Avista and NetMotion Wireless Present Best Practices for Mobilizing the Utility Workforce

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
[email protected]

SOURCE NetMotion Wireless

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