Businesses 'must embrace mobile'

Specialist IT systems management provider Kaseya has underlined how increasingly important it is becoming for firms to embrace new, mobile ways of working.

Michael Thorne, product director for analytical services specialist Pearlfinders.com, recently claimed that more and more companies are set to make a decision with regard to the adoption of tablet computers in the coming months.

Koby Amedume, Europe, Middle East and Africa marketing director at Kaseya, specified that it is a good idea to be adequately prepared for members of staff wishing to use their own connected devices at work.

Mr Amedume stated that the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon is currently "taking the world by storm".

"Incredibly powerful mobile devices from a number of manufacturers are increasingly being used within enterprises to access work-related data and applications - from email to presentations," the expert commented.

He added that and firm adopting BYOD should ensure they manage and monitor data use properly.