Strategy Analytics: Enterprise Mobility Spending To Exceed 12% of IT Budgets in 2008

Business Wire, Feb 11, 2008

Wireless Security Top Priority

BARCELONA, Spain -- The Strategy Analytics Wireless Enterprise Strategies service team will release the results of its latest survey of European IT Managers' expectations for wireless deployment exclusively at the Mobile Wireless Congress on Tuesday February 12 and Wednesday February 13. Results will be presented at the Strategy Analytics breakfast at the Expo Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. To register, see www.strategyanalytics.com/MobileWorldCongress08.html

A survey of IT managers in UK, France and Germany has identified strong demand for wireless and mobile solutions from SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) to Multi-national brands.

Andrew Brown, Director of the Wireless Enterprise Strategies service, commented, "Spending on wireless solutions is expected to grow by 23% in the UK alone over the next two years, despite flat overall IT budgets in two-thirds of companies. In France and Germany, wireless spend per employee is expected to approach 100 Euros within 2 years".

David Kerr, VP of the Strategy Analytics global wireless practice commented, "Wireless Security (23%) and Wireless Applications (18%) are the top solutions where increased spend is expected in the next few years. However, there is also a strong focus on in-building wireless infrastructure as an area for increased spend; while remote device management is also on the radar screen with 8% planning increased wireless spend here in 2008. "

Other key findings from the study:

* After email (54%), shared contact/address book is the second largest base of installed wireless applications (40%);

* FIRE (Finance Insurance and Real Estate) is the leading edge vertical with 14% of IT spend committed to wireless solutions in 2008;

* Top Management most influential in over 50% of cases for deciding wireless spending. IT Department most influential in 30% of cases;

* RIM (hardware and middleware), Microsoft (software & middleware) and Nokia (hardware) best positioned for priority spend by business in 2008;

* FMC for voice is the best opportunity in medium and large business as well as FIRE but FMC less than 3% of wireless spend in 2008;

* Professional Services companies expect increased deployment of wireless Groupware/Calendaring/Scheduling in 2008;

* Enhanced Responsiveness To Customer Needs and Increased Employee Productivity remain the table stakes drivers for wireless adoption;

* Reliable Solutions, Security and Flexibility are the top three factors of importance for IT Managers when evaluating wireless Solution suppliers

Breakfast events at the Mobile Wireless Congress are free; however advanced registration is requested at www.strategyanalytics.com/MobileWorldCongress08.html

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