Android Enterprise: Is It Good Enough?
Consumers have been more than happy with the wide array of Android options on their carrier of choice, but what about business folks? The vast majority still cling to their BlackBerry and a percentage have made the leap into Apple’s secure arms, but the open nature of Android has left most IT Managers to nervous to rely on the OS. Good Technology is trying to change all that.
Verizon Wireless announced that they’ve partnered with Good Technology to provide enterprise-ready devices that provides custom services such as tracking and remotely wiping phones of employees. The company also claims to have improved e-mail management, calendar options, contact communications, and data encryptions.
Most of what we discuss on Phandroid is consumer focused but B2B represents a significant chunk of pie and the battle for the business dollar is just getting started in the mobile world. BlackBerry is the standard and iPhone is making a charge, but is Android the dark horse that will eventually come from behind and take the lead? Take a look at the Good Technology’s Android PDF Overview and judge for yourself.
I think its quite possible and this can be attributed yet again to Android’s Open Nature. Rather than have apps on a secure phone, IT Managers could have Android Applications developed specifically around the needs of their employees and company. Different companies have different goals and if you can solve an occupational problem/challenge in an effective, safe, and secure way then why not?
I think that’s a good question to end on. Android and the Enterprise – is it good now? Will it be the “go to” platform for Enterprise in the future? Why… or why not?