Even if your organization doesn't officially support Android phones, don't be surprised if they're sneaking in.
Network World - Android has shot past BlackBerry to become the third most popular smartphone operating system in the world behind Symbian and the iPhone, according to StatCounter. In the U.S., however, the Android is now No.1, according to recent reports by comScore and Neilsen. These reports found Android trending upward for pretty much every demographic group studied.
So, even if your organization doesn't officially support Android, don't be surprised if your company's employees are finding workarounds and shortcuts to make their business data and apps available on their handset of choice. That said, Android's pedigree as a business-class phone is a short one.
"BlackBerry and BlackBerry Enterprise Server [BES] are still the gold standard as far as the enterprise is concerned," says Christian Kane, an analyst with Forrester Research. "The early versions of Android didn't have the security features the enterprise requires, but that has changed. Each OS update raises the security bar and adds more features to appeal to the business community." Read More
