Comments on: IT Gets Personal – Mobility and the Desktop http://saunderslog.com/2008/05/12/it-gets-personal-mobility-and-the-desktop/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:04:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Noel Huelsenbeck http://saunderslog.com/2008/05/12/it-gets-personal-mobility-and-the-desktop/#comment-765591 Noel Huelsenbeck Mon, 12 May 2008 16:27:03 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2008/05/12/it-gets-personal-mobility-and-the-desktop/#comment-765591 Well "loss of control" is not going to be tolerated by IT in most enterprises. I think the issue comes down to support and security. A lot is happening beyond the "walled garden" but most of the apps you mention are cutting, bleeding edge used by the technically savvy. When you're dealing with the enterprise you have to make decisions that apply across the board so you can support the user base and provide security. Blackberry devices with BES works because it provides a secure, standardized user experience which allows for easier management. If I'm a CIO at an enterprise I may tolerate a few savvy users working outside of the "walled garden" but I can't imagine the CIO allowing a "Bring your own Communications" type philosophy. As communications technology matures, and becomes more secure, it will be "supported" by IT and users will be given the tools. As you mention it worked that way with the PC, we may know the "shift is coming" but in my view enterprises can't take the risk of being an early adopter. Well “loss of control” is not going to be tolerated by IT in most enterprises. I think the issue comes down to support and security. A lot is happening beyond the “walled garden” but most of the apps you mention are cutting, bleeding edge used by the technically savvy. When you’re dealing with the enterprise you have to make decisions that apply across the board so you can support the user base and provide security.

Blackberry devices with BES works because it provides a secure, standardized user experience which allows for easier management. If I’m a CIO at an enterprise I may tolerate a few savvy users working outside of the “walled garden” but I can’t imagine the CIO allowing a “Bring your own Communications” type philosophy. As communications technology matures, and becomes more secure, it will be “supported” by IT and users will be given the tools. As you mention it worked that way with the PC, we may know the “shift is coming” but in my view enterprises can’t take the risk of being an early adopter.

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