The Internet of Things has tremendous potential to change the way we work across different sectors. For example, packers in warehouses might be able to automatically scan items through devices such as Toshiba Glass, keeping their hands free for other activities and speeding up the process as a result.The sector that perhaps could see the most change through such innovation is the healthcare market, with smart watches and bands monitoring people’s vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure. With the arrival of smart clothing, shipments of which are projected by Gartner to hit 10 million in 2015 and 26 million the year after that, the scope for development suddenly appears even greater.
Security will be the key consideration for enterprise infrastructure and evolving IT strategies in 2015. IT security has always been a concern, but a number of high-profile hacks and threats this year — ranging from Wirelurker to Heartbleed — have placed security much higher up on boardroom agendas.
With new mobile payment innovations set to expand to a wider audience next year, protecting data is only going to become even more important in the eyes of many consumers and businesses. While anti-virus remains an important and effective precaution, businesses now need to be more aware of the increased threats they are open to today as hackers and malware continue to evolve. Because of this, we are likely to see IT managers curb BYOD policies, as it’s becoming far too difficult to manage the ever-increasing array of operating systems and devices securely. This is particularly the case as wearables begin to impact upon the enterprise market. As a result, we expect CYOD adoption to increase next year, as businesses recognise it as a more secure proposition as they clamp down on their MDM strategies.
Working from home is only going to become more prevalent, with employees driving this trend and businesses striving to keep up. As devices become more capable of providing full functionality regardless of location, the argument for working from home becomes even harder to ignore. Why spend an hour or two commuting each day when we can perform our job to perfection at home, and accomplish more within the working day as a result? Flexible working will become a necessity, not just an occasional option, and there is little that companies can do but to adapt or risk losing today’s talent. As a result, businesses need to ensure they provide staff with the tools to do their job properly and, more importantly, securely, when away from the office. Managing flexibility with security is often a challenging balancing act, but it is crucial firms achieve it — if staff can’t work flexibly, they may look for somewhere they can.Devices such as the Toshiba Portégé Z20t, which marry a flexible, lightweight tablet with high-performance ultrabook functionality, are vital in ensuring that users are equipped for today’s mobile landscape.
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