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August 10, 2017

Aug 10, 2017

Citizen First Means Mobile First for Government

Below is a snapshot of the current US Senate website via an iPhone: Believe it or not, today, more than 50% of the visitors are using mobile devices and it appears that the government is still...

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August 2, 2017

Aug 2, 2017

Mobile Inspection Platform, It’s More than Just Inspections

At a high-level, the Mobile Inspection Platform is a secure enterprise solution that improves the efficiency and productivity of field inspectors and significantly enhances the quality and accuracy...

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July 28, 2017

Jul 28, 2017

Blockchain for Healthcare – Hype or Reality?

Over the course of the past couple of months, the topic of blockchain has surfaced multiple times in my conversations with several Healthcare CxOs. Frankly, I was surprised for two main reasons....

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July 20, 2017

Jul 20, 2017

The Truth about Chatbots and Conversational Interfaces

Human: "I need a flight next Tuesday morning to London from Frankfurt and back again Thursday evening." Bot: "Hi! I can help you with your travel booking. Where are you traveling...

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July 19, 2017

Jul 19, 2017

DMI Ranks Number One Among The Top Branding Agencies and Mobile App Developers in New York

It’s an exciting time for all of us at DMI! Clutch, the B2B ratings and research firm recently announced the leading agencies and development firms of New York City in 2017, which features DMI in...

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July 12, 2017

Jul 12, 2017

Transcript: Redefining Asset Management in the IoT Era

Panel: Doug Shrier, VP Continuous Improvement and Program Management, Covenant Transportation Thiag Loganathan, President of Data Solutions, DMI Raj Paul, VP IoT & Connected Services,...

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July 11, 2017

Jul 11, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Euphoria in Healthcare and Life Sciences

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), deep learning and cognitive computing are just a few of the hot buzzwords that are engulfing every industry whether that be manufacturing,...

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July 6, 2017

Jul 6, 2017

DevOps: It’s a Culture, Not a Tool

Amazon, Netflix and Facebook are large corporations that can all seemingly turn on a dime. They deploy thousands of lines of code a day to improve our customer experience thanks to a healthy DevOps...

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July 3, 2017

Jul 3, 2017

Redefining Asset Management in the IoT Era

The next wave of Internet-enabled devices bound to revolutionize the way we live, work and conduct business, is here. Devices that have an added layer of intelligence on them, collectively referred...

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June 29, 2017

Jun 29, 2017

Expanded Capabilities + Global Reach: Allegient is now DMI

We are excited to share that effective June 29th, 2017, Allegient is now DMI. DMI is a global end-to-end enterprise mobility services provider delivering solutions for the connected world. The...

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June 27, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

The 2017 Guide for CIOs: Part Three

It is expected that there will be over 50 billion smart connected devices in the world capable of collecting, analyzing, and distributing data by the year 2020. At the same time, 61% of C-suite...

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June 21, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Transcript: Behind the Scenes with Mills Fleet Farm – Creating the Omni-Channel Experience

Panel: Lisa Dahlke, E-Business Manager, Mills Fleet Farm Andrew Farrell, Global Director CPG and Retail, DMI Arvind Ramankole, SVP Technology OCC Division, DMI Timestamps: Welcome...

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June 20, 2017

Jun 20, 2017

The Google and Apple News You Must Know About This Summer

Many people were disappointed with Apple’s announcements at WWDC17 due to the lack of step change innovation. They argued that we should expect more from a company with a $10bn R&D budget. However,...

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June 9, 2017

Jun 9, 2017

Developing Predictive Analytics Solutions Using Agile/DevOps Techniques

Half of predictive analytics projects started by companies fail “because they aren’t completed within budget or on schedule, or because they fail to deliver the features and benefits that are...

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June 8, 2017

Jun 8, 2017

Transcript: 5 Principles to Ensure a Successful Cloud Migration

Presenter: Sean Werick, Data Analytics Solution Architect - DMI Timestamps: Welcome (0:00) Speaker Introduction (3:25) Agenda Review (2:50) Cloud Computing (5:00) Keys for Success...

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June 7, 2017

Jun 7, 2017

Healthcare Embraces Cloud – Finally!

I vividly remember three years ago when I was talking with a CIO of a major healthcare provider around his organization’s strategy towards cloud migration. I was surprised to learn that cloud...

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June 7, 2017

Jun 7, 2017

Transcript: 10 Ways Sharepoint Online Will Benefit Your Intranet

Panel: Matt Jimison, Director Platform Solutions DMI Chris Kent, SharePoint Practice Lead Timestamps: Welcome (0:00) Panelist Introductions (2:06) SharePoint Introduction (3:33) World...

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June 1, 2017

Jun 1, 2017

AgileIndy 2017 Recap

The following blog post was written by Diana Williams, Manager of Agile Delivery, Big Data Insights Division. AgileIndy was held for the 5th time in Indianapolis, Indiana with over 600 thought...

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May 30, 2017

The State of Mobility in Department and Big Box Stores

Want to take on Amazon? Our new white paper on “The State of Mobility in Department and Big Box Stores” tells you how. We have identified the three largest opportunities for big box and...

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May 26, 2017

Conversational Commerce – the ‘Beyond Apps’ Revolution

We all acknowledge that it’s a lot tougher to get new users to download and stay engaged with apps today than it was five years ago. This requires new strategies and approaches. Forrester calls it...

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May 24, 2017

DMI Expands Presence in Cincinnati for Stronger Integrated Service Delivery

We are excited to announce that we are combining our Big Data Insights Division and a component of our Managed Mobility Services in a new office space out of Cincinnati. The new space includes 100...

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May 16, 2017

Next Generation Patient Engagement Using Mobility, Cloud, and Data Analytics

Patient engagement continues to be one of the major themes in the healthcare industry that is forcing healthcare organizations to develop innovative ways of enriching the experiences of their...

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May 11, 2017

The 2017 Guide for CIOs: Part Two

The benefits of migrating data and apps to the cloud should make it a no-brainer for enterprises. However, we believe that a majority of all cloud projects are set up to fail. Over the next couple...

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May 9, 2017

Why We Should Teach Senior Citizens How to Talk to Machines

Feeling unwell and need assistance? Need to order a taxi? Misplaced your mobile phone? Want to know when the next bus leaves for town? Need a reminder about when to take your medicine? Turn on some...

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May 5, 2017

Lunch and Learn: Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning 101

DMI recently partnered with Smart Data Systems (SDS) in Dayton for a collaborative Lunch and Learn. Thiag Loganathan, President of Big Data Insights and Murali Umamaheshwar, Sr. Practice Manager,...

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May 3, 2017

It’s Time for GPOs to Drive Innovation

There’s a rejuvenation afoot for Global Process Owners (GPOs) within larger and more mature companies. These professionals are being asked to serve as the nexus for innovation rather than the...

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April 25, 2017

Apr 25, 2017

What Facebook’s AR Studio Means for Brands

I watched the Mark Zuckerberg keynote at F8 last week (F8 is the yearly Facebook developer conference if you have not heard of it before)1. It’s difficult not to admire the man’s ambition for...

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April 20, 2017

Apr 20, 2017

How to Prepare for iOS 11 (6 Expected Features)

Everyone talks about the hardware, but the greatest amount of iPhone news each year is related to software updates. And to stay competitive on the App Store, it's key to keep up with what's...

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April 17, 2017

Apr 17, 2017

Customer Experience Trumps Channels

Most retailers have made significant investments over the last few years to transform their businesses across online, mobile and in-store channels, but clearly this hasn’t brought foot traffic back...

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April 14, 2017

Apr 14, 2017

Why Digital Transformation Should be Your #1 Business Priority

No longer is digital strategy in the hands and minds of CIOs alone. A recent CEO study from Price Waterhouse Cooper indicates that 86 percent of CEOs consider digital transformation their number one...

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April 13, 2017

Apr 13, 2017

The 2017 Guide for CIOs: Part One

Digital transformation is one of the top priorities for CIOs in 2017. Failing to incorporate emerging technologies to streamline operations and build value-adding products/services for customers, can...

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April 12, 2017

Apr 12, 2017

Could You Compete with Uber?

Imagine if a competitor with deep (almost unlimited) pockets, speed and disruption, like Uber, was to enter your industry as the main competitor. A company that doesn’t care about status quo, is...

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April 7, 2017

Apr 7, 2017

The State of Mobility in Fashion and Apparel

Despite news of major retail brands closing up shop, the U.S. fashion currently holds a market value of $385.7B while fashion worldwide generates up to $2.5T a year. So, why are retailers struggling...

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April 5, 2017

Apr 5, 2017

How to Do Customer Service in a Mobile World

Most companies see customer service as a cost center. As a customer, I see customer service as a core part of the brand I’m doing business with. Good customer service means I’m a happy...

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April 3, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

A Better Way of Solving Business Problems with Big Data

Everybody keeps extolling the virtues of Big Data analytics. This is fine. We love to hear stories of how Big Data analytics helps companies find the invisible needle in the haystack, double customer...

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March 28, 2017

Mar 28, 2017

How to Pick the Right IoT Partners

“If you disassemble a modern drone, VR headset, or IoT device, you’ll find mostly smartphone components.” -Chris Dixon of a16z Every business and organization, large and small, will be...

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March 23, 2017

Mar 23, 2017

600 App Developers but Not ‘The One’

Ariyana at Nike asked the LinkedIn community for recommendations on an app development partner and so far, she has received over 600 comments and suggestions. How could she possible choose the right...

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March 21, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

3 Steps to Success in AI for Anyone

Expectations have been set high with Elon Musk talking about robots/automation taking over all our jobs, as well as Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking warning us about the threat of AI to mankind....

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March 16, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

Why Building a Mobile App Is Not Enough

Someone asked me recently whether I worked for a "mobile app shop." The very question conveys the casual notion that functionality provisioned on a smartphone, tablet, or wearable device is the...

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March 14, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

IoT Evolution 2017: Recap

The Telit Iot Innovation and IoT Evolution Conference was held in Ft. Lauderdale last month. Companies from all over gathered together to learn how the Internet of Things is driving productivity,...

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March 13, 2017

Mar 13, 2017

Top Enterprise Mobility Priorities in 2017

Cloud integration is currently the top mobility priority among enterprises followed by managed services (devices, applications, …) and data management according to recent research by DMI and...

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March 9, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

3 Keys to Success in Omni-Channel Retail

In January of this year, we released our second annual Mobile Maturity Model report. In this report, we gathered survey data into existing customer shopping behavior, future desired behavior and...

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March 7, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Google Cloud Partner Specialization Program

By delivering over 250 mobile projects over the last 12 months, we’ve showcased our strong capabilities in app development and app management across both mobile and web. More than 30 of said...

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March 6, 2017

Mar 6, 2017

7 Trends and Insights from MWC17

Bill Gates once said that “Development and adoption of new technologies is usually slower than we expect, but when it happens it’s faster and the impact is much greater than we could ever have...

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March 1, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

Restaurant Ordering Consolidators Making Restaurants Unprofitable

Restaurants are seeing declines in profitability as more and more consumers begin utilizing services from consolidators such as UberEATS, Seamless, and Yelp! for ordering and delivery services. In...

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February 28, 2017

Feb 28, 2017

Uncovering MWC17: Day 0 to 1

Mobile World Congress is on and the news stream is full of device announcements from the new and the old. Here's a quick summary of what you need to know (and what most people don't...

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February 27, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

DMI and Allegient: Uniting for Expanded End-to-End Mobility

By Peter Allen, President for Global Commercial, DMI The world has become hyper-connected, accelerating the demand for mobility and IoT solutions and services. Organizations are racing to keep up...

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February 23, 2017

Feb 23, 2017

Conversational Interfaces Are Falling Short but…

People want to chat and message with brands. There is absolutely no question about this. The ability to simply look up a restaurant on Facebook and ask if you can have a table for four people and get...

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February 21, 2017

Feb 21, 2017

Innovation Labs Are Failing

Almost every Fortune 500 company opened an innovation lab over the past three years, but are they delivering results? Over the past two years I’ve spent time with 30+ innovation hubs, labs and...

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February 16, 2017

Feb 16, 2017

How to Leverage Customer Analytics in the Retail Industry

As the retail industry turns increasingly digital, customers are now more well-informed and connected than ever before. To take on this challenge, and drive significant customer engagement, retailers...

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