Mobile Computing Products and Services are beating the Recession
By James • Feb 25th, 2009 • Category: Industry NewsIn such a tough economic times the mobile computing services are being perceived as the major source of increasing productivity and enjoy economies of scale. Many organisations (especially small businesses and medium sized businesses, SMBs) prefer mobile computing services, like business laptops, over desktop PCs because these add to the flexibility and adaptability of the business.
Access Markets International (AMI) has conducted a research and concluded that nearly half of small businesses and about nine-tenths of medium-sized businesses employ workers who need to travel for their work at least four to five times per month. Whilst travelling the workers need to a have a suitable mobile computing solution, like being supplied with the Sony Vaio VGN-Z21WN/B business laptop, for instance. This way the workers can work seamlessly irrespective of their location. SMBs believe that the mobile computing services can contribute a lot in enhancing the productivity in more places. AMI expects a rise in the demand for mobile computing services in the next five years. It expects the US SMB mobility market to grow from $1.8 billion to $2.6 billion by the end of 2013. SMBs are willing to spend on portable PCs, conferencing services and smartphones-solutions even in the times of recession as these services are deemed as critical for smooth business operations.
According to AMI analyst Chad Henry, “Mobile data access will enable agility and quicker response times – critical factors in today’s environment. Our research shows while layoffs are on the rise, SMBs will hold on to their rainmakers and will continue to provide them with tools that help them deliver business. Even though travel has increased in the past couple of years, firms will begin to reign in unnecessary travel in this economy and look to technology solutions, like conferencing, to pick up the slack.”
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