Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Creating a Smartphone Application – For Enterprise Use
Thursday, February 25, 2010 by Bryan Anderson
With the increase of consumer spending toward advanced
technological devices that provide seamless ways to connect with
all of a user's pertinent information, it's no surprise to see the
swarm of smartphones taking over business employees. While certain
software (Blackberry Enterprise) is geared toward business
environments and others (Android) are now opening up to developers,
the capability of a smartphone is being fully utilized within the
workplace.
Mobile employees need constant connection through a device that
can both serve enterprise and personal purpose. Integration of work
life and personal experience has become prolific in the workplace
with 'the cloud' being the landing platform.
Here are some interesting results from the recent iPass Mobile
Workforce Report:
- Mobile employees prefer smartphones over laptops, while 54% say
they would trade in their Blackberry for an iPhone if their company
supported it
- Mobile employees are unaware of their mobile connectivity
costs
- Mobile employees are not just business travelers, potentially
all employees are mobile employees today
What does this mean for mobile enterprise connection?
Employees are indirectly searching for ways to seamlessly access
business content using one device while simultaneously separating
their work life from their personal life.
One proposed solution from a freelance writer, John Brandon, is
to create a mobile application. With the eruption of the iPhone's
App Store and the emergence of Android applications, the use of
mobile applications will grow parallel with smartphone
usage.
Although smartphones remain as a compliment to laptops, the
advancing speed and storage of mobile devices will eventually lead
to opportunities to impress with merely a MID in hand.
The biggest concern with the movement from laptop to smartphone
within the enterprise has been security. In time, this gap will
narrow and developers can protect network content more
effectively.
It's safe to say that, whether it be a smartphone or a
"superphone," a mobile median will be reached between a laptop and
a cell phone that may supplant the need for two devices in the
workplace.
Hit the link for Mr. Brandon's full article.
Until next time -
Matthew Hymel
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Support &
Consulting
Rochester
IT Support & Consulting
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