Telstra New Technologies
Presented by Townsville Telstra team of Engineers and Business Analysts
Invitation Flyer and Summary This is a PDF document
About the presentation:
Communication technology is a quickly advancing field. Understanding what is possible now can improve your business processing speed flexibility, improve productivity and your profit. Information Communication Technology professionals need to be aware to set up business cases for where companies can now move forward.
See how business is now using this new technology to their advantage with case studies and information sheets provided. (see some in links)
There are 4 main topics covered in the evening. Business grade broadband, video security systems, mobile EFTPOS using 3G telephony and Xora job handling software running on 3G phones.
Meet some of the local Telstra professional that are making some of this technology available now. Speak with people with business and engineering backgrounds.
Key Forun Issues:
- Why does business grade broadband enhance your business?
- How can video technologies assist with security in real time?
- What technology is available for staff to collect payments while in the field quickly?
- Using 3G telephony and GPS what software is available for tracking staff and processing jobs without remote computers?
Sample support documents:
Video security systems and mobile EFTPOS using 3G telephony This is a PDF document
Xora job handling software This is a PDF document
Summary from the presentation
NextG was begun in October 2006. 3 Series devices have a maximum 3.6 Mbps speed with a expected operational speed of 1.5 Mbps. The new Turbo 7 series devices have a maximum speed of 7.2 Mbps. This has allowed business to operate in more places.
Xora is used for tracking workers, vehicles and assets using 3G telephony and GPS. This is useful for travelling workers to time stamp start and finish times of jobs with location details. New job details can be pushed or pulled as required. This can save time a fuel by picking your next job closest to your current location. The backend system can be in a downloaded Excel format or accounting packages such as MYOB. Less paperwork is required using the system. First job of day can be issued without a trip to the office. SMS of job details and directions can be sent to 3G phone. The office can use a web browser to see a map of where all the workers/vehicles are in real time. The recent geographical path taken of worker/vehicles can also be seen . Xora Web site with Case Studies
Blackberry Email allows remote handheld email management via connection to your company mail server
Business Secure Video Monitoring via Internet or 3G phone. Can work with alarms systems and lock/unlock doors.
Desktop Messaging allows sending of SMS from your computer. This can integrate with Outlook including groups and scheduled messages. E.g. Reminder SMS of car service to customer in 6 months.
Mobile payment using 3G phone a T-Pad card reader. T-Pad is a ~$300 device that uses bluetooth to communicate via the phone and uses your merchant account. Payments are handled quicker and a receipt can be sent to a customers email address. This can save on paperwork and improve cashflow.
Telstra Business Broadband provides 99.85% uptime with 24/7 2nd level support. There are 4 grades of broadband available. Telstra Business Link.
Townsville and just recently Ayr have ADSL 2+ in thier exchanges.
Telework is increasing rapidly: 3% in 1995, 34% in 2005. Work is no longer a place but an activity you do.
Telstra Next IP allows business to business connection to change with the organisation. IP telephony can be performed anywhere on the LAN with extension portability.
Room based Video conferencing can be set up which can help with decision making speed and reduce transport costs.
Knowledge of IT and Business can be used to improve efficiency.