Key message: Computing continues to extend it’s reach and mobile is the latest extension to become fully embedded in the fabric of enterprise IT. But it does bring with it some unique characteristics. From a business perspective it is really transforming and creating new business models. These models must adapt to consumer mobile expectations and work on the end consumer’s own private device Mobile apps have much faster lifecycles and they are much more iterative than traditional applications And there is a high degree of fragmentation of devices, networks, and languages, etc. that is forcing movement toward open standards.
The return on investment that our Mobile Technology Leaders are realizing is clear. These mobile savvy organizations greatly outperform their peers on a number of business metrics. When asked how they would position themselves in their industry overall, Mobile Technology Leaders were more likely to view themselves as outperforming industry peers twice as often. In addition, Mobile Technology Leaders are considerably more likely to rate their own organizations favorably as achieving key business objectives specifically related to mobile capabilities and services. Twice as many Mobile Technology Leaders experienced an increase of 10 percent or more in their IT budget than other respondents, an indication that Mobile Technology Leaders understand and experience the value of information technology and continue to invest in it. And compared to their industry peers, Mobile Technology Leaders are twice as likely to have experienced revenue growth of 10% or more over the previous year.
ACCESSIBILITY: Graphic shows how various enterprise applications, infrastructure platforms and workloads present opportunities across multiple industries, leading to business results (across the bottom) that include: extending business to mobile customers and workforce; improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs; differentiating the customer experience; and enabling new services and business models. Many businesses start with workforce optimization, but mobile extends to a vast array of additional areas as companies try to: Extend business to mobile customers and their workforce Improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs Differentiate the customer experience Enable new services and business models In order to take advantage of the opportunities presented in the mobile space, enterprises from all industries need a comprehensive mobile platform that bridges the gap between the diverse and fragmented mobile devices (tablets and smartphones) and the backend systems that deliver content. The needs of the mobile business are varied. IBM offers a unified portfolio that allows clients to build mobile applications and connect to and run backend systems, while also managing and securing their business and extending capabilities to mobile devices and transforming their businesses
This model was based on two dimensions, the degree to which mobile is viewed as a priority and the extent to which it is treated as a strategic initiative.
While the opportunities mobile presents are significant and mobile has become an enterprise requirement, there are a number of challenges clients face: First, at a business level, the basic models are changing in the way the business interacts and transacts with customers, employees and partners. Full business transactions need to be enabled with low latency request/response characteristics 24x7 from anywhere in the world at anytime. Knowledge of location can be important and utilized as part of the interaction. Social business interactions add opportunities and complexity to the space. Second, as we mentioned earlier the app development lifecycle is more complicated. In addition to being faster and more iterative, you have to deal with multiple device platforms and development styles. You have to securely integrate into back-end enterprise services and cloud and be ready to scale appropriately – even when demand occurs in less predictable patterns. On top of all that you have unique mobile requirements like a user interface that has significant restrictions in terms of real-estate. Third, you need to figure out how to protect your confidential information and the privacy of the participants – all while you are enabling connection through devices owned privately by the participants themselves and not controlled by the enterprise. You also have to figure out how to manage all the elements effectively from the device to the back-end platform. These are real challenges. Our recent Tech Report indicated the top three mobile adoption concerns: security/privacy, cost of development, integrating with cloud.
There are many entry points – use the end goals and stated user communities to guide your conversation. Here you can see some of the more popuplar angles. Ill spend just a few minutes on BYOD as it is a very popular discussion area. However, keep in mind that areas like expense management, mobile security, or a combination of these can be used just as effectively to start your convesrations.
But what exactly are mobile leaders doing to embrace mobile and how can other enterprises learn from their example? The study found that mobile leaders take a strategic approach to planning mobile development and strategies, integrating mobile across the enterprise including monetization, optimization of mobile information technology infrastructure and finally managing mobile security. While most enterprises are struggling to define mobile security policy, implement BYOD programs, move beyond e-mail and deploy mobile applications that generate business both inside and outside the enterprise, today’s mobile leaders are doing all that and more to integrate mobile into the fabric of their business. In addition, because mobile is a disruptive and evolving technology many enterprises are struggling to address the mobile skill gap. Rather than hire all the mobile experts they need, today’s mobile leaders are engaging external information technology far more often than non-leaders. Mobile leaders are: Plan for mobile development and establish strategies and priorities. They prepare business cases for mobile, develop roadmaps and develop use cases. • Integrate mobile across the enterprise, rather than treat it as a one-off project. (ie. MobileFirst) They build linkages across critical applications including those that enable monetization of mobile initiatives and mobile channel opportunities. • Optimize mobile infrastructure for access and performance. Mobile Technology Leaders architect or re-architect the network to support increased access, workloads, volume and velocity generated by the move to mobile. • Manage mobile for security and efficiency. Whether driven by increased adoption of BYOD (bring your own device), compliance and policy management for new devices or accessing mobile applications, Mobile Technology Leaders are taking an active and balanced approach to governing and securing the mobile enterprise.
Taking all this customer feedback into account, we have developed a comprehensive messaging and marketing program aimed at moving clients to a position of Mobile Technology leadership. Our marketing and messaging will focus on these 4 key best practices that can dramatically accelerate the adoption, and integration of mobile projects, Let’s see how you can address each of these areas with specific parts of our GTS mobility portfolio.
Taking all this customer feedback into account, we have developed a comprehensive messaging and marketing program aimed at moving clients to a position of Mobile Technology leadership. Our marketing and messaging will focus on these 4 key best practices that can dramatically accelerate the adoption, and integration of mobile projects, Later in the call we will show you how to address each of these areas with specific parts of our GTS mobility portfolio.
Taking all this customer feedback into account, we have developed a comprehensive messaging and marketing program aimed at moving clients to a position of Mobile Technology leadership. Our marketing and messaging will focus on these 4 key best practices that can dramatically accelerate the adoption, and integration of mobile projects, Later in the call we will show you how to address each of these areas with specific parts of our GTS mobility portfolio.
Taking all this customer feedback into account, we have developed a comprehensive messaging and marketing program aimed at moving clients to a position of Mobile Technology leadership. Our marketing and messaging will focus on these 4 key best practices that can dramatically accelerate the adoption, and integration of mobile projects, Later in the call we will show you how to address each of these areas with specific parts of our GTS mobility portfolio.
Those IT organizations that both treat mobile as a high priority and a strategic issue are much more likely to experience the benefits that mobile can bring to an organization. They are able to effectively manage their end users’ use of mobile devices, applications and company data while still enabling increased productivity. And they are supportive of the critical initiatives of their marketing, sales, customer service and other departments intent on increasing and improving interactions with customers and partners. In summary, on this slide we see IBM’s recommendations on what types of projects offer the best potential return on investment for organizations that want to move up the Mobile Infrastructure Maturity scale. [NOTE TO PRESENTER: Select one area to focus your discussion around, based on your knowledge of the prospect’s interests. Alternatively, use this slide to begin a discussion by asking questions such as: In which of these best practices is your organization weakest? To what extent have you implemented unified communications and collaboration? How do you make desktop applications available to your mobile users? In what ways do you think mobile access puts your corporate data is at risk? What would happen if an employee’s tablet or smartphone were stolen?
One reason clients select IBM is because of our depth and breadth of expertise and delivery capabilities. We have the global coverage needed to meet client needs no matter where they’re located. IBM has designed a delivery methodology that helps ensure standards and consistency across the board. So if you have data centers or employee facilities in several areas of the globe, we’re prepared to provide services that, while tailored to the particular regulatory and cultural requirements of each location, maintain standard timelines, methodologies and levels of quality. We can establish service levels that are right for you and deliver what you need to support the business. . We have strategic support-center operations both at IBM locations and on premise at a client’s facility – depending on your needs. Our critical solution-support expertise can also be delivered from key Integrated Communications and Mobility centers of excellence — where many of our services are scoped and sized for implementation and deployment. So you should know what you’re getting, no matter where you are.
But what exactly are mobile leaders doing to embrace mobile and how can other enterprises learn from their example? The study found that mobile leaders take a strategic approach to planning mobile development and strategies, integrating mobile across the enterprise including monetization, optimization of mobile information technology infrastructure and finally managing mobile security. While most enterprises are struggling to define mobile security policy, implement BYOD programs, move beyond e-mail and deploy mobile applications that generate business both inside and outside the enterprise, today’s mobile leaders are doing all that and more to integrate mobile into the fabric of their business. In addition, because mobile is a disruptive and evolving technology many enterprises are struggling to address the mobile skill gap. Rather than hire all the mobile experts they need, today’s mobile leaders are engaging external information technology far more often than non-leaders. Mobile leaders are: Plan for mobile development and establish strategies and priorities. They prepare business cases for mobile, develop roadmaps and develop use cases. • Integrate mobile across the enterprise, rather than treat it as a one-off project. (ie. MobileFirst) They build linkages across critical applications including those that enable monetization of mobile initiatives and mobile channel opportunities. • Optimize mobile infrastructure for access and performance. Mobile Technology Leaders architect or re-architect the network to support increased access, workloads, volume and velocity generated by the move to mobile. • Manage mobile for security and efficiency. Whether driven by increased adoption of BYOD (bring your own device), compliance and policy management for new devices or accessing mobile applications, Mobile Technology Leaders are taking an active and balanced approach to governing and securing the mobile enterprise.
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