Wireless with a Business Edge

Closing the Loop With UC

Tuesday, May 01, 2012
The lessons for SI’s are clear. If all you’re looking at is selling a couple of servers to activate the licensed capabilities the customer already has, you’re not cashing a big check on that UC sale. However, if you can get in on the real job, which is helping the client get the value out of what they already own, professional services is where your payoff is in UC.

The Dark Side of BYOD

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Many organizations are taking a rather cavalier attitude towards security as we enter the age of BYOD. I’m in the final stages of analyzing the InformationWeek 2012 Mobile Security Survey that collected information from 322 business technology professionals. All in all what we see is a lot of reckless behavior surrounding the move to BYOD, which now might stand for “Bring Your Own Disaster.”

UCStrategies Experts Review Enterprise Connect 2012

Friday, April 06, 2012
Several UCStrategies Experts attended and participated in Enterprise Connect 2012. In this Industry Buzz podcast moderated by Michael Finneran, the experts touch on the highlights. The podcast includes Marty Parker, Blair Pleasant, Orrin Broberg, Art Rosenberg, Don Van Doren, and Kevin Kieller.

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.