IT saying 'Yes' to BYOD
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Cisco has announced findings from the Cisco IBSG Horizons Study of 600 U.S. IT and business leaders that shows IT is accepting, and in some cases embracing, BYOD as a reality in the enterprise. The study also shows some of the quantifiable benefits and complexities associated with allowing employees to use their own mobile devices on their employer's networks. Cisco also highlighted 'Smart Solutions' for the enterprise and opportunities for service providers to help customers and end users. The study found most organizations are now enabling "Bring Your Own Device" in the enterprise, with a staggering 95% of respondents saying their organizations permit employee-owned devices in some way, shape or form in the workplace. This study also concluded that the average number of connected devices per knowledge worker is expected to reach 3.3 by 2014, up from an average of 2.8 in 2012. IT managers are balancing se...