http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newslist.php AMTEL Industry News RSS Feed http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800610882 Several technologies have emerged in the past several years that have shaped how businesses complete daily and long-term tasks. 2011-10-14 15:08:17 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800609999 Nearly a center after Henry Ford introduced the assembly line, enterprise mobility is having a similar impact on companies around the world, according to a recent report from CIO Magazine. 2011-10-13 15:37:52 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800608869 It has been difficult to avoid the terms cloud computing and mobility when discussing enterprise technology this year. 2011-10-12 15:38:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800608408 The end user is the last line of defense when it comes to any mobile security efforts. Companies rely on their mobile professionals to utilizes devices responsibly in order to best protect the business-critical data they access and store. 2011-10-11 11:29:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800607252 Verizon Wireless recently unveiled a new practice that appears to be similar to data throttling, but is officially dubbed "network optimization" by the company. 2011-10-10 12:26:19 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800606346 The two most common reasons companies are altering IT strategies are cloud computing and increasing prevalence of mobile devices at the workplace. 2011-10-07 15:02:32 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800606271 Mobile device management is like any other business process - there are right and wrong ways to go about overseeing employee use of smartphones and other mobile devices. 2011-10-06 14:01:30 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800605039 According to a recent report from CRN, there are several major security trends that are shaping companies' approaches to mobile device management. 2011-10-05 12:43:00 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800603978 Now, according to a new report from Forrester Research, it appears as if enterprise users are turning their backs on the Research In Motion devices as well. 2011-10-04 11:53:35 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800602115 Small- and medium-sized businesses are no different from their larger enterprise counterparts when it comes to a need for workforce mobility. 2011-10-03 13:22:08 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800601147 The consumerization of enterprise mobility has been brewing for some time. As original equipment manufacturers released more smartphones to the market, mobile professionals began recognizing the usability of the devices for work tasks. 2011-09-30 14:29:41 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800600040 Conducting a wireless bill audit can be extremely beneficial to a company with an enterprise mobility program. The practice can identify billing discrepancies and provide managers with information to bring to the negotiating table with service providers. 2011-09-29 14:07:33 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800599085 In it's earliest form, enterprise mobility gave end users a quick and easy means for connecting to business email accounts and keeping connected. 2011-09-27 15:18:57 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800598141 ABI Research recently released a report that predicted 41 percent of enterprise communications users will be migrated to the cloud by 2016. 2011-09-26 15:28:06 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800594166 Companies are constantly looking for ways to improve, whether it's to cut inefficiency, boost sales, grow the business or increase employee morale. There always seems to be some way to make business processes and the organization as a whole better. 2011-09-22 16:03:46 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800594885 Smartphone security has never been a more important aspect of mobile device management, especially considering that end-users are facing more cyber threats than ever before. 2011-09-21 13:38:38 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800596964 The perceived data security threats presented by mobile devices are serious enough to keep chief information officers up at night. 2011-09-15 13:06:27 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800593034 While it used to be enough to have remote access to email and calendars, mobility has morphed into a more important segment of many businesses that is largely dependent on apps. 2011-09-09 13:33:40 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800592973 Instead of putting their foot down and heading off the trend from the start, many companies have chosen to embrace a bring-your-own-device model for enterprise mobility. 2011-09-09 13:10:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800592102 Google's Android mobile operating system has taken the smartphone market by storm since it rose to prominence in 2009. Earlier this year, it became the top platform in the world, a title that appears safe for the foreseeable future. 2011-09-08 14:21:48 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800592063 With access to robust apps, employees can leverage business data as if they were sitting at their desks in front of a computer screen. 2011-09-08 13:47:13 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800589759 The capabilities of smartphones on the market today seem boundless. The devices have morphed the cellphone from a single-function device into a computing powerhouse that fits nicely into the pocket of the user and can be taken anywhere. 2011-09-02 17:41:56 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800588567 Just as private sector companies are far from the only ones leveraging smartphones and tablets for the many benefits they provide, they also aren't alone in dealing with the security threats presented by enterprise mobility. 2011-09-01 15:02:25 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800587516 Cybercriminals have recognized the popularity of smartphones and now view the devices as just another target for their attacks. 2011-08-31 14:40:38 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800587120 When embarking on the task of creating a mobile device management strategy, many companies should explore the use of profiling, according to a new report from researchers at IDC. 2011-08-31 08:54:50 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800586482 Increasingly, it appears touchscreen smartphones satisfy user preferences, as they figure to rule the market during the next several years, according to a new report from ABI Research. 2011-08-30 15:37:20 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800585216 Increased productivity and better efficiency are the cornerstones of enterprise mobility, and there's perhaps no better way to accomplish both than with a high-speed wireless connection. 2011-08-29 13:45:28 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800584732 Given all the attention being paid to the use of smartphones in the workplace, it's easy to understand how a company could get caught up in the hype surrounding enterprise mobility. 2011-08-26 17:04:30 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800583318 According to new report from In-Stat, spending on voice, messaging and data plans among companies of all sizes will increase 37 percent between 2010 and 2015. 2011-08-25 14:34:44 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800582227 According to a new report from Global Industry Analysts, the market for mobile security solutions will reach $14.4 billion by 2017. 2011-08-24 12:45:04 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800581461 The spread of smartphones throughout nearly all companies is causing a "workshift," as employees are working longer and more odd hours because they are constantly connected to the network and business data, according to a new report. 2011-08-23 15:05:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800580627 As the number of smartphones in the hands of employees has increased lately, so too has the need and desire of organizations everywhere to practice effective mobile device management to control costs and protect business critical data stored on handsets. 2011-08-22 15:23:18 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800579705 As consumerization continues to become more accepted in the enterprise, some problems have caused headaches for IT managers - other than the usual issues stemming from managing the devices. 2011-08-19 15:22:01 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800578445 Ahead of next month's Mobile Future Forward conference, a gathering of some of mobile industry's leaders, the organization released a primer analyzing both trends in both enterprise and consumer mobility. 2011-08-18 10:40:51 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800577461 For some time, IT managers dreaded the day when employees would use their own devices for business. 2011-08-17 10:36:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800576750 An analysis of mobile phone usage in the U.S. found that 83 percent of adults own a mobile phone of some kind. 2011-08-16 14:24:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800575465 In a recent report, Forbes blogger Burak Bilir called on enterprise IT administrators, CIOs and CTOs to implement mobile device management solutions and guidelines to improve efficiency. 2011-08-15 09:50:50 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800575460 Google, developer of the Android mobile operating system, announced its expected acquisition of Motorola Mobility on Monday. 2011-08-15 09:44:35 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800575044 One significant part of the ongoing shift in healthcare IT involves mobility, driving a need for mobile device management in the sector. 2011-08-12 15:53:58 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800571599 The spread of mobility knows no limits. More people than ever are connecting to each other and the internet through mobile devices for communication and collaboration purposes. 2011-08-09 12:03:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800570719 It seems that where a company is located in the United States tends to determine which mobile device or platform employees wish to use for business tasks. 2011-08-08 13:02:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800570003 Allowing employees to follow the bring-your-own-device model when it comes to enterprise mobility may present a company with challenges on a number of fronts, according to a recent Business Insider report. 2011-08-05 15:11:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800568862 A new report from a hosting provider of Microsoft Exchange mailboxes has left little doubt into how small- and medium-sized businesses should be positioning their wireless expense management and mobile device management solutions. 2011-08-04 12:34:54 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800566901 According to the results of a new poll from a mobile device management solutions provider, employees today want full control over choosing their smartphones. 2011-08-02 12:06:19 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800565971 When business-critical data is stored on mobile devices, many chief information officers believe it is vulnerable to loss or ripe for the taking by cybercriminals. 2011-08-01 13:09:32 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800564211 With technology spending forecasted to increase, small companies can now accomplish such goals with the help of enterprise mobility. 2011-07-29 08:01:31 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800563176 Consumerization is a trend that IT departments around the world have dealt with for some time, but only now, with the rise of enterprise mobility, is it gaining widespread attention. 2011-07-28 12:39:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800561750 More than ever, employees are connecting personally owned devices to corporate networks to access data. Despite the risks posed by the the consumerization trend, many companies still don't have policies and tools in place to govern such devices. 2011-07-27 08:55:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800560816 Following similar recent reports from Techaisle and the Business Journals, AMI revealed the extent to which SMBs are utilizing mobile devices, and how that will affect future use of the cloud. 2011-07-26 12:42:21 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800560805 The introduction of mobile devices into the workplace rose to prominence within the past decade, but never before has the practice been as business-critical as it is today, reported British technology news provider SME Web. 2011-07-26 12:35:21 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800560493 According to one IDC analyst, two things are clear - companies will continue to focus on mobile security and the cloud. 2011-07-26 07:54:49 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800559621 The process for signing a mobile contract with a service provider has become increasingly complex as more employees and mobile devices must be covered, and costly mistakes can happen when a plan doesn't fit the company's needs. 2011-07-25 12:48:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800557789 It seems the erosion of control long held by the IT department accelerates with each new mobile device that is released. 2011-07-21 16:00:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800556894 The more employees use smartphones and mobile devices to access corporate data, the more IT executives and managers want to ensure that the information is safe. 2011-07-20 16:43:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800555169 The sooner companies embrace the consumerization of enterprise mobility the better they will be for it, according to a new report from InfoWorld. 2011-07-19 12:24:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800554163 The nature of enterprise mobility today is constantly evolving. New devices, operating systems and applications, as well as security threats against them, are changing all the time. 2011-07-18 13:26:51 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800554072 It doesn't take a large enterprise to realize that providing employees with anywhere, anytime access to corporate email, data and applications will boost productivity and efficiency. 2011-07-18 12:21:13 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800552835 In a new report, John Rockefeller, a Democrat from West Virginia, said three top wireless service providers combined to earn $650 million on fees levied by third parties since 2006. 2011-07-15 07:30:28 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800552141 Given the rise of enterprise mobility, numerous employees at firms around the world are equipped with smartphone that provide anywhere, anytime access to corporate data and email. 2011-07-14 13:33:33 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800551041 It's a good time to be either a vendor or user of smartphones, as they are improving with every product released to the rapidly expanding market. However, it hasn't been quite as easy for IT departments tasked with supporting an array of devices. 2011-07-13 12:15:25 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800550015 Pedernales Electric Cooperative, a major utility in Texas, has recognized the need for mobile device management and wireless expense management, having recently deployed a solution to handle both for the company. 2011-07-12 12:39:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800550010 Researchers around the world have turned to mobile app use as means for determine how pervasive enterprise mobility has become in today's workplace. It's believed that reliance on the apps run on mobile devices is a good determining factor. 2011-07-12 12:34:34 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800548874 Many companies are already sure where they plan to allocate renewed IT spending, according to the results of the latest report from PricewaterhouseCoopers. 2011-07-11 12:47:59 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800547877 Business managers and IT professionals tasked with overseeing their company's mobility program and wireless expense management efforts may want to take note of a few recent reports released by research firms Nielsen and comScore. 2011-07-08 12:07:56 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800547245 The rise of smartphones during the past few years has also led to another, more concerning, trend - the increase in mobile cyber attacks. 2011-07-07 15:59:42 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800546633 In preparation for Verizon Wireless' switch to a new tiered data plan, businesses that support smartphones for their employees are advised to incorporate mobile device management solutions to make sure they aren't throwing money away. 2011-07-07 08:48:49 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800545739 According to a recent IDC whitepaper, entitled IT Consumers Transform the Enterprise: Are You Ready? the consumerization of enterprise IT is nowhere more apparent than where it comes to mobility. 2011-07-06 12:51:37 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800543782 Ever since companies began supplying employees with mobile devices, the BlackBerry line of smartphones fit the bill nicely. The devices gave end-users access to corporate email and data and provided the IT department with a high level of control. 2011-07-01 09:44:45 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800542663 As with any corporate changes, implementing an enterprise mobility management platform is easier said than done. 2011-06-30 13:31:45 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800540298 PC magazine recently concluded that Verizon's 4G LTE network in Chicago is the fastest mobile network in the nation. In all, the technology news provider tested six wireless carriers in 21 U.S. cities and four more rural regions for its annual report. 2011-06-28 12:54:45 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800540297 The use of mobile banking apps and the number of people conducting their financial business through the mobile web is on the rise, according to a new report from a mobile data security firm. 2011-06-28 12:51:42 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800540282 When making their next smartphone purchase, many European mobile users will opt for Apple's popular iPhone, according to a report recently released by the Yankee Group. 2011-06-28 12:34:06 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800539292 Selecting the correct device for enterprise mobility can have serious wireless expense management implications for any company. It's important to purchase a device that is rugged while still powerful enough to meet the needs of mobile employees. 2011-06-27 14:08:42 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800537971 Ongoing investment in new network capacity by T-Mobile has allowed the company to provide increased 4G speeds in a host of U.S. cities, including Sacramento, California, the company announced this month. 2011-06-24 08:42:58 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800537967 The need to make the acquisition of mobile devices for government use more standardized recently prompted the General Services Administration to issue a new plan for wireless expense management, the E-commerce Times reported recently. 2011-06-24 08:41:00 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800537074 Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia announced this week that it had outsourced software development projects to consulting and technology services company Accenture. 2011-06-23 09:47:58 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800537070 The use of both business-to-consumer branded mobile apps and business-to-enterprise productivity and line-of-business programs will see a compound annual growth rate of 90 percent during the next few years, according to a study from ABI Research. 2011-06-23 09:44:10 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800536701 The recent sharp changes made to a mobile device industry prediction by an important Credit Suisse analyst could herald the beginning of the end for BlackBerry maker Research In Motion. 2011-06-22 16:46:56 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800535734 Too many businesses - including those that use enterprise mobility extensively - aren't taking advantage of the opportunity presented to them by mobile device management solutions, according to a recent report from CMS Wire. 2011-06-21 17:07:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800534461 Although integrating smartphones into a business' existing wireless expense management system can be challenging, it's nothing compared to the struggle some workers have in keeping their devices from taking over their lives. 2011-06-21 08:56:41 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800534397 Although there's no doubt in Forrester Research analyst Sucharita Mulpuru's mind that mobile retail is going to be a transformative influence on the business world, she wrote in a recent blog entry that the new technology still has some distance to go. 2011-06-20 15:41:06 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800534376 While the need to integrate security measures into enterprise mobile device management is becoming increasingly well recognized, the role MDM can play in keeping employees safe is still relatively unknown, according to a BBC report. 2011-06-20 15:37:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800533494 Despite not having a mobile platform of its own, Yahoo is nonetheless getting into the smartphone market with its own app search engine. 2011-06-17 16:58:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800531728 A developer of mobile applications asserted that smart businesses are elevating the amount of attention they pay to the potential upsides of the smartphone. 2011-06-16 08:49:46 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800531210 The idea of having a comprehensive mobile device management product in place is as important as security to IT staff dealing with the challenges of the smartphone, a survey from TechTarget found. 2011-06-15 15:15:30 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800530521 Mobile management professionals and workers alike might find the Motorola Photon to be a useful tool for working on the go, according to Ecoustics.com. 2011-06-14 18:09:48 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800529747 MDM security that focuses on a single, overarching framework for managing access will almost invariably be more successful than an ad hoc, piecemeal approach, an article from IT Director said. 2011-06-14 09:24:33 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800529738 Managing the influx of new mobile devices being used in the enterprise should be a higher priority than it currently is for businesses, according to recent research from App Central. 2011-06-14 09:20:29 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800528816 Businesses in the IT services market should look to the app store as a potentially powerful revenue stream, according to a TMCnet report. 2011-06-13 08:56:49 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800527647 The rapid growth of smartphone sales around the world will continue in 2011, and annual units sold will near the 1-billion mark by 2015, according to a report from IDC. 2011-06-10 08:33:04 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800527642 The increasing importance of MDM and mobile devices in general for modern businesses means that cellular coverage gaps at offices are potentially problematic. Fortunately, according to Network World, companies can use picocell technology to fill the void. 2011-06-10 08:27:17 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800527453 Network World writer Tom Henderson asserted recently that Microsoft's recent partnership with Finnish manufacturer Nokia could provide some attractive options for business use. 2011-06-09 17:03:40 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800527448 Supporting the use of mobile devices in the enterprise has, almost overnight, become one of the biggest issues facing business IT departments, according to an IT Business Edge guest opinion piece from industry expert Sarah McMullin. 2011-06-09 17:00:01 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800525567 More than half of respondents to a survey from Prosper Mobile Insights said their smartphones were their lives, in some of the most dramatic evidence yet of the devices' importance to both the consumer and enterprise markets. 2011-06-08 08:56:53 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800524489 More than a third of U.S. smartphone users have a device running Google's Android operating system, but Apple is quickly making inroads, a study from comScore found. 2011-06-07 09:22:43 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800524461 With the rapid advent of bring-your-own-device programs at the majority of businesses in the U.S., Business Insider said that some key concerns have to be addressed by enterprise IT professionals. 2011-06-07 09:12:00 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800523905 Successfully combining all types of mobile technology into a unified whole is a difficult task, expert Michael Finneran recently wrote for No Jitter. 2011-06-06 14:45:29 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800522866 Hypnotized by promised increases in productivity and flexibility, columnist Michael Singer recently wrote for Internet Evolution, today's executives aren't paying enough attention to matters like wireless expense management and device integration. 2011-06-03 13:07:47 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800522858 One of the most overused words in enterprise IT these days, according to an Informationweek piece from consultant Tony Byrne, is "consumerization," a grandiose-sounding term that doesn't really cover what it's supposed to. 2011-06-03 13:04:03 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800522340 In addition to the clear usefulness of smartphones to vacationers, the devices can be used to help them keep in touch with their offices while on the go, according to Baltimore Sun columnist Ed Perkins. 2011-06-02 17:21:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800521546 A significant majority of U.K.-based respondents to a recent poll from European IT security advocacy group ISACA said that employee-owned mobile devices posed a greater threat to data security than those owned by the company. 2011-06-02 08:54:04 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800521014 The need for a dedicated mobile device management solution is likely obvious to any company working to integrate personal-use smartphones, but an article from Computerworld asserts that the need for security in this function may be less evident. 2011-06-01 15:34:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800519604 Having expert guidance for the transition to a working environment where personal smartphones are widely used is a huge help, a recent IDC study found. 2011-05-31 16:05:35 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800518942 The merger of AT;T and T-Mobile will, in the end, be positive for both consumers and enterprise wireless expense management, according to an opinion piece from a director at the Communication Workers of America. 2011-05-31 09:35:44 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800517433 A compound annual growth rate of more than 50 percent in mobile data usage, according to statistics from ABI Research, means that wireless expense management is due to become a key issue for business IT departments. 2011-05-27 08:49:01 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800516467 Another example of the enterprise IT sector lagging behind the consumer market in the adoption of mobile technology, ZDnet's Don Hinchcliffe wrote recently, is the slow uptake of app stores among businesses. 2011-05-26 09:50:53 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800515371 Businesses looking to provide their employees expansive mobile data plans may be interested in a new development with 4G network service provider T-Mobile. 2011-05-25 09:45:30 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800515369 Some major changes to smartphone data plans may be on the horizon, according one authority in the industry. 2011-05-25 09:40:08 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800515035 A group of iPad and iPhone users is suing AT;T, claiming that the wireless service provider charged them for data they didn't use and that the measurements used to calculate their monthly bills were wildly inaccurate. 2011-05-24 17:21:17 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800514176 China's booming economy has created numerous opportunities for companies in various market sectors, but a report from Indian consulting firm Netscribes provides extensive detail on one of the biggest - the telecommunications industry. 2011-05-24 08:42:08 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800513269 While the adoption of electronic systems for operational and administrative purposes in the healthcare industry must still surmount a certain degree of institutional resistance, significant gains could be made with new technology. 2011-05-23 09:20:50 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800511953 While wireless carriers experienced mild dips in consumer satisfaction scores in the American Customer Satisfaction Index during the first part of 2011, the numbers were still the second-most positive on record. 2011-05-19 17:27:32 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800511146 The rapid growth of the smartphone industry is unlikely to slow down in the foreseeable future, a study from Parks Associates found. The research firm said that 2 billion people worldwide will own at least one such device by 2015. 2011-05-19 08:49:51 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800510895 Even more than most companies, TriGeo Network Security CTO Michael Maloof recently told Healthcare IT News, firms in the medical sector are likely to have strict requirements for the way they handle personal information. 2011-05-18 17:36:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800508727 Despite the recent release of a number of studies that show Android-powered devices taking market share away from the iPhone, a new analysis from Microsoft Exchange hosting provider Intermedia indicated that the opposite may be true. 2011-05-16 16:56:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800508726 Saudi Arabia's economy minister said at the opening of a major telecom conference in Riyadh that investment in that industry could reach nearly $10 billion by 2013, the Associated Press reported. 2011-05-16 16:54:52 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800508724 For some firms, a wireless bill audit may reveal a host of unnecessary expenses and waste - but it can also provide the opportunity to save significant amounts of money in that area, according to a report from Windows IT Pro. 2011-05-16 16:53:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800507017 The world of business IT is changing at an increasingly breakneck pace, according to a TechTarget interview with analyst Steve Hilton, and cloud computing and MDM are two of the most important new technologies. 2011-05-13 09:17:30 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800507011 While Finland-based Nokia maintained its place atop the list of the biggest global smartphone manufacturers, second-place Apple closed the distance significantly during the first quarter of 2011, according to a report from iSuppli. 2011-05-13 09:12:31 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800506753 As the spiraling diversification of mobile devices continues, IT workers may believe that integrating those devices into a business' technology setup is a painful chore. However, customized solutions for simplifying this task are available. 2011-05-12 17:13:47 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800506748 Wireless customers whose monthly bills have been unusually high of late have been asked by the U.K.'s OFCOM consumer watchdog group to provide information as part of a general investigation. 2011-05-12 17:12:40 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800505629 There are a number of different challenges that must be met by mobile device management solutions if smartphones are to be a help to the enterprise rather than a hindrance, ITworld writes. 2011-05-11 17:10:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800504521 While some experts have warned of headaches to come for wireless expense management professionals due to the growing need for iOS and Android support, a recent announcement from Research In Motion could change all that. 2011-05-10 16:15:59 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800503242 Search giant Google has been replaced by competitor Apple as the most valuable brand in the world, according to a report from Millward Brown issued this week. 2011-05-09 14:54:01 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800503236 The changing face of the mobile phone sector, both for original equipment manufacturers and software platforms, is likely to have an effect on wireless expense management in the IT world, experts say. 2011-05-09 14:52:00 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800502266 Increases in smartphone sales worldwide continued to skyrocket in the first months of 2011, researchers from International Data Corporation reported this week, nearly doubling the figures for the same time period in 2010. 2011-05-06 15:57:05 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800501916 As the communications needs of companies have changed, so too have their telecom expense management programs. According to new research, many TEM initiatives now focus on both fixed and wireless communications. 2011-05-06 13:40:25 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800501595 Google's Android mobile operating system is, for the second quarter in a row, still the most popular in the world, according to a new report from Canalys. 2011-05-06 09:01:46 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800500929 The mobilization of companies around the world is a driving force behind the rapid expansion of the global smartphone market, according to a newly released study from Global Industry Analysts. 2011-05-05 13:24:24 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800500008 The consumerization of enterprise mobile strategies, where employees use personally owned smartphones for work, has raised various concerns within organizations. 2011-05-04 13:59:46 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497919 A recently released report from outsourcing consulting firm Pace Harmon identifies several areas that can present companies with savings beyond what their telecom expense management solutions provide. 2011-05-02 11:21:15 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497915 The Michigan House of Representatives recently passed an amendment to the state's telecommunications bill that eases the burden of reporting data to regulatory agencies, according the State News of East Lansing. 2011-05-02 11:18:48 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497909 The cost of the consumerization of enterprise mobility often gets lost in talk of technical issues, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. 2011-05-02 11:16:09 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497497 A city council in East Lancashire, England, serves as a perfect example of the need and importance of deploying a wireless expense management solution. 2011-04-29 16:58:51 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497489 Attendees at the recent Enterprise Mobile Summit, held for the first time and hosted by GigaOM Pro alongside a mobility solutions vendor, learned plenty of lessons about the current state and future of enterprise mobility. 2011-04-29 16:55:36 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497477 As companies and organizations either equip their employees with specific mobile devices, or support the technology workers bring from home, three major trends have emerged, according to a recent InformationWeek report. 2011-04-29 16:53:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800497278 Telecommunications providers in Europe are considering implementing changes that could cause a drastic shift in the market, according to a recent report from Computerworld UK. 2011-04-29 15:58:03 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800495560 When the iPhone was first introduced in 2007, employees at RehabCare in St. Louis, Missouri, were clamoring to use the new devices for work. Fearing high costs of using a consumer device, the tech services team wanted to squash the problem. 2011-04-28 13:16:51 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800495141 When it comes to mobile device management, there are many questions that must be answered. 2011-04-28 07:28:05 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800495139 When the iPhone debuted four years ago, many companies, already comfortable with their deployment of BlackBerry smartphones, cast off the Apple device as only for elite consumers. Many are now paying for the mistake. 2011-04-28 07:23:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800495138 A study recently conducted by a mobile device management solutions provider revealed that the partnership between Verizon Wireless and Apple has given a boost to the enterprise presence of mobile devices run on the latter's iOS mobile operating system. 2011-04-28 07:20:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800494044 In a recent report for InformationWeek, enterprise mobility expert Fritz Nelson pointed to the fact that the days of one-stop-shopping for mobile strategy and mobile device management solutions are over. 2011-04-27 08:08:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800492855 AT;T and T-Mobile recently filed official paperwork to get the ball rolling on the former's acquisition of the latter from Germany-based Deutsche Telekom. 2011-04-26 07:35:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800492500 Mobile services carrier Sprint and Clearwire, which provides Sprint's 4G mobile network, recently announced they have amended their wholesale-price agreement. 2011-04-25 16:44:55 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800491771 Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin recently successfully lobbied the state's lawmakers to commit more funding to efforts to expand telecom services to more of the Green Mountain State's citizens and businesses, according to the Burlington Free Press. 2011-04-25 07:41:34 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800491084 Verizon recently announced changes to its telecom billing model, eliminating early termination fees for DSL customers, while also working to simplify plans for broadband customers as well. 2011-04-22 13:48:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800491079 Implementing mobile device management and wireless expense management solutions is key to a successful mobile strategy, argues a recent report from Computing. 2011-04-22 13:46:19 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800490962 Lowering telecom costs through either telecom expense management solutions or telecom bill auditing is something all companies should focus on to eliminate unnecessary costs. Tips recently released by Consumer Reports may also help. 2011-04-22 12:06:18 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800490165 T-Mobile recently released details concerning a new unlimited plan the company plans to offer at a rate well below those offered by some of its competitors in the wireless services industry. 2011-04-21 15:28:23 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800490081 The Federal Communications Commission recently kicked off its review of AT;T's acquisition of T-Mobile from the Germany-based Deutsche Telekom. Should the transaction earn FCC approval, it is expected to dramatically alter the wireless industry landscape. 2011-04-21 14:35:19 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800488930 Research and Markets recently announced the inclusion of the 2011 U.S. Wired Telecommunications Carriers to its catalog of offerings. 2011-04-20 12:56:05 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800487709 Despite currently being locked in a battle with Congress over proposed budget and spending cuts, President Obama recently said he will stick behind efforts to invest more in rolling out modern telecom services across the country. 2011-04-19 08:29:41 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800486734 Mobile services carrier Sprint recently announced a new billing model for its customers, allowing them to pay for the applications they purchase from the Android Market through their monthly wireless bill. 2011-04-18 07:06:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800486344 A telecom bill aimed at speeding up the permitting process for broadband and wireless services earned just nine of 30 votes in the Vermont Senate, prompting criticism from one senator who said the bill was incomplete before being voted on. 2011-04-15 16:05:40 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800486333 So-called best-in-class organizations have cut their costs associated with telecom expenses by as much as 20 percent, according to a new report from the Aberdeen Group. 2011-04-15 16:03:02 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800486316 When it comes to mobile device management policies, companies want to be sure they set forth mandates for the downloading and use of mobile applications so end-users can be their most productive, while the company keeps mobile costs in check. 2011-04-15 16:00:07 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800485887 In a prime example of why companies and organizations are in need of telecom expense management solutions, Verizon was recently ordered to pay the United States $93.5 million to make up for overcharging the government for years. 2011-04-15 11:18:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800484693 The U.S. Department of Defense is not unlike any organization in the private sector when it comes to mobility. Like their private counterparts, DOD workers are also clamoring for anywhere, anytime access to work-related information through mobile devices. 2011-04-14 08:28:39 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800483949 German companies may not be controlling the use of smartphones that connect to enterprise networks, as a recent report from Berlecon revealed that mobile device management solutions are lacking in the country. 2011-04-13 12:18:15 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800482781 Aiming to position its Android mobile operating system as an attractive option for companies' enterprise mobility strategies, Google recently upgraded the platform's security and mobile device management features. 2011-04-12 08:58:36 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800482203 If they haven't done so already, companies may want to begin supporting smartphones that run Google's Android mobile operating under their mobile device management umbrella. 2011-04-11 15:12:43 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800481860 A recent Baseline magazine report identified seven areas that are ripe with IT overspending, one of which was due to poor wireless cost management. 2011-04-11 10:57:47 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800481854 Companies shouldn't be placing all the blame for their wireless expense management headaches on employees from Generation Y. 2011-04-11 10:53:49 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800481269 The Global Vulnerability Management Market for Telecom Service Providers 2010-2014 from research firm TechNavio predicts compound annual growth of 15 percent for the market during that time. 2011-04-08 15:48:23 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800479771 In a recent whitepaper entitled Smartphones in the U.S. Enterprise, experts from Technology Coast Consulting and Galvin Consulting explored how the push for mobile devices is affecting companies across the nation. 2011-04-07 09:45:23 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800479236 Following a major consolidation trend within the industry, global telecom giant Vodafone recently agreed to sell France-based SFR to Vivendi for more than $11.3 billion. 2011-04-06 15:18:22 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800478965 Companies struggling with the consumerization of enterprise mobility may want to reference the new Smartphone Forecast 2011-16 report to determine the best area to deploy their mobile device management efforts. 2011-04-06 12:18:29 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800478279 A seemingly unending flood of new devices in the market, in addition to the increasing consumerization of enterprise IT, will cause more companies to focus their efforts on wireless management in 2011, according to a recent report from Computerworld. 2011-04-05 15:01:42 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800477754 Companies that utilize two or more telecom carriers are best suited to deploy telecom expense management solutions to handle the complexities that are associated with deploying multiple vendors, an industry expert recently told Smart Business. 2011-04-04 19:22:18 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800476428 The process of integrating a mobile strategy into an organization presents plenty of challenges, but the increasing demand for smartphones in the enterprise setting far outweighs such issues, according to a new report from TechNavio. 2011-04-01 14:14:17 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800475313 ESPY Services, an Indiana-based consulting firm, has recently requested permission to conduct a telecom audit for the state's Green County to uncover bill errors and overcharges the local government may be paying, the Greene County Daily World reports. 2011-03-31 14:02:03 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800475305 The rapid rate at which smartphones are being adopted for enterprise use across the globe is placing an increased importance on mobile device management and the policies organizations draft to control their use. 2011-03-31 13:59:03 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800475294 With the release of its new report, the Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, research firm IDC is predicting massive growth for the smartphone market both this year and beyond. 2011-03-31 13:56:08 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800474297 With the end of the global economic recession in sight, chief information officers across the globe are looking for ways to foster growth within their organizations. 2011-03-30 15:32:00 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800474283 In a recent advice column for Appen Newspapers, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, telecom expert Michael Higgins identified three ways companies can quickly and easily lower their telecom expenses. 2011-03-30 15:28:37 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800474018 Companies that allow their employees access to corporate information through smartphones and other mobile devices have been shown to be more efficient. However, mobile device management remains paramount to control the amount of content produced. 2011-03-30 12:22:17 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800472914 A new report from research firm Canalys highlights the need for small- and medium-sized businesses to focus on mobile device management, as many have yet to implement proper security measures to protect business data on mobile devices. 2011-03-29 09:51:36 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800472126 As companies look to foster collaboration among employees, videoconferencing is become a popular new deployment for many telecommunications platforms, as recent market analysis suggests. 2011-03-28 14:37:38 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800471818 Lending more evidence to the growing consumerization trend in enterprise IT, a report recently released by Forrester Research revealed that a vast majority of respondents to a survey said they are supporting an increasing variety of smartphone platforms. 2011-03-28 09:33:24 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800471756 Having long been the choice of most companies for their mobile platform, Research In Motion, the manufacturer of the popular BlackBerry enterprise smartphones, is well aware of the necessity and benefits of mobile device management. 2011-03-28 08:34:34 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800471140 If the emergence of a number of mobile platforms and devices geared toward enterprise use is the top driving force behind the consumerization of IT, then cloud computing isn't far behind, according to a recent Datamation report. 2011-03-25 14:01:04 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800470263 While the increased adoption of corporate mobility is presenting various benefits for companies, plenty of challenges are also arising out of the greater use of smartphones. 2011-03-24 15:03:46 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800469951 Given the multitude of options available when it comes to mobile platforms, more companies are supporting personally owned smartphones to connect to company networks, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. 2011-03-24 10:41:40 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800468841 According to the new report, the Wave of Mobile Apps Transforming the Enterprise, nearly all respondents to a survey said they plan to roll out mobile applications at some point this year, ZDNet reports. 2011-03-23 08:27:35 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800468243 The New Jersey Senate recently delayed a vote to determine whether or not the telecommunications industry in the state will be deregulated, a proposal that has sparked heated debate on both sides of the argument. 2011-03-22 14:49:20 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800468239 Companies deploying a mobility platform may soon be in greater need of mobile expense management, as a new survey shows the use of mobile apps among enterprise users is rising sharply. 2011-03-22 14:43:29 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800467202 Recognizing the need to govern the use of smartphones and keep an eye on costs associated with mobility, a vast majority of IT leaders in the education sector have already deployed mobile device management solutions, according to a new report. 2011-03-21 15:00:37 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800466889 A recent survey of law firms in Orange and Los Angeles Counties in California revealed that telecom expense management is a top priority for these organizations. 2011-03-21 10:47:14 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800466342 Companies across the globe are implementing a mobility platform to take advantage of the enterprise-enabled mobile devices that can boost productivity within their workforce. 2011-03-18 15:01:41 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800464971 Telecom expense management may be more important than ever during the next several years, as a recent Insight Research market study predicts higher spending on telecom services by 2015. 2011-03-17 08:01:33 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800464197 As cloud computing explodes in popularity, and more companies continue to turn to the benefits of mobility, many are combining the two for optimized productivity and cost effectiveness, according to a recent CIO Insight panel discussion. 2011-03-16 12:23:47 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800464048 The line between telecom and IT service providers is becoming blurry as each begins to offer similar cloud services. That was one topic of discussion at the recent Channel Partners Conference and Expo in Las Vegas. 2011-03-16 09:12:37 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800462877 As companies look to control costs as they emerge from the global recession and embark on a new decade, research firm the Aberdeen Group expects organizations across all industries to focus more efforts on expense management. 2011-03-15 10:57:26 http://www.amtelnet.com/news/newsarticle.php?id=800460964 In an effort to avoid the high cost and complexities of traditional telephone bills, businesses will eventually turn their attention to cloud-based telecom services, and carriers may be working to meet the demand, according to a recent Tech Target report. 2011-03-14 14:15:59