Regardless of industry or size, mobilising the enterprise is imperative for businesses, says David McLeman, Managing Director of Ancoris, as he discusses how enterprise mobility can transform an organisation and offer competitive business advantage.

In 2011 enterprise mobility is truly taking off.  Powerful smart-phones are becoming the norm, while more-powerful tablet PC’s such as the Apple iPad, Android-based Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Research In Motion (RIM) PlayBook are set to make major inroads into the corporate market over the next 12 months.  Better, more powerful devices that allow mobility, plus increased bandwidth, have created a platform for mobile business applications.

The companies that will succeed in tomorrow’s economy will be the ones who embrace mobility.  Organisational leaders will be able to provide their employees with the resources to work at any time, from any location and from any device.  Enterprise mobility gives employees flexibility, which makes for a happier, more productive staff.

However, devices such as smart-phones, laptop’s and tablet PC’s only allow mobility. Effectively utilising this relies upon a platform that allows employees to make the most of the virtual environment.

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