TCO & Security of Enterprise Grade Mobility

The last few years have seen significant momentum behind the “Consumerisation of IT” in the enterprise and mobility has undeniably been a key factor in these developments. Smartphones and tablets running multiple operating systems and supporting a multitude of applications, while offering increased choice for users, are creating a new set of challenges in the workplace, where IT departments face the challenge of protecting data, intellectual property, and ensuring compliance.

1 Executive Summary
2 Introduction
3 Business Challenges
4 Managing Risk: A Chain is only as Strong as its Weakest Link
4.1 Network Architecture Elements
4.2 Device Elements
5 Mobile Enterprise Solution Assessment and Analysis
5.1 Network Architecture
5.1.1 BlackBerry Enterprise Solution Architecture
5.1.2 Walled Gardens for Remote Access (VPN)
5.2 Network Architecture Assessment
5.2.1 Provisioning
5.2.2 Management Interfaces
5.3 OS Mobile Enterprise Platform Assessment
5.3.1 BlackBerry
5.3.2 iOS
5.3.3 Nokia Symbian S60
5.3.4 Windows Phone 7
5.3.5 Android
5.3.6 Operating System Summary
6 Mobile Enterprise Solution Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis
7 Recommendations
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