McGuire’s Law

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• Austrian Football League mobilizes to keep employees connected (and still keep work and life separation manageable)

Complete list here

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Now playing: John Waller - Still Calls Me Son

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• UPS’ navigation technology has reduced CO2 emissions by 31,000 metric tons
• 76% of businesses agree mobility leads to increased sales and services, better customer service and significant competitive advantage
• Bic betting on cellphone fuel cells
• City of Maastricht mobilizes employees for cost savings
• St. Luke’s mobilizes to keep docs connected to critical patient data
• Bowling Green, KY mobilizing to enhance public safety
• Politicians txting to rally support

Complete list here

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Now playing: Phil Keaggy - Silent Night

One of the case studies in The Power of Mobility is Montclair State University. When I give talks, I often use Montclair as an example of how mobility is changing the rules of competition across different industries. As a parent, if my child were considering several schools - all other things being equal, I’d lobby for Montclair’s safety programs. As a student, once I became habituated to cool features like the shuttle bus tracker, I think I’d be loyal to Montclair and not consider transferring.

Over the past month or so, the school has gotten a mix of good and bad press about it’s cellphone program. This video is one of the good ones:

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Bonus: Robert Scoble identifies 10 phone apps that let you leave your laptop at home

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• Japan’s Cyber University offering course via cellphone
• next STEPH mobilizes to keep an eye on grandma
• BeWell launches mobile disease management
• Siemens mobilizes x-rays

Complete list here

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Bonus: Tele Atlas’ Darren Koenig shares what’s coming in location-enabled applications

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• CSX mobilizes so railway inspectors don’t need to carry two (I would guess often out of date) 7″ binders
• NYC considering using mobility to keep kids in school and learning
• Barclays banking on mobile payments
• Montclair State mobilizes its students (thanks Dave)
• Blockbuster in talks to mobilize movie watching

Complete list here

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Now playing: Phil Keaggy - Nativity Suite: Flight Into Egypt

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• Travelocity mobilizes to inform travellers on the go
• Allstate Canada mobilizes claim agents to service customers faster
• Temple Health System mobilizes prescriptions to increase use of generics and reduce malpractice suits
• Navajo Nation mobilizes to fight diabetes epidemic
• The LAPD mobilizes surveillance to protect officers, reduce crime

Complete list here

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Now playing: Kenny Meeks - Lonely Road

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• Universal Health Services mobilizes test results for doctors on the go
• Papa Johns taking text orders

Complete list here

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Now playing: Stickman Jones - I Want It All

…of what was like before we could capture the Power of the Internet, or the Power of Mobility.

Watch it here.

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Now playing: Marla Johnson - I Believe

Bonus: Cisco’s Alan Cohen explains how mobility boosts productivity and customer service

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• New York’s MTA using mobility to help bus/subway riders find their way
• AirTran allows mobile travelers to select seats, check-in, and check flight status
• Marshfield Clinic mobilizing to eliminate paper medical records

Complete list here

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Now playing: Southside Blades of Eden - Across The River

Bonus: Sprint creating platform for innovation

Mobility is a wonderful thing. As mobility gets built into all products and services, businesses need to learn how to both capture the power of mobility and manage the dangers introduced through mobility. Here are some examples of how the power of mobility is being applied to create competitive advantage:

• Reuters mobilizing how stories are filed
• Universities mobilize curriculum
• School district mobilizing teachers
• BMC mobilizes Remedy-based IT support teams
• Mayo Medical Labs mobilizes to track specimen shipments

Complete list here

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Now playing: Brian Littrell - You Alone