, 2011 Mobile Tablet Trends in the Enterprise featuring Samsung Mobile - July 28, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution Mobile Adoption Among Gas and Electric Utilities Mobile Adoption in Life Sciences Mobile Adoption in Oil and Gas Networked Field Services Recorded Webinars of Note 3 Critical Considerations for Embracing Mobile CRM The Future of Enterprise Mobility The Latest m-Business Trends and How the Onslaught of Mobile Devices Affects Development Strategies The Real-Time Mobile Enterprise:  The Benefits of Rapid, Easy Access Syclo an

Mobile Expert Video Series: Electrix's Jeff Morgan

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I got to know Jeff Morgan while speaking at the ClickConnect APAC 2011 conference last week in Australia.  Jeff works for Electrix , a company that contracts with utility companies to provide field services, maintenance and asset inspections.  They have a long history of working with mobile applications in the field and he discusses his experiences in this video interview. Jeff is also the guy that shared the picture of the GIANT snake his colleague saw along the road in Australia. Upcoming Events Critical Requirements for Mobile App Development:  Agility and Speed Strategy, Process, and Tools to Accelerate Mobile Development, July 21, 2011 Mobile Tablet Trends in the Enterprise featuring Samsung Mobile - July 28, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution Mobile Adoption Among Gas and Electric Utilities Mobile Adoption in Life Sciences Mobile Adoption in Oil and Ga

What Can HTML5 Offer Mobile Developers?

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This is the second article in my series on HTML5, the first article can be read here .  I needed to personally know more about HTML5, so am researching it and sharing what I am learning with you. HTML5 has the backing of Microsoft, Mozilla, Opera, and even Apple and Google have their own sites celebrating HTML5 ( http://www.apple.com/html5/ and http://studio.html5rocks.com/ respectively). Safari (both mobile and desktop), Google Chrome and Firefox also support HTML5. HTML5 introduces technology improvements to HTML that help mobile developers by adding geo-location, user interface tools, and access to smartphone’s cameras and sensors.  HTML5 also adds media playback, offline storage, and 2D graphics capabilities.  Let's look at a few of these features in more detail. Media Playback The days of needing Flash, Silverlight or Quicktime to play music or view a video are over. With HTML5, plug-ins are no longer needed. The HTML quotation tags can be used to directly embed medi

Mobile Marketing News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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The Mobile Marketing News Weekly is an online newsletter that is made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile marketing that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobile Charts Weekly eMarketer has estimated that advertisers in the U.S. will spend just over $1.1 billion on mobile phone advertising this year, rising to $1.5 billion in 2012.   Read Original Content A new study by comScore has found that in the past year mobile searches on major search engines like Google have increased 34 percent.   Read Original Content A new survey conducted by the Interactive Advertising Bureau shows that despite in-app rich media opportunities, most marketers are directing advertising at traditional mobile web display ads.   Read Original Content Gartner predict

Mobile Commerce News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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The Mobile Commerce News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile payments, mobile money, e-wallets, mobile banking and mobile security that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting market size and market trend information. Also read Field Mobility News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly The total value of mobile payments for digital and physical goods, money transfers and NFC transactions will reach $670 billion by 2015, according to a new study from Juniper Research.   Read Original Content PayPal last week unveiled a new peer-to-peer payment functionality that allows Android users to pay each other by tapping two near field communication-enabled devices together.   Read Original Content According to Research and Markets the global NFC payment market is expected to grow at an annual growth rate of

Mobile Expert Video Series: ETSA Utility's Grant Roach

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In this video I interview field mobility veteran Grant Roach from the South Australian electricity distributor ETSA.  They started their first mobility projects in the 1990s and have continued to evolve it.  They are now adding ClickMobile to their ClickSchedule solution.  He also has a lot of experience with change management in the field services space. Upcoming Events Critical Requirements for Mobile App Development:  Agility and Speed Strategy, Process, and Tools to Accelerate Mobile Development, July 21, 2011 Mobile Tablet Trends in the Enterprise featuring Samsung Mobile - Thursday, July 28, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution Mobile Adoption Among Gas and Electric Utilities Mobile Adoption in Life Sciences Mobile Adoption in Oil and Gas Networked Field Services Recorded Webinars of Note 3 Critical Considerations for Embracing Mobile CRM The Future of Enter

Field Mobility News Weekly - Week of July 18, 2011

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The Field Mobility News Weekly is an online newsletter made up of the most interesting news and articles related to field mobility that I run across each week.  I am specifically targeting information that reflects market data and trends. Also read Mobile Commerce News Weekly Also read Mobile Marketing News Weekly Also read Mobility News Weekly Also read M2M News Weekly Also read Mobility Charts Weekly According to ABI Research by 2011 the RFID market will reach and potentially surpass a total in sales of approximately $6 billion.   Read Original Content The U.S. Army is currently testing smartphones to be used in battlefield situations to increase surveillance capability.  The Army is testing 500 off the shelf smartphones equipped with rugged cases for device protection.   Read Original Content Many hospitals and clinics are finding tablets useful.  Benefits include easy access to medical records, mobility, speech-to-text capability, paperless billing, access to photos and

Mobile Expert Video Series: Jessica Fell

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I had the opportunity to meet Jessica Fell from Association and Communication Events in Australia last week and talk to her about the upcoming October 25th-27th Field Mobility Conference in Sydney. ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the SAP Enterprise Mobility Group Read The Mobility News Weekly Read The M2M News Monthly Full Disclosure: I am an independent mobility analyst, consultant and blogger. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Mobile Expert Video Series: Telstra's Warren Wipiti

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Last week in Australia I was able to listen in on a presentation about field services automation, scheduling and mobilizing field workers by Telstra.  They use Panasonic Toughbooks, WiFi enabled vehicles and ClickSoftware's ClickSchedule to organize and dispatch their field services teams. In this video Warren shares that Telstra has gone from being just a utility provider, to now being a service provider in a deregulated and competitive environment where superior quality and customer service is a competitive advantage.  Telstra has done something that is very hard.  They reduced their field services staff by 50%, yet improved their quality and customer service.  Listen to this video to find out how. Upcoming Events Critical Requirements for Mobile App Development:  Agility and Speed Strategy, Process, and Tools to Accelerate Mobile Development, July 21, 2011 Whitepapers of Note The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems ClickSoftware Mobility