MOBI to Launch Four New Languages and Currencies in Q3

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MOBI is expanding its international capabilities even further by launching the MOBI Portal into four more languages. We are also adding more world currencies to better assist with purchasing devices and carrier services. You may have read earlier this year about MOBI’s integration of French and Spanish, along with Pesos, CAD, and Swiss Francs currencies.

In the third quarter of this year, we will be launching the MOBI Portal in Italian, German, Brazilian Portuguese, and Chinese (traditional). Along with this wide range of languages, we will also be releasing four new currencies including the Swedish Krona, British Pounds, and the Euro (German and Italian – the Euro must be developed for each specific language).

By selecting one of the many languages available, the MOBI Portal will translate the specific high-traffic areas that international employees use often. Additionally, all requests, approval workflows, status updates, and all other pre-configured emails will include the option to view the email in the end-user’s preferred language. Finally, the currency configuration options available will automatically translate the costs of devices, plans, and accessories into its currency-specific view.

MOBI’s multi-lingual and multi-currency capabilities are a direct result of customer input. We work hand in hand with our customers to provide foreign language and currency capabilities necessary for global businesses.

If you have any questions on MOBI’s foreign language and currency capabilities today or in the future please email us!

MOBI’s New BYOD Advisory Service

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BYOD continues to be the hottest and most contentious topic in mobility. IT departments want to empower their employees with technology to work more flexibly, but are held accountable to mitigating the risks BYOD imposes. What makes this increasingly difficult is the phenomenon has grown organically, outside of the control of IT departments. Employees desire to have access to work-information when they want it and on the devices they’re familiar with. Organizations are happy to tap into their employees’ increased productivity, but IT leaders know they need to have a clearly defined strategy in place.

Developing and implementing a comprehensive BYOD program strategy requires several inputs that are critical to success. At MOBI, our mobility thought leaders and experience in managing mobility for some of the largest and most innovative customers gives us the ability to uncover those critical inputs, analyze findings, and make expert recommendations.

As a relentless ally in the world of mobility, MOBI officially announces its consultative BYOD Advisory Service for organizations considering or refining a BYOD program. This new service enables IT departments to make better informed decisions regarding BYOD in light of their unique business needs. MOBI conducts a thorough evaluation of our clients’ businesses including: Continue reading →

Is Your BYOD Program Putting You At Risk?

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Senior Online Writer for CIO.com, Tom Kaneshige, recently published a thought provoking article on the topic of BYOD and the risk of lawsuits employers could potentially face. In the scenarios outlined; employees are feeling violated, personal data has been remotely wiped, and hours-worked disputes are going on in scenarios where employees felt obligated to take calls off the clock. Correspondingly, an interesting discussion has developed in the comments section, in-which we have weighed in.

BYOD programs aren’t inherently troublesome, but should be executed carefully. In light of the article, MOBI Vice President of Operations, Nanci Churchill, shares some advice and considerations when offering a BYOD program.

  1. Role-Based Line Ownership Decisions - Consider the ownership of lines as it relates to your business.  You don’t want your best salesperson to leave the company and take their phone number, prospect pipeline, and customer contacts.
  2. Policy & Exceptions - Ensure users have been notified and understand the wireless policy and the exceptions that apply to them.
  3. Select Wiping - Ensure the MDM you select offers solid value around select wiping.
  4. Support Burdens - Broader device options mean increased support for corporate connectivity.  Plan to staff up or find a trusted partner.

Considerations For Implementing a Global MMS Program

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Lately, we’ve been hearing about global Mobility Management Service (MMS) solutions and what capabilities they offer. Most questions are centered around wanting the same service experience for North American users as the rest of the world.

MMS providers want to be able to provide an answer for global solutions with the same service level expectations. Unfortunately, due to many reasons, it’s not a reality in the current market landscape: Continue reading →

Avoiding the BYOD Rabbit Holes: AOTMP 2013 Recap

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MOBI AOTMP Booth

I just returned to MOBI HQ after another year at the AOTMP Conference in Orlando, FL. During the AOTMP 2013 Conference best practices in the mobile and wireline telecom industry were shared with Telecom Managers from some of the nation’s most notable companies.

Tim Colwell, SVP of Global Business Analytics at AOTMP, hit BYOD head on when he outlined some of the “rabbit holes” associated with migrating to this type of program. In summary, the following questions and thoughts should be considered when thinking of implementing a BYOD program.

11 Mobile BYOD Considerations from AOTMP 2013

1. Is migrating to BYOD truly going to be cheaper than what we are doing today?
2. Do I have consensus from every moving part within my organization to push toward BYOD?
3. Are the accounting, security, legal, and IT help desk departments on board?
4. Have I considered every possible scenario of who will be on the BYOD eligibility list?
5. Are International and domestic travel, corporate vs. field employees, support position staff, on call staff, customer vs. internal facing employees, etc. eligible for BYOD?
6. Have I considered all expenses that will be included?
7. Are stipend, device cost, security, and support on your radar?
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Key Factors To Consider When Implementing a 1 to 1 Mobile Learning Program

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Over the last century we have witnessed how technology has had a major impact on the way humans interact as well as how corporations do business. The big question is why haven’t we seen the same shift in the way today’s students are learning inside and more importantly outside the classroom.

With the new age of iPads, larger mobile devices, education apps, partners like MDM’s (Mobile Device Management), MMS’s (Managed Mobility Services), LMS’s (Learning Management System), and social media, we are discovering a 1 to 1 mobile learning environment can be one of the most valuable tools to shift students away from the traditional education system. After spending the last several years working with educational institutions, I have learned most school corporations are not prepared to enter the 21st century of learning and I would like to share some of the critical areas that need to be evaluated for a successful implementation.

Leadership and Community Buy-In

Senior Administration must have a long term vision and plan in place that outlines the necessary tools to make the program both successful and sustainable. This involves identifying the right leaders and champions to drive this initiative within the organization and creating a strong support system around them. This vision and plan must be cohesive and communicated to all school officials, faculty, IT staff, students, parents, and community leaders.

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Understanding BYOD with Nanci Churchill

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Nanci ChurchillYou’ve heard about BYOD, seen how it’s trending in the mobile industry, and watched it grow into a phenomenon, so now what? We interviewed our Vice President of Operations, Nanci Churchill, to help us understand BYOD and how to utilize it for your company’s individual needs.

1. What is your definition of BYOD?
BYOD is a program that allows an employee to bring their own personal device to work and activate corporate programs and information on that device.

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