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Making Business Mobile: Beyond the Device Understanding the Complexities of Mobile Computing IntegrationProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: January 2004 Product Code: R104-23092 Description The proliferation of mobile devices within organizations continues to grow.
From laptops to handheld devices and increasingly smart phones, a variety of
computing devices have found their way into businesses. "As the number of
mobile computing devices increases, so companies are attempting to identify
ways to leverage mobile technology capabilities, by implementing and mobilizing
enterprise applications, which drive productivity and competitive advantage,"
said Andrew Brown, program manager within IDC's European mobile devices team.
"However, IT decision makers are also faced with the challenge of managing
complex multiple-device environments as well as understanding integration with
a variety of enterprise systems, and operating within the restrictions of
highly scrutinized operational constraints, resulting from the severe economic
downturn."
This report provides a detailed analysis of the key strategic issues facing IT
decision makers with regard to implementing mobile technology, in terms of
notebooks, tablet PCs, and mobile devices, as well as implementing mobile
solutions (such as mobile device management solutions) designed to enhance
productivity through, hardware, software applications and back-end
infrastructure.
This report will examine the key areas of interest and importance with regard
to mobile computing strategy implementation: client access devices,
infrastructure integration, connectivity and technology monitoring, mobilizing
applications and mobile device management, wireless standards, security issues,
training, and support. All these issues need to be considered before
undertaking a dedicated mobile computing strategy.Table of Contents Table of Contents IDC Opinion In This Study Executive Summary Situation Overview Introduction Mobile Client Access Devices Figure: Which of the Following Does Your Wireless Strategy Include? Figure: Average Proportion of Notebooks Being Employed by Each User Category Figure: Average Proportion of Mobile Devices Being Employed by Each User Category Figure: Percentage of PDAs purchased by: Figure: Importance of the Following Criteria When Evaluating a PDA Rollout Mobile Applications and Mobile Device Management Mobile Applications Figure: Relative Importance of Mobile Device Applications Mobile Device Management From LAN-Based Management Solutions to Mobile Management Solutions From Mobile Management Solutions to Wireless Solutions Technology Monitoring and Connectivity Mobile Infrastructure Integration Wireless Standards Figure: Of the Following, What Would you be Most Likely to Purchase for Your Employees? Figure: What Are Your Plans as Regard to Wireless Networks? Wireless Local Area Networks Bluetooth Cellular Packet-Based Networks Summary Mobile and Wireless Security Mobile Security is Inferior to Fixed-Line Security Mobile Offerings Might Allow Unauthorized Access Security May be Breached if Hardware is Lost or Stolen Mobile and Wireless Security Outlook Training and Support Future Outlook Beyond the Device ? Understanding the Complexities of Integration Essential Guidance Get Trained Communicate Be Creative Standardize Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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