When 802.11ac arrives, technologies like seamless authentication, geolocation and locationbased analytics will deliver consumers a much richer, more personalized Wi-Fi experience. The arrival of 802.11ac will be gradual, but businesses will need to upgrade their network infrastructure to support much higher data loads and the new standards – soon.
Even though 802.11ac will not necessarily become an overnight requirement for Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying products early this year. There are a number of companies already releasing 802.11ac compatible products, and those products have the potential to help businesses take advantage of new technologies to increase their reach and their ROI.
Today’s customer demands brand interactions with the right message, at the right time, through the channel of their choice. Are you delivering?
Meet the marketers from Nationwide who are winning in mobile and learn how they got started with SMS, MMS, apps, and push notifications as they share their mobile customer success story.
Discover how you can use interactive Big Data to gain real-time intelligence, connect with customers in new ways and deliver greater value through stronger relationships and more compelling content and services.
To learn more about NGDATA or Lily Enterprise 3.0, please visit ngdata.com
PingPal infodeck: How to survive BYOD and mobile networksHyker Security
Here comes BYOD, Bring Your Own Device.
A lot of the traffic, internal corporate and with customers and market, will be outside firewalls to mobile devices owned by the employees, on public networks. A lot of sensitive corporate data must be stored locally in the device to ensure that for instance sales people has updated and correct CRM data when visiting customers.
Employees will communicate internally on consumer tools like WhatsApp. This is not the safest environment, rather more or less a ticking bomb. Gartner expects that by 2017, “40% of enterprise contact information will have leaked on to Facebook via employees’ increased use of mobile device collaboration applications.”
To unlock the full potential of enterprise mobility, IT needs to allow people the freedom to seamlessly access all their apps and data from any device, company owned or private.
It is now time to recover lost grounds and include secure mobility in your IT strategy.
Today’s customer demands brand interactions with the right message, at the right time, through the channel of their choice. Are you delivering?
Meet the marketers from Nationwide who are winning in mobile and learn how they got started with SMS, MMS, apps, and push notifications as they share their mobile customer success story.
Discover how you can use interactive Big Data to gain real-time intelligence, connect with customers in new ways and deliver greater value through stronger relationships and more compelling content and services.
To learn more about NGDATA or Lily Enterprise 3.0, please visit ngdata.com
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Here comes BYOD, Bring Your Own Device.
A lot of the traffic, internal corporate and with customers and market, will be outside firewalls to mobile devices owned by the employees, on public networks. A lot of sensitive corporate data must be stored locally in the device to ensure that for instance sales people has updated and correct CRM data when visiting customers.
Employees will communicate internally on consumer tools like WhatsApp. This is not the safest environment, rather more or less a ticking bomb. Gartner expects that by 2017, “40% of enterprise contact information will have leaked on to Facebook via employees’ increased use of mobile device collaboration applications.”
To unlock the full potential of enterprise mobility, IT needs to allow people the freedom to seamlessly access all their apps and data from any device, company owned or private.
It is now time to recover lost grounds and include secure mobility in your IT strategy.
When 802.11ac finally arrives, projected around 015-2016, businesses looking to incorporate new technologies with it will have many options. With faster speeds and room for more devices, 802.11ac paves the way for some very compelling new technology that can change the way you interact with customers.
Utilizing this technology effectively will allow businesses to manage individual customer relationships and loyalty in new ways.
Growth of WiFi in enterprises has been driven by an increased use of mobile devices and BYOD trends, as well as a surge in technological advancements such as the Internet of Things which demand more flexible connectivity than wired alone can offer. This, combined with consumer pressure for public WiFi hotspots, means that wireless LAN connectivity has become a standard expectation on across the board.
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ChannelCandy runs on iPhone, iPad, Android as well as all mobile web enabled platforms such as BlackBerry, Windows and the PC Web Browser.
The mobile app delivers an innovative way to drive:
Channel Sales Enablement – Deploying the tools and resources necessary to make your Channel act as an extension of your own sales team. Vendors can even send motivational messages to drive the sales cycle forward!
Channel Education – Publishing rich media such as videos, whitepapers, case studies and certification courses, Vendors can raise the level of knowledge and capabilities of their Partners.
Channel Incentives – Partners admit that they leave money on the table because they don’t regularly stay up to date. With a mobile app, they can set alerts and be notified each time a new incentive is launched.
Channel Tools – by customizing the app with external tools such as configurators, calculators, quoting tools, deal registration and product information, Vendors will drive better sell-thru, stronger options and accessories attach, as well as more robust program participation.
Technical Updates – keep your Channel Partners up to date with tech bulletins, service fixes and other critical updates in real-time. Technicians can customize the app to receive push notifications and collaborate with other members of the community, leveraging the wisdom of the crowd.
Give your customers what they want, with SaaS embedded analytics Powered by GoodData. Read this guide to learn why Zendesk says “Advanced analytics are the #1 reason why customers upgrade.” Get a better understanding of:
1. How embedded analytics can help you differentiate in a crowded SaaS market
2. Why Forrester identifies the cloud and analytics as two key drivers of future business applications innovation
3. How you can practice agile revenue development, monetizing the data you already have within your core application
4. The unique benefits of becoming a Powered by GoodData embedded analytics partner
5. How GoodData is driving revenue, retention and relationships for software vendors across operations, martech, health, travel and other sectors
Consider this ten-part “WAN Bill of Rights” a guide to evaluating your overall strategy and deciding which SD-WAN solutions will improve your digital business transformation and help you win against the competition.
Learn more by visiting http://www.cisco.com/go/sdwan
Cisco's SD-WAN Bill of Rights
As a Software/Network Engineer updating my Cisco Certifications to become a Cisco Architect, working with Cisco back when it was a up and coming Start-Up now the primary backbone of the Internet of Things, the Internet of Everything Concepts. Go to www.esgjrconsultinginc.com to learn more about the Multi-Million Dollar Projects earning a Fidelity Investments President of Technology Award.
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Here are my predictions about the beacon effect:
• Beacons transform the real world into a digital channel
• It’s relatively safe since there are multiple steps required for end-users to activate beacon communications
• Consumers expect feature-rich digital experiences in the physical world
• A decrease in semiconductor costs, new mandates in marketing, and consumer adoption will fuel the adoption of beacons usage
• By 2016, beacons will be free to retailers, museums, arenas
• The profit center for beacon companies will be software, analytics, insights and consulting services
• Consumers are “warming” to the idea of trading data for enhanced experiences
• Beacons are low cost and low maintenance, as a result there will be more than 4M devices in use by end of 2018
• Beacon-delivered advertising will generate significant activity in the next 18 months
• Beacon-generated ad space will be widely available via RTB and generate $500M-plus by 2018
• Mobile phone plans will be subsidized by advertising and supported by beacon data
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When 802.11ac finally arrives, projected around 015-2016, businesses looking to incorporate new technologies with it will have many options. With faster speeds and room for more devices, 802.11ac paves the way for some very compelling new technology that can change the way you interact with customers.
Utilizing this technology effectively will allow businesses to manage individual customer relationships and loyalty in new ways.
Growth of WiFi in enterprises has been driven by an increased use of mobile devices and BYOD trends, as well as a surge in technological advancements such as the Internet of Things which demand more flexible connectivity than wired alone can offer. This, combined with consumer pressure for public WiFi hotspots, means that wireless LAN connectivity has become a standard expectation on across the board.
How INOVVO Delivers Analysis that Leads to Greater User Retention and Loyalty...Dana Gardner
Transcript of a sponsored discussion on how advanced analytics drawing on multiple data sources provides wireless operators improved interactions with their subscribers and enhances customer experience through personalized insights.
ChannelCandy is a custom branded mobile app designed for Vendor, Distributor and Associations to deliver Channel highlights, company news and sales tools into the hands of Channel Partners. Developed by the team at ChannelEyes, it is reinventing Channel communication for leading firms in our industry.
ChannelCandy runs on iPhone, iPad, Android as well as all mobile web enabled platforms such as BlackBerry, Windows and the PC Web Browser.
The mobile app delivers an innovative way to drive:
Channel Sales Enablement – Deploying the tools and resources necessary to make your Channel act as an extension of your own sales team. Vendors can even send motivational messages to drive the sales cycle forward!
Channel Education – Publishing rich media such as videos, whitepapers, case studies and certification courses, Vendors can raise the level of knowledge and capabilities of their Partners.
Channel Incentives – Partners admit that they leave money on the table because they don’t regularly stay up to date. With a mobile app, they can set alerts and be notified each time a new incentive is launched.
Channel Tools – by customizing the app with external tools such as configurators, calculators, quoting tools, deal registration and product information, Vendors will drive better sell-thru, stronger options and accessories attach, as well as more robust program participation.
Technical Updates – keep your Channel Partners up to date with tech bulletins, service fixes and other critical updates in real-time. Technicians can customize the app to receive push notifications and collaborate with other members of the community, leveraging the wisdom of the crowd.
Give your customers what they want, with SaaS embedded analytics Powered by GoodData. Read this guide to learn why Zendesk says “Advanced analytics are the #1 reason why customers upgrade.” Get a better understanding of:
1. How embedded analytics can help you differentiate in a crowded SaaS market
2. Why Forrester identifies the cloud and analytics as two key drivers of future business applications innovation
3. How you can practice agile revenue development, monetizing the data you already have within your core application
4. The unique benefits of becoming a Powered by GoodData embedded analytics partner
5. How GoodData is driving revenue, retention and relationships for software vendors across operations, martech, health, travel and other sectors
Consider this ten-part “WAN Bill of Rights” a guide to evaluating your overall strategy and deciding which SD-WAN solutions will improve your digital business transformation and help you win against the competition.
Learn more by visiting http://www.cisco.com/go/sdwan
Cisco's SD-WAN Bill of Rights
As a Software/Network Engineer updating my Cisco Certifications to become a Cisco Architect, working with Cisco back when it was a up and coming Start-Up now the primary backbone of the Internet of Things, the Internet of Everything Concepts. Go to www.esgjrconsultinginc.com to learn more about the Multi-Million Dollar Projects earning a Fidelity Investments President of Technology Award.
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End-to-end platform for Leantegra Proximity Marketing includes all the components for managing and running the effectiveness of marketing campaigns using BLE beacons.
Explore the revolutionary possibilities of web development with the latest tools and technologies. Get up to speed on coding, frameworks, UX/UI design, and more. Discover how to create a powerful digital presence and make your mark in the future of web development.
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Here are my predictions about the beacon effect:
• Beacons transform the real world into a digital channel
• It’s relatively safe since there are multiple steps required for end-users to activate beacon communications
• Consumers expect feature-rich digital experiences in the physical world
• A decrease in semiconductor costs, new mandates in marketing, and consumer adoption will fuel the adoption of beacons usage
• By 2016, beacons will be free to retailers, museums, arenas
• The profit center for beacon companies will be software, analytics, insights and consulting services
• Consumers are “warming” to the idea of trading data for enhanced experiences
• Beacons are low cost and low maintenance, as a result there will be more than 4M devices in use by end of 2018
• Beacon-delivered advertising will generate significant activity in the next 18 months
• Beacon-generated ad space will be widely available via RTB and generate $500M-plus by 2018
• Mobile phone plans will be subsidized by advertising and supported by beacon data
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https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
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Staying ahead of the 802 11ac curve
1. Staying Ahead of the Curve
802.11ac Checklist
Know all of your options, and consult your wireless provider to plan now for any costs or technology upgrades.
2. 2
When 802.11ac arrives, technologies like seamless authentication, geolocation and location-based
analytics will deliver consumers a much richer, more personalized Wi-Fi
experience.
The arrival of 802.11ac will be gradual, but businesses will need to upgrade their network
infrastructure to support much higher data loads and the new standards – soon.
Even though 802.11ac will not necessarily become an overnight requirement for Wi-Fi,
the
Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying products early this year. There are a number of companies
already releasing 802.11ac compatible products, and those products have the potential to
help businesses take advantage of new technologies to increase their reach and their ROI.
802.11ac Prep Checklist
While 802.11ac will not necessarily become an overnight requirement for Wi-Fi, but IEEE set
the final standards in November 2013. The Wi-Fi Alliance has begun certifying products this
year. This process will ensure that 802.11ac
products are backwards compatible with older
wireless products, but also with each other.
You’ll find that various vendors have already
announced pending 802.11ac products
and devices. Before the second phase,
most vendors will be looking to change
compatibility options. Wi-Fi vendors - in order
to stay ahead of the curve - will be promoting
the ways your business can be ready to
accommodate these changes.
1. Evaluate your infrastructure.
802.11ac is grounded in ‘gigabit Wi-Fi,’ so it’s important that your infrastructure is set up to
take advantage of all the 802.11ac access points can provide. To be prepared, your wired
network must also be prepped in order to avoid traffic jams after/at the switch, with access
switches withstanding at least 10-gigabit uplinks. This is a critical first step.
If you are running at
2.4GHz only, you will need
to upgrade your wireless
to a more sophisticated
infrastructure to prepare for
the arrival of 802.11ac
... and the new technologies
that will come with it.
3. 3
2. Evaluate your capacity.
Wireless traffic will continue to grow at rates previously unheard of. Prepare your business
with informed projections for the amount of data your wireless network can manage.
Consider how many Wi-Fi devices have to be supported and how many of those devices will
be simultaneously in need of a connection. Keep in mind that current wireless usage averages
about 2.7 devices per person, including cell phones, tablets and laptops. Evaluating the
activity levels of these devices and the type of usage – corporate, personal, video streaming,
etc. will immediately effect your overall capacity requirement.
3. Schedule a network survey.
There are various planning tools that can provide basic information to plan for standard
deployments, but an in-depth survey is recommended for more complicated or larger scale
deployments. If your business and customers are going to reap the benefits of 802.11ac,
then physical surveying should be done to ensure your network can meet the need not only
for 802.11ac, but is also flexible enough to adapt to the next standards deployment in the
coming years.
Protect your ROI and ensure your customers don’t get frustrated with dropped coverage
while sipping a frosty drink, poolside – and then share that information later with their social
network friends. That could mean disaster for your customer ratings.
An advantage of 802.11ac
“802.11ac devices are expected to be dual-band,
meaning that they can operate on both
the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands.
If such a device can’t connect at 5GHz using
the 802.11ac protocol, it will attempt to drop
back to 2.4GHz and use the older 802.11n protocol.”
Enterprise Innovation
4. 4
4. Evaluate your deployment strategy.
Understanding your rollout plan — which can effect overall performance — is an imperative
step. Whether you plan to upgrade to 802.11ac at all your locations simultaneously, or
whether you want to do a phased approach
in order to test one location at a time – these
are all tasks which need to be scheduled
with your management team and discussed
with your Wi-Fi vendor.
Standard implementations will most
likely mean setting aside certain wireless
“channels” just for 802.11ac, as well as
looking at the location of each endpoint, as
802.11ac works best in close range.
Are you making the grade?
If you are currently running a wireless network with 802.11n, most devices coming out will be
backwards compatible – at least for the short term. If you are running at 2.4GHz only, you will
need to upgrade your wireless to a more sophisticated infrastructure to prepare for the arrival
of 802.11ac – and the new technologies that will come with it.
Planning now will allow you to truly take advantage of the benefits of this new technology
and start sharing new customer - targeted applications, content and offers before the
competition, and making your customer ratings soar.
Planning now will
allow your to truly take
advantage of the benefits
of this new technology and
start using new customer
targeted applications.
Growth projections for 802.11ac devices
Sales of consumer devices with 802.11ac Wi-Fi including routers and
gateways, will exceed by 2015 the one-billion-unit mark, that’s the
equivalent to over 40% of all Wi-Fi enabled devices.
Strategy Analytics
5. 5
What are some of these new technologies
802.11ac takes advantage of?
6. 6
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Wi-Fi powered customer
insight and analytics
TM
Use social media, e-marketing,
and location analytics to gain
a higher level of engagement
with your customers.
Turn your network into a powerful marketing tool.
In the good old days, it was exceedingly difficult to attain any information about
someone’s shopping habits, interests, patterns before they arrived at the cash register. With
the advent of engage!, now you can use analytical information gathered to change the face
of your retail operations.
• Understand your customers and their preferences
• Monetize your network
• Monitor and elevate your social media profile
• eMarket with eShot targeted email
• Reward customer loyalty
Having a great retail Wi-Fi network now goes beyond just making sure that adequate signals
are available to shoppers, these networks can provide specialized targeting to support sales
and store-customer relationships. The more that stores know about their shoppers habits, the
better they can tailor their pricing and marketing to entice those shoppers to buy their store’s
products. Improving the customer relationship can benefit both business and consumers – as
many retail companies are quickly discovering.
info.deepbluecommunications.com/engage
7. 7
Insta
Social Media is today’s
“Word of Mouth Advertising”!
ंऋऄࣾऄंࢾ
Wi-Fi powered customer
insight and analytics
TM
eShot sends a coupon or
special offer directly to your
target demographic.
eMarketing
Use captured demographics to target consumers
The eMarketing tools available within engage are a great way to
promote your business. You can customize your splash (log in)
page with your branding and advertising, redirect users to your
website or other landing page after login, and
send targeted advertising via email.
Our comprehensive analytic data package
provides a wide range of information about
your customers, allowing you to segment and
target just the consumers you want to reach.
Social Media
Raise and monitor your social media profile with social Inbox,
Feed and Updates.
The social media section provides a convenient place from which you can post directly to
your Facebook and Twitter accounts, eliminating the need to endlessly bounce back and
forth between multiple browser windows and accounts.
Updates - Save time by scheduling all your posts at once thereby freeing up your daily
schedule.
Feeds - Track your social reputation by monitoring
customer satisfaction and dissatisfaction.
Inboxes - Conveniently view all your facebook private
messages.
The Login Process and Raising your Social Profile.
Users who log in using engage are asked to ‘Like’ your
facebook page or ‘Follow’ you on Twitter, promoting your social media presence. This raised
media presence gives you a wider network of friends and followers with which to engage.
You will appear on more social feeds, creating the opportunity to further increase your
presence and promote your business.
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Features and Benefits of engage!
Inexpensive and Valuable
Avoid the high monthly fees of most marketing and reputation management services.
Content Management System
Manage your Social Media content from one convenient place.
Targeted eShot Email Delivery Service
Use captured email addresses to send special offers based on user’s gender, age, number of visits, or birthday.
Social Scheduling and Updating Timesaver
Save time by scheduling your posts ahead of time.
Facebook Likes Tracker
Track Facebook likes and unlikes to see how well you are doing socially.
Social Media Exposure Guage
Know the total reach of your tweets and posts.
Customer Demographics Collector
Capture demographics from user’s social media accounts upon login.
Customer Analytics and Reports Service
Engage! includes a wide range of customer reports based on age, gender, location, and more.
Monetization Tool
Recoup costs with advertising and other avenues of monetization.
Easy Custom Splash Page Designer
You control your splash (login) page. Easily customize your splash page with your own branding.
Network Analytics and Reports Service
Engage! includes a wide range of customer reports based on age, gender, location, and more.
Real-time Social Feed Monitor
Easily see both Twitter and Facebook feeds in one location.
Message Inbox
Receive and monitor private messages from Facebook.
Page Impression Counter
Count page impressions by users, age and gender. Track viral, organic and paid sources.
Engage Customers on Social Media Platform of their Choice
Proactively work to ensure their satisfaction and avoid bad reviews.
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You are passionate about customer satisfaction.
We are passionate about Wi-Fi.
Together, we are a perfect match.
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Interested in Learning More?
Deep Blue Communications is committed to ensuring that its’ customers have the latest
information to make accurate and knowledgeable decisions on the installation, usage and
application of their Wi-Fi network. Incorporating the newest trends and technologies into an
existing or new Wi-Fi network will be a key factor of success as Internet access and ease of use
become increasingly important to consumers.
Contact us today for a FREE consultation on
engage! and your Wi-Fi
network
Deep Blue Communications
7 Century Hill Drive • Latham, NY 12110
1-866-943-4333
sales@deepbluecommunications.com
info.deepbluecommunications.com/engage