Android For Business
When the first Android smartphones were released back in 2008, technophiles and early adopters embraced the rich user experience of the new Google operating system.
Over the last 3 years, upgrades to the OS have made Android devices increasingly attractive for enterprise and business users. Additionally, the growing variety of smartphones and tablets, manufacturers and capabilities, are helping Android devices become an increasingly dominate player on the device market.Here are five things you should know about Android for Business:
- It’s compatible with Exchange Server:
Newer versions of the Android operating system (2.2+) offer a number of added advantages for business users. One benefit is its compatibility with Exchange Active Sync, a program that makes it easier for users and IT departments to synchronize devices to Microsoft Exchange Servers. Enterprise users can also unify multiple email accounts, look up Global Address List recipients within their email applications, and sync-up calendars and tasks. - It’s easy to set-up and manage
Auto-discovery features allow accounts to be set up and synchronized with just a username and password, making it easier for IT departments to set-up, configure and perform frequent security updates. The Android operating system also offers other device management features to back-up data and enforce device policies. Another useful feature is cloud-to-device messaging, which allows a desktop user to send a message to their Android device, prompting a navigation application to start or opening the browser to a specific web page. - It’s secure
The introduction of Exchange Active Sync to the platform gives IT departments a lot more control over network devices, allowing them to implement inactivity timeouts and data encryption, enforce passwords and activate remote wipes if a device is lost or stolen. - It’s got great apps
The demand for Android apps is on the rise and developers are delivering thanks to Android’s Open Source Project. The robust platform and open app market makes it easier for developers to create enterprise and productivity apps that offer a rich user experience. - It’s diverse
The Android OS allows devices to work as Wi-Fi hotspots and the browser makes it possible to use all the functionality of Flash Player 10.1 (which makes up an estimated 80% of web content). The Android platform also offers advanced multitasking, a critical feature for getting work done.
Last, but certainly not least, the Android OS is offered on a variety of different tablets and smartphones, giving business users or IT departments the ability to choose the right device(s) for their needs and preferences.
Consult your Rogers representative to see if Android is right for your business needs.
