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Military Revolutions, Code Halos and Enterprise Mobility

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Revolution in Commercial Affairs In the US Army they have a term called "Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA)."  It is often associated with the use of modern data collecting technologies, communications technologies, information analysis and the use of these technologies to improve strategies, doctrines and organizational structures.  The Army believes that in future warfare, the size of the opponent and their platforms [weapons], will be less reflective of military power than the quality of sensors [data collection] systems and mobile communication links and their ability to utilize information to their advantage. I see a "Revolution in Commercial Affairs" happening today.  The same concepts and strategies learned  in the military have relevance for the enterprise.  Companies that can more effectively use " Code Halos " - the information that surrounds people, organizations, processes and products will be the winners. What does this mean for your

Mobile Expert Interview: Mobile Labs' Dan McFall

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In all my years of researching and writing about enterprise mobility, I have not taken the time to learn about automated testing solutions for mobile apps.  These are important solutions as mobile applications are often your brand and primary point of interaction with customers and even employees.  They had better work!  In this interview, we discuss mobile app testing processes and strategies.  Enjoy! Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_LB7wff_S8&list=UUGizQCw2Zbs3eTLwp7icoqw&feature=share ************************************************************************ Kevin Benedict Writer, Speaker, Editor Senior Analyst, Digital Transformation, EBA, Center for the Future of Work Cognizant View my profile on LinkedIn Learn about mobile strategies at MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Browse the Mobile Solution Directory Join the Linkedin Group Strategic Enterprise Mobility Join the Google+ Community Mobile Enterpri

Mobile Devices, Management Structures and SMAC, Part 4

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Today Blackberry announced their new Blackberry 10 platform.  It sounds very interesting as it integrates social networking, enterprise security, dual personas, and more.  Here is an excerpt from an article written by Steve Costello, "At the heart of the new OS is the BlackBerry Hub, an integrated contacts and social networking app with support for Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   Messages and updates can be read and posted without the need to leave BlackBerry Hub, and contact information can be viewed regardless of the app in which it is stored." In a series of articles that I have written this week titled Mobile Devices, Management Structures and SMAC , I have shared my views that the SMAC stack (social, mobile, analytics and cloud) is a combination of technologies that as a combined foursome are transforming the world of business today.  You can download and read a great whitepaper on this subject here .  This announcement by Blackberry further solidifies my views.  M

Mobile and Social Businesses are Changing Management

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In the picture to the right, would it really matter if you took one small step to the left or right, or even one step back?  Probably not.  You are squashed either way.  I found this quote in the book Social Business by Design , "The real challenge is acting strategically enough to matter." ~ Dion Hinchcliffe and Peter Kim. That quote resonates with me.  I don't think many companies have yet to understand the enormity of change happening in our society right now.  Aberdeen Group calls it SoMoCo (social, mobile, cloud), Gartner calls it the "Nexus of Forces" (social, mobile, information and cloud), Cognizant calls it SMAC (social, mobile, analytics and cloud).  The combination of these forces, all on your smartphone and tablet, are transforming entire industries and markets. I speak with companies on a regularly basis that have mobility strategies that look like this: Pilot mobile CRM apps Pilot mobile HR apps Pilot mobile BI reports for managers The

Enterprise Mobility, Legos and Mobile Trends in 2013

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I have a world class collection of Legos.  With the exception of a few pieces lost to predatory vacuum cleaners, I have preserved them in a large Rubbermaid container throughout the years as our children have grown.  Legos are very simple.  They are blocks of varying size that all fit together in a standardized manner.  So as long as you don't mix non-standard pieces in with the standard, they all fit together with ease.   As simple as these blocks are, however, masterpieces can be made with them.   It is not the pieces that are interesting, it is the objects you can design with them.  I view mobile solutions in much the same way. I believe 2013 will be the year of mobile strategy and design.  The components necessary for implementing enterprise mobility solutions are all in place.  Answering the questions of what to do with these components, optimizing ROIs and designing the best solutions that will offer the most competitive advantages should be the primary focuses. I have no

Mobile Expert Video Series: Scott Musgrove

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While on the Mastering Enterprise Mobility with SAP speaking circuit last week in New Zealand and Australia, I met and got to know Scott Musgrove from the Water Corporation in New Zealand.  Scott has a lot of hands on knowledge about enterprise mobility.  He also has speaking stamina.  Several times he had to teach his two sessions back-to-back.  For all the public speakers out there, that is exhausting work. In this segment of Mobile Expert Videos, Scott shares his insights into enterprise mobility trends and how he sees social and mobile working together. Video Link:  http://youtu.be/Z5Eay7ymZ6s ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC, Cognizant Read The Future of Work Visit MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Linkedin Group Strategic Enterprise Mobility Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobilit

Kevin Benedict's What's New in HTML5 - Week of October 15, 2012

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The New York Times has rolled out an HTML5 web app for Apple’s iPad, an addition to the native apps already available.  Read Original Content The preview of Oracle’s NetBeans Integrated Development Environment 7.3 features new advanced HTML5, JavaScript and CSS development capabilities and is now available for download.  Read Original Content Microsoft developed TypeScript as a way to help JavaScript scale to larger, more media rich HTML5 projects and they’ve announced that TypeScript is now available for developers and programmers to download a preview, test it in the “TypeScript online playground”, or obtain the source code.  Read Original Content Google’s Chrome 23 beta adds track support for HTML5 video that enables developers to add elements such as subtitles, captions, chapters, descriptions and metadata to videos.  Read Original Content Mobile app performance management platform Crittercism, has launched a new mobile app crash reporting service for HT

Mobile Expert Video Series: Bryan Whitmarsh

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In this segment SAP mobility guru Bryan Whitmarsh and I discuss Afaria (MDM) and SAP's new product called SAP Box.  SAP Box is similar to DropBox, but secured by Afaria.  Very interesting indeed!  The purpose is to give employees the capabilities of easily sharing content with other employees, but in a manner secured and approved by IT. ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC (Social, MOBILE, Analytics and Cloud), Cognizant Read The Future of Work Visit MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Strategic Enterprise Mobility Linkedin Group Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Mobile Expert Video Series: Puneet Suppal on SAP Hana

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Is your company looking at monitoring and measuring social sentiment or opinion mining?  What is social sentiment?  Social sentiment analysis is designed to determine the attitude, opinion, emotional state, or intended emotional communication of a group.  Companies want to know what the online world thinks of their products, services and brand.  Social Sentiment analysis is where several technologies all work together SMAC - social , mobile , analytics and cloud.   In this interview with SAP's Hana Platform member Puneet Suppal, we discuss how it all works together. ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC (Social, MOBILE, Analytics and Cloud), Cognizant Read The Future of Work Visit MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Strategic Enterprise Mobility Linkedin Group Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a m

Enterprise Mobility, Risk Management and Remote Job Sites

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This week I am at SAP's TechEd in Las Vegas.  Please give me a shout-out if you are here and would like to meet up and discuss mobile strategies! I had the opportunity to spend time with a large international construction company last week.  This construction company does a lot of work in remote locations in Africa, the Middle East and in Latin America.  In fact, this construction company was the one that flew in drilling equipment that was used to rescue the 33 Chilean miners a few years ago.  They work on massive projects.  Projects that can involve hundreds of millions of dollars.  The CIO of this large construction company shared with me that the secret to being successful at managing massive and remote projects is visibility and risk reduction.  Money can be lost very quickly on large projects, and if managers are not aware of the losses things can get out of control fast. The CIO added that most construction companies couldn’t compete with them on

Mobile Expert Video Series: Sahara Alexis

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This week I am in San Ramon, California and had the privilege of meeting with and interviewing mobility expert and Cognizant Mobility's Head of Advisory Services, Sahara Alexis.  Sahara racks up the frequent flyer mileage meeting with large enterprises around the world and talking about mobile strategies.  What a strange job. ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Head Analyst for SMAC (Social, MOBILE, Analytics and Cloud), Cognizant Read The Future of Work Visit MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the Strategic Enterprise Mobility Linkedin Group Full Disclosure: These are my personal opinions. No company is silly enough to claim them. I am a mobility analyst, consultant and writer. I work with and have worked with many of the companies mentioned in my articles.

Mobile Expert Podcast: Unvired's Srinivasan Subramanian

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In this 18 minute audio podcast, Srinivasan Subramanian from Unvired and I discuss all kinds of issues related to enterprise mobility, mobile strategies and cloud mobility.  The audio is not perfect, but the content is good.  Grab some popcorn, or jump on the treadmill and I hope you enjoy! Here is the link in case the audio player does not appear in your browser:   https://www.box.com/shared/aa55e7e5adf5c521504c ************************************************************* Kevin Benedict, Mobile Industry Analyst, Mobile Strategy Consultant and SAP Mentor Alumnus Visit MobileEnterpriseStrategies.com Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict Join the SAP Enterprise Mobility and Sybase Unwired Platform Groups Read The Mobility News Weekly 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.

SAP Enterprise Mobility Update with Sanjay Poonen

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Sanjay Poonen I had the privilege of spending time on the phone last week with SAP's President and Corporate Officer, Sanjay Poonen.    He has responsibility for several of the innovation products at SAP, and also has overall responsibility for mobility.   I must take a moment to apologize again to Sanjay for being late to the call.   Let me digress for a moment, my iPhone and MacBook Pro have never processed calendar invites reliably.   They mess up the time zone conversions.   Am I the only one with this issue?   Apple has tried a dozen times to fix it, without luck.   OK, back to my call with Sanjay. Sanjay updated me on the record Q2 sales numbers for all aspects of SAP’s innovations – Hana, Mobile and Cloud, and then we went into more details around all things mobile.   He also shared how Syclo's Founder Rich Padula, has joined his team, and is now going to be responsible for all SAP mobile apps, including Syclo .   This is a good move as Rich is a proven mobile in

Mobilizing Your Enterprise with SAP by SAP Press

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SAP Press has just published a new book titled Mobilizing Your Enterprise with SAP that I recommend reading.  It is the best I have read.  I had the honor of being asked to write the Forward for this book along with Sanjay Poonen, SAP President and Corporate Offier, Technology and Innovation Products. Here is an excerpt:   Enterprise mobility is transformational.   It is not just about a particular mobile device, screen size, operating system or online application store.   It is a new way of conducting business that demands our attention.   Companies will succeed or fail based in large part on their ability to respond to this reality. Within the pages of this book are detailed many of the most important enterprise mobility trends and technical requirements that are shaping our IT landscapes today.   Nearly all of us easily recognize and appreciate the value and utility of the smartphone and tablet in the consumer space.   Today, the great minds of business

Ultimate Mobile Technologies, UAVs and Artificial Intelligence

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X-47B I read an interesting article this week titled I AM War Plane that was published in the August 2012 edition of the magazine Popular Science .  It was written by Clay Dillow and explored the new mobile technology that permits unmanned fighter planes to fly from specialized aircraft carriers. The prototype plane, X-47B, is the world's first autonomous warplane, and first unmanned plane ever to land on a carrier.  By autonomous, the author means the ability to, in real-time, "assess fluid situations and form dynamic responses." It is a stealth plane designed to deliver strikes or perform reconnaissance.  This plane is now part of the U.S. military's approximately 10,000 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in its inventory.  Here is the connection to enterprise mobility - these planes are loaded with remote sensors, video, radar, infrared and all kinds of mobile technology that is securely synchronizing with a back-office server in real time.  This is an incred