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Network managed vs independently managed mobile phone fleets

As the management of mobile phone fleets becomes increasingly complex and very much more time consuming, many larger (and some smaller) organisations are considering outsourcing the management of their mobile phone fleets to third parties. At the same time, the mobile networks are faced with the inevitable problem that their standard voice and data offering has become "commoditised", with little to choose between any of the networks when it comes to price, handsets, customer service (?), billing and "free" add-ons. All the networks are really trying to identify something that will set them apart from their competitors, and what better way than to offer a "fully managed" outsourced solution?

25 February 2010

Smith Bellerby blog launched

We've now launched a blog which we hope you may find contains useful information:

http://smithbellerby.blogspot.com

10 February 2010

Braintree District Council appoint Smith Bellerby

Braintree District Council have engaged Smith Bellerby to provide an energy and water bureau service for all council properties.

11 June 2009

News articles about Smith Bellerby Ltd

Articles that have been published about Smith Bellerby Ltd and the services they provide.

09 March 2009

Colchester Borough Council case study added

Smith Bellerby have been helping to manage Colchester's energy and water portfolio since 2005.

08 October 2008

New regulations for 0870 and 0871 numbers

Changes to the regulations that control the way in which 0870 and 0871 numbers are used are due to be published by PhonePayPlus (the Premium Rate Service Regulator formerly know as ICSTIS) in August 2008.

25 July 2008

Display Energy Certificate (DEC) software licensed by Communities and Local Government (CLG)

Developed to assist public sector organisations meet the requirement to produce Display Energy Certificates (DEC's) and Advisory Reports (AR's), digitalenergy became the first independent software solution to be approved for the production of operational ratings.

24 July 2008

EPBD Display Energy Certification (DEC) service launched

Smith Bellerby announces launch of Energy Performance in Buildings Display Energy Certification (DEC) service using the i-prophets software platform.

11 April 2008

Water savings

Water savings during week commencing 11th February 2008 for three of our clients has exceeded £28,800 - actual cheques received from the water companies!

14 February 2008

Personal calls on business mobiles - getting your money back (Part 1)

It has recently been estimated that the cost of personal calls made on mobile telephones provided primarily for business use accounts for up to 25% of the total cost of ownership. In this article we examine the different mechanisms that exist to help with the recovery of these costs, and in future articles we will look at some of the pros and cons of each of them.

01 October 2007