Navigate Mobile Technology Investments For A Competitive Edge

By Rance Poehler, Integrated Solutions magazine

There's an expression that a boat is a hole in the water into which you pour money. In other words, while owning a boat is an exciting proposition, the costs of ownership are significant and should be factored in at the outset. Companies should keep this metaphor in mind when they look to implement a mobile technology strategy. Liberating a workforce to roam freely has a lot of hidden costs, most of which can be anticipated in the evaluation phase.