BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Programs
For many reasons, forward-thinking, innovative companies are embracing employee-owned devices, and setting up company-wide models, programs and policies to support the trend rather than fighting it.
Why Consider BYOD?
The BYOD trend is driven by the consumerization of IT. Employees have developed device preferences, and want to use the devices they are most comfortable with. Employees have higher expectations for device performance than in the past, and as web connectivity becomes a more integral part of daily life, they seek more mobile, flexible solutions from their employer.
Using separate devices — such as a company-owned desktop at work, a laptop at home and a tablet during commutes — and trying to synch work across them is difficult and complex.
BYOD enables the kind of work-life balance that today’s top-performing employees expect. Work is no longer seen as a 9-to-5 job, and those individuals who set out to build fulfilling careers need the support to work anytime, anywhere — efficiently and conveniently. This is the kind of employee that top organizations want to attract and retain.
“Gartner predicts that by 2014, 90 percent of organizations will support
corporate applications on devices owned by workers.” – CIO.com
Follow the links below to learn more about launching a BYOD program at your organization.
Benefits of BYOD
Models to Support BYOD
Management Decisions
Key IT Responsibilities and Technology Considerations
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