Switchfast Blog: The Future of IT
Apple Continues to Invade Enterprise
Monday, March 01, 2010 by Bryan Anderson
It was only three years ago that the announcement of Apple's
newest creation, the iPhone, shook the mobile industry. Little
did the technology industry know what a profound effect this
handheld device would have on design and UI for years ahead.
As technology advances each decade, more businesses are quickly
adapting to the newest, most efficient means of running their
company - and in a lot more cases, there is an overwhelming voice
for Apple's computers.
Here are three reasons why Apple continues to populate the
workplace:
- The growth of the iPhone - Initially, the
iPhone was the most-wanted piece of consumer technology on the
market when it came out in June 2007. With its popularity and
intuitive usability, employees began to integrate their iPhones
with Enterprise tasks. Now that the iPhone has pitted itself
against the previous Enterprise champion, there will be debates on
whether a device with established business control or software with
the continued momentum of application development should rule the
workplace.
- Cross-platform program support - Another
strike against Apple products when they first emerged was the lack
of IT support in an enterprise setting. The knowledge of
cross-platform development equaled more company time and resources.
Instead, the established Microsoft safeguard was simple and
adaptable. With pressure from users, Microsoft-loyal software has
emerged for Macs and Apple's mobile units. As
more knowledge of managing a Mac-PC environment emerges, a plethora
of employees will consider either the exceptional UI of Mac or the
well-established familiar formula of Windows.
- Industry momentum - Microsoft has taken a lot
of criticism lately for its buggy IE 6 and the latest venture in
mobile experience with Windows Phone 7 Series. Google's Android is
just beginning to crack the marketplace with its open-source
development. Apple's effect on consumer technology has translated
into the workplace. With the current "Application Hype," more
companies will look to integrate their business solutions with
Apple's world of apps.
Is your company using both Apples and PCs? For many businesses,
it may depend on the industry and its current consumer trends. It
may also depend on reliability, user trust, or user compatibility.
Some enterprise solutions serve best on Microsoft simply because of
how rooted businesses have become in Windows, and considering the
history of Microsoft, Mac has a ways to go if it intends to conquer
a majority of workplace computer usage.
Hit the link for more information on the anticipation of Apple's Enterprise
presence.
Until next time -
Matthew Hymel
Switchfast Technologies
Chicago IT Support &
Consulting
Rochester
IT Support & Consulting
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