Not too long ago, the use of mobile devices inside organizations was a foreign and often heavily debated concept. The rapid increase of BYOD integrations and Mobile Application Management (MAM) has become an evolving phenomenon with many personal mobile devices present in the work place.
BYOD offers the capability to support fewer employee network devices, yet still unleashes productivity amid employees and partners. A successful BYOD implementation leverages the organization’s network and gets the best out of consumer technology. In combination with cloud-based applications, personal device expansion, and data center reorganization, BYOD and MAM provide an opportunity for organizations to build the best network design with mobility in mind. Managing BYOD and MAM properly is an integral part of any growth strategy. Organizations that incorporate formal programs and successful training will reap five crucial benefits:
An Increase in Employee Productivity
People are more comfortable and productive when using their own mobile device. The functions of an employee’s personal phone or tablet are familiar and can be quickly accessed and utilized. BYOD also enables employees to stay connected during down time (i.e., evenings, weekends, and commuting). In a healthcare setting, physicians and staff can use Secure Text Messaging (STM) to share clinical information on a patient, omit some of the red tape that comes along with referrals, schedule appointments, and document a patient’s care.
Lower Overhead Costs
BYOD eliminates the responsibility of an organization to provide mobile devices to all employees. Utilizing STM, an organization can send messages securely through message encryption and stay compliant with security standards.
Advanced Business Processes
There is no denying that mobile devices have evolved tremendously over the past few years. Combining MAM and BYOD enables organizations to create new business processes to streamline responsibilities and/or facilitate new functionalities when workers are away from their desks. With MAM in place, healthcare providers can use their mobile devices anytime from anywhere to do tasks such as document patient encounters, view schedules, view patient charts, and prescribe medications.
Consistency Among Users
Multimedia personal devices on a corporate network can restrict the quality of a user’s experience due to the additional capacity required to support them. A mainstream BYOD policy can help IT managers understand the impact of BYOD and improve the infrastructure where necessary to secure a consistent user experience for everyone.
Flexibility
Mobile technology continues to advance quickly. An organization investing in the very best of mobile devices will suffer when these devices are obsolete in two or three years. When employees are forced to use outdated devices, productivity suffers. Employees are people that consistently upgrade to the latest technologically advanced mobile devices. With BYOD and MAM incorporated, an organization leverages employees bringing necessary devices in order to adapt to new technologies.
Solutions
There are many more advantages of Mobile Application Management. By using HipLink for MAM, organizations see faster deployment, shorter learning curves, and increased Return on Investment (ROI) for communication solutions.
The HipLink Mobile Application provides the following features:
- Text Message App Overview
- Designed for Apple or Android and smartphones and tablets
- Supports Wi-Fi or Cellular Data connections
- HIPAA compliant encrypted text messages
- CJIS compliant encrypted text messages
- Alternative to SMS messaging
- Includes notification to desktops via pop-up alerts
- Audit trail to track delivery and read receipts
Additionally, HipLink Mobile has a suite of mobile application options that provide maximum flexibility and leverage optimum use of smartphones and tablets. Using HipLink Mobile, users have access to a priority view of important alerts, receiving fully-secure text messages, sending secure messages, and executing actions remotely.
Hiplink's proprietary protocol operates over TCP live connections so that text messages are sent completely independent of cellular SMS. The applications provide advanced messaging features for encrypted text messages, the ability to override phone settings for emergency messages, and one-click responses. Combined with the secure and easy to manage HipLink Platform, HipLink Mobile improves overall communication throughout the organization, regardless of location.
To learn more about BYOD and MAM, visit HipLink or call 1-800-524-7503 to learn more and to request a demo.