Enterprise Mobility: Choosing Vs. Bringing
Employers know that increased mobility leads to increased productivity. The majority of organizations expect their employees to be connected at all times via some sort of mobile device. To facilitate this, many companies have adopted a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy so that employees can use the same device for both business and personal purposes.
The first wave company mobility was BYOD, though it has it's benefits, it also has it setbacks. The main concern from the company's point of view is security. The second is the management of device usage. Both of these real concerns can lead to overspending if not controlled correctly.
Making available to employees a choice of approved devices may provide more control for IT compared to allowing them to bring any mobile device to "the table". Having all the devices under one corporate plan ensures security and support. Pre-setting limits enables better managed wireless costs. If the employee goes over the set amount, they are responsible for the fees.
All plans bring their own sets of needs. When considering a new CYOD policy remember these key points for better cost management and usage:
Do not get carried away by incentives to overbuy.
Afraid of overage fees, companies tend to buy plans that over exceed their needs. Do not fall in this trap and review your bill and usage constantly and cut back where applicable.
Don't pay for unused devices.
Is every device on your plan currently being used? Unless your review your bills regularly, you can easily forget to cancel a device that was lost, destroyed or belonged to a former employee.
Set usage limits.
Predetermining limits will enable you to avoid any surprises on your wireless bill, help mange costs more effectively and eliminate the need to rely on employees to be honest about usage.
Keep contracts short-term.
The technology world is always growing and improving. To make the best of rates and the newest and fastest devices keep short-term contracts.
The first wave company mobility was BYOD, though it has it's benefits, it also has it setbacks. The main concern from the company's point of view is security. The second is the management of device usage. Both of these real concerns can lead to overspending if not controlled correctly.
Making available to employees a choice of approved devices may provide more control for IT compared to allowing them to bring any mobile device to "the table". Having all the devices under one corporate plan ensures security and support. Pre-setting limits enables better managed wireless costs. If the employee goes over the set amount, they are responsible for the fees.
All plans bring their own sets of needs. When considering a new CYOD policy remember these key points for better cost management and usage:
Do not get carried away by incentives to overbuy.
Afraid of overage fees, companies tend to buy plans that over exceed their needs. Do not fall in this trap and review your bill and usage constantly and cut back where applicable.
Don't pay for unused devices.
Is every device on your plan currently being used? Unless your review your bills regularly, you can easily forget to cancel a device that was lost, destroyed or belonged to a former employee.
Set usage limits.
Predetermining limits will enable you to avoid any surprises on your wireless bill, help mange costs more effectively and eliminate the need to rely on employees to be honest about usage.
Keep contracts short-term.
The technology world is always growing and improving. To make the best of rates and the newest and fastest devices keep short-term contracts.
About the Author:
Joseph B. Kappernick specializes in helping Fortune 500 companies save money. He recommends that you visit NPI Financial to learn more about telecom expense management
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