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Small Businesses Slower to Embrace BYOD than Midsize and Large Firms But Faster to Commit Big When They Do
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Introduction

This IDC Insight examines the changing adoption of different BYOD policies and practices in firms of different sizes, including home-based businesses. Company support of employee-owned notebooks, smartphones, and tablets is examined and the share of employees using different devices is also compared by company size. Expectations for future BYOD support is examined, including potential adoption of virtual desktops and other secure alternatives to support remote workers.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents


IDC Opinion


In This Insight


Situation Overview


  • BYOD Engagement by Company Size --- Traction Moving from Small Companies to Larger Ones

  • BYOD Management --- Requirements for BYOD Approval, Availability of IT Support for Employee-Owned Devices

Future Outlook

  • BYOD Deployment Pace Higher in Small Businesses Once the Process Starts

  • Dramatic Increases in Tablet Adoption Will Set the Stage for Greater BYOD Interest

  • Corporate Resource for Remote Workers --- The Inverse of BYOD Will Advance Overall Mobile Empowerment

  • BYOD from the Vertical Perspective

Table: U.S. Small, Midsize, and Large Companies Allowing Access for Employee-Owned Devices by Resource Type (% of Respondents)

Figure: U.S. Small, Midsize, and Large Businesses Allowing Employee-Owned BYODs Access to Company Network Resources: Notebook PCs, Smartphones, and Tablets, 2012


Figure: U.S. Small, Midsize, and Large Businesses Requiring Employee-Owned Devices Meet Security, Operating Systems, and Other Standards: Notebook PCs, Smartphones, and Tablets, 2012


Figure: U.S. Small, Midsize, and Large Businesses Providing IT Support for Employee-Owned Devices: Notebook PCs, Smartphones, and Tablets, 2012


Figure: Mean Percentage of Employees in U.S. Small, Midsize, and Large Businesses Using Employee-Owned BYODs


Figure: Ownership and Purchase Plans for Notebook PCs, Smartphones, and Tablets by Company Size


Figure: U.S. Remote Workers Indicating Products Provided by Employer by Company Size


Small Businesses Slower to Embrace BYOD than Midsize and Large Firms But Faster to Commit Big When They Do published by IDC in November 15, 2012. This report consists of Pages: 11 and the price starts from US $ 3500.

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