Mobile Workers News & Articles

While mobile, cloud, BYOD and other trends are racing into the enterprise, there is a lot written about what these technologies are improving in the enterprise, and how IT has to adjust to deal with these changes. But very few people are writing about how these changes in communication are affecting organizational structures.

Mobile workers pay attention. Frankly, who isn’t a mobile worker these days? Whether you are on the train, plane, bus or working from your home office, it’s not always easy to gain access to what you need to be productive. Here are three new apps designed to keep you working, no matter where you are or where you’re going.

For a company like TeamViewer, having multiple devices from which to communicate with each other is expected. But how many of us actually have multiple devices? And to what degree do we rely on them? Thanks to a survey commissioned by TeamViewer and conducted by Harris Interactive, they found that 63% of Americans say they use at least two computing devices on a weekly basis. Overall, 30% said they are now using more computing devices than in any prior year.

In April, nearly half (48.7%) of smartphone owners in the U.S. were between the ages of 25 and 44. According to the comScore Mobilelens, 25- to 34-year-olds made up the largest segment of the smartphone population representing 27.2% of owners. And younger users, those between the ages of 13 and 24, represented nearly one fourth of all smartphone owners (23.8%).

In February we celebrated National Telework Week in en effort to promote productive workforce flexibility. The national week came on the heels of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, which President Obama signed in into law in December. The act required an increased focus on and commitment to Federal telework. Specifically, agencies were to develop a comprehensive telework programs and include telework in their continuity of operations plans by Tuesday, June 7.

The future of mobile is unicorns, rainbows and rainbow-covered unicorns.

Social collaboration in the enterprise was intended to facilitate collaboration, knowledge sharing and productivity. According to a new report commissioned by Harmon.ie and conducted by online market research firm uSamp (United Sample), social collaboration tools may be having the reverse effect.

Most of us are familiar with TeamViewer (news, site), which provides remote access for companies and individuals. And while we may use it to help train employees or clients remotely, or give presentations to multiple people at the same time, do we really understand the impact it’s had on productivity within the enterprise and beyond?

This month we’re focusing on enterprise collaboration. What better way to collaborate than with your smartphone? While some companies are still resistant to integrating employees’ personal mobile devices within their organization’s infrastructure, more companies are learning to embrace and evolve alongside emerging technologies.

While we talked about the many ways empowered employees are helping to innovate the enterprise, it’s been a while since Forrester checked in on the phenomenon they originally uncovered in October.

Talk about impeccable timing. A new survey released by People Security (and commissioned by 3M corporation), found that two-thirds of employees expose sensitive data outside the workplace. Seems more believable than ever, right?

USB devices and other pluggable widgets that can store (and steal) data are a Security Manager's nightmare, but compared to mobiles and their always increasing capabilities, USB devices seem innocent. Because so many see mobile devices as a threat, the question posed by many is, is banning the use of mobile devices the only way to deal with them in the enterprise?

Oh Microsoft Office, how we loathe and love you. With so many open source and free office solutions for office productivity, why is it that many of us in the enterprise still keep using the well-known office suite?

This week the mobile enterprise makes it easier for airlines to check you in. While the government says there's an app for that.

This week the mobile enterprise reveals the secret lives of business travelers, while Blackberry and iPhone jostle for position.