This document discusses the benefits of mobile applications for businesses. It outlines how mobility can improve processes like travel management and purchase order approval through more efficient access to information systems. While security concerns sometimes prevent companies from adopting mobile solutions, effective defenses are available through proper application development that prioritizes security. When mobile apps are used to optimize processes, companies can realize benefits like increased productivity, cost reductions, and easier process control.

1. MOBILITy
a new
path to
success
HOW COULD MOBILITY IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS
MAIN BENEFITS OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN REAL LIFE
MOBILITY AND SECURITY

2. Mobility is a giant Peter Málik
Mobile devices should not be used just
to retrieve information from IS. They are
also suitable for entering data when
other standard methods of entering
data such as access via a PC or a laptop
are not available or if this way of enter-ing
data would increase the workload.
Nowadays, mobility is perceived as a strategic
Applications for processing business
trips – travel management, purchase
orders creation or approval – are great
examples.
Such use of mobile applications allows
for a more efficient performance of
some common tasks and “real-time”
availability of IS and its data.
advantage in the business environment; signi-ficant
part of data processing could be ma-naged
using mobile applications. Unfortunate-ly,
reality is quite different as the role of
mobile applications in simplifying complicated
processes is poorly understood and awareness
is often lacking. In accordance with these facts
we provide our customers with analysis,
design, and implementation of appropriate
solutions.
Peter is the co-founder and one of the leaders
of become. He has been working in the field of
SAP system implementation for many years and
his activities are focused on the development
of solutions aimed to optimize selected busi-ness
processes. He has been participated in
numerous international projects and is a
member of the team which is pioneering the
way we understand numerous possibilities and
benefits that are provided by mobile applica-tions
use in the company.
The become team participates in SAP system
implementation and optimization of related
processes. In accordance with our company
strategy we are looking for other innovative
solutions that can help improve and optimize
Mobile Devices Cannot Be
Seen Just as „Information
Output“ Gadgets
business processes of our customers and
enhance efficiency of their businesses.
Solutions based on mobile devices are
considered to provide significant room for
improvement. They will increase the avai-lability
of information systems (IS) and
provide information to end user without
need for deep IS knowledge.
Information obtained in this way can pro-vide
significant decision-making advantage
and support for managers at various orga-nizational
levels. Information on the state
of production orders, stock levels, unpaid
debts, orders waiting for approval can be
mentioned as examples.
Mobility Lacks Enlightenment
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3. leap forward!
Key facts:
Employees, like consumers, do
keep pace with technological
progress.
Enhanced need for flexibility
forced by market demands
requires a search for new
means to support productivity.
Our applications are designed
for maximum simplicity.
Performing operations using
mobile devices should be
easier than doing the same
operations in ERP
via a computer.
Overall productivity and mobi-lity
of employees is increased,
thus saving time and money.
Intuitive, simple, comprehensi-ble
applications do not require
special training, quick imple-mentation
(iOS, Android,
Windows mobile platforms).
Process control is much easier. Using mobile applications is a
simple, fast, and inexpensive
way to introduce innovations
inside the company.
Necessary information is
available anytime
and anywhere.
Benefits of introducing mobile
applications are visible very
soon.
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4. Mobile Application as an How can a mobile application become
a tool for processes optimization?
Mobile applications can simplify
communication between the
user and the information
system anytime and anywhere.
They are not only the result of
efforts to utilize the still-in-creasing
volume of mobile
devices. We do not create
mobile applications in order to
support this trend, we create
them to help define a way to
support employees’ productivi-ty
and to make their daily work-ing
routines easier. We try to
develop mobile applications
which do not just communicate
but also offer much more func-tionality
and more possibilities
than communication via com-puters.
In addition, we design applica-tions
in such a way so their use
is as simple as possible com-pared
to system communication
via a computer. Native capabili-ties
of mobile devices can
change mobile applications to
complex tools, which, beside
basic features such as quick,
simple, and efficient communi-cation
with the IS, also offer
additional functions that are
not available while accessing
the IS via an ordinary computer.
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5. an Optimization Tool
in what is the difference?
conditions
Common communication
by personal computer
Communication by a mobile
application
Hardware equipment PC Smartphone
none Connection to company
Connection by none
Connecting outside
of work application works in
offline regime
VPN, ...
quick Average
Reaction speed on
the process of action high percentage of employee´s
is carrying a mobile phone
compared to the computer
Comfort in
communication with
the information system
high Average
outside from the office is easier
to communicate by a mobile
devices compared to a computer
high None
The possibility of using
native technologies links with using the camera,
GPS, function for shooting
marking codes, e-signature
compared to computer
Support the growth
of using mobile devices
high None
Connections in the work
application works in
offline regime
WiFi, LAN, ...
Writing of the necessary
data
Handheld by PC Automatic list some data
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6. Security threats dominate...
The “innovation introduction” effect can be compared to a coin which has two sides.
One side of the coin represents the benefits, new solutions, and improvements. The
other side brings fear and uncertainty.
While introducing innovative mobile solutions into a company, the negative side of
the coin represents legitimate security fears. Safety and security is therefore a
top priority during development of our solutions. Vladislav Plevko, who is respon-sible
for development of mobile applications and safety concerns, answers our
questions regarding mobile applications safety.
Many companies are worried about security
threats and those fears are justified. There
have been many cases where important
data leaked from the company and were
compromised by a third party. This is proba-bly
the main reason why managers are
afraid of introducing mobility into their
companies. Safety issues can be found in
various aspects of the everyday working
routine. Employees’ carelessness can often
lead to sensitive data being leaked or lost.
Companies seem to forget the importance
of informing their employees of security
threats, safety rules, and principles.
During the development of our applica-tions
we are well aware of possible security
threats and therefore it is our priority to
look for potential risks in accordance with
our customers’ expectations. Some custom-ers
do have high safety requirements and
for us this is not just a challenge but also a
standard. Others do not process a lot of
sensitive data and therefore their safety
requirements are not so high. Despite this
fact we always develop their applications
with the highest security level possible. We
cannot pretend that all security threats
have been addressed, every problem
solved, and there is nothing else to be done
in the future. New threats emerge periodi-cally,
so it is necessary to be prepared. In
order to stay ready we also constantly mon-itor
new threats.
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7. dominate...
...but effective defense is available!
Become mobility is our own approach to
mobile application development and
deployment to SAP Mobile Platform.
Instead of using standard SAP mobile com-ponents,
we managed to create our own
mobile platform. The reasons to do so are
in fact very clear. We found an easier,
faster, and more sophisticated alternative
which allows us to implement our applica-tions
also for those customers whose SAP
development budget is significantly limit-ed.
Definitely not. As I have said, safety is our
top priority and our approach has no secu-rity
restrictions which would prevent us
from achieving the same level of security
as with the direct access method provided
natively by SAP.
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8. Facts and figures that There is little point in stating the obvious facts which
confirm the raising trend of mobile applications use in
the business sector. However, the facts that mobility
can support your business are much more interesting:
20% 20% INCREASE IN PRODUCTIVITY of workers in the field (network
engineering).
30% Enterprise using mobile access to company systems observed 30%
HIGHER REVENUES.
2x Enterprises that optimized their processes using mobile applications
achieved 2x HIGHER average revenue per employee
24mes.
58% of enterprises expect return on ROI investment within
THE NEXT 24 MONTHS.
45% Almost half the companies expect mobile applications to increase
EMPLOYEE’S PRODUCTIVITY.
90% 90% OF COMPANIES ALREADY IMPLEMENTED or intend to imple-ment
ERP mobile applications.
38% 38% of workers in the world are mobile.
Gartner regards mobility as critical CIO strategy
** SAP and Gartner Company survey results
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9. that cannot be ignored!
Companies accepting mobility
cannot complain!
improved efficiency of processes,
reduced costs,
control of specific processes made easier,
increased productivity and mobility of employees,
a simple, quick, and inexpensive way of introducing innova-tion
into the company.
SUMMARY
stock management process,
supplier-customer processes,
maintenance process,
sales support.
Pavol Marušiak is the co-founder of become and a SAP system expert. His
strength are a passion for mobile applications and years of experience in his
field.
“Nowadays our applications communicate mainly with SAP systems. Our aim is not to
develop just SAP-related applications, but also applications which are capable of
communicating with any information system or platform. This approach should open
the doors of mobility for those small companies which cannot afford to use a SAP
system. We can provide mobile applications for even companies as well and this will
be the best value investment for them. In fact, it is possible to perceive mobile appli-cations
as an independent unit capable of communicating with any information
system. The benefits of mobile applications are obvious. Now it is up to the compa-nies
to reconsider and join the mobility wave. ”
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