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Mobile computing is fast becoming the business norm. The International Data Corporation says in 2006 nearly 40 per cent of Europe’s workers were mobile – and the figure is growing year on year.

Companies see the opportunities arising out of mobile working: increased productivity and a happier workforce, for example. And small businesses can use the extra flexibility it offers to outmanoeuvre corporate competitors.

In this, our focus on "Doing Business on the Move", you’ll find a whole range of information on the benefits of mobile working – and how you can adopt the right technology to work smarter.

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The implications of mobile working for SMEs
By Melissa Hancock
In this, our extended insight, Real Business examines why using mobile technology is crucial to the future success of SMEs...
September 03, 2007 1:30pm

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Birmingham City FC case study
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Karren Brady, CEO of Birmingham City FC, praises T-Mobile's technology
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FreshMinds case study
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Founder of FreshMinds applauds the T-Mobile MDA Vario II
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Truly Madly Baby case study
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Truly Madly Baby: How the Dragons' Den success story is advancing its business
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Smith Bellerby case study
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Smith Bellerby: A company benefiting from working on the move
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