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On this page you'll find all the most up-to-date information for the Education sector, from the very latest News, to an invaluable resource of Case Studies and Whitepapers – most of which are exclusive to the Enterprise Mobility Network – and details of upcoming Events.

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Disaster Avoidance and Data Security in the Mobile Environment

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For those involved in making major technology decisions for their organisations, disaster avoidance and data security are primary concerns. Airclic help organisations enable new technology without having to reinvent security systems.

The Mobile Supply Chain of the Future

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There has been a steady evolution of technology for improving the performance of the supply chain, which has accelerated in the past few years. Mobile supply chain technology has leveraged transactions and facilitates daily business processes.

Implementing a Mobile Device Solution? Six Questions You Need to Answer

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Having a system based on mobile devices is only the first stage to making it a success. It needs to be managed properly from the start to ensure it provides the expected increases in efficiency, improved service to customers and forecast saving.

A Vision of Mobility for Systems Integrators: Introducing the Mobile Enterprise Management Platform

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Advances in mobile technology bring to the systems integrator an unprecedented opportunity. Now is the time to capitalise upon the delivery of a comprehensive, yet evolving set of services over the total lifetime of a mobile implementation.

A Visionary Approach to the Mobile Enterprise

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This whitepaper examines the three stages of growth within a mobile enterprise; running the business, growing the business and transforming the business. This paper also examines the opportunities and issues within the mobilization of enterprises.

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Mobility Intelligence: Where Business Intelligence Meets the Mobile Enterprise

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Business Intelligence (BI) has become a strategic enabler within organisations seeking to gain competitive advantage from more informed decision making. There is a solutions where BI meets mobility, which is called Mobility Intelligence, from b2msolutions.

Moving Business in a Smarter Direction: How mobility Solutions are helping businesses meet customer demands for better service

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Mobile communications have transformed consumer’s lives, but have they left some businesses behind? This paper will explore this in more detail by looking at growing expectations and pressures on business to consider new ways of working.

CWR Mobile CRM: Organization Trial Success Criteria

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Planning for a CWR Mobile CRM Organization Trial, this report provides a quick summary of key items that you may want to add to your task list to ensure you don’t have any surprises during the evaluation, pilot or proof of concept.

CWR Mobile CRM: Technical Overview

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CWR Mobile CRM is designed natively on Microsoft Dynamics CRM WebServices. CWR Mobile CRM uses Dynamic Application Reconfiguration to update mobile clients, on-the-fly, whenever a user synchronizes their device with the server.

Mobilizing Your CRM: Exploring the Benefits and Considerations

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Customer Relationship Management is a business strategy for putting customers at the center of your business. To gain a competitive edge, companies need to ensure their mobile employees have instant, convenient access to customer and corporate data.

CWR Mobile: Trial Walkthrough Guide

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To help visualize productivity, there are several sections of the program that you can take a look at how CWR Mobile CRM enables field marketing and sales workers access to all of their Accounts and Opportunities.

Fundamentals of Enterprise Systems

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Regardless of the size of an organization, business processes are becoming more and more complex. As a result, thousands of applications designed to address specific business processes have flooded the market.

Extended Enterprise Management: Product Overview

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This reports identifies Manhattan Associates’ Extended Enterprise Management (EEM) suite of solutions  that provide extended execution, event management, and visibility capabilities across a company’s global supply chain.

Choosing the right RF Technology to Automate Your Business

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This report looks at how to choose the right RFID technology for your identification, location, tracking and payment applications. RFID has different ‘flavours’ such as low frequency, high frequency and ultra high frequency that help organisations.

Policy Management Module: Granular Management of Wireless Bandwidth, Security and Mobile Productivity

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Administering a mobile environment is challenging, and involves issues beyond those encountered in a wired network. To deal with circumstances of a mobile deployment, the Mobility XE module provides control over application, device and network use.

Wireless Network Quality of Service

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Most wireless deployments rely on cellular data networks for connectivity, which have bandwidth constraints. The quality of service (QoS) capability which is part of the Mobility XE Policy Management module allows administrators to prioritize use of the wireless network.

Comparing Mobile VPN Technologies

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Traditional approaches for encrypting data in transit such as IPSec and SSL are intended for wired networks with high‐speed and reliable connections. With a mobile wireless WAN, data transmission speeds are slower and connections are less reliable.

Leveraging New Mobility Technology in the Field

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In the past 12 months alone, new technologies and devices have rapidly gained in popularity and overtaken the #1spot. With the state of flux unlikely to change anytime soon, building a sustainable mobile CRM strategy is a universal challenge.

Guide to Wireless Communication

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This report provides a guide to Wireless Data Communication. The areas covered are Wireless Personal Area Network, Wireless Local Area Network and Wireless Wide Area Network.

Buying a Rugged Handheld Mobile Computer – What You Need to Know

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Buying a handheld rugged mobile computer for your workforce is going to be a costly and strategic investment. This report explains the different factors you should consider when purchasing a handheld mobile computer.

Technology Trends Forecast – Rugged Mobile Computing and Data Capture

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This report from Spirit provides a guide and practical advice on how organisations can utilise and fully benefit from data capture solutions. The areas covered are from barcode scanners, camera and image applications to wireless computing.

Mobility Briefing – Corporate Manslaughter

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The new Corporate Manslaughter Bill has raised the stakes considerably in the consideration management must give to the safety and wellbeing of their workers. This report covers the areas how mobility can address these different areas.

Mobility Briefing – Agile Deployment

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For many organisations, the ability to respond quickly to market conditions and customer needs is central to success. This applies to mobility technology, where being able to develop solutions very quickly can deliver huge competitive advantage.

Mobility Briefing – DIY vs. Managed Solutions

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Many enterprise mobility solutions deployed in the UK have been completed with the involvement of a specialist organisation, coming in as managed solutions. This report shows how organisations like to apply the DIY approach to enterprise mobility.

Managed Mobile Solutions: The Challenges and Opportunities

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Deploying a mobile solution brings with it a variety of challenges which need careful consideration. One of these challenges is the management of mobile assets used by remote fieldworkers, who is dependent on the device to do their job.

Mapping Technical and Operational Challenges of Mobile Computing Deployments

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Enterprises are continuing their transformation to highly fluid and distributed organizations where decisions are being made at the point of interaction. As a result, organizations are using mobile computing and wireless communications solutions.

Security White Paper – Mobile Document Access for the Enterprise

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This shows how WICKSoft Mobile Documents™ approaches the issue of security from three distinct levels. The first is the data-transfer level, the second is at the application level, and the third is at the handheld level.

ClickSoftware’s Mobility Suite and the Sybase mobility solutions

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The purpose of this paper is to identify the components of a typical mobile enterprise solution, and to define the role each of them provides the user. We will focus on the unique roles and differences between a server-side enterprise application, a client-side mobile application, mobile business frameworks (MBF) and mobile nfrastructure frameworks (MIF). We [...]

Multiple Tipping Points Are Creating Mobile Mayhem for IT

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The devices you can’t see or don’t know about are the ones that can hurt you the most. Having a greater vision of your entire IT environment is crucial to managing and securing your business data. Extending your vision to include other issues that may affect IT is the topic of this paper—we will explore [...]

Why Enabling your Mobile Workforce may Actually Make You More Secure…

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This report identifies the current security risks for data at rest, data in motion and data in use and will offer a basic blueprint/ check list of how to mitigate that risk. This report is available now.  Further details http://www.enterprisemobilitynetwork.com/mobile-security/

Enterprise Mobility Management 2012

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Enterprise mobility has come of age and measurable business value accrues for organziations that manage thier mobile infrastructure as secure, complaint, and performance-optimized as all other IT assets.

Unlocking the Power of Mobile Device Management

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Mobile Enterprise discuss the latest MDM tools available, with real-world advice on how enterprise business managers can best put these into practice.

6 Tips To Mobilise Your Existing ERP

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Magic Software underline the practical considerations for mobilising ERP applications and how to utilize a platform’s features to enhance the user experience.

What To Look For In Solutions For Mobile Device Management

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Research in Motion explore the choices companies have in choosing an MDM solution. They examine the attributes and functions IT administrators should be concerned about.

Mobile Applications: Build vs. Buy

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Mobile Enterprise explore what enterprises should consider when deciding whether to build or buy the mobile applications that their workforce will be using in the field.

Mobile Lifecycle Management: Security, MDM and Mobile Peace of Mind

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Mobile Enterprise use real-world mobile security scenarios to explore different mobile security management solutions, in order to help enterprises determine which is best for them.

CIO’s Guide to Mobility Lifecycle Management: Managing the Mobility Mix to Embrace BYOD

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Cass Information Systems explore how to balance employee satisfaction and freedom of choice against business needs for controlling mobile costs, proactive monitoring, and employee accountability.

Mobile Middleware Strategies

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Netcentric Strategies explore the role of mobile middleware, a solution that has emerged to meet the demands of mobile enterprise application platforms (MEAPs).

Two Roads to Mobile Workforce Management: Choosing Between On-Premise and Cloud Solutions

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UBM Techweb offer eight critical considerations for companies turning to workforce management applications, when deciding between cloud-based and on-premises solutions.

Secure Mobile Applications

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GOOD provide an overview of the changing landscape of mobile technologies and discuss key mobile device challenges faced by enterprise and government organizations.

Enterprise Mobility Report: Unwiring the Enterprises

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[x]cube dwell on the current state of enterprise mobility and provide insights on the benefits, drivers, ROI and challenges to the deployment of mobile enterprise apps.and provide insights on the benefits, drivers, ROI and challenges to the deployment of mobile enterprise apps.

Enterprise Mobile Apps: Empower your Business Functions

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[x]cube look at key business functions in organisations and illuminate major areas in which mobile devices and applications can be leveraged.

eBook: Mobile App Management: Enterprise Mobility in the post BlackBerry Era

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AppCentral explore how Mobile App Management can secure and manage mobile apps, make them easier to distribute and harness their power and productivity.

Keep your business moving forward: The future of communications – how will it change the way you work tomorrow?

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In this report, Vodafone Global Enterprise urge organizations to “Keep moving forward” suggesting this idea is fundamental to doing business in an interconnected, integrated global community. Communications technology is playing a key role in that process, providing a platform through which we interact and interconnect with the world in a way never before possible.

5 Things You Need to Know to Empower Today’s Mobile Workforce

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Blackberry address how organizations need to take into account the way workers use their mobile devices, the ever-changing rules and regulations related to safeguarding corporate information and data privacy, growing mobile security threats and how all of this can potentially expose an organization to risk if the proper solutions are not used.

Mobile Device TCO Models for Line of Business Solutions

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In this report VDC research summarises where we are with rugged and non-rugged devices for line of business.

Case Studies

A Lesson in Cost Cutting at the University of Bristol

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The University of Bristol commenced a project to implement the eSquiggles data collection software to help manage the large volumes of paperwork generated following compliance testing, equipment inspections, site surveys and maintenance records.

Gryphon School

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The Gryphon school has a large number of assets, with a majority being electrical including computers and food mixers. The school required a method of tracking items and recording item testing to replace their existing paper based system.

Arnhem Wharf Primary School

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By 2010 a new standard, the Financial Management Standard In Schools (FMSIS), should be implemented in all Primary, Middle, Secondary and Special schools. The standard requires schools to have an efficient way of managing and tracking their assets.

York finds strong support from Spirit Data Capture

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When the University of York needed to replace its stocktaking and tracking system, one of its first priorities was to find a supplier that could offer fully integrated mobile computing solutions. Through this they have implemented the Compia M3s.

That’s the Spirit- Scanning applications at Edinburgh University

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Handheld scanners are being used for an increasingly diverse array of applications. The University of Edinburgh, are using the Motorola MC70 units for building and estate surveys, maintenance and recording data.

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Goldsmiths College studies barcode applications

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The use of barcode scanning technology can be used in so many diverse applications. Goldsmiths College in London has recently embarked on two new projects, both of which take advantage of the versatility afforded by scanning hardware and software.

Events

Enterprise Mobility Forum

Dates: 08 - 10 December 2013
Venue: Scottsdale, AZ

Description: Join a select group of IT Executives, Industry Thought-Leaders, Industry Analysts and leading IT Solution Providers at the Enterprise Mobility Forum. Evaluate and expand your understanding of the mobile policies, tools and implementation strategies designed to streamline and optimize existing processes and increase productivity.

AirWatch Connect Atlanta

Dates: 09 - 12 September 2013
Venue: Atlanta

Description: AirWatch Connect is the leading user group for enterprise mobility representing a global community of business innovators, thought leaders and technology experts in the enterprise mobility market. AirWatch Connect provides an interactive forum where community leaders can collaborate on mobile initiatives by sharing their ideas, challenges and best practices to stay at the cutting edge of mobility, drive transformation across their organizations and innovation in the market.

AirWatch Connect Melbourne

Dates: 26 - 28 August 2013
Venue: Melbourne

Description: AirWatch Connect is the leading user group for enterprise mobility representing a global community of business innovators, thought leaders and technology experts in the enterprise mobility market. AirWatch Connect provides an interactive forum where community leaders can collaborate on mobile initiatives by sharing their ideas, challenges and best practices to stay at the cutting edge of mobility, drive transformation across their organizations and innovation in the market.

Airwatch Connect London

Dates: 14 - 16 October 2013
Venue: London

Description: AirWatch Connect is the leading user group for enterprise mobility representing a global community of business innovators, thought leaders and technology experts in the enterprise mobility market. AirWatch Connect provides an interactive forum where community leaders can collaborate on mobile initiatives by sharing their ideas, challenges and best practices to stay at the cutting edge of mobility, drive transformation across their organizations and innovation in the market.

NFC Bootcamp, Sydney

Dates: 24 - 25 July 2013
Venue: Sydney

Description: NFC Bootcamp is coming to beautiful Sydney, Australia, for NFC Bootcamp. Join the NFC Bootcamp staff and international experts in near field communication who will share their insights on the NFC ecosystem and players, mobile wallet, beyond payments and social networking, as well as technical aspects needed to create your own NFC campaign.

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NFC Bootcamp, Johannesburg

Dates: 14 - 15 August 2013
Venue: Johannesburg

Description: NFC Bootcamp returns to Johannesburg South Africa. The NFC Bootcamp will cover topics like the NFC ecosystem and key players in the industry; mobile wallet applications; uses of NFC beyond mobile wallet, and how to create a NFC-enabled campaign. Speakers will be announced shortly.

NFC Bootcamp, Chicago

Dates: 24 - 25 September 2013
Venue: Chicago

Description: NFC Bootcamp returns to Chicago. Join the NFC Bootcamp staff and international experts in near field communication who will share their insights on the NFC ecosystem and players, mobile wallet, beyond payments and social networking, as well as technical aspects needed to create your own NFC campaign.

NFC Bootcamp, Boston

Dates: 12 - 13 June 2013
Venue: Boston

Description: Join the NFC Bootcamp staff and international experts in near field communication who will share their insights on the NFC ecosystem and players, mobile wallet, beyond payments and social networking, as well as technical aspects needed to create your own NFC campaign.

IT Leaders Forum – Does desktop virtualisation enable the office of the future?

Dates: 25 June 2013
Venue: London

Description: This IT Leaders Forum will explore the benefits and pitfalls of technologies aimed at enabling the office of the future. We'll be looking at various solutions that can be deployed to enable companies to keep an office environment, while allowing employees to work anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Enterprise Mobility Exchange, Miami

Dates: 24 - 26 June 2013
Venue: Miami

Description: 80 hand selected - CIOs, VPs and Heads of Mobile Workforce, Field Service, IT, Fleet Management and Operations from global field service organisations will attend the Enterprise Mobility Exchange in Miami in June, the only meeting of its kind in the US that is 100% focused on enterprise mobility.

Enterprise Mobility Exchange, Las Vegas

Dates: 18 - 20 November 2013
Venue: Las Vegas

Description: The Enterprise Mobility Exchange brings together 100 CIOs, VPs and Directors of IT, Enterprise Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Field Service and Operations from leading enterprises across the USA and Canada to network and discuss how to overcome their trickiest problems in their latest mobility projects.

Enterprise Mobility Exchange, Singapore

Dates: 16 - 18 April 2014
Venue: Singapore

Description: 50 hand selected - CIOs, VPs and Heads of Mobile Workforce, Field Service, IT, Fleet Management and Operations from enterprises across the Asia Pacific region will attend the Enterprise Mobility Exchange in April 2013 - the only meeting of its kind in the region that is 100% focused on enterprise mobility.

Enterprise Mobility Summit

Dates: 11 June 2013
Venue: London

Description: Enterprise mobility is poised to fundamentally change the IT landscape. In today's flexible working environment, more and more employees use a plethora of different devices, from smartphones to tablets, to equipment not even owned by the enterprise. Computing will address these issues at its first Enterprise Mobility Summit.

Mobile Enterprise Executive Summit

Dates: 04 - 06 November 2013
Venue: Dallas, TX

Description: As the only live event that brings together executives focused on mobility from a wide range of enterprises, this year's event theme, Mobility Roadmap: Today's Initiatives, Tomorrow's Strategies -- considers the fast pace of change and our agenda will offer current, real-world examples, while looking forward to what's next.

Mobile Asia Expo

Dates: 26 - 28 June 2013
Venue: Shanghai, China

Description: The GSMA Mobile Asia Expo will include a thought leadership conference programme featuring the most influential speakers from across Asia and the globe. Representing the world's most innovative companies in the mobile industry and from the broader mobile ecosystem, leading executives will share their vision and strategies as we enter a new era of mobile.

The Cloud World Forum

Dates: 26 - 27 June 2013
Venue: Olympia, London

Description: This two day conference features over 220 speakers, 150 exhibitors and 8 theatres. Join 5000 senior IT professionals and hear from speakers from organisations including; Dropbox, Spotify, BP and the World Wide Web Consortium. Free expo passes are available, please visit www.cloudwf.com for more information.

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Enterprise Mobility Forum, South Africa – Review

Dates: On-Demand
Venue: 2012 Event Review

Description: Speaker presentations available to view

Enterprise Mobility In Action

Dates: On-Demand
Venue: Webinar

Description: On-Demand version and event summary available to view

EBCG’s GEM Forum London

Dates: On-Demand
Venue: Event Summary 2012

Description: Event Summary