For Enterprise Mobility Professionals

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	August 14, 2006 Create A Companywide Mobile Policy Build On Existing Policies Governing Telecommuting And Security by Brownlee Thomas, Ph.D. with Ellen Daley, Christine E. Atwood

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Executive Summary

Companies with a large number of widely dispersed and increasingly mobile workers must reduce costs while maximizing the benefits of deploying mobility technologies. To help achieve these goals, many enterprises are establishing a companywide mobile policy. Your mobile policy document should outline the baseline rules, the deployment and maintenance of mobile applications, and the appropriate use of both company-provided and personal mobile devices and provide practical guidelines about procuring mobile technologies and services.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Mobile Policy Setting Is A Top Priority
• A Policy Must Balance Flexibility And Security Across Geographies
• An Iterative Process Addresses All IT And Business Issues
• Enforcement Is The Key To A Successful Policy
• Ongoing Support Keeps The Policy Relevant

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