
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.
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.
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; ...
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.
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.