To every thing there is a season. As this verse1 poetically captures, matters that at one point in time seemed settled may at another time be open again for debate. When it comes to smart handhelds, this is one of those times.
Enterprises are accustomed to standardizing and controlling the devices their employees use. But the season is changing. The relationship of mobile devices to enterprises—more importantly, the relationship of mobile devices to individuals who also happen to be employees— is undergoing a fundamental transformation. More than any other factor, the rapid innovation in smart handhelds is responsible for this transformative development.