Monday, May 21, 2007

Mobility Going Mainstream

Technology News reports that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of recognised mobile workers:

Well over a third of executives reported that at least 20 percent of their employees can be considered mobile workers, according to a global survey conducted by Nokia and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Far from being a requirement for just a few specialized technology firms, business mobility is now seen as broadly applicable to companies in many industrial sectors...

...Nokia and EIU polled more than 500 global executives across a range of industries to find out how their organizations were using business mobility. The survey's finding revealed a keen interest in mobility technology that CIOs recognize as reducing operating costs, improving workforce agility and collaboration, and attracting and retaining the best talent.

Well over a third of executives reported that at least 20 percent of their employees can be considered mobile workers, defined as those who spend at least one day a week away from the office. Far from being a requirement for just a few specialized technology firms, business mobility is now seen as broadly applicable to companies in many industrial sectors, the survey showed.



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