Most companies today are debating the prospects of a
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) structure for their corporate wireless
environments. However, there are several considerations that need to be
investigated and the costs associated with some of these considerations need to
be quantified, before deciding on a BYOD versus a non-BYOD environment says a
report by Alsbridge Inc., a benchmarking,
sourcing and transformation advisory firm.
A BYOD policy allows each employee to purchase their
own wireless device and to select their own wireless carrier. The perceived
benefits from a BYOD environment according to Alsbridge
CEO, Chip Wagner, include “a reduction in wireless expenses incurred by the
corporation, increased employee satisfaction due to the fact that they can now
choose their own device/carrier and a reduction in corporate resource time to
administer the wireless program.”
Probably one of the largest reasons why a company
considers a move to a BYOD environment is financial. There is a perception that a BYOD environment
will save money for the company over the long run. The latest report by Alsbridge outlines five
key areas that need to be reviewed including, compliance, provisioning,
financial, protection of corporate information, and behaviors. In addition, a
cost analysis for a BYOD versus a non-BYOD environment is included for a
real-life customer.
Corporations who are considering moving to a BYOD
environment should perform a financial analysis. In addition, the
considerations noted in this white paper should be included in the analysis in
order to determine the best approach. Alsbridge president, Dieter Thompson says,
“Every corporation is different and a "one size fits all" approach is
not possible in the mobility space.” However, he adds, “A balanced analysis
that takes into account financial and other considerations, coupled with clear
and effective mobility policies, is appropriate when determining a BYOD or a
Corporate-Liable environment.”
To know if BYOD environment is for you and what
financial and other factors need to be considered, download the complete report
To
BYOD or Not to BYOD: That is The Question.
About
Alsbridge Inc.
Alsbridge is a global consulting firm that helps
companies transform and optimize the way they purchase, manage and leverage
technology and business processes. We have over 175 team members on
4 continents serving over 200 clients a year including more than 40% of the
Fortune 500. Alsbridge has helped hundreds of companies reduce costs and
get more value from their vendors. Our experienced consultants leverage
proprietary tools and information databases to identify and engage the optimal
vendors for your situation, negotiate best practice terms at fair market
prices, and improve the way you work with your service providers.
Alsbridge clients utilize the most cost effective and value added sources
globally for IT infrastructure services, network carrier services, hardware and
software, application support and development, business processes and cloud services.
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