SEATTLE, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NetMotion Wireless,
a leading provider of mobile productivity and management
software, today announced it will participate in "Best Practices
for Mobilizing the Utility Workforce" webinar on June 23, 2011. The free webinar will feature
Avista Corp.'s (NYSE: AVA) successful deployment of the
award-winning Mobility XE software from NetMotion
Wireless.
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Participants will learn how Avista has successfully deployed
mobile hardware and software to field workers to enhance utility
workforce productivity and increase their ability to better
serve customer needs. Servicing more than 650,000 customers in a
territory of more than 30,000 square miles, Avista's service crews
are always on the go – and always connected using mobile
technologies.
Registration is simple and can be completed online at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/846099184
As the frontline for customer service, the field workforce must
be equipped with the right tools and technology to enable them to
accomplish tasks more efficiently. Jason
Pitts, manager of distributed and mobile systems engineering
and manager of IT operations with Avista, will outline key lessons
learned in the deployment of wireless devices and software. He will
also discuss some of the unique ways that Avista is using mobile
technologies to better meet the needs of its customers.
Andy Willet, senior vice
president of sales and marketing for NetMotion Wireless will also
contribute as the subject matter expert for mobile technologies. In
the wake of growing competition, leaner budgets and rising customer
expectations, utility companies are striving to reach new levels of
efficiency. Specializing in delivering solutions for the utility
industry, Andy will share his insight on how forward-looking
utilities are deploying mobile technologies that increase field
productivity and significantly improve customer service.
"The deployment of Mobility XE by Avista exemplifies the ideal
application of our technology to positively impact customer
service," said Pam Cory, vice
president of marketing for NetMotion Wireless. "IT professionals
attending this webinar will have the knowledge to articulate the
benefits of deploying this type of solution and how to generate
bottom line savings from increased productivity of field
workers."
Produced by Energy Central, the 60-minute webinar will be
moderated by Warren Causy, vice
president, strategy, research and advisory from Five Point
Partners, LLC. This webinar will also include findings from a
2010-2011 survey to senior IT directors and operations managers of
the largest US utilities on deployment plans for mobile
technologies.
About Avista Corp.
Founded in 1889, Avista engages in energy production,
transmission and distribution, as well as other energy-rated
activities. An investor-owned utility with annual revenues of more
than $1.3 billion, Avista has a
diverse generation system that allows them to produce energy that
consistently ranks among the nation's most competitively priced and
lowest carbon generation. The system includes eight hydroelectric
generating plants on two rivers. Plus, they have coal, natural gas
and wood-waste combustion plants in five eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and eastern Montana locations.
About NetMotion Wireless
NetMotion Wireless develops productivity and management
solutions for organizations with mobile workforces to secure and
optimize their investment in wireless data networking. NetMotion
Wireless customers include more than 2,000 of the world's most
respected organizations across multiple industries including
utilities, healthcare, communications, public safety, government,
transportation, field service and many others. Mobility XE, the
award winning flagship product, enables 500,000+ mobile workers in
businesses and agencies around the globe to maintain and optimize
connections to applications as they change locations or networks
multiple times each day. NetMotion Wireless is one of The 50
Fastest Growing Wireless Companies in the country and has earned
over 25 industry awards for outstanding technology. NetMotion
Wireless was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with offices located in
North America and Europe.
For more information on NetMotion Wireless, go to
www.netmotionwireless.com or call (877) 818-7626.
NetMotion and NetMotion Mobility are registered trademarks of
NetMotion Wireless, Inc. Mobility XE is a trademark of NetMotion
Wireless, Inc. All other trade names, trademarks and registered
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed
expert(s), click appropriate link.
Pam Cory
https://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=101520
For more information:
Pam Cory, VP Marketing, NetMotion
Wireless
206-691-5612
Pam.Cory@netmotionwireless.com
SOURCE NetMotion Wireless