Survey: Data Security Top Hindrance For Adoption Of Mobile Applications

June 19, 2008

According to a survey conducted by Vettro, companies are continuing to use mobile devices for more than just e-mail.

The survey also found that concern over data security is the top hindrance to adoption of mobile applications across an enterprise. The survey, which was conducted at the recent Wireless Enterprise Symposium in Orlando, Fla., noted that IT service management (ITSM) was the leading mobile application that companies are considering deploying beyond e-mail.

Vettro also identified other key enterprise wireless trends and data through the survey:

  • Almost 50 percent of enterprises have deployed, or are considering deploying, IT service management applications.
  • Sales force automation is one of the top three mobile applications companies are considering for deployment.
  • After e-mail, mobile field service is the leading mobile applications deployed by enterprises.

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