Mobility Budgets on the Move

Opinion
Feb 25, 20101 min

Companies must consciously define a mobility strategy

Mobility represents one of the fastest-growing line items on most IT budgets today, as a rising number of employees request and receive an increasing range of mobile services. Companies must consciously define a mobility strategy and policies to align deployment and procurement practices with business goals. What is a mobility strategy? In the broadest sense, organizations must craft a framework that captures current and desired states, and provides concrete steps for closing the gap. They must consider many elements, including the appropriate organizational structure, user issues, device challenges, infrastructure requirements, services, tools, and support.