iTablet/iSlate/iPad/Apple tablet

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Originally Posted by ADoubleDot

huh????

I think mlschop is alluding to how long it takes new OS updates to arrive on Android devices. Most brand new Android phones are running last year's OS.

[ADoubleDot]

Originally Posted by E

I'm not sure it makes sense to assume that the level of IT control your comments imply will last forever. I think IT loses more control each year.

IMO, their level of control should already be scaled back. But they aren't going to approve their way out of a job. Not sure who would know enough about IT to make the decision without killing their own job.

[campbell]

Originally Posted by E

I'm not sure it makes sense to assume that the level of IT control your comments imply will last forever. I think IT loses more control each year.

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Originally Posted by ADoubleDot

IMO, their level of control should already be scaled back. But they aren't going to approve their way out of a job. Not sure who would know enough about IT to make the decision without killing their own job.

IT is under immense pressure from the C suite to adopt these new technologies. People above IT directors own these devices and see no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to use them at work.

Also, there are substantial cost savings associated with iOS adoption. You get rid of BES fees, and you're also letting employees foot the bill for device costs (even service costs in many cases).

iOS devices also require far less support than traditional enterprise computers (i.e. Windows PCs).

[whisper]

Originally Posted by ADoubleDot

IMO, their level of control should already be scaled back. But they aren't going to approve their way out of a job. Not sure who would know enough about IT to make the decision without killing their own job.

As bad as IT is, there are reasons why the policies are in place.

The question is when the big security breach happens through user adopted device (and there will be such a breach) - what is going to be corporate response?

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Originally Posted by whisper

As bad as IT is, there are reasons why the policies are in place.

The question is when the big security breach happens through user adopted device (and there will be such a breach) - what is going to be corporate response?

Probably similar to the response after a large data breach that happens on a fully IT-controlled environment today.

Citi sends me new credit cards like every 3 months because someone exposed credit card numbers to a hacker.

Security breaches are a fact of life for even the most secure companies like banks and insurance companies. Smart companies will accept this and move forward with technologies that save money and increase productivity.

[ADoubleDot]

Originally Posted by E

IT is under immense pressure from the C suite to adopt these new technologies. People above IT directors own these devices and see no reason why they shouldn't be allowed to use them at work.

Also, there are substantial cost savings associated with iOS adoption. You get rid of BES fees, and you're also letting employees foot the bill for device costs (even service costs in many cases).

iOS devices also require far less support than traditional enterprise computers (i.e. Windows PCs).

This seems like a net negative as a Donkey.

[ditkaworshipper]

The funny thing to me is that an IT departments that regularly kills their own processes are typically the ones that are larger proportions of the business. The ones building fences around their dinosaurs are going down, and it's just a matter of time.

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I didn't realize until today that the AT&T version of the LTE iPad doesn't allow tethering. Only the VZW version does. Remind me again why people subscribe to AT&T?

[yoyo]

Originally Posted by E

I didn't realize until today that the AT&T version of the LTE iPad doesn't allow tethering.

i bet there's a remedy for that...