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Unified Communications

1 - Mobile Enterprise App ActivationsMobile Enterprise App Activations

First-quarter activations of mobile apps in the enterprise are up 57% quarter-over-quarter. That’s up from 54% and 43% growth in the previous two quarters.

2 - Custom Development of Mobile Applications on the RiseCustom Development of Mobile Applications on the Rise

First-quarter custom app development rose 77% quarter-over-quarter, compared with 55% growth in the fourth quarter.

3 - Mobile Security on the RiseMobile Security on the Rise

Secure browsing applications are now the fifth most activated app.

4 - Three Mobile Apps See Triple-Digit GainsThree Mobile Apps See Triple-Digit Gains

Mobile printing, notes and mobile unified communications all grew at a rate of more than 100% in the first quarter.

5 - Apple iOS Continues to Lead Device ActivationsApple iOS Continues to Lead Device Activations

Apple iOS accounted for 72% of all device activations, compared with 27% for Android and 1% for Windows Phone.

6 - Tablets Lead Enterprise Device ActivationsTablets Lead Enterprise Device Activations

Tablets were activated twice as much as smartphones.

7 - Apple Dominates Enterprise Application ActivationsApple Dominates Enterprise Application Activations

A total of 93% of the enterprise applications activated run on Apple iOS.

8 - Top Tablet ApplicationsTop Tablet Applications

Document editing, document management and custom applications are the top three tablet apps.

9 - Top Smartphone AppsTop Smartphone Apps

Mobile unified communications, document management and custom applications were the top three smartphone apps activated.

10 - Top Vertical Industries for Mobile ComputingTop Vertical Industries for Mobile Computing

Financial services accounted for 28% of the net activations, and business and professional services for 20%. Some new categories emerged in the first quarter such as insurance, which accounted for 12%.