Wireless Expense Management Strategies to Reduce Enterprise Mobility Costs

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) - Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), announces new research to control the cost of enterprise mobility in today's environment of data, mobile applications, and cloud computing. "Controlling Wireless Expenses: Has Logic Gone Out the Window?" is based on a study of 98 enterprise respondents between August and September of 2010 and focuses on wireless expense management strategies, with specific emphasis on in-house vs. third-party solutions, international roaming, and individual-liable devices. It can be downloaded for no cost at http://www.aberdeen.com/Aberdeen-Library/6450/RA-wireless-expense-management.aspx.

This new research separates the top 20% of respondents from all other companies based on the ability to reduce the total cost of ownership for wireless expenses. By studying differential capabilities and technologies, this research establishes optimal practices in controlling the costs of cell phones and smartphones and the labor-intensive efforts that are needed to fully manage the business costs of mobile devices.

"Strategies for optimal wireless expense management have transformed dramatically as employees have embraced smartphones, netbooks, and tablets in the workplace," said Hyoun Park, research analyst, Aberdeen. "To control the direct costs of devices and rate plans and the indirect costs of support and compliance, companies must gain full visibility into their mobility deployment and reduce usage practices that result in sub-optimal wireless spend."

A complimentary copy of this report is made available in part by the following underwriters: Quickcomm, Visage Mobile, and STS International, Inc. To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, visit http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?spid=30410182&cid=6450&camp=2

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