According to a global survey commissioned by Citrix, it has been revealed that 71 per cent of enterprises believe mobility is a top priority for their business and 63 per cent believe it to be the greatest factor in helping their organization gain a competitive advantage. Commissioned by Citrix to produce insight into mobility strategies of businesses around the globe, the Citrix Mobility in Business Report polled a total of 1,700 senior IT decision-makers across 17 countries.
Of the organizations surveyed, approximately half have implemented technologies to support mobile devices, with 48 per cent using mobile device management (MDM) and 47 per cent using mobile application management (MAM). Organizations are also recognizing the need to provide Windows apps and desktop to mobile workers, with 41 per cent of businesses using or planning to use application virtualization and 40 per cent leveraging desktop virtualization. In addition, file sharing, sync and storage have been or will be implemented by 40 per cent of companies to support mobile users.
Respondents were asked about the advantages and challenges of implementing mobile initiatives, their current policies toward mobile devices and the impact that the consumerization of IT is having on their businesses. The report outlines results from the research and sheds light on the perceptions of mobility, its importance for companies and its perceived impact for improving flexibility, productivity and agility.
The research reveals that enterprises are embracing a variety of mobile platforms. The survey findings also reveal the impact that consumer-oriented technologies continue to have on the workplace.
The results of this survey show that in just a few years, mobility has become a top priority for businesses around the world.
