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Trends and Best Practices to Control International Roaming CostsDespite mandates to contain international cell phone costs, multinational companies are experiencing an increase in international roaming service charges as more and more employees travel abroad, according to a recent survey of Fortune 1000 companies. For example, more than one in three respondents spend an average of at least $1,000 per user per month on roaming costs for their international travelers. The question is: what tools and resources do enterprises have at their disposal to reduce the excessive mobile charges racked up by their international travelers? This report examines what enterprises have been doing to cut costs, how well those approaches have been working, and other emerging options they might consider trying. 8 pages. Read more...
Mobile Market Turmoil (Webinar Replay)For enterprise mobility managers responsible for diverse and vast wireless device and service inventories, the uncertainty and controversy around the AT&T / T-Mobile merger only compounds their challenges. Add in more questions about Sprint’s financial and operational ability to be a meaningful player, and the puzzle becomes even trickier. This webinar replay features two trusted wireless procurement and contract pros who deliver a no-holds-barred look at the marketplace and offer the critical context you must have to chart your enterprise’s mobility strategy in the new wireless economy. 60-minute video. Read more...
Build a Secure Mobile Lifecycle Program for Your Enterprise (Webinar Replay & Report)Voice Report research reveals that the rapidly growing complexity of mobile device management has created a disturbing competency gap; enterprises that have focused on protecting servers with firewalls and amassed expertise on defending attacks on laptops and desktops are not anywhere near as prepared to address the risks posed by the proliferation of mobile devices, like smartphones and tablets. In this webinar replay, a stellar panel of data security experts delivers detailed insights into managing data security risks throughout the lifecycle of mobile devices -- from procurement to asset recovery and recycling. Explore emerging mobile data security trends and get concrete advice on managing critical endpoint data security issues. 60-minute video and 9-page report. Read more...
Intercarrier Compensation Reform: At the Tipping PointWhile there has been a surprising agreement between the telecommunications industry’s largest carriers and associations that represent most rural LECs, there is still a big gap among all the stakeholders on how to best implement intercarrier compensation reform. Join regulatory expert and FCC insider Andy Regitsky as he dives into the proceeding that got us to where we are today, analyzes the current status of comments, and examines the issues at hand. Plus, he'll dissect the proposed plans and assess the pending FCC decision and possible outcomes. Andy takes you through all the hurdles in this complex issue with straightforward analysis so you come away with a clear understanding of the issues at stake and their impact on your bottom line. 60-minute video. Read more...
Communications Technology Insight: Voice Report’s 2011 National Salary Survey ReportVoice Report recently surveyed 207 telecom and networking professionals about their annual compensation and the results indicate that, despite being in an economy fraught with corporate layoffs and reorganizations, communications technology professionals have, on average, maintained the status quo. Additionally, future opportunities for pay increases and bonus or profit-sharing income exist. 10 pages. Read more...