Nico Malancea, IST

Main point:  Employees using their own smartphones would allow companies to enjoy all of the same benefits of a mobile workforce without spending their own money on these devices, but using personal devices for business poses difficult problems for companies, including: security inventory management support integrating mobile devices into pre-existing IT functions and systems measuring return on investment

+ Advantages  Saving the company money  Placing virtualization software on employee’s personal tablets is less expensive than purchasing company laptops for them.

Mobility a new layer of variety and complexity to tech support that companies need to be prepared to handle.

- Disadvantages  Logistic Difficulties for IT departments: Security Inventory Management Support Integrating mobile devices into preexisting IT functions and systems Measuring ROI

Dificulties  Variety of devices and Operation Systems on the market that do not have well- developed tools for: administration security  For unprepared companies, keeping track of who gets access to what data could be a NIGHTMARE.  Mobility puts assets and data at greater risk than if they were only located within company walls and on company machines.

! Solutions  Software products for diverse mobile platforms: Afaria Trellia Microsoft Systems Center Device Manager Odyssey Software Athena  All these have capabilities for configuring devices remotely  All these have managing applications running on all devices

~ Solution Implemented  Novo Nordisk: Manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products and services Sales force: 2,000 members Operates: 25 countries. Implemented: Sybase Afaria ○ Easy to manage Answer “Yes” to all Afaria Configurations Customizable for country specific settings

! Solutions  Virtualization: Companies can install software such as Citrix Systems XenDesktop that runs Windows desktops and individual applications on any device, regardless of OS. Employees use this software to access their desktop on mobile device Has built-in security features such as: ○ Prohibit saving data on local devices ○ Encrypt corporate data only (no personal data)

?  What are the advantages and disadvantages of allowing employees to use their personal smartphones for work?

?  What people, organization, and technology factors should be addressed when deciding whether to allow employees to use their personal smarphones at work?

?  Do you use your iPhone for work?

?  Allowing employees to use their own smartphones for work will save the company money. Do you agree? Why or why not?