iPhones & iPads: A Big Challenge To IT, But Vital To Business

22/02/2012
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Mobile devices are now so common in the workplace that we’ve reached a tipping point where providing mobile options for many desktop apps has become a requirement for businesses. That’s the findings of a new survey from Symantec on mobile device use in business.

The survey, initially reported by InfoWorld, identified that not only are the numbers of mobile devices increasing, but also that the tasks they perform are increasing. A dramatic number of companies are now seeing core...

Original article by Cult Of Mac
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Tags: android, business, byod, enterprise, ios, ipad, iphone, mobile apps, mobile development, mobile management, news, symantec
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