Enterprise Mobile Unveiled: New Company Provides Complete Solution to Manage Mobility Across the Enterprise.End-to-End Management Solution for the Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. Platform Breaks Down Barriers to Enterprise Mobility Deployments and Ongoing Management Visit Enterprise Mobile in Microsoft's Booth, #109, at CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless I.T. & Entertainment Conference in the Moscone Center The Moscone Center is San Francisco, California's largest convention and exhibition complex. The complex consists of two main underground halls underneath Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone North and Moscone South, as well the three-level Moscone West exhibition hall across 4th Street. SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden & WATERTOWN, Mass. -- Today, Enterprise Mobile (www.enterprisemobile.com) officially launched the company and its complete service solution to address the myriad of obstacles that have thwarted widespread adoption of mobility in the enterprise. Led by software distribution pioneer Mort Rosenthal, Enterprise Mobile is a full-service company that develops, delivers and manages solutions based on the Windows Mobile platform. The company was featured in Microsoft CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Steve Ballmer's keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. at the CTIA conference earlier today. Enterprise Mobile is working with Microsoft to accelerate the widespread adoption and implementation of Windows Mobile-based messaging and line of business application enablement across enterprise environments. Enterprise Mobile streamlines mobility by providing one source for planning and concept proving, device management, supply chain management, end-user and IT support and training, security, line of business application enablement and wireless carrier services. While many managed service providers address only small portions of the mobility puzzle, Enterprise Mobile manages the lifecycle of mobility and all of the components of the mobility challenge from end-to-end. The company is already working with major carriers, device manufacturers and customers to provide customized services for mobility success. "Enterprise-wide mobility has not taken off because companies are overwhelmed o·ver·whelm tr.v. o·ver·whelmed, o·ver·whelm·ing, o·ver·whelms 1. To surge over and submerge; engulf: waves overwhelming the rocky shoreline. 2. a. by the complexity and volume of issues unique to this environment," said Mort Rosenthal, chairman and CEO of Enterprise Mobile. "Enterprise Mobile understands that simply treating enterprises the way you would consumers is never going to work. Enterprises need manageability, scalability, security and control over their devices. They require line of business applications that meet specific needs and should not be saddled with managing vendors, carriers, operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. and device manufacturers. By providing a single point of service for enterprises, we offer a total solution that aligns the needs of end-users with those of the IT department and the enterprise." "Mobility equals opportunity for businesses who want to foster improved processes and deliver enhanced customer service through mobile services and applications," said Pieter Knook, senior vice president of Microsoft's Mobile Communications Business. "Enterprise Mobile addresses this opportunity by providing enterprises with custom solutions based on Windows Mobile from concept design to implementation and management." Enterprise Mobile is already working closely with Microsoft and customers on early pilot programs for Microsoft's new mobile server solution for managing and securing Windows Mobile phones and providing security-enhanced access to data, System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008. Enterprise Mobile works with companies to ensure that mobile strategies align with corporate goals and result in optimum end-user satisfaction. Enterprise Mobile has been selected by companies in a wide-range of industries throughout the U.S. Select customers include the following: * Au Bon Pain Au Bon Pain (French: At the Place with the Good Bread) is a fast-casual bakery/cafe chain headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Louis Rapuano and Louis Kane founded Au Bon Pain in 1978. Pavailler contributed baking machinery to the venture. : Working with Enterprise Mobile to implement a Windows Mobile solution designed to improve access to the most up-to-date cafe metrics information, increase store performance through access to accurate store information and achieve higher flexibility to react and minimize volatility in cafe performance issues through access to critical cafe metrics. * Lyondell Chemical Company Lyondell Chemical Company NYSE: LYO is an American multinational corporation based in Houston, Texas. Overview The Lyondell Chemical Company is currently the third largest independent chemical manufacturer in the United States. : Establishing organizational best practices for mobile device management, security and line of business application enablement and to apply these best practices to a Windows Mobile pilot to compare Windows Mobile's manageability and usability to their Blackberry[R]/RIM[R] environment. * Palm, Inc.: Provides logistical and shipping support of Palm[R] Treo[TM] smartphones for Palm customers. Palm tapped Enterprise Mobile to manage the fulfillment of Treo smartphones for a joint Microsoft Small Business Server promotion. Enterprise Mobile and Palm are providing Treo smartphones to small-to-medium-sized businesses so they can take advantage of the connection between Treo smartphones and Exchange servers. Enterprise Mobile will provide the activation services of the Treo devices across Sprint, Verizon Wireless Cellco Partnership, doing business as Verizon Wireless, owns and operates the second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States, based on total wireless customers. and AT&T networks and deliver a great customer experience. * Renowned Pharmaceutical Company: Turned to Enterprise Mobile to facilitate Over the Air (OTA (Over The Air) Refers to any wireless system such as AM/FM radio and network television that uses open space as its transmission medium. ) updates of existing deployed Windows Mobile devices used by employees who visit physician offices to discuss and distribute medication samples. In addition, Enterprise Mobile was selected to provide end-user support for the devices, including line of business applications, device management and break and loss replacement. * Healthcare Technology Company: Assisting with migrating a subgroup sub·group n. 1. A distinct group within a group; a subdivision of a group. 2. A subordinate group. 3. Mathematics A group that is a subset of a group. tr.v. of the sales force organization from a RIM solution used for messaging to the Windows Mobile platform for messaging and line of business applications. "Treo smartphones connect people to the information they need to be more responsive and productive," said Brent Remai, vice president of Palm business and consumer marketing. "Enterprise Mobile's wireless managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality accelerates the process of deploying mobile solutions across an organization and across multiple carriers. They understand the complexities of providing a complete customer experience from procurement and activation to customer support, which makes them an excellent partner in meeting the needs of organizations of all sizes." "As a service-focused organization, we look to mobility as an important tool that will make us even more nimble nim·ble adj. nim·bler, nim·blest 1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. at managing our stores and providing an exceptional customer experience," said Ed Mockler, Sr., vice president information technology, Au Bon Pain. "The team at Enterprise Mobile impressed us with their level of expertise and ability to deliver a Windows Mobile solution that would make mobility work the way we need it to. We are looking forward to reaping the benefits of this project across our organization." Enterprise Mobile has also developed significant partnerships that will help accelerate progress in the adoption of Windows Mobile. Enterprise Mobile is working with independent software vendors (ISVs) as the premier provider of deployment and ongoing management across their Windows Mobile-based solutions, including support, application updating, device and service procurement and administration. Select examples include: * Corrigo: Ongoing device and application management services available to Corrigo's installed base of end-users for its enterprise Web and wireless service management and maintenance management software solutions. * Data Reduction Systems (DRS DRS Drives (street suffix) DRS Dispute Resolution Service DRS Doctorandus DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services DRS Direct Registration System (securities) DRS Department of Rehabilitation Services ): Providing ongoing management of application updating, device remote control, end-user support and device replacement across users of its PharmaSync[TM] application, which simplifies the prescription drug prescription drug Prescription medication Pharmacology An FDA-approved drug which must, by federal law or regulation, be dispensed only pursuant to a prescription–eg, finished dose form and active ingredients subject to the provisos of the Federal Food, Drug, sampling process. * Formotus: Deployment and management of FormoPublish[TM] services, which enable enterprises to click-and-deploy powerful mobile applications to Windows Mobile devices for seamless access to business systems from the road. * New West Technologies: Deployment, support, device management and logistics across its suite of products designed to integrate retail Point-of-Sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) software solutions and Microsoft Retail Management System Microsoft Retail Management System (RMS) is an electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) software solution for retailers. RMS can be used to process transactions and to manage stock, ordering, pricing, promotions, and customer and supplier relationships, whatever the size of their retail outlet. (RMS (1) (Record Management Services) A file management system used in VAXs. (2) (Root Mean Square) A method used to measure electrical output in volts and watts. 1. RMS - Record Management Services. 2. ). * Prolifiq Software: Focused on deploying and managing the OnPoint messaging solution, which shortens sales cycles by helping sellers find, close and keep customers using their mobile devices. * Pyxis Mobile: Deployment and ongoing management of the mPlatform[R] solution, which is used by mobile financial professionals to extend critical business data from internal enterprise systems to the mobile device of their choice. "PharmaSync requires a seamless, transparent mobile user experience," said Rick McQuade, president of DRS. "Today's field force representatives expect 24/7 mobility, without gaps resulting from application upgrades or device management issues. Enterprise Mobile provides a level of support and management that will keep this pharmaceutical company's mobile field force up and running with PharmaSync without interruption." "Procurement, device management and security are just a few of the major obstacles that have stymied widespread mobility in the enterprise," stated Kathryn Weldon, principal analyst, Enterprise Mobility - U.S., Current Analysis. "Enterprise Mobile offers a comprehensive solution to the mobility challenge for enterprises, in comparison to software and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. companies that only provide pieces of the puzzle. The company's unique ability to address each part of the mobility equation, coupled with a close relationship to Microsoft, could help to overcome the mobility obstacles enterprises face thus fostering more widespread and strategic deployment of wireless solutions." Enterprise Mobile is able to manage Windows Mobile devices from any manufacturer. Enterprise Mobile also is authorized to sell mobile devices manufactured and/or branded by Symbol, Intermec, Palm, HP, HTC HTC HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) Component HTC High Tech Computer Corp (Taiwan, China) HTC Hennepin Technical College (Minnesota) HTC High-Throughput Computing , Samsung and Motorola. About Enterprise Mobile Enterprise Mobile is focused on driving faster, improved and cost-effective implementation of Windows Mobile[R] based messaging and line of business application across enterprise environments. Enterprise Mobile's end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. facilitates the development and proliferation proliferation /pro·lif·er·a·tion/ (pro-lif?er-a´shun) the reproduction or multiplication of similar forms, especially of cells.prolif´erativeprolif´erous pro·lif·er·a·tion n. of best practices in executing a Windows Mobile platform. As a strategic Microsoft Gold partner, Enterprise Mobile and Microsoft are working together with customers, and developing services offerings targeted at enterprise requirements. For more information, visit www.enterprisemobile.com. Palm and Treo are among the trademarks or registered trademarks owned by or licensed to Palm, Inc. |
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