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November 2012
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Mobile Device: Perk or Entitlement?
John Johnson
John Johnson, VP Managed Services  & CIO
During the "days of the Blackberry" it was common for organizations to provide a mobile device to select employees. The device enhanced employees' business productivity through mobile management of email, calendar, contacts, and voice & text communications.  The unintended consequence of this perk was the creation of what many employees came to see as a necessary entitlement. 
 
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New Podcast Thought Leader Series
Hear how Aaron's delivers value to business and customers
John Trainor
Aarons CIO, John Trainor
We're excited to introduce our new podcast series featuring one-on-one interviews with today's technology thought leaders.

In our first interview, John Trainor, CIO of Aaron's, talks about IT priorities over the next year, improving the customer experience, the Cloud, outsourcing, and the importance of knowing the needs of customers in order to deliver outstanding value.

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Mobile Mayhem in the Enterprise
Watch video to see if you're at risk
mobile devices Mobile technology is transforming the Enterprise. Companies are finding that mobility is critical to improving productivity and operational efficiencies.  But the mobile workforce is presenting the Enterprise with a host of new challenges involving security, policy, legal, costs and more.

IT is finding it increasingly difficult to control and manage the risks associated with mobility in the workplace. Is your mobile strategy going down the right path, or is it in danger of turning into mayhem? 

Happy 10 Year Anniversary!
Innovator solves unique challenges for Enterprise clients
Tom McLean
Tom McLean, Principal Consultant
We are pleased to recognize Tom McLean for 10 years of service with our company. Tom is Principal Consultant and his primary role is to ensure Advocate Consulting consistently delivers a quality product to our customers.

Co-founder and President Scott Fogle acknowledges Tom's successes over the years, stating "Tom has made a wide range of contributions to our Enterprise clients around the world. Recognizing Tom's broad knowledge and flexible skills, he has also been a great innovator in our Service Provider consulting practice, creating new services and solving unique challenges. We are looking forward to the next 10 years working with Tom."

When asked what he likes most about working here, Tom replied "Advocate Consulting is the best place I have ever worked. We are all about doing what is best for our clients and our employees. The vision Scott Fogle and Tim Wise started with and have nurtured over the years is extraordinary. It comes from the top down and spreads through the entire company."

Congratulations Tom, and we wish you (at least) 10 more years of success!
Mix and Mingle
Attend TAG Mobility Holiday Mixer on December 13th
droid holiday Join us  on Thursday, December 13th from 5:30-8:00pm at Fado Irish Restaurant in Atlanta.  TAG Mobility Society is hosting this fun holiday event, and we invite you to join us for all the festivities. 

For more details and to register, click here.
Advocate Consulting named a Top 10 Partner of MASERGY for October, 2012

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