Mobile IT - the future of the business world
11th May 2011 - Hull
Mobile IT – The Future of the Business World
In today's business world more and more organisations require innovative solutions that provide a variety of flexible ways of working for themselves and their employees.
Listen to industry experts explain how you can exploit remote and mobile technology to manage your business more efficiently and meet the disparate needs of today’s modern workforce.
This event is kindly sponsored by techmesh member The Weston Group – who are among the UK’s leading technology solutions providers and are a top five UK Blackberry reseller. The Weston Group are also supporting RIM for this topical event.
We are also proud to announce that we are working in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute who will be publishing this event within their membership across the region.
Prize Draw
A big thank you to Zulfi Baig and SoftOffice for their kind donation of one year's subscription for SoftOffice Professional ULO -worth £385! All proceeds to Help for Heroes.
Date
Wednesday 11th May 2011
Time
5.30pm to 8.30pm
Programme
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5.30pm
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Registration and networking
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5.55pm
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Introduction by Helen Silverman, Membership Development Manager
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6.00pm
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RIM, Flexibility, Propalms
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7.45pm
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Although both carry similar aims, remote & mobile technology are very distinctive in their own right and this will be demonstrated by a selection of our members in a relaxed and informal setting during the networking time at the end of the presentations.
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Includes Networking, buffet and refreshments
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8.30pm Close
Venue:
The Circle Room, KC Stadium, Walton Street, Analby Road, Hull, HU3 6HU
Guest Speakers
Iqbal Robun, Solutions Specialist for Research in Motion (RIM), a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionised the mobile industry with the introduction of the Blackberry solution in 1999. Showcasing their latest product, the Blackberry Playbook the world’s first professional tablet, RIM provide a fascinating overview of how they expect it to change the way we do business.
Andy Lake, Editor - flexibility.co.uk the online journal of flexible working will provide an insight into ‘Realising the benefits of flexible working’. Looking at the theory and practice of flexible/smart working - the proposed benefits and how organisations are implementing new work practices to increase agility, reduce business costs (in particular property and travel), meet staff aspirations and reduce the environmental footprint of work. The presentation will examine the people, property and technology issues, and highlight were things go wrong as well as where they achieve the benefits with findings from case studies and the latest research.
Owen Dukes, Director - Propalms will showcase a suite of software products that allow mobile and home workers to access data and applications in a secure manner. Owen will also show how they enable the external delivery of centrally managed applications and windows desktops, to any type of device.
Who Should Attend:
- Business owners keen to learn more about flexible working and the future of mobile IT.
- Professionals and suppliers of IT and Telecoms products and services throughout Yorkshire and the Humber.
- For service providers who have a proven record of assisting companies in our sector please contact info@techmesh.org for further information on and application for techmesh Associate membership.
Showcase Mobile IT
Members have the opportunity to showcase products and services that fit into this topic for a nominal fee. For further information please speak to the team on 0113 384 5641.
Booking arrangements
Members, Associates, Sponsors and Chartered Management Institute members: Free of Charge
Non-Members FIRST EVENT FREE – please note we will charge £20 administration charge for a place booked and not taken where we have not been advised about cancellations at least 48 hours in advance of the event.
First Time Attendees and Chartered Management Institute members - please email info@techmesh.org to register and / or for further information.
Includes:
Light refreshments
Light refreshments
Structured Networking
Prior to the event as a registered attendee you will be provided with a full attendance list. Should you wish to meet any other attendee, for a 10 minute formal chat in the networking breaks before or after the talks, please let us know the details and we will arrange this for you.
More Information:
For further information, please contact our team on 0113 384 5641 or info@techmesh.org
For further information, please contact our team on 0113 384 5641 or info@techmesh.org
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