Android for Business
A Better Choice
Why is Android Right for Your Business?
• Open and Free Operating System• Inter-Application Integration• Security and Administrative Capabilities• Lower Barrier of Entry• Multiple Devices - Both Phones and Tablets
Apple iOS27%
Rim Blackberry OS22%
An-droid
OS36%
Windows Mobile OS10%
Palm/Web OS3%
Symbian OS2%
Smart Phone OS Market Shares in the US
Open and Free OS• Runs on Java programming language
• The Software Development kit (SDK) is easy to use and familiar to programmers
• Allows for customization and integration of applications that do not require 3rd party approval
• Greater developer freedom and application choice
• Allows Flash Player viewing
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Motorola Droid with QWERTY keyboard
App Development
Inter-Application Integration
• Integrate user experience across applications
• Allows trust relationships between apps
• More tightly knit user experience
• Allows for widgets – Real-time data on home screens
Link Contacts > Email > Calendar > Documents
Email widget
Security and Administrative Capabilities
• Complete administrative capabilities available for enterprise customers
• Customizable security features
• Ability to Remotely wipe all data from lost or stolen mobile devices
• Require a device password on each phone
• Set minimum lengths for more secure passwords and require passwords to include letters and numbers
• Ability to assign additional security to specific applications on the device
Low Barrier of Entry
• Java script programming is more common and therefore less expensive than a closed system such as iOS
• There are no costly licensing fees or development tools
• The Open OS eliminates back-end developer fees charged by the provider
• A larger selection of handsets built and sold through multiple vendors leads to competitive pricing
Multiple Devices - One OSPhones and Tablets
• Android OS is designed to work on both handsets and tablets
• Tablets take advantage of cloud storage for enhanced performance and mobility
• The multi-tasking, Linux-based, properties of Android OS are ideally suited to this environment
• A single OS over multiple platforms eliminates the need for redundant training
The Android Operating System:
• The fastest growing mobile OS in the country • An open operating system that allows you to customize the end user experience• True application integration for a streamlined interface to increase productivity • Security and administrative tools to secure data and limit corporate liability• Lower cost than competing platforms• A wide variety of devices and carriers to ensure that your employees are using the
most efficient tools at their disposal.