UBM TechWeb's Enterprise Connect Explores "The Future Growth of the Mobile Enterprise" Virtual Event, Powered by UBM Studios

CHICAGO, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechWeb's Enterprise Connect presented "The Future of the Mobile Enterprise" virtual event, an intensive online examination of ways the enterprise can tie mobile workers more closely to the enterprise's core communications systems, while also enabling UC applications and functions on mobile users' devices, on June 8, 2011.  Targeted to enterprise managers and decision-makers, the event offered attendees an overview of what users are doing as well as key information on how to continually leverage the newest mobile capabilities to gain competitive advantage for the business.  UBM Studios provided the virtual environment for the webinar.  UBM Studios leads the industry in world-class user engagement for virtual environments, social networking and gaming.

The virtual event drew over 1,000 registrants with strong attendance on the live day, and visitors spent well over 3 hours in the show, on average.  

The most significant trend affecting enterprise communications may well be the constant growth in the use and functionality of mobile communications. Users are demanding greater mobility -- in fact; they're not asking for mobility, they're simply implementing it, often by using the mobile devices and services that they have become accustomed to in their lives outside of work.

The five-hour event featured webinar-style sessions that provided attendees with in-depth technical and market information that will help you understand the issues and take immediate action to control costs, implement policies and management systems, and deploy cutting-edge mobile applications.

The virtual event covered the following topics:

• Bringing mobile users into the core enterprise communications platform
• Mobilizing Unified Communications applications and software clients for mobile devices
• Device selection, standardization and configuration
• The role of tablets and next-generation docking systems in enterprise mobility
• Managing the mobile workforce
• Controlling cellular/mobility costs
• Which model best serves the enterprise: The "app store" or mobile web browsers?

Alcatel-Lucent was the diamond sponsor of the event, while AppNeta and Plantronics were event sponsors.

The complete on demand event can be viewed here.

Upcoming UBM TechWeb virtual events include:

• AUGUST 17, 2011 - SIP TRUNKING: MAKING IT HAPPEN

SIP Trunking services are being offered more widely than ever before, but enterprises are still struggling with the challenges that come along with these IP-based wide area offerings. In this virtual event, the industry's leading experts on carrier service offerings and SIP Trunking configuration, management and troubleshooting will offer their in-depth analysis of the challenges and solutions that will ensure you capture the much-touted savings that SIP Trunking offers, as well as all the other benefits, while avoiding the pitfalls.

Topics the virtual event will cover include:

• Case Studies: Implementing SIP Trunking
• Architecting Your WAN for SIP Trunking
• SIP Interoperability: How Real?
• Managing WANs with SIP Trunks

• NOVEMBER 16, 2011 - PHONES, TABLETS, SMARTPHONES - WHO GETS WHAT IN YOUR ENTERPRISE?

Once and for all -- the desktop phone is not "going away." It is evolving, and it is also being replaced for selected users, primarily those whose work makes them heavily dependent on mobile technologies. This virtual event will offer you a wealth of information to help you sort through the choices that are out there today, so you can determine which technologies and options are mature enough; how to guarantee all end devices are secure; how to optimize cost and functionality; and how to support all your users, whatever end device they're on.

Topics the virtual event will cover include:

• Making the Choices
• Device Ownership: Should Your Enterprise Embrace BYOD?
• Securing and Managing the Gamut of Devices in Your Enterprise
• Cost Factors: Services, Licensing, Maintenance & Support for the Range of Endpoints
• Consistent Interface: One Client for All Your Devices

Additional information about UBM TechWeb's virtual events can be found at:  http://www.enterpriseconnect.com/virtualevents/

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