2010 has been the year of mobility, with 48% of enterprises implementing some sort of mobile project. It is forecasted that 1 in 5 workers will be considered “mobile” workers by 2011. Organizations that have implemented mobile enterprise projects have seen worker productivity greatly increased, customer service greatly improved, and day-to- day business processes streamlined.

This quarter’s iPass Mobile Workforce Report uncovered several interesting mobility trends. Highlights include:

• The mobile device continues to be a tether that creates an on-demand workforce – always at the ready to handle work or personal business. Even while on vacation, a mere 5.9 percent of employees surveyed completely disconnected, 36.3 percent said that they were always connected, and the majority of mobile employees who connected while on vacation did so for work.
• Mobile devices are used for both work and personal business.In fact, 94.4 percent of mobile employees surveyed use their Smartphone/cell phone for both work and personal business. Even among iPad and tablet PC users, a surprising 90.6 percent planned to use it for work.
• The line between consumer and business applications has blurred. Across the board, most respondents are using email, calendar, text messaging, browsing and other applications for both work and personal use on their Smartphone’s. The only exception is social media, which is primarily accessed for personal use.
• Nearly 97 percent of mobile employees carry two or more mobile devices, and almost 50 percent carry three or more. The most popular mobile device is the laptop, followed by the Smartphone and cell phone.
• The majority of mobile employees (76 percent) have their Smartphone bill paid fully or partially by their companies.And while the majority of Smartphone users are choosing Wi-Fi to connect, the primary reason stated (31.8 percent) was because it is faster than 3G.

It is also worth noting that over 40% of workers surveyed plan on using a tablet during the performance of daily tasks within the following year. While devices will continue to diverge in the coming months, one fact rings clear:  enterprise mobility and its wide adoption across industries will continue, and Smartsoft Mobile Solutions, the leaders in enterprise mobility,  is well positioned to provide innovative mobile solutions to help businesses achieve their objectives.

For More Information Check Out:

Best Practices: Leaders in Enterprise Mobility – Device Knowledge

Best Practices: How Should a Retailer Select a Strategic Mobile Partner

Tablets: Taking the Business World by Storm

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Posted by: ben.lee, Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at 9:58 am.
Categories: Application Development, B2B Mobile, Enterprise Mobility, Mobile News, Solution Delivery.
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