The document discusses the need for enterprises to have a mobile strategy to address the growing use of mobility in businesses. It outlines four grades of enterprise mobile strategies that most companies currently sit at and discusses the challenges of a piecemeal approach that results in isolated "wireless islands". An effective enterprise mobility strategy needs to go beyond just mobile and should include assessing current networks and devices, user access needs, security requirements, cost minimization, and future proofing to account for new technologies and partner strategies.

1. Enterprise mobility strategy Josie Sephton Freeform Dynamics Ltd [email_address] www.freeformdynamics.com

2. Why do enterprises need a mobile strategy? Mobility is an integral and growing part of the majority of businesses An integrated mobile strategy brings obvious benefits Cost/resourcing Greater business control An empowered, more efficient, effective workforce

3. Four grades of enterprise mobile strategy Most companies sit here today

4. The enterprise challenge User CEO/CFO IT department

5. The emergence of wireless islands Piecemeal approach results in wireless islands and leads to security, quality and cost issues Teleworker Small /remote office Central office Road warrior

6. User profiles need to move between islands Semi-static role Semi-mobile roles Mobile centric Static role Desk Desk Desk Desk Mobile Office Home Office Floor Mobile Home Office Mobile Home

7. An enterprise mobility strategy is more than mobile

8. Some key steps in implementing a mobile strategy Assessment of what is in place - networks, devices User data access requirements User mobility profiling Access away from the core Cost minimisation Billing Security Future proofing

9. Security Security is a major issue for IT departments Wireless network security should offer same level of protection as wired Multi-layered defence strategy Not just perimeter based Range of security measures Access controls VPNs Rogue detection tools Chain only as strong as the weakest link

10. Future proofing New technologies - LTE - WiMax Integrated vs siloed Complementary vs competing How are partners riding the wave of development? - strategic - tactical

11. Summary Mobility strategy needs to be holistic Proactive rather than reactive approach Complementary not competing technologies – horses for courses Knowledge and consideration of future wireless technologies essential – mapped onto current and evolving future needs