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Congratulation Philippe on your launch! This is the right kind of manifesto. IT departments are presented with a new wave of computing and the ability to enable an increasingly mobile workforce. The EMF will provide IT with a forum to discuss these trends, how to make use of them and how to deal with them. The mobile enterprise will be a fascinating and challenging new space, and we all make progress through an open discussion. I look forward to taking part in it.
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Thanks Nick. Now let’s all make this the premier place where we can all learn from each other!
Are you with me?
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Philippe – congratulations. Nice work on the launch. Enterprise IT teams are the poor cousins of mobility right now – anything we can collectively do to serve them better will be good for the industry and for business in general. Keeping up with the pace of change we are seeing in our industry is a daunting task so with the ‘no one is smarter than everyone’ adage in mind this is a great initiative. /steven
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Excellent idea! I look forward to sharing my insight and learning from other members of the forum. Congrats on the site launch.
Colin
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Philippe – congratulations, thought you were preparing for something smart, perfect initiative. Let us make it a virtual place where all of us can meet and exchange our innovative ideas and bets practice experience. EM industry now is full of increasing uncertainty and confusion. Let us join our efforts to help accelerate and guide the consolidation of this industry. Looking forward to share and support the effort of all the members
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Hi Philippe. Many congratulations on re-surfacing and creating an excellent and timely forum. As now seems to be “the” time for enterprise mobility, I am greatly looking forward to robust discussion and exchange of ideas, lessons, etc. amongst your readership. As someone very engaged in the EM space, it is forums like yours that will help steer the direction the industry takes. I look forward to sharing and learning along the way.
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Congratulations Philippe. Site looks great. All the best to EMF!
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Jeff and Ojas,
Many thanks for your kind words. To your point Jeff, let’s make this ALL TOGETHER the place to help steer our amazing industry.
Best,
Philippe
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Congratulations Philippe on the launch of The EMF. With the trend in the consumerization of enterprise IT, which arguably is led by the consumerization of enterprise mobility, the launch of The Foundation and this forum is timely. I look forward to engaging with enterprise users, IT professionals, and vendors alike.
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Looking forward to discussion and direction in what others are struggling with as mobility expands.
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Thank you John!
As someone with very deep experience in the enterprise mobility space (and not to mention a member of the Foundation’s Advisory Board!) I am sure this community will benefit greatly from your insights!
Cheers,
Philippe
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Thanks for your efforts in putting up this platform. I am sure everyone is going to benefit from emf.
Congratulations and good luck!
Regards,
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Thank you Onkar. It’s all about being “for the people, by the people.”
Cheers,
Philippe
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Announcing The Enterprise Mobility Foundation
Boston, MA – Apr. 5, 2010 —Former industry analyst and author of the popular blog Enterprise Mobility Matters, Philippe Winthrop, today announced the creation of The Enterprise Mobility Foundation – an independent think tank committed to evangelizing the truth in, and the power of, enterprise mobility.
As Managing Director, Winthrop brings 15 years experience in helping both vendors and end users pragmatically assess IT and Telecom needs and trends. In this capacity, Philippe will spearhead the initiatives of the Foundation and work to facilitate end-user education on enterprise mobility across the world.
Today’s launch of the Foundation includes the opening of its Forum, the premier community for individuals interested in learning about enterprise mobility. People can now find blogs, tweets, news, videos and other content on all their favorite enterprise mobility topics in one central hub. They can also come together to share their experiences and insights around enterprise mobility by participating in discussion forums, joining special interest groups, creating personal blogs, and more, all while accessing unbiased and vendor agnostic thought leadership.
“There are few industries today that are growing and changing as quickly as the world of enterprise mobility. It is a confusing and daunting task for IT and Line of Business decision makers to navigate those waters,“ said Winthrop. “By learning and sharing with each other, EMF community members will gain a better understanding of the process by which they can best leverage mobility solutions within their organizations.”
“Market research, while a critical component of the educational process, is just that: one component,” said David Kerr, senior vice president, global wireless practice at Strategy Analytics and Advisory Board member of The Enterprise Mobility Foundation. “We are excited to be working with The Enterprise Mobility Foundation to help organizations make smarter mobility purchasing decisions.”
A recent study showed that 87% of IT managers believe having a mobile policy, and being able to enforce it, is important to the success of their mobility strategy. This is why leading enterprise mobility solution providers, including iPass, Sparus Software, Tangoe and Trust Digital, have all chosen to support the efforts of the Foundation because they recognize the need for an independent educational and community resource for people and organizations interested in enterprise mobility.
Individuals interested in learning and sharing their experiences around enterprise mobility are invited to join the Enterprise Mobility Forum at www.theemf.org. Solution providers are also invited to contact the Enterprise Mobility Foundation to learn how they too can help end-users be better educated around enterprise mobility.