The AST Group and MTN have formed a partnership whereby they provide mobility to their corporate customers by connecting their back-office applications to mobile devices utilising MTN`s GSM network.
"MTNCorporateMobility is essential in assisting organisations to maximise the operational efficiency of their mobile workforce," explains Neil Hendry of the AST Group. "The AST Group and MTN solution is aimed at organisations where there are workers who are not desk-bound and whose work processes are linked into the overall workflow of the organisation.
"Making use of the latest advances in handheld devices, mobile phones and wireless communications technology it is possible to automate these workers` processes and in so doing bring about a rapid and measurable return on investment to the organisation," adds Hendry.
AST`s customers will be able to connect to the MTN network through the direct connection of AST. The MTNdataLIVE (GPRS) connection is a secure managed mechanism utilising General Packet Switched Data (GPRS) technology. This solution is only available to corporate customers and could be implemented on a standard forward billing or a reverse billing option.
MTN GPRS coverage is extensive covering over 98% of their network. MTNdataFAST (HSCSD) is also available as an option with reverse billing and utilisation of the same direct connection through AST to provide the connectivity base that is required.
Farhad Khan, general manager of MTN Business at MTN South Africa, says: "MTN is constantly exploring new and innovative ways to deliver the most convenient and appealing solutions to its customers and our partnership with AST will assist us in this pursuit. MTNCorporateMobility is a solution that will transform the business data environment. It simplifies and reduces the billing process whilst simultaneously reducing cellular data charges. This reflects MTN`s passion to enhance the lives of all South African businesses and consumers."
MTNCorporateMobility can provide 24-hour connectivity to an organisation`s intranet. MTNdataLIVE is ideal for a constant flow of information and data and the speed that can be achieved using MTNdataLIVEis much faster than using the basic data facilities on the traditional cellular networks.
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