April 01, 2014
Making the Most of Mobile in a Less Than Secure Market
By
Susan J. Campbell
TMCnet Contributing Editor
One of the best things about being mobile is having access to the technologies, applications and information you need regardless of location. You can work in the field, meet your customers on their turf and connect with partners and colleagues in real-time, whether it’s face-to-face or through conferencing technologies.
Likewise, you can complete self-service transactions with your favorite banking institutions and other organizations. Whether you’re worried about the next family function or planning a trip to see your top client, the access you need is at your fingertips on a smartphone or tablet device. If your company has embraced the latest technologies, you may also have access to virtual office initiatives and VoIP.
When mobility is a primary strategy for the business, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) may be a top priority. IT managers in charge of deployment are responsible for developing the right strategies and identifying the applications needed to maintain the right level of flexibility and control to support the initiative. Likewise, policies have to be developed so as to protect the user and the network.
With so much access at your fingertips, it also means security is an issue. Hackers spend considerable time and resources finding vulnerability in the network that will allow access to proprietary information. This is especially true for organizations that manage financial information as the duplication of bank account numbers and personal identification information is a goldmine for those who make money off the ignorance of others.
Worries surrounding the security of information and access to the network have kept some organizations from adopting BYOD and other mobile strategies. Professionals in the field may need access to corporate information, but decision makers don’t feel comfortable enough in the current technology or user habits to allow even a protected channel. It can interfere with productivity and allow the competition to find an advantage in the market.
Fortunately, companies like Newport Technologies (News - Alert) are not allowing this line of thinking to become the status quo. They believe in the capabilities of the mobile market and that mobile access and transactions like mobile payments are not only possible, but also protected in the greater market with the right solutions. Newport Technologies is making significant advancements in this space, targeting next-generation solutions to Chinese markets.
To learn more, the company was invited into the TMC newsroom at ITEXPO (News - Alert) in Miami. Get the full scoop on what they’re doing in mobile payments and near field technologies through secure innovations. Check out this ITEXPO video in full.
Edited by Cassandra Tucker