Wireless with a Business Edge

IBM Focuses on the “Big Picture” at Lotusphere

Monday, January 23, 2012
Like Marty Parker, I too spent a good part of last week at Lotusphere in Orlando, where “Business. Made Social” was the central theme, and I could not help but be impressed with the range and depth of IBM’s vision on the importance of social networking in business.

UC Has to Plan For the World That Is

Friday, December 30, 2011
The political season is upon us, and I’m always struck by the contrast between the world our politicians are talking about and the one we live in. The candidates seem to cling to this persistent delusion that we are still living in the 1950s. In those halcyon days, the US was the only developed economy not decimated by the Second World War, the GIs were back home and starting families, and the population held the deep-seated belief that we could lick the world – hey, we just had! The US embarked a growth phase that spurred a rise in the standard of living the likes of which we’ll likely never see again.

Emerging Privacy Concerns in UC

Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The UCStrategies experts discuss privacy and security issues in unified communications, including specific concerns about presence, in this Industry Buzz podcast. The discussion is moderated by Michael Finneran, and is joined by Don Van Doren, Kevin Kieller, Dave Michels, Nancy Jamison, and Steve Leaden.

Welcome to dBrn Associates

dBrn Associates is an independent consulting/analyst firm helping clients in all areas involving enterprise wireless communications. That would include Wi-Fi, cellular, WiMAX, RFID, and specialized wireless networks. Our primary area of focus is converged wireless networks, which includes voice over wireless LANs (VoWLAN), mobile unified communications, and fixed-mobile convergence. That expertise places us at the convergence of wireless, VoIP, and unified communications.

In the rapidly evolving area of mobility, businesses need accurate, objective analysis that cuts through the hype and gets to the essential business issues. With clearly focused strategic market analysis, technology assessment, and fundamental education, dBrn can help your organization see the true potential of mobility, recognize the challenges, and thrive in this dynamic environment.

Our specialty is the ability to thoroughly research emerging technologies, identify their potential, identify the critical variables, and communicate their impact in business terms.