BOYD: A New Level of Connectivity
Connectivity goes to next level with Bring Your Own Device ( BOYD). A study confirms that BYOD a global phenomenon. "We found that it is not simply about device usage, but freedom and innovation. It empowers employees to innovate using the tools with which they are most comfortable-how and when they want to work. BYOD also implies new challenges in security. The proliferation of these mobile devices in companies is a fact of life, and this means IT needs to change the way it manages devices. This growth in mobility affects data security, access control, platform maintenance, application support, and much more." Here is the complete story from TOI
Many IT companies are encouraging BYOD (bring your own device) to work. According to an industry survey, firms feel that with techniques like desktop virtualization their earlier concerns like data theft and network problems have been addressed and therefore they are adopting the idea of employees bringing their own devices to work.
The study, which surveyed 1,493 IT and business leaders in India and China, shows that IT leaders are increasingly embracing BYOD in their enterprises. This study was part of networking solutions provider Cisco's initiative to understand acceptance of BYOD among global IT companies in 18 industries.
Employees are turning to BYOD because they want more control of their work experience, leading to more productivity and job satisfaction. They want to work on the device with which they are most comfortable.
Their second desire is to choose when they do what. They want the flexibility to undertake personal activities while at work and to do their work during nontraditional work periods such as nights and weekends. Finally, they want freedom to use the device the way they see fit, including which apps to download.
"The new generation employees are using all kinds of devices, including smartphones and tablets. They feel uncomfortable working on systems given by their IT department. The smartphone penetration is very popular in India," said
Mahesh Gupta, vice president, Borderless Networks, Cisco India and SAARC. "The companies are now in a post-PC world where the network must accommodate new choices at every layer of the stack. These include traditional, mobile, and social applications; multiple operating systems; various server architectures; and mobile devices ranging from tablets to smartphones and other mobility tools," he added.
Many IT companies are encouraging BYOD (bring your own device) to work. According to an industry survey, firms feel that with techniques like desktop virtualization their earlier concerns like data theft and network problems have been addressed and therefore they are adopting the idea of employees bringing their own devices to work.
The study, which surveyed 1,493 IT and business leaders in India and China, shows that IT leaders are increasingly embracing BYOD in their enterprises. This study was part of networking solutions provider Cisco's initiative to understand acceptance of BYOD among global IT companies in 18 industries.
Employees are turning to BYOD because they want more control of their work experience, leading to more productivity and job satisfaction. They want to work on the device with which they are most comfortable.
Their second desire is to choose when they do what. They want the flexibility to undertake personal activities while at work and to do their work during nontraditional work periods such as nights and weekends. Finally, they want freedom to use the device the way they see fit, including which apps to download.
"The new generation employees are using all kinds of devices, including smartphones and tablets. They feel uncomfortable working on systems given by their IT department. The smartphone penetration is very popular in India," said
Mahesh Gupta, vice president, Borderless Networks, Cisco India and SAARC. "The companies are now in a post-PC world where the network must accommodate new choices at every layer of the stack. These include traditional, mobile, and social applications; multiple operating systems; various server architectures; and mobile devices ranging from tablets to smartphones and other mobility tools," he added.