Research Commissioned by Good Technology Finds Security and Management Concerns Hindering Adoption of smartphones in Enterprise
REDWOOD CITY, CA - September 15, 2009 - New research commissioned by Good TechnologyTM, www.welcometogood.com/device_dilemma shows that employees are insisting on using their favorite mobile devices for work, even if their companies don't support those devices and can't secure them. The report, entitled "The Device Dilemma", reveals that 28% of enterprises have already experienced security breaches due to employees bringing unauthorized devices into the workplace. 44% of respondents - IT decision makers at large companies in the US and UK* - said they would allow users to choose their own devices if they could be assured of security and configuration.
Aiming to meet these demands, Good Technology today announced that the company's Good for EnterpriseTM solution will support an expanded set of mobile devices including the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre, and multiple Android devices.
"The iPhone has changed the game in the enterprise," said Brian A. Bogosian, chairman, CEO and president of Good Technology. "IT managers want to give employees the freedom to use the newest, most capable devices, but until now security and manageability challenges have made that problematic. Because Good for Enterprise has the ability to support any mobile platform, companies can now support these new devices using the same mobile management and security solution that Good is already providing to the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security and a high concentration of the world's largest enterprises."
The survey demonstrates that the demand for new types of mobile devices in the enterprise is higher than ever before. Nearly 80% of companies reported an increase in the number of employees wanting to bring their own devices into the workplace in the last 6-12 months, including iPhone, Palm Pre and devices based on Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian.
The iPhone is the hottest device with 82% of respondents in the US and UK getting requests for iPhone support. Until now, companies who have given in to those demands have been faced with manually configuring devices one at a time.
"Enterprises have been reluctant to embrace the newest mobile devices because of concerns about security, not to mention the increased management burdens that the new devices would place on already strapped IT departments," said Philippe Winthrop, Research Director of Strategy Analytics. "The good news is that, with strong cross-platform mobility management solutions, companies can take a proactive approach to supporting these new devices, meet their security and control needs while significantly increasing employee productivity and reducing costs as a result."
Expanded Support for the Apple iPhone, Palm Pre and Android Devices
Good's software, Good for Enterprise, which already supports Windows Mobile and Symbian devices, will now cover all the devices that employees are demanding to use in the workplace. Good for Enterprise offers enterprise-class email and secure access to behind-the-firewall applications and data. Good for Enterprise provides the highest levels of security and management including remote wipe capabilities, on-device data encryption, and the ability to manage all devices from a single, Web-based management console.
Availability
Good for Enterprise for the iPhone, Palm Pre and Android devices are expected to be available beginning in October of this year (2009).
About Good Technology
Good Technology is mobile security and control that allows organizations to connect and collaborate on their devices of choice. Good opens new possibilities for enterprises, government agencies, and consumers to maximize personal and business productivity by providing secure and easy-to-use instant mobile access to data, applications and services on hundreds of mobile devices. For more information, visit the Good web site at www.good.com.
