So why do you need a Mobile Strategy
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This document discusses the need for businesses to consider mobile strategies. It notes that smartphones are now the dominant device and will continue to grow. Some key business drivers for going mobile include gaining a competitive advantage, having constant access to data, and replacing desktop users with mobile users. The document provides examples of mobile applications that could benefit businesses and outlines risks of not embracing mobile technology, like falling behind competitors. It promotes the services of Appchemi to develop effective mobile solutions.
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- 1. So why do I need to consider a Mobile Strategy? Does the Business Case really stack up? So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 1
- 2. Objectives • Are you thinking about going Mobile? • If so what are the basics you should be aware of? • If not why not? • Where should I Start? • How soon can I get a taste? "How you gather, manage and use information will determine whether you win or lose.” Bill Gates, Business @ the speed of thought So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 2
- 3. Lets Accept The Facts and Move On Today Smart Phones are the dominant device and in the future will continue to dominate in the majority of workplaces. Lets accept this fact and move on with our discussion. © BusinessWeek So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 3
- 4. Business Drivers Business Drivers to go Mobile; • Advancements in Technology • Desire to be more agile, effective and affordable • Constant access to data and systems – Information on the go • Gain a competitive advantage on your rivals • Mobile Users will replace most Desktop Users • Mobile and Cloud technology is a realistic alternative Software on Servers • Mobile is not just an User Interface, complete solutions are built on these devices ! • Our deployment strategy can give you an “off the shelf” application within 4 weeks at a feasible cost So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 4
- 5. The Age of the Mobile ? Todays Mobile Device is all encompassing • The Written word • The Spoken word • The Moving Picture • The Wireless • The World Wide Web •Of all the time a typical user spends on a mobile device, less than 20% is actually spent making a phone call. “It's easier for a rich man to ride that camel through the eye of a needle directly into the Kingdom of Heaven, than for some of us to give up our cell phone.” Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 5
- 6. Reasons to go Mobile Devices • • • • Analysis Alerts Decisions Replanning • Info Push & Pull • Device = Specific Person • 24-7 So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • Work on Site • Scanner • GPS • Also Voice & Video • Seen to be using the current state of the art • • • • Remove Paper Attach Photos Single Device To hand • Mobiles can Provide a single Interface to multiple systems • 23/12/13 6
- 7. Developing a Mobile Solution Before you make any decisions; •Be clear on the purpose and desired outcome, no point in just saying we want everything! •State clearly what your objective is e.g. “Capture Sales Orders” •Where can you add value, rather than just add devices? Scoping; •Set Targets which are Realistic •You cant do it all, or can you? •Do I need to pick a specific Device? Realising; •Build quickly and efficiently •Custom is good, off the shelf could be more effective? •Look to make a difference rather than create a big splash ! • Stay true to your objectives So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 7
- 8. Timelines of a Mobile Implementation Timelines; Mobile Implementations are not large scale, resource intensive experiences. We regularly realise Customer expectations within 3 months of engagement. Typical Mobile Implementations have the following phases each requiring different levels of business input; •Design - System mapping, solution design, user interface specification (2 weeks) •Build - Technical build, system connection, integration testing (4-8 weeks) •Deployment - Training, Pilot deployment followed by Roll-out (2-4 weeks) •Support - Is it a Fix or a Change? (2-4 weeks) So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 8
- 9. Cost v Benefits ? Whilst difficult to put a Cost v Benefits case together, as every business is different, lets consider the following rough numbers; •Off the Shelf Application, 5 Users, 3 year Licence -Implementation costs c£40,000 which equates to £8,000 per user (= £2,660 per yr) -If Application saves 1 hr/day @ £11/hr; Saving >£8,000 / user (approx £2,800/yr) -If Application saves 3 hrs/day @£11/hr; Saving> £24,000 /user (approx £8,000 in Yr 1) •Off the Shelf Application, 20 Users, 3 year Licence -Implementation costs c£50,000 which equates to £2,500 per user (= £830 per yr) -Same cost savings •Off the Shelf Application, 100 Users, 3 year Licence -Implementation costs c£100,000 which equates to £1,500 per user (= £330 per yr) -Same cost savings So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 9
- 10. Example: Mobile Salesforce Business Problems; •Mobile Salesperson needs up to date access to source information such as Customer & Stock records •Order taking in real-time to reserve stock and reduce need for paper processing Solution Offering; •Our Mobile Salesforce solution is a suite of Applications to deliver the following functions; Record physical actions and movements for the salesperson Meet a Customer Review Customer Details (Information) Confirm Stock availability Capture Customer’s Sales Order Review Customer Accounts Receivable So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 10
- 11. What’s The Risks If I Ignore Mobile Technology? Business Impacts of remaining Static; • Technology is an enabler, what are you not enabled to do ? • Will your competitors be more agile, effective and affordable ? • 1 day is a long time to be out of the office without an update • 1 day later is a long time to review shift patterns and performance stats • Customers don’t write letters anymore and wait for Royal Mail, they want to know now • Cost of waiting till you return to your desk? • Cost of replanning a day ? • Mobile Working = Work Life Balance = Types of employees you attract? So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 11
- 12. Why Choose Appchemi ? • • We are Mobile, Agile, Effective and Affordable Our Platform (Movilizer) is Flexible, our Toolkit is Innovative - • We can deploy simultaneously on 9 different platforms; iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 , Desktop/Laptop & Mac, J2ME & Web Browser client We work with most Back-end systems or can be completely in Cloud Build Once Go Native Be secure, keep your data safe - Authentication of User, Device, Cloud and Back-end system Disaster recovery for up to 3 months of data • On-demand - • • Our Applications works online and offline, with the ability to synchronise on demand Real-time Monitoring of stats and data flows Our Solutions are Scalable and Robust So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 Powered by • 23/12/13 12
- 13. Mobile Architecture Appchemi handle all aspects of the solution delivering you an end-toend solution SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE App functionality Synchronisation Device Authen User Authen Web Services Portal Admin Powered by EPOS So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 13
- 14. Corporations Using Movilizer Cloud
- 15. Things for You to Consider? • • • • Which are the High Impact and/or Pain Points for your business? Which areas would you feel are suitable/mature enough for a Pilot? Do you have a Strategy or Roadmap we can tie into? We could deploy a working Pilot within 4 weeks of a formal request, offering Customisation and Support of an Off the Shelf Application So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 15
- 16. Contact Us • • • Want to find out more? Contact us today to start a dialogue and understand how we can help you Click on the links to get more information about Appchemi and our services Case Studies Link ….. Blog Link ….. Website: www.Appchemi.co.uk Email: admin@Appchemi.co.uk Twitter: @Appchemi_ “Our goal is to liberate our clients from the constraints of the standard and drive the Art of the Possible based on each Customers’ individual needs and business objectives.” www.Appchemi.co.uk So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 16
- 17. About Appchemi Alchemy was a framework of theory, terminology, experimental process and basic laboratory techniques that are still recognizable today. Appchemi is the bringing together of some of the brightest minds and technically gifted IT professionals in the modern marketplace. Our goal is to liberate our clients from the constraints of the standard and drive the Art of the Possible based on each Customers’ individual needs and business objectives. So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 17
- 18. Our Core Services Appchemi deliver Mobile Solutions for most business processes. Our Value Add is to deliver both “Out of the Box” solutions and Customised Applications, rapidly and cost effectively. Our SAP Consulting expertise dates back as far as 1996. Our consultants are SAP Certified in multiple Modules and typically have more than 10 Implementation projects each. Many Organisations have a Website or a Facebook page – but is it aligned to their objectives? Do they have a Strategy for this route to market? With both Technical and Strategic experts we can develop a programme of ongoing development and maintenance. So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 18
- 19. Legal Disclaimer • The information in this presentation is confidential and proprietary to Appchemi Ltd and may not be re-used, referenced or disclosed without the written permission of Appchemi Ltd. • The information within this document represents the opinion of Appchemi Ltd and does not represent any commercial agreement, commitment, promise or legal obligation to deliver any material, code or functionality. This document is provided without a warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. • This document is for informational purposes and does not represent any agreement promise or contract. Appchemi assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document, except if such damages were caused by Appchemi´s willful misconduct or gross negligence. • Appchemi assumes no responsibility for the misinterpretation of this information and as such all parties are expected to perform their own due diligence before acting upon any of the information within this document. © Appchemi Ltd 2013 So why do I need to thing about Mobile? © Appchemi Ltd 2013 • 23/12/13 19
Editor's Notes
- This is what we will run through today – should take about 30 mins, which another 30 minutes for questions and discussions
- So Why do people want to go Mobile? Technology – Paper (carry files in a briefcase around) -> Desktops -> Laptops -> Mobile Devices (at the tip of my finger) Agile – e.g. replanning a Work man’s day – reschedule the day while he is still out on the road Gain a competitive advantage – Mobile allows you to make and effect decisions instantly Mobile is not just a fad – Projected to replace Desktop use in the near future Cloud technology realistic alternative to hardwired servers – so customers build an application purely in the cloud
- So Why do people want to go Mobile? Technology – Paper (carry files in a briefcase around) -> Desktops -> Laptops -> Mobile Devices (at the tip of my finger) Agile – e.g. replanning a Work man’s day – reschedule the day while he is still out on the road Gain a competitive advantage – Mobile allows you to make and effect decisions instantly Mobile is not just a fad – Projected to replace Desktop use in the near future Cloud technology realistic alternative to hardwired servers – so customers build an application purely in the cloud
- So Why do people want to go Mobile? Technology – Paper (carry files in a briefcase around) -> Desktops -> Laptops -> Mobile Devices (at the tip of my finger) Agile – e.g. replanning a Work man’s day – reschedule the day while he is still out on the road Gain a competitive advantage – Mobile allows you to make and effect decisions instantly Mobile is not just a fad – Projected to replace Desktop use in the near future Cloud technology realistic alternative to hardwired servers – so customers build an application purely in the cloud
- Case Study 1) Mobile Sales force Explain Business Problem Solution Offering – We look at an example of a solution that is made up of several applications;
- So Why do people want to go Mobile? Technology – Paper (carry files in a briefcase around) -> Desktops -> Laptops -> Mobile Devices (at the tip of my finger) Agile – e.g. replanning a Work man’s day – reschedule the day while he is still out on the road Gain a competitive advantage – Mobile allows you to make and effect decisions instantly Mobile is not just a fad – Projected to replace Desktop use in the near future Cloud technology realistic alternative to hardwired servers – so customers build an application purely in the cloud
- Flexible Our mobile solution is extremely flexible Build 1 Application which can run on any of these 9 Platforms Our application work Native on each device (e.g. camera) be it Google Nexus or a Samsung or Apple Secure User Authentication, Device Authentication and Cloud Authentication …. Talk about it later On-Demand Online, Offline, Synch on demand We provide you with the ability to monitor and analyse data and transaction flows.
- Typical System Landscape We handle all the middleware – of this architecture We can work with most back-end systems and synchronise data to these devices
- Some large Corporations are using Movilizer as their strategic Partner
- Important – 1 Application can run on any of these 9 Platforms We deploy a Client Server on each device – which enables the Application to go Native
- Appchemi is a play on Alchemy Alchemy – was the practice of turning base metals into gold Appchemi – our objective is to turn standard rqmts into gold plated corporate solutions
- Lets discuss our Core Services Mobile Solutions – For a number of business processes, e.g. PM and Timesheets Appchemi has an App for that Our Value Add is to deliver both “Out of the Box” solutions and customised Applications, rapidly and cost effectively. SAP Consulting – We also provide SAP consultancy services, as we have done since 1996 Web & Portal Admin – We also provide Web & Portal services – including consulting advice in the maximising the use of Social Media (FB, Twitter etc)