Kevin Benedict Ponders the Future

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.

Kevin's Video Comments on m-Business Trends and Mobile Marketing Numbers

Whitepapers of Note

The Business Benefits of Mobile Adoption with SAP Systems
ClickSoftware Mobility Suite and Sybase Mobility Solution
Networked Field Services

Webinars of Note

Redstone Arsenal’s (DOD/Chugach) 3 Maintenance Challenges Solved by Mobile

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer

Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict

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.

Mobility News Weekly - Week of April 18, 2011

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 Money News Weekly
Also read Mobile Retailing News Weekly
Also read M2M News Monthly

Users of the iPad and iPhone are being tracked — by their mobile devices. Researchers have uncovered a file inside Apple’s operating software that contains detailed records of a user’s location, according to the Wall Street Journal and other media reports.

http://www.suntimes.com/business/4949980-420/iphone-and-ipad-track-where-youve-been.html

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Free smartphone apps let users compare prices at local gas stations, anticipate traffic jams and keep cars operating at peak performance. These apps will be particularly useful in the months ahead, when gas prices are expected to climb higher as summer vacations start.

http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?feed=AP&date=20110420&id=13336874

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Skype has updated its Android app to include VoIP calling over 3G in the U.S. Previously, U.S. users could only place calls when connected to a Wi-Fi network. International users have been able to make calls over a cellular connection since the app was originally launched last year.

http://www.mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=14278

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Global spending on business intelligence, analytics and performance management applications jumped 13.4 percent in 2010 to $10.5 billion, according to figures released by analyst firm Gartner.

Kevin's Video Comments on Mobile Enterprise Strategies

Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer

Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict

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 Money News Weekly - Week of April 18, 2011

The Mobile Money 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 Retailing News Weekly
Also read Mobility News Weekly
Also read M2M News Monthly

According to Juniper Research, in just three years, one in five smartphones will carry NFC technology, some 300 million estimated handsets.

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/04/17/20-of-smartphones-to-carry-nfc-by-2014/

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Mobile shopping has transformed the way people shop, with 50 percent of Americans using a mobile method to navigate shopping.

http://www.wirelessandmobilenews.com/2011/04/50-of-americans-mobile-shop-with-cell-phone-or-smartphone-instant-gratification-is-king-says-leo-bru.html

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Visa Europe has announced plans to invest 100 million euros per year to accommodate the growing demand for mobile payments and e-commerce.

http://www.compareandsave.com/news/visa-europe-boosts-investment-in-mobile-payments/

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Emerging global markets that lack broad access to financial services will likely represent the greatest potential for mobile payments initiatives.

The Mobile Retailing News Weekly is an online newsletter that is made up of the most interesting news, articles and links related to mobile retailing applications and mobile marketing applications 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 Money News Weekly
Also read Mobility News Weekly
Also read M2M News Monthly

U.S. ad spending should rise by 3.1 percent this year, with cable television, online video and mobile marketing leading the charge.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/18/us-media-advertising-idUSTRE73H6LX20110418

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Recently Germany has seen significant growth in both the number of companies willing to use mobile advertising and the growth of the overall mobile ad market.

http://www.gomonews.com/mobile-marketing-germany-sees-27-growth-in-advertising-companies/

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With the help of mobile phones, online retail is expected to grow by 61 percent from 2010 to 2014.

http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/89138/Online_Retail_to_Exceed_37bn_by_2014__40000_Stores_Already_Abondoned_Finds_New_Research/

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Wal-Mart is purchasing Kosmix Corp, a marketing firm that analyzes online data to personalize web content. This acquisition is another example of how Wal-Mart is entering the mobile retail industry.

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 Money News Weekly
Also read Mobile Retailing News Weekly
Also read Mobility News Weekly
Also read M2M News Monthly

Netherlands Railway has purchased 10,000 rugged handhelds for new ticket control practices.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/handheld-group-wins-large-public-transportation-tender-for-rugged-pdas-119675614.html

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The rescue team that saved trapped Chilean miners in 2010 was aided by Panasonic Toughbooks throughout the rescue effort.

http://mobileenterprise.edgl.com:80/news/Rugged-Toughbooks-Aided-Chilean-Miners--Rescue72180

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The Department of Defense is continuing to introduce RFID technology into its shipment processes.

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/8358/1/1/

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A Miami based company has created washable RFID tags to use on hotel robes and towels to better ensure they remain within the hotel and not a guest’s suitcase.

Mobile Expert Podcast: SAP's Dr. Ahmed El Adl

As we approach SAP's SAPPHIRE Now 2011, I thought it would be useful to re-post an interview that I recorded in March with SAP's Dr. Ahmed El Adl. Ahmed is now involved in SAP's global mobile enterprise services strategy.

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer

Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict

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.

Mobility News Weekly Podcast, April 15, 2011

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Kevin Benedict, Independent Mobile and M2M Industry Analyst, SAP Mentor Volunteer

Follow me on Twitter @krbenedict