Top 3 drivers for future tablet purchases are IT integration, security & manageability

BRACKNELL, UK. 23rd SEPTEMBER 2014

New research reveals 69% of IT decision makers want a single tablet platform with 46% of organisations wanting more durable tablets for their employees. The top 3 drivers for future tablet purchases by organisations are IT integration (58%), security (57%) and manageability (56%).

TBR, a US research organisation, surveyed more than 230 IT decision makers, with a follow-up focus group with 16 decision makers representing an installed base of 13,000 tablets, as part of a Panasonic sponsored programme.

Three categories scored highly with focus group respondents in importance – security rated as the top priority at 70%, battery life at 65% and durability at 53% - but all three areas rated amongst the lowest levels of current satisfaction.

Only 18% of focus group participants said that they are satisfied with their security and management tools. Security of the iOS and Android tablets are amongst the lowest satisfaction ratings. A lack of operating system and application version controls, as well as limited tools to enable unified, en masse software updates, are chief concerns for organisations.

63% of organisations in the focus group reported the desire to have tablets with removeable user-serviceable batteries.

Combined with the rapid introduction of the tablet form factor into organisations, shifting enterprise application demands and employee usage scenarios are creating a ripple effect in the devices marketplace, reported TBR. Enterprises are seeking a tablet that provides durable hardware, software security and device management tools that all contribute to minimising capital and operating expenses and reducing total cost of ownership (TCO).

“Rugged tablets create a unique opportunity as they enhance the productivity of mobile workers while reducing the risk of downtime in the field. Consumer-grade tablets established the tablets’ utility in business, but as businesses increasingly rely on tablets, durability and security become more important,” reported TBR.

“The durability of Panasonic’s Toughpad line, its out-of-the-box security setup, application compatibility services, device management and innovative approach to battery lifecycle management should earn an organisations’ full consideration. TBR believes Panasonic’s Toughpad tablets present a compelling value proposition for organisations seeking to transform employees’ increasing mobility into increased productivity.”

To download an Executive Summary and White Paper based on the research findings, visit: http://computers.panasonic.eu/latest-research-from-TBR.