Technology has changed everything as we
know it. Businesses are now doing things differently because of technology, and
employees are handling their daily jobs differently because of technology too.
Technology has also gotten smaller and more
powerful over time. Computers used to be giant machines that had to have their
own warehouse for storage. Today, a computer can fit into the palm of your
hand. These computers are now making their way into the workplace.
Employees are starting to use their own
personal electronic devices to help them get their jobs done. They are using
laptops, tablets and smart phones to make their day to day jobs easier, and now
companies all over the world are struggling to make sure that they have control
over all of these mobile devices. They are accessing company data, and they are
storing company data. This company data is no longer only found within the
company. It can also be found anywhere the employee takes their mobile device.
Companies are looking for solutions that
allow them to easily manage all of the devices that are accessing the company
network. They are looking for mobile
device management solutions.
These solutions are exactly what they sound
like. They allow a company to easily manage all the mobile devices that are
accessing their networks, and their sensitive data. A mobile device management
solution will allow certain members of an IT department to remotely administer
all mobile devices that are using the corporate network.
Remote administration can consist of
several different things. The IT department will be able to successfully deploy
and distribute software updates and patches to all devices using the network,
and they will also be able to track all devices that are using the network.
This is just one way companies are keeping control of all of the devices that
are accessing their networks.
These solutions do not exists in any
hardware form. They only exists in a software format. Another popular software
solution turns one mobile device into two. These mobile devices will have an
app installed that allows the user to use the device in two different distinct
modes. One mode his work mode, and the other mode is personal mode. This helps
separate an employees own personal device from the work environment.
Mobile devices are only going to get
smaller and more powerful. Companies that have not already adopted a bring your
own device plan, need to do so quickly. The longer they wait, the more
difficult it will be to successfully manage every mobile device that is
accessing the company network.