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I mostly agree and think it is a great thing happening. I see them everywhere. However, one thing I've learned over the years is that statements that begin with "All..." and "Every..." and "Regardless of industry..." are rarely fit for "All" or "Every". There is always an exception. Yes. Always. (there, I did it too). Case in point; defense contractors like where I work. Obviously devices that take pictures and can transmit wirelessly are not allowed in classified areas and not even in the building without approvals, training, and signing your life away. So please, next time use more accurate words like "Nearly all" or "Almost all". Enthusiasm for technology sometimes has a tendency to overlook the obvious.
BYOD is great but most every network that's accomodating BYOD is doing so with either:
Web applications
Virtualized desktop/applications
Enterprise app development
Of those three, the only 1 that extols any of the "greatness" of an Apple product is the App's themselves! That is easily matched by Android in each area and is a reason why mobile is thriving. But to discount that a desktop, even a virtual one, isn't necessary is to do so at a businesses peril. Until iDevices and Android devices can be world class content creators in and of themselves, the desktop isn't going anywhere. It also means that IT departments are allowing BYOD but only because virtualization is powerful, not because the mobile devices solve problems in and of themselves.
Web applications
Virtualized desktop/applications
Enterprise app development
Of those three, the only 1 that extols any of the "greatness" of an Apple product is the App's themselves! That is easily matched by Android in each area and is a reason why mobile is thriving. But to discount that a desktop, even a virtual one, isn't necessary is to do so at a businesses peril. Until iDevices and Android devices can be world class content creators in and of themselves, the desktop isn't going anywhere. It also means that IT departments are allowing BYOD but only because virtualization is powerful, not because the mobile devices solve problems in and of themselves.
With the increase in Apple-centric, skewed, and downright misleading articles at Tech Republic, I'm reconsidering the validity of their analysis on other matters as well. This is a thinly veiled advertisment, IMO.
Android's presence in the workplace is increasing at a faster rate than that of Apple products (phones and tablets), yet this article would have us believe businesses are only considering Apple products.
Apple products alone aren't powering the BYOD trend. Android and BlackBerry also have a presence, and quite possibly a larger one too. They're not just as adept at spinning numbers as Apple is.
http://www.cultofandroid.com/18964/apple-ipad-loses-market-share-to-android-tablets-report/
Android's presence in the workplace is increasing at a faster rate than that of Apple products (phones and tablets), yet this article would have us believe businesses are only considering Apple products.
Apple products alone aren't powering the BYOD trend. Android and BlackBerry also have a presence, and quite possibly a larger one too. They're not just as adept at spinning numbers as Apple is.
http://www.cultofandroid.com/18964/apple-ipad-loses-market-share-to-android-tablets-report/
You extol the fact that many apps available for iOS are also available to Android and I won't disagree with that. However, when apps by the same name and from the same author are placed side-by-side the iOS version is reported by most reviewers as feeling more 'complete' or 'finished'; in other words, more attention to detail in the iOS version. So yes, downloaded apps are a factor.
Web apps, on the other hand, are less of one. Sure, any browser can access web apps and they can do many if not most of the same tasks, but now your network overhead is massively increased--especially when you're using the device remotely and have limited, if any, network access. This is where the downloaded app especially shines.
Virtualized desktop is little different from Web Apps--you're still network intensive if not more so because now you're using a networked access to a device that itself uses network access to perform its tasks; double overhead.
Enterprise app development is really the more efficient means. The app can be made to meet the enterprise's individual needs without having to rely on more generalized applications that may be too much or too little for that particular business. Years ago--not long after the iPhone itself first came out, some businesses were already looking at how they could best use these devices. As of now, iOS devices are by far more accepted by the enterprise itself due to its relative security and--believe it or not--walled garden approach to app installation. While some of these businesses also develop Android apps for their customers, they're not readily accepting them within their network environments.
Web apps, on the other hand, are less of one. Sure, any browser can access web apps and they can do many if not most of the same tasks, but now your network overhead is massively increased--especially when you're using the device remotely and have limited, if any, network access. This is where the downloaded app especially shines.
Virtualized desktop is little different from Web Apps--you're still network intensive if not more so because now you're using a networked access to a device that itself uses network access to perform its tasks; double overhead.
Enterprise app development is really the more efficient means. The app can be made to meet the enterprise's individual needs without having to rely on more generalized applications that may be too much or too little for that particular business. Years ago--not long after the iPhone itself first came out, some businesses were already looking at how they could best use these devices. As of now, iOS devices are by far more accepted by the enterprise itself due to its relative security and--believe it or not--walled garden approach to app installation. While some of these businesses also develop Android apps for their customers, they're not readily accepting them within their network environments.
...it shifts costs onto the backs of employees and off the books of the business.
Period.
Period.
A number of our clients have deployed iPads to solve business problems where a PC would never have work due to the mobile demands and long battery life requirements. Others in these companies have witnessed the ease of use and started using their own IPad in the office for browsing and emailing. As the population has grown so has the demand for more custom applications to tie the workforce together.
BYOD seems to be here more and more and the vast majority are Apple.
BYOD seems to be here more and more and the vast majority are Apple.
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