For those of us who can’t leave the office behind, the new range of smart phones for business are making it increasingly easy to be a workaholic.
For telecommunications the three models are fairly evenly matched, you can make and receive calls but with these multimedia devices you’ll want to be doing a lot more than that. All are capable of email, web browsing and of course text messaging. However the Blackberry’s original support of push email gets one up on the early iPhone, which didn’t employ an LED to notify the user he or she has a new message and requires that the owner actively check themselves. This is obviously time consuming and transpires into wasted battery life. However with the 3G version Jobs has rectified this issue. And of course Google’s G1 recently released in New York pushes emails for the owner.
The iPhone is probably more fashionable than its Blackberry competitor but in a corporate sense which is the superior piece of kit? The touch screen capabilities of Apples multimedia phone does indeed make it a joy to use but it has been agued that Blackberry’s physical keyboard is more user friendly regarding typing text messages and email, compared to the iPhone’s virtual on screen keyboard. The G1, under the working title of Android has stirred up a lot of interest in online with devlopers exctied about its opensource platform and Google fans are bound to support the new smartphone through loyalty if nothing else.
It has been regularly reported that the Internet loading time on the Blackberry can be slow and frustrating but once it’s connected to a wireless network online navigation is pretty smooth.
Due to the touch screen interface of the iPhone browsing the internet is a more enjoyable and profitable experience. Dragging your finger down the screen to scroll through a page is more intuitive than the buttons on the Blackberry, as is the pinch and reverse pinch motion to zoom in and out. For these reasons extracting information from web pages is often easier on the iPhone. With the new Blackberry Bold which boasts a 624MHz processor you can now download email attachments faster than before which is a significant improvement. But in early July Apple’s reaction to this was to announce the iPhone on the 3G network advancing the smart phone’s connectivity and it also includes satellite navigation. Similarly the Blackberry Bold incorporates GPS as standard. The G1 also has touch screen capabilities as well as a flip down Qwerty keyboard, providing a promising equilibrium.
With the iPhone you obviously get 8G or 16G (depending on which model you choose) worth of memory on which to download music from iTunes, but that’s not going to help you get those reports done by Monday morning. It is going to lighten the load in your pockets though as you won’t need to carry your iPod around with you as well. Since Steve Jobs has released the SDK (iPhone software developer kit) and Microsoft Exchange support for the iPhone he has covered two major areas that required development and therefore as a corporate utility the iPhone is vastly improved.
At the end of the fruit salad, Apple users are a loyal folk and will probably continue to invest in the Apple family. Equally, those that are now familiar with the Blackberry will most likely stick by Research In Motion. It is very much down to personal preference and the specific requirements of the user, but now that the new G1 has just been launched the tables have again been turned.
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Small telecommunications businesses face many hurdles in trying to compete in the marketplace with the big telecom giants. While your small telecom company can offer your local customers better and more personalized services than the big telecom companies can, there are many barriers to getting your message out there and growing your market share. Just as the old adage about getting a job without experience goes, it is hard to grow your business when you need all of your working capital just to run your business day to day. While the telecom giants can call up their banker and get a loan, it isn’t as easy for your small business to do.
For hundreds of years companies have been utilizing the value of their assets as collateral for borrowing money. Your distant relative who owned a small grocery store may have used his inventory and property value as collateral for borrowing money to add onto his building or replace his antiquated refrigerators. As a small telecommunications business you may want to take a similar action in order to grow your business and service offerings.
As you may have experienced, most of the major financing companies out there just plain do not understand how telecommunications businesses work. Unless you are AT&T, or another large telecommunications company, with a monthly billings total of over 5 million dollars, most typical business finance resources are not that interested in talking to you. It isn’t that they are not interested in your business and its success; they just simply do not understand how telecom billings work.
As a small business owner, a potential lender may ask you to make a personal guarantee or sign a recourse agreement in order to obtain funding. This can be a scary proposition and place you personally at a risk level you may not be comfortable with. If you come to this point with a lender then it is time to move on and look for a better alternative.
One alternative available in telecom financing is factoring. Factoring is the process whereby your company can borrow money against its receivables. Traditional factor rates however can be high, because lenders balk at the way telecommunication company’s bill, and the relatively small amounts of each individual billing. If you are able to locate a lender who will give you a discount, because they understand the uniqueness of telecom financing, factoring can be a good option to explore.
Another alternative you might consider for your telecom funding needs is an asset based solution. By securing your funding with your contracts, equipment or other assets, you can borrow against them and use the additional capital to expand your business. Asset based solutions can be a bit easier to find, and cheaper than trying to do a receivables factor.
A third alternative to explore is the idea of an investment capital cash infusion. If you are open to using investment capital this can be a wonderful way to grow your business.
While telecom funding can be hard to find, there are options open to small telecom businesses. By considering all of your options and selecting the one which fits your business the best, you can be well on your way to growing and expanding your business.
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Experience Global Telecommunication Services exhibited by OmniGlobe Networks at the 2008 Wireless and Mobile Conference and Expo
June 13, 2008 – Toronto, Canada – OmniGlobe will be in attendance at the 2008 Wireless and Mobile Conference making known their global telecommunication networks
OmniGlobe was founded in 2004 and has been expanding ever since. OmniGlobe Networks is a Canadian-based, global telecommunications company that deploys reasonable and affordable satellite and WiMAX broadband Internet, VoIP, tele-education, telemedicine and cellular services where telecommunications are limited, unavailable or expensive.
Upon expanding the company, in 2007 OmniGlobe attained UK-based company called BTIG and its principle subsidiary L-TEQ. With acquiring those, OmniGlobe expanded its capabilities into the enterprise and government markets worldwide. With over 20 years of experience in the design, installation and commissioning of satellite stations, transprotable terminals and VSAT networks, this European headquarter will become the centre of expertise, thus leading sales and operations into the Middle East and Africa.
OmniGlobe Networks has a diverse and wide customer base ranging from First Nation’s communities across Canada to Internet cafes in Iraq. Its main enterprise of customers includes broadcasters, telecom carriers, Internet Service Providers, corporate groups, government departments and international non-governmental organizations.
To register for Early-Bird Passes, please visit http://wirelessandmobile.wowgao.com/registration
About WowGao Inc.
WowGao Inc. is an Event Management Company that organizes and manages internationally renowned conferences and expositions focusing on latest innovations and developments in Information Technology Industry since 2003. We have been honored with an award for our excellence. Our featured events are:
- 2008 Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008
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