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© 2007 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved.
Bruce M. Lee
Sprint Nextel
Manager, Industry Solutions – Public Sector
Impact of WirelessImpact of Wireless
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Telecommuting
• Traffic
• Environment
• Quality of Life
• Productivity/Employee Retention
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Dial-Up DSL
Bandwidth RequirementsBandwidth Requirements
Cable
Sprint Mobile Broadband2.5G Cellular WiMax
Basic Email, Messaging, GPSBasic Email, Messaging, GPS
Internet Browsing, Enterprise Applications, VPNInternet Browsing, Enterprise Applications, VPN
Video, Audio, GIS AppsVideo, Audio, GIS Apps
2G Cellular
HighLow
High Speed
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Timeline below shows the increasing demand for embedded solutions that benefit a mobile workforce…
2007 2008 2009 2010
55.1 Million Broadband subscribers in the United States
Over 2.8 million total embedded cellular modems shipped worldwide
4.9 million total embedded cellular modems shipped worldwide
100 million US workers will make up the mobile workforce
…the increase of mobile workers is driving demand for mobile broadband access anytime, anywhere, without sacrificing worker productivity.
Mobile Workforce Trends
Sources:
“In-Stat:Cellular Modem Worldwide Shipment Forecast, August, 21, 2006”, (www.in-stat.com)
“The Mobile Workforce And Enterprise Applications 2007-2012”, May 2007, The Insight Research Corporation, www.insight-corp.com
39% of all cellular modem subscribers will be embedded
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Connecting to the Network
Connection Card Phone as a Modem Embedded
PCMCIA
Express Card
USB
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Sprint’s Mobile Computing PartnersSprint has partnered with leading manufacturers to build mobile broadband components directly into powerful, cutting-edge devices
Embedded Sprint Mobile Broadband built right into Dell's Latitude, Inspiron and
XPS Notebooks.
Toughbook® embedded Notebooks for optimal performance on
Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network.
Ultra-portable and slim designed VAIO® embedded Notebook.
Pocket-size embedded device, with full
PC performance and advanced processing and connectivity options.
Lightweight, embedded devices with Windows®,
Intel®, WiFi, Bluetooth®, external display and Sprint Mobile Broadband.
Option-packed embedded Tablet PC
combines dual processors, WiFi, Bluetooth® and features.
Fully- and semi-rugged embeddeddevices for the demands of mobile
professionals and military and public safety personnel.
Business notebooks with integrated Sprint Mobile Broadband capability
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Impact of Wireless in Other Areas
• Mobile Resource Management
• Navigation
• Information
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Operational EfficiencyOperational EfficiencyNo Longer OptionalNo Longer Optional
Fuel Costs
Demand for Services & Information
Manpower & Resources Budgets
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Case Study: City of Case Study: City of San FranciscoSan FranciscoRecreation and Parks Dept.Recreation and Parks Dept.
Issue: Field staff handles maintenance & emergencies Lack of info to locate closest available worker Difficulty navigating one-way streets to the site
Solution: Handheld MRM* tool for tracking & dispatching Worker locations are viewed on computer map Closest field employees are dispatched Built-in navigation feature guides workers to location
Results: Improved response Improved safety Improved efficiency
*Mobile Resource Management
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Case Study: City of ChicagoCase Study: City of ChicagoTransportation DeparTransportation Departmentmentt
Pothole Repair: Chicago has 3800 miles of streets Reports to “Pothole Command Center” are
plotted on computerized map Phone GPS Tracking locates repair crews Crews are efficiently dispatched
Success: Faster response time (from 20 to 3 days)
Improved Accountability, Productivity, Accuracy & Efficiency
Savings of over $3.0 Million on pothole-related incidents alone (Liability reduction, $4M to $600k)
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Case Study: Town of Babylon (NY)Case Study: Town of Babylon (NY)Public WorksPublic Works
Issue: Need to track and dispatch vehicles equipment
– snowplows, sweepers, etc Hard-wired units expensive, “fixed” to vehicle Flexibility to move from vehicle-to-vehicle
Solution: Phone-based MRM* solution Vehicle GPS on maps using custom web portal Zoning maps can be overlaid
Results: Dispatcher can deploy to critical areas first Improved efficiency & productivity Praise from citizens instead of complaints *Mobile Resource Management
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Case Study: Town of Islip (NY)Case Study: Town of Islip (NY)Public WorksPublic WorksIssue:
Citizen concern about the quality of services Need for greater accountability Inaccurate system to measure fleet usage
Solution: Phone-based GPS solution in 600+ vehicles Entire fleet viewed on big screen monitor Multiple reports – e.g., breadcrumb, stop/speed
Results: Reduced mileage, fuel and operational costs, including
maintenance and repair : Nearly 14,000 gallons reduction in 1st 3 mos. $32,000 savings over same period from prior year
Improved Visibility & Accountability Increased Productivity/Effective delivery of Town services
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Case Study: Prince Case Study: Prince Georges Co.(MD)Georges Co.(MD)ScSchool Transportation Dept.hool Transportation Dept.
Issue: PGCPS transports nearly 100K students/day Needed to efficiently & effectively monitor
the location of buses at all times
Solution: Phone-based GPS solution Administrators can view exact bus location Generate reports to thoroughly manage
buses
Results: Optimize Routes Ensure student safety Reduce operating costs
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Case Study: City of ChicagoCase Study: City of ChicagoChicago Transit AuthorityChicago Transit Authority
Issue: 2nd Largest Transportation System in US
154 Bus Routes/2100 Buses 1.6 Million Rides/Day
Need to provide reliable, efficient service
Solution: Vehicle-mounted wireless modems w/GPS Direct Connect PTT Communications
Results: Optimized route efficiency Field Supervisors can view bus locations Improved real-time information to
customers and internal operations