With the advancement of mobile phones from basic communication to a whole new level of multi-tasking and an easy access to the internet on-the-go, many organizations have started using Mobile Business Intelligence. One of the biggest factors contributing to business intelligence is the fact that it helps in pervasive access and fast decisions as illustrated below.
Tech giants like HCL Technologies (www.hcltech.com), a leading offshore IT and software company with services including IT solutions, enterprise transformation, remote infrastructure management and engineering and R&D have conducted a thorough research and have found out the three different levels of engaging in Mobile BI.
The Successful transfer of Knowledge: The porting of already existing BI and other information so that they can be easily accessed through a mobile device.Companies already having BI and interestedin joining the venture of mobile BI, start by porting their existing BI for access through a mobile device. This is the fastest way of getting mobile BI is through Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products which can be ported to already existing BI. This proves beneficial for the organization as the information can be accessed anywhere, anytime.
Can mobile BI make you more social? Yes,the establishment of mobile BI helps as a social platform. As BI goes mobile, there is an added advantage of using it for social benefits. The main use of a mobile is to communicate and socialize irrespective of the user’s location, with Mobile BI anyone can engage, collaborate and share at anyplace and help connect better.
Kick-start advanced BI features: One of the best features about a mobile is the geo-location feature. The location app makes it very convenient for BI to show its effectiveness. If you’re going to enter a store around your vicinity the mobile BI automatically recognizes this and prompts with the best features of the store.
The future of businesses lies in adaptability to the concept and the various levels of mobile BI. The question for success is more in the capability to adapt to newer levels of business intelligence, than the outcome of those actions.
The above article has been written by the Business Intelligence Team from HCL Technologies. To know more about the topic, please check an interesting and informative whitepaper on the subject published on www.hcltech.com.
