Android for Business

A Better Choice

Why is Android Right for Your Business?

• Open and Free Operating System• Inter-Application Integration• Security and Administrative Capabilities• Lower Barrier of Entry• Multiple Devices - Both Phones and Tablets

Apple iOS27%

Rim Blackberry OS22%

An-droid

OS36%

Windows Mobile OS10%

Palm/Web OS3%

Symbian OS2%

Smart Phone OS Market Shares in the US

Open and Free OS• Runs on Java programming language

• The Software Development kit (SDK) is easy to use and familiar to programmers

• Allows for customization and integration of applications that do not require 3rd party approval

• Greater developer freedom and application choice

• Allows Flash Player viewing

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Motorola Droid with QWERTY keyboard

App Development

Inter-Application Integration

• Integrate user experience across applications

• Allows trust relationships between apps

• More tightly knit user experience

• Allows for widgets – Real-time data on home screens

Link Contacts > Email > Calendar > Documents

Email widget

Security and Administrative Capabilities

• Complete administrative capabilities available for enterprise customers

• Customizable security features

• Ability to Remotely wipe all data from lost or stolen mobile devices

• Require a device password on each phone

• Set minimum lengths for more secure passwords and require passwords to include letters and numbers

• Ability to assign additional security to specific applications on the device

Low Barrier of Entry

• Java script programming is more common and therefore less expensive than a closed system such as iOS

• There are no costly licensing fees or development tools

• The Open OS eliminates back-end developer fees charged by the provider

• A larger selection of handsets built and sold through multiple vendors leads to competitive pricing

Multiple Devices - One OSPhones and Tablets

• Android OS is designed to work on both handsets and tablets

• Tablets take advantage of cloud storage for enhanced performance and mobility

• The multi-tasking, Linux-based, properties of Android OS are ideally suited to this environment

• A single OS over multiple platforms eliminates the need for redundant training

The Android Operating System:

• The fastest growing mobile OS in the country • An open operating system that allows you to customize the end user experience• True application integration for a streamlined interface to increase productivity • Security and administrative tools to secure data and limit corporate liability• Lower cost than competing platforms• A wide variety of devices and carriers to ensure that your employees are using the

most efficient tools at their disposal.