Prepare For a New World of Workforce Computing
Tablets, BYOD, and Windows 8 are changing the landscape of workforce computing; have a navigation strategy.
- The last few years have brought big changes to workforce computing. Windows 8, tablets, and the BYOD trend have transformed the way workers use technology to do their jobs.
- Most organizations have a workforce computing strategy that only takes traditional corporate-issued desktops, and laptops into account. Get with the times: update your strategy.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
- Look beyond the PC. Tablets aren’t just for playing with Facebook and agitated birds any more. Although they won’t replace laptops any time soon, tablets are ready for many workforce use cases.
- Realize that BYOD is here to stay. Your workforce computing strategy needs to specify which devices will remain corporate-issued, and which will be purchased by employees.
- Upgrade to Windows 8 if and when the time is right. Microsoft’s new operating system is focused on consumers, but many businesses will find reason to adopt it.
- Calculate the TCO of potential strategies, and then roll out changes in a way that keeps all employees caught up with the new world of workforce computing.
Impact and Result
- A careful, customized strategy will harness the many benefits of the new world of workforce computing, without jumping on every bandwagon, and increasing TCO.
- Think ahead and start planning for disruptions to your workforce computing strategy. Info-Tech’s research has found that early adopters aren’t just technologically inclined individuals showing off the latest gadgets: they are actually more successful in their workforce computing endeavors.
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