Mobile business applications can increase employee productivity and pave the way for enterprise growth. But as more organizations go mobile -- creating and managing business applications for mobile devices -- it's important to create a strategy that will protect you and your organization. Security threats, the need for additional management resources and the possibility of managing multiple business applications on many different devices can be more than IT headaches -- they can be very real business problems. But preparing you and your organization for what may be an inevitable move forward may alleviate some of the associated problems.
A strategy for mobile device management should address mobile application implementation, support and data protection issues. Here are some resources and points to consider when setting up a strategy for managing a plethora of mobile devices and applications.
Mobile device management
Mobile
device management strategy for diverse mobile devices
Standardizing on one mobile device across your organization is no longer the easy option. With new
devices entering the consumer arena with enterprise capabilities, organizations
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are met with the
challenging task of stretching their mobile device management strategies to include many different
smartphones. Learn how to create a comprehensive strategy that includes multiple mobile operating
systems with these tips for device management and security.
Mobile
device management checklist
What do you need to keep in mind when developing a mobile device management strategy? With more and
more organizations trending toward mobile business activity, there's a lot to keep track of. In a
perfect world, smartphones for business use would be managed from deployment on the network to
retirement. In this tip, learn how you can get a better handle on the mobile devices in your
network, with advice on mobile security and data management and monitoring and help desk
support.
Mobile business applications
Enabling
mobile business applications: A strategic approach
Mobilizing business applications can increase employee productivity and even revenue. But it's not
all smooth sailing -- there are roadblocks, rollout difficulties and management issues. In this
mobile tutorial, learn some of the most common issues organizations are facing when it comes to
mobile business apps, and how you can prevent them. From deciding which applications make the most
sense to go mobile with to planning for a successful implementation, this tip covers what you need
to know when planning for mobile business applications.
Mobile
applications: Making anywhere access a reality
There are costs and benefits that go along with mobilizing business applications -- including
strategy and planning costs, hardware and software expenses and operation and policy requirements.
On top of all that, the opportunity cost must also be evaluated. This tip discusses some
cost-effective options for provisioning mobile application services while also providing some
insight on the tools available to help you build and port applications to mobile devices --
including some advice on mobile middleware.
Mobile device security for the midmarket
Three
steps to achieve security for smartphones within a budget
Unsecured mobile devices pose many threats, but not all midmarket organizations have the budget for
an expensive device security management system. To lower your security risk on mobile devices
without dishing out for the security system, one security expert offers three budget-conscious
tips. For starters, enable smartphone PINs or passwords. Learn more in the full tip.
Find
remote mobile device wipe solutions on a budget
Midmarket organizations that don't have the resources for larger, pricey, enterprise-size offerings
that enable remote wipe on lost or stolen employee smartphones have some options. There are some
alternatives that can be scaled to fit a midmarket company's size and budget. Learn more about some
of the remote wipe solutions available for the midmarket.
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