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Enterprise Briefing

March 2009

welcome to Enterprise Briefing

March 2009
Ships are more than just big spaces for moving goods around the globe - they have become remote corporate locations whose owners increasingly want them to have the same access to resources as land-based offices. We take a look at the new broadband satellite services that aim to meet this demand. Also in Enterprise Briefing, Current Analysis examines the development and future of enterprise fixed-mobile convergence and offers some advice for enterprises. And finally in the wake of the Mobile World Congress, we ask whether mobile Internet devices (MIDs) are a serious option for use in the enterprise. We hope you enjoy reading Enterprise Briefing.

strategy

satellite broadband: transforming maritime communications

Modern maritime vessels are more than just big spaces for moving goods around the globe. With modern satellite broadband communications, they have become remote corporate locations whose owners increasingly want them to have the same access to email, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning applications and internal documentation as land-based offices.

analyst view

fixed mobile convergence: the next phase


With the introduction of a new standard for handover between networks, enterprises may soon adopt FMC solutions in their droves.
Mobile devices containing both a cellular and a voice-capable Wi-Fi radio began to appear on the market several years ago. The devices opened new possibilities unavailable with single mode cellular phones; ...

technology

mobile Internet devices: a real enterprise option?

Smaller, lighter, more functional computing devices are essential for an increasingly mobile workforce.
Vendors have leapt to the challenge and there are now a bewildering variety of form factors and device types out there. One group called mobile Internet devices (MID) has been garnering a lot of attention recently.
We find out what all the fuss is about.



white paper

why more is less: justifying the economics of upgrading your network

What is the biggest bottleneck in your business? What is the greatest time cost for your company’s employees? If asked, probably few people would say 'the network', but we’re willing to bet that it is in the top five. In this white paper we look at how you can justify the economics of upgrading your network, outsourcing some of the challenges it presents and deploying new services that can enhance productivity and reduce costs – a key driver in a tough economic climate.