ISE Magazine, January 2019

ISE ICT SOLUTIONS EDUCATION 38 JOINT USE Two key solutions will help owners and attaching companies stay ahead of the small cell game this year Key Solution 1 Improving Internal Operations Keeping a healthy organized business atmosphere is one way to be successful in the coming year Current staff in all relevant departments should be aware of the upcoming changes related to small cell DAS and other major deployments From operations and accounting to engineering and joint use all departments should be on board willing to share common goals Educating employees understanding the influx ahead and organizing a company wide plan helps keep everyone on the same page Likewise communication is imperative between team members We all work better when we work together Key Solution 2 Evolving to a Centralized Joint Use Management Platform One way to keep staff focused on the same goals is to move from multiple enterprise systems to one system that works for data and business processes In the height of mass deployment companies are finding that outdated systems can be patched only so many times and always at the expense of internal IT departments Older systems are not user friendly or comprehensive and do not store all joint use data for all departments Engineering finance operations and joint use should be able to communicate internally in the same system that manages their processes Without a single system communication is lost internally A joint use platform that provides communication between external partners and internal departments is indispensable Such a platform assists in managing new and existing asset data with dashboards and mapping features A joint use platform can complete the permitting process from start to finish The biggest perk is the automated workflows that help joint use professionals streamline their data while cutting workloads Joint use professionals can shift their focus from repetitive data entry to critical joint use operations This type of platform can sit between current systems or replace others Most importantly a joint use platform prioritizes good data and communication between all key joint use stakeholders n Endnotes 1 Thomas J P 2018 April 5 North America enterprises to deploy 400000 small cell this year Retrieved from RCR Wireless News https www rcrwireless com 20180405 network infrastructure north american enterprises deploy 400000 small cells rag23 2 Global Fiber Optic Connectivity Market Witnessed to Gain Steady Rise Through 2028 Rise in Smart Cities Projects Driving Growth 2018 July 25 Retrieved from SB Wire http www sbwire com press releases global fiber optic connectivity market witnessed to gain steady rise through 2028 rise in smart cities projects driving growth 1015203 htm Mary Ashley Canevaro is a Marketing Specialist and Copywriter at Alden Systems She specializes in topics related to joint use including utility pole and conduit management small cell and DAS joint use software platforms and FCC policies Her professional research supports the growth and development of the joint use community For more information please visit https www aldensys com Follow Alden Systems on Twitter @ AldenSystems Alden Systems serves software and services to power companies broadband providers and telecommunications companies Since 1995 Alden has been empowering joint use companies to work together with simplicity and clarity To learn more about a joint use platform visit the Alden One by Alden Systems informational website here www aldensys com aldenone The small cell revolution helps cities prepare for 5G and the IoT