enterprise mobility strategy
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Mobility is an integral and growing part of the majority of businessesTRANSCRIPT
Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd www.freeformdynamics.com
Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Enterprise mobility strategy
Josie SephtonFreeform Dynamics Ltd
Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd www.freeformdynamics.com
Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Why do enterprises need a mobile strategy?
► Mobility is an integral and growing part of the majority of businesses
► An integrated mobile strategy brings obvious benefits
● Cost/resourcing● Greater business control● An empowered, more efficient,
effective workforce
Which of the following best describes the nature of the workforce in your organisation?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Highly mobile Moderate or mixed levels of mobility Relatively static
Figure 3
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Four grades of enterprise mobile strategy
Most companies sit here today
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
The enterprise challenge
User
CEO/CFO
IT department
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
The emergence of wireless islands
Piecemeal approach results in wireless islands and leads to security, quality and cost issues
TeleworkerSmall /remote office
Central office
Road warrior
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
User profiles need to move between islands
Semi-static role Semi-mobile roles
Mobile centricStatic role
DeskDesk
Desk Desk
MobileOffice
Home
Office
Floor
Mobile
HomeOffice
Mobile
Home
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
An enterprise mobility strategy is more than mobile
Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd www.freeformdynamics.com
Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Some key steps in implementing a mobile strategy
Assessment of what is in place - networks, devices
User data access requirements
User mobility profiling
Access away from the core
Cost minimisation
Billing
Security
Future proofing
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Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Security
► Security is a major issue for IT departments► Wireless network security should offer same level of
protection as wired► Multi-layered defence strategy
● Not just perimeter based● Range of security measures
• Access controls
• VPNs
• Rogue detection tools
► Chain only as strong as the weakest link
Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd www.freeformdynamics.com
Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Future proofing
New technologies- LTE- WiMax
Integrated vs siloed
Complementary vs competing
How are partners riding the wave ofdevelopment?- strategic- tactical
Copyright 2009 Freeform Dynamics Ltd www.freeformdynamics.com
Enterprise mobility strategy Breakfast briefings, held by iPass in March 2009
Summary
► Mobility strategy needs to be holistic► Proactive rather than reactive approach► Complementary not competing technologies – horses
for courses► Knowledge and consideration of future wireless
technologies essential – mapped onto current and evolving future needs