Mobile enterprise
Mobile Computing on the Rise
Just about everybody has at least one device. More than three-quarters (76.8%) of IT professionals noted an increase in employees using mobile devices over the past 12 months, and less than 2% noted a decrease.
The Workplace Remains Traditional
Even with rise of mobile computing, most employees remain tethered to a cubicle. Only about one in seven employees (14.4%) have a truly flexible, shared work culture, such as hot desks or remote working.
BYOD Is Here to Stay
The majority of employees extend the reach of the office using personal devices. In fact, 58.7% of IT professionals said their company has already fully embraced employee BYOD or implemented new policies to support it.
Changing Spending Habits
Mobility-related spending comes in many different forms: 71% of respondents saw a rise in WiFi spending in the past 12 months while 65% saw an increase in tablet spending in the same period.
Have Work Will Travel
Work now follows us everywhere. More than half (51%) of respondents reported an increase of 25% or more in working from home, hotels and other WiFi-enabled areas.
Mobile Security Awareness
IT organizations now take mobile security seriously: 73.4% assessed mobile security requirements based on the devices’ security features or the employees’ mobile work requirements. Only 13.3% responded that security concerns have stopped them from allowing mobile work capabilities.
Self Service Rules the IT Roost
Networks are open for business. More than two-thirds (68%) provide clear self-service on-boarding instructions based on device type or allow users to connect to the office network independently. Only a small number of company IT departments (17.3%) require employees to have manual IT intervention.
Open-Minded IT
IT organizations understand the value of mobility. More than half (55.5%) encourage mobile working or have no policy on the use of personal devices in the workplace. A minority (12.4%) discouraged personal device usage.
Mobile Computing Pressure Is OnMobile computing has become a right. About 70% of IT professionals feel pressure to deliver improvements in mobile working.
C-Level Executive Support
Executives view mobile computing as a productivity enhancement. In fact, 76.6% reported that these business leaders have shown more interest in mobile technologies than ever. Less than 5% indicated that C-level executives do not show any interest in mobility in the workplace.
Mobile IT Budgets on the Rise
The mobile opportunity hits the road. Approximately 45.5% said they have seen an increase in budget and more than one-fifth (22.6%) indicated they have received more than a 10% increase to fund mobility projects.