As we head into the traditional Australian silly season and 2023 comes to a close, we look back on what was a bumper year for imei.

Another trip around the sun and we’re celebrating our 23rd birthday. Since our inception in 2000, working alongside our strategic partners, we’ve evolved from a mobile phone service and support startup into a whole-of-business communications technology provider.

As remote working becomes increasingly popular, it becomes crucial to effectively manage the fleet of mobile devices within your team. When a business partners with a mobile device lifecycle management service, this reduces the burden placed on IT departments, as configuration, software updates, security, procurement and disposal are all under one system. In a team where everyone is dependent on a mobile device or computer, maximising functionality and productivity is essential to business success, and this can be better achieved through mobile device management.

As the world becomes ever more connected and reliant on technology, critical talent shortages in key areas such as cybersecurity, enterprise mobility, and artificial intelligence add more strain to resource-strapped IT departments. A survey by global business consulting firm Protiviti found the ability to attract and retain top talent in a tightening market was now considered a top business risk. When IT departments need to be able to keep up with constant updates, new operating systems, and emerging threats, under resourced teams just can’t keep up.

For the fifth consecutive year, imei partner GEMA (Switzerland-based Global Enterprise Mobility Alliance) has been recognised in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed Mobility Services (MMS), scoring a visionary ranking for the fourth time. GEMA provides enterprise mobility managed services for multinational organisations through its network of in-country experts such as imei.