WSCA to Receive a Full Suite of Audit & Optimization Services for Enhanced Wireless Savings
Alpharetta, GA– June 25, 2012 Manage Mobility, an award-winning, national telecommunications management and logistics firm, today announced that
it has been awarded a Master Agreement contract with the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) to deliver comprehensive audit, compliance, cost
recovery and optimization services to WSCA and NASPO states through 2015. These integrated, multi-carrier services are designed to help participating
states manage their wireless contracts to ensure they receive optimal pricing and maximum savings across all wireless carriers.
WSCA is a cooperative purchasing arm of the National Association of State Purchasing Officials (“NASPO”). WSCA’s mission is to implement multistate
contracts to achieve cost-effective and efficient acquisition of quality products and services for its member states. All governmental entities within
participating WSCA or NASPO states are welcome to use its approved agreements. This cooperative purchasing benefits entire states as well as cities,
counties, public schools and institutions of higher education. Currently, the WSCA Wireless Contracts have a baseline spend of $3.1 Billion annually.
Manage Mobility’s industry-leading audit and optimization services will provide each participating WSCA state with cost-effective tools to track, monitor and
manage their multi-carrier billing. All carrier invoices will be carefully audited and compared to the negotiated WSCA contracted rates, then optimized for
enhanced savings and maximum ROI.
Manage Mobility will work collaboratively with each participating organization to discover individual pain points then create customized managed services
and professional programs that provide maximum savings and “best-in-class” customer service. Manage Mobility’s audit and optimization services include,
but are not limited to:
- Invoice auditing, contract rate validation and contract rate comparisons
- Validation of all active inventory and assets across carriers
- Dual invoice validation thru Manage Mobility’s “Wireless Manager” portal and expert analysts
- Prompt alerts and reporting of multi-carrier billing errors and suggested disputes
- Full dispute management services with research, submittal, and resolution reporting
- Vendor, rate plan, solution and service change suggestions
- Policy administration and exception notification thresholds
"With more than 15 years of large-scale audit and optimization experience, we are excited to show WSCA the level of savings and compliance services Manage Mobility can provide," says Cameron Sowder, Director of TEM Operations & Strategy at Manage Mobility. "We work diligently to find substantial cost savings on each and every account we support, while providing customers exceptional service and true peace of mind."
About Manage Mobility
Manage Mobility provides fully-customized wireless and wireline telecom lifecycle management solutions. End users range from Fortune 500 companies
and government agencies, to small business and public sector accounts. Manage Mobility combines domestic and international multi-carrier procurement,
asset tracking, detailed reporting, security & policy enforcement, consulting services, M2M solutions, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Telecom
Expense Management (TEM) and other managed services to offer customers one point of contact for all their telecom needs. Visit them online at www.managemobility.com.
Contacts:
Manage Mobility:
Dustin Hoxworth
WSCA Program Manager
Direct Line: 678-578-4017
Email: dustin.hoxworth@managemobility.com
Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA):
Paul Stembler
WSCA Program Manager
Direct Line: 612-284-7123
Email: pstembler@amrms.com
Partnership Provides A Comprehensive Suite of Managed Services To Help Customers Integrate Mobility Across All Service Providers
Alpharetta, Georgia – September 27, 2011 – Manage Mobility, an award-winning, national telecommunications management and logistics firm, today announced a partnership agreement with Sprint (NYSE:S) to help launch Sprint Mobility Management. This new, integrated multi-operator service offering is designed to help businesses successfully meet today’s complex device lifecycle, billing and expense and security management challenges. Sprint Mobility Management will offer customers a single tool that effectively manages expenses, troubleshooting and procurement for all end users – across all carriers.
Sprint Mobility Management will make it easier for businesses to monitor and manage their entire portfolio of devices, services, applications and carriers by integrating mobility into a single user-friendly tool. By providing all the information and visibility needed to make smart mobility decisions, businesses will now be able to consolidate mobile spending and optimize their communication investments. Sprint Mobility Management will feature an intuitive web portal to help monitor mobile assets and expenses, while providing business customers with dedicated support and true end-to-end mobility management.
Manage Mobility is one of just three partners chosen nationally for the Mobility Management Services multi-operator program. This partnership will combine Manage Mobility’s Wireless Manager® intuitive web portal, procurement, asset tracking, reporting, staging, security and Telecom Expense Management solutions with Sprint’s industry leading products and services to provide a high-quality customer experience and on-going lifecycle support.
"By furthering our relationship with Sprint, the new Mobility Management Services offering will allow us to better service the infrastructure and demands for federal, public sector and enterprise customers,” said Mike McGuire, President & CEO of Manage Mobility. “As clients expand their capabilities and requirements for wireless policy and compliance, we are uniquely positioned to drive efficiencies and lifecycle management through our enhanced portfolio of online tools, services and support. We are excited to be chosen as one of Sprint's elite solution partners for this fully-integrated management offering."
Manage Mobility’s flagship solution, Wireless Manager®, is a fully-customized web-based solution that delivers real-time cost-savings and operational improvements. By providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface, time-saving account management tools, robust reporting, optimization services and customer support, Wireless Manager® becomes a comprehensive platform for streamlining internal mobility processes.
Sprint Mobility Management Solutions feature:
- Device lifecycle management
- Procurement, fulfillment, maintenance and replacement/retirement
- Billing/expense management via a simple, consolidated invoice
- User-friendly web portal for self-service inventory, usage and billing details
- Robust security features for mobile devices and sensitive data
- Policy tracking and enforcement for mobile enterprise handsets
About Manage Mobility
Manage Mobility is national management and logistics firm providing fully-customized wireless solutions. End users range from Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, to small business and public sector accounts. Manage Mobility combines wireless hardware, software, M2M solutions, system integration and telecom expense management tools to offer customers one point of contact for all their mobility needs. Visit them online at www.managemobility.com.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 52 million customers at the end of 2Q 2011 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation’s greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
Media Contacts:
Manage Mobility:
Dave McMinn (678) 578-4011
david.mcminn@managemobility.com
Sprint Nextel:
Walter Fowler (646) -448-8180
Walter.fowler@sprint.com
Partnership Combines Integrated Wireless Services with Vnomics’ Intelligent Telematics Software
Rochester, New York – April 15, 2011 – Vnomics, the leading provider of Intelligent Telematics software that delivers real-time returns, today announced a partnership with Manage Mobility, an award-winning, national telecommunications management and logistics firm based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Manage Mobility offers fully-customized wireless solutions that compliment Vnomics’ FleetKnowSys™ solution designed for the commercial trucking and government vehicle sectors.
"Our commercial trucking customers depend on us to provide superior M2M wireless solutions for their specific Telematics needs,” said Mike McGuire, President & CEO of Manage Mobility. “Vnomics’ FleetKnowSys solution is quickly gaining traction in the commercial trucking industry. Having the ability to offer this ‘next generation’ solution to our client base enables us to expand our value and product portfolio within the commercial trucking industry."
This partnership combines Manage Mobility’s wireless provisioning and product management with Vnomics’ Intelligent Telematics software to provide a high-quality customer experience through implementation, asset management and on-going lifecycle support.
"Partnering with Manage Mobility enables us to expand our reach further into the commercial trucking industry and offer customers a more robust Telematics solution. We are very enthusiastic about the potential this partnership offers Vnomics and the customer,” said Alex Popov, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Vnomics. “As one of the premier M2M solution providers, Manage Mobility delivers exceptional value and capability to support the ever-evolving technology needs of commercial trucking companies looking to advance the way they operate their fleets."
Vnomics’ flagship solution, FleetKnowSys has been termed by industry leaders as the next generation in Telematics technology. As an Intelligent Telematics solution, FleetKnowSys delivers real-time cost-savings and operational improvements in areas such as maintenance, fuel, safety, driver behavior, and compliance. Vnomics’ technology roots began with the military and today have developed into a technology in a class of its own that meets the stringent demands of commercial trucking companies looking to make bottom line impact in real-time. FleetKnowSys is offered to fleets of all sizes using a Software-as-a-Service model.
To see a demonstration of FleetKnowSys, visit Vnomics’ booth #556 at the NPTC 2011 Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 17-19.
About Manage Mobility
Manage Mobility is national management and logistics firm providing fully-customized wireless solutions. End users range from Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, to small business and public sector accounts. Manage Mobility combines wireless hardware, software, M2M solutions, system integration and telecom expense management tools to offer customers one point of contact for all their mobility needs. Visit them online at www.managemobility.com.
About Vnomics®
Vnomics is the leading solution provider of Intelligent Telematics software that has been proven to help fleet owners, executives and managers operate the safest, most reliable, in compliance, environmentally conscious, and profitable fleets in their industries. Vnomics offers FleetKnowSys™, the next generation of Telematics technology for the commercial trucking and government vehicles sectors. The patent-pending technology is unparalleled in today’s Telematics technology market due to its ability to deliver decision excellence to maximum returns in real-time. For more information, please visit www.vnomicscorp.com or call 1.855.VNOMICS.
CONTACT:
Karin Schaff Glazier
Director, Marketing & Communications
Vnomics
kglazier@vnomicscorp.com
585-330-1811
Dave McMinn
VP of Operations
Manage Mobility
david.mcminn@managemobility.com
(678) 578-4011
New Mobile Application Helps Increase Roadway Safety and Reduce Corporate Liability
ALPHARETTA, GA and IRVING, TX (July 21, 2010) - a national management and
logistics firm for wireless services, today announced a new partnership agreement with WebSafety, Inc.
(OTCBB: WBSI), the leading provider of software solutions that help to prevent incidences of distracted
driving, to utilize the company's CellSafety mobile application which disables texting and emailing in
a moving vehicle in order for Manage Mobility's enterprise, public sector, and government clients to
increase their employee safety and significantly reduce operational liability.
CellSafety uses proprietary technology to electronically detect when a car is moving at speeds above 10
mph and prohibits the driver's ability to send or read text and email messages or utilize the phone web
browser. CellSafety is the only application that works on all four major wireless carriers and works with
the Blackberry, Android and Symbian wireless operating systems.
Manage Mobility is one of today's leading telecommunications consulting firms specializing in
customized wireless solutions and vertical account management tools. One of the company's unique
differentiators is that many of its wireless services come at little to no cost to end users; offering clients
a more efficient way to manage their wireless portfolio's. Among Manage Mobility's key initiatives,
however, is the bundling of mobile technologies and network services to create new solutions that will
help change how mobility is being used in the workplace.
With more than 25 states creating laws to prevent distracted driving as well as an Executive Order
from President Obama which bans Federal Employees from texting while operating government-
owned vehicles, the partnership with Manage Mobility marks the first time WebSafety has aligned
with a telecom company in order to provide an actionable solution to the problem of distracted driving.
"Organizations that enact such policies prohibiting texting and emailing while driving take the extra
step to assure that company phones cannot perform this dangerous function," says Stacy Chisum, Vice
President of Sales at Manage Mobility. "CellSafety will not only play a key role in reducing employer
liability, but more importantly, it will help make our roadways exponentially safer."
"Because of new laws restricting texting and emailing while driving, employers and federal agencies,
particularly those whose employees are required to drive as part of their job descriptions, are
consequently facing higher liability for vehicular accidents caused by the improper use of wireless
devices while driving," said Rowland Day, CEO of WebSafety, Inc. "CellSafety effectively enforces
texting-while-driving bans and can decrease an employer's risk of being held vicariously responsible in
civil court cases."
The CellSafety application is currently available to enterprise, public sector, and government employers
in addition to a consumer version of the system which features added functionality and controls in order
to prevent potentially dangerous activities such as cyber-bullying, scholastic cheating and speeding.
For a complete list of CellSafety offerings and pricing, customers should contact Manage Mobility
directly at 800-931-5150 or email sales@managemobility.com.
About WebSafety, Inc.:
WebSafety, Inc. is the leading provider of mobile and computer software solutions that help to prevent
incidences of distracted driving and explicit or degrading texting as well as unlawful Internet behavior
such as cyber predators and cyber-bullying. The proprietary CellSafety mobile software application
is available nationwide on all four major wireless carriers and work with the Blackberry, Android and
Symbian wireless operating systems. WebSafety, Inc. is based in Irving, Texas and is the creator of
the "National Wireless Highway Safety Network," which is driven to save lives. For more information,
please visit www.websafety.com.
About Manage Mobility:
Manage Mobility is national management and logistics firm providing fully-customized wireless
solutions. End users range from Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, to small business and
public sector accounts. Manage Mobility combines wireless hardware, software, M2M solutions, system
integration, and vertical management tools to offer customers one point of contact for all their mobility
needs. Visit them online at www.managemobility.com.
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Media Contacts:
Rogers & Cowan for WebSafety, Inc.
Amanda Bialek
(310) 854-8151
abialek@rogersandcowan.com
Dave McMinn for Manage Mobility
(678) 578-4011
david.mcminn@managemobility.com
National Telecommunications Consulting Firm Moves Into an 18,000 Square Foot Facility in Alpharetta, Georgia
Alpharetta, GA. (May 7, 2010) - - Manage Mobility, an award-winning Sprint exclusive business solutions partner (BSP), announced today that it recently expanded its customer support capabilities with a new corporate headquarters located in Alpharetta, Georgia.
The company's new facility features a 13,000 square foot office area coupled with an additional 5,000 square feet of secure warehouse space. The move to the new location will allow Manage Mobility to better serve the needs of its customers by positioning itself for continued growth and future expansion. Since 2006, Manage Mobility has added 34 full-time jobs in the Atlanta metropolitan area and is currently in the process of adding eight additional positions in the upcoming months. The company's ongoing expansion plans are directly attributed to its commitment to providing industry-leading telecom solutions and customer support.
"We are really excited to be in our new facility," said Mike McGuire, President and CEO of Manage Mobility. "It has been amazing to see the continued growth and success of our organization over the years. We started back in 2005 with just 800 square feet of space, 3 employees and a single location. Today, we have grown to an 18,000 square foot facility, 40+ employees, and have regional offices in 7 states. We owe much of our success to Sprint and the many customers we support throughout the country. Providing custom solutions and exceptional customer service has always been the foundation for our success. Now, with our new facility, we have positioned ourselves to build on that success by enhancing our solutions and support capabilities for our valued customers."
About Manage Mobility:
Manage Mobility is a national telecommunications consulting firm providing fully-customized wireless solutions for Sprint and their end customers. End users range from Fortune 500 Companies and Government Agencies, to Small Business and Public Sector Accounts. Manage Mobility combines wireless hardware, software, M2M solutions, system integration, and vertical management tools to offer customers one point of contact for all their mobility needs.
Manage Mobility is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia with seven regional offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.managemobility.com.
Contact:
Dave McMinn
VP of Operations
(678) 578-4011
david.mcminn@managemobility.com
New deal makes VTEL's suite of IPanel solutions available to Sprint customers nationwide.
Alpharetta, GA. (March 29, 2010) - Manage Mobility, an award-winning Sprint Exclusive Business Solutions Partner (BSP), announced today that it has executed an exclusive agreement with VTEL to distribute their portfolio of IPanel 4G solutions to Sprint customers throughout the United States. This is one of the first 4G M2M solutions of its kind.
Manage Mobility will now distribute VTEL IPanel Systems with bundled Sprint 3G Mobile Broadband and Sprint 4G wireless connectivity, offering customers a true all-in-one conferencing solution. By pre-packaging the systems with Sprint USB mobile broadband devices, Manage Mobility couples high-speed wireless connectivity with advanced conferencing solutions, allowing the VTEL IPanel systems to be used virtually anywhere at any time.
VTEL is an all-inclusive conference room system that seamlessly blends state-of-the-art video conferencing with its professional pan-tilt-zoom camera, advanced HDTV viewing, PC applications, and internet applications into a single solution. This all-in-one applications platform features the very latest technology, making it the optimal solution for virtually any conference room or classroom. The VTEL IPanel comes available in a 42", 47", or 55" LCD monitor/HDTV and presents a clean, professional appearance. It incorporates a PC with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Microsoft XP Professional software to run any customer's PC-based applications.
"Manage Mobility sees tremendous value by adding the VTEL M2M product lineup within Sprint's vertical 3G and 4G strategies," said Mike McGuire, President & CEO of Manage Mobility. "The ability to take the multi-functional conferencing components and apply them in a mobile environment allows for greater flexibility, enhanced productivity, and increased cost savings. Plus, having a 3G/4G capability allows users to connect remotely, while taking full advantage of the systems' unique capabilities. This is going to be a major breakthrough within key verticals such as telemedicine, distance learning, digital signage, professional services, and so many more."
Todd Clayton, (Director of Marketing) of VTEL, responded by saying, "We are delighted to partner with a leading organization such as Manage Mobility to help bring our wireless video conferencing system to Sprint customers. And now, with added 4G functionality, the solution of tomorrow is available today. Whether you are at work, at home, or at a conference or trade show, you will be able utilize the full spectrum of this technology. Everything from professional quality videoconferencing, viewing streaming videos and sharing live presentations, to surfing the internet, playing DVD's and watching High Definition television. It's all there in one turnkey system."
Sprint 4G is available today in 28 markets across the United States, including Houston which just launched on March 29. Sprint 4G offers turbo-charged mobile broadband, delivering peak download speed up to 10 times faster than 3G.* It is expected to cover up to 120 million people by the end of 2010.
Manage Mobility will make the new VTEL IPanel bundled solutions available immediately. For pricing and other details, customers can contact Manage Mobility directly at sales@managemobility.com.
About VTEL:
Based in Austin, TX VTEL Products Corporation is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a videoconferencing system manufacturer. The company introduced the industry's first PC-based videoconferencing systems in the late 1980's. VTEL has an installed base of tens of thousands of videoconferencing systems in education, healthcare, legal and in commercial corporations where distance education is a key application.
About Manage Mobility:
Manage Mobility is a national telecommunications consulting firm providing fully-customized wireless solutions for Sprint and their end customers. End users range from Fortune 500 Companies and Government Agencies, to Small Business and Public Sector Accounts. Manage Mobility combines wireless hardware, software, M2M solutions, system integration, and vertical management tools to offer customers one point of contact for all their mobility needs.
Manage Mobility is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia with seven regional offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.managemobility.com.
* "Up to 10x faster" based on download speed comparison of 3G's 600 kbps vs. 4G's 6 Mbps. Typical published 3G avg. speeds (600 kbps-1.7 Mbps); 4G avg. speeds (3-6 Mbps). Actual speeds may vary. 4G currently available in select areas /devices; check www.sprint.com/4G for Sprint 4G coverage/device info.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Alpharetta, Georgia (February 26, 2010) Manage Mobility, a Sprint Exclusive Business Solutions Partner, today announced that it has signed an agreement with BEMS, Inc., a regional provider of security systems and life safety technology, to sell its new SMARTHOMECARE™ and SECURITYSMART™ applications to existing enterprise customers in the United States. Manage Mobility will work together with Sprint to leverage the application within key vertical markets and strategic accounts. In the first deal of its kind, Manage Mobility can pre-load the applications onto Smartphone devices that it provisions, before sending on to the enterprises they serve.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Alpharetta, Georgia (February 26, 2010) Manage Mobility, a Sprint Exclusive Business Solutions Partner, today announced that it has signed an agreement with BEMS, Inc., a regional provider of security systems and life safety technology, to sell its new SMARTHOMECARE™ and SECURITYSMART™ applications to existing enterprise customers in the United States. Manage Mobility will work together with Sprint to leverage the application within key vertical markets and strategic accounts. In the first deal of its kind, Manage Mobility can pre-load the applications onto Smartphone devices that it provisions, before sending on to the enterprises they serve.
SMARTHOMECARE™ is a compliment to homecare providers for the elderly and impaired. It is a state-of-the-art system that uses Samsung video cameras, a SMARTSTATION™ (a PC based DVR with proprietary technology), and Sprint smartphones, to increase patient safety and doctor-patient communication in the home.
SECURITYSMART™ brings the technology to SMARTHOMECARE that allows for the SMARTSTATION to analyze the environment using the cameras to constantly be on the lookout for certain triggers that can be alerted to the smartphones and the homecare providers. It also provides for virtual doctor visits. Other SECURITYSMART applications include point-of-sale video integration for business owners and analytical video monitoring for the ultimate in security. And now with Sprint's new 4G technology, we can stream video directly to your cell phone.
"We are very excited to be engaged in this partnership with Manage Mobility since it marks a major step into the arena of providing a value added service that is a growing need of the Obama Administrations' plan for healthcare. We feel that Manage Mobility is a solid partner, that will maximize our distribution, but also provide a unique solution to approach new customers or re-connect with existing ones," stated Ned Stiemke, President BEMS, Inc. Roswell, GA.
Scott Eaton, (Director of Strategic Accounts) of Manage Mobility, responded by saying, "We are delighted to be working with BEMS to provide their real-time video application, to our current and future customer base. This solution allows us to differentiate ourselves from other solutions providers. We feel that pre-loading to Smartphone devices will be a key driver in achieving increased sales and distribution of the software. We look forward to a successful partnership with BEMS."
SMARTHOMECARE™ and SECURITYSMART™ are available for customers around the country to market now. It offers partnership opportunities to homecare providers or security distributors who are looking to grow their businesses by adding a timely service to their customers.