The Samsung Mobile BYOD Index is based on a survey of IT decision makers and employees from a range of mid-size and larger companies.
The survey was conducted on behalf of Samsung by IDG in November 2012 and this report provides a fresh look at the drivers behind the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend from both the IT and end user perspective and outlines both group’s perspectives while also benchmarking the growth of BYOD programs in the United States.
I am going to share some of the valuable statistics in this article however you can Click Here to download the complete Samsung Mobile BYOD Index PDF.
Here are some of the vital statistics:
- 61% of all companies currently have some form of BYOD policy in place with only 15% explicitly prohibiting the use of personal mobile devices.
- Of the companies surveyed with no formal BYOD policies in place, 44% consider the need to create a BYOD policy a high priority.
- 39% of companies with BYOD policies also formally provide subsidies for the purchase of BYOD devices.
- 71% of companies with BYOD policies in place extend the option to all employees to use their own personal mobile devices to access enterprise applications and data.
- 76% believe that it is somewhat likely that their company will adopt a preferred standard for BYOD operating systems (e.g. iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry).
- 24% of employees reported that they used a mobile device as their primary computing device for work-related activities. Employees also predicted that these numbers would jump to 31% in two years and 49% in five years.
- 71% of companies with BYOD policies in place extend the option to all employees to use their own personal mobile devices to access enterprise applications and data.
- 72% of IT decision makers saw value in BYOD programs as a factor for attracting or retaining future employees.
- 55% believed that having a single mobile device helps employees balance personal and work lives.
- 47% believe BYOD programs are a cost effective way to increase employee productivity.
- 47% believe that companies without a BYOD program will be at a competitive disadvantage.
These are just a few of the statistics from the Samsung Mobile BYOD Index however, if you are involved in Enterprise IT in any way, we fully recommend you download the PDF to read completely.
Click Here to download the Samsung Mobile BYOD Index
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26 Comments
Keri
I can't believe that 72% of the IT decision makers out there saw that the BYOD program as a way of retaining employees. I am surprised but pleasantly surprised actually. Thank you for posting this because there was a lot of information in there that will help people in the industry to see things maybe in a different way.
Rolf
This was some extensive study. What I found most impressive about the statistics gathered in this study is that there are more than half of companies reviewed are already implementing the BYOD concept. That indicates that this is more than a new trend. It has become part of doing business - at least for large companies or IT companies. This was truly enlightening for me.
Marc
One of the points mentioned in an article about the Gartner Symposium makes sense. Maybe it's because of the recession or just because consumers are becoming smarter shoppers, but the trend toward BYOD is very likely to continue to increase because IT pros are more savvy about technology and those are the consumers who don't just rush out to buy the lates ipad. If their company offers to supply them with hardware, why not?
Robert
I find it very interesting that 39% of companies with the BYOD policy in place are actually providing subsidies for the purchase of BYOD devices, I just don't understand how this is a good thing and how the company benefits from doing this, what happens when someone creates and app and goes off on his own instead of giving it to the company?
Lori
My good friend has been working with quite a few companies over the last two years, helping them craft sensible BYOD policies. One fact is abundantly clear from his experience: BYOD will require a different security framework than traditional computing. One detail that struck me is how companies tend to have similar BYOD questions and concerns, even though no two businesses are alike.
Cecelia
Marc you make a very good point here with what you said about the company offering the employees hardware. Why would anyone pass that up to go out and but the latest greatest thing? I am thinking about bringing this idea of BYOD up with the manager of the company that I work for because it would benefit them greatly.
Mary
I would think that one of the worst headaches an IT guy can have would be with the BYOD movement and the people that do BYO wanting them to fix their device when they have an issue. My son is going to school to be an IT guy basically is this movement something that he should worry about putting him out of business? Should they be studying about this?
Tammi
Well this certainly makes sense after you see the results of the poll. If your company has a lot of outside salesmen that are not on site most days then you would have to have a mobile device and this would need to be able to hook up to the information back at the company, however most of the time that device is paid for by the company therefore it isn't BYOD.
Julio
I find this growing trend quite interesting. I think it is ideal for IT companies that employ designers and developers particularly because these types of employees have very customized needs for their computers, tablets or mobile devices. I know that I have my own set of software that I specifically use to design websites, edit photos, graphics and video. I use my laptop which is outfitted specifically for the apps that I use, so BYOD is ideal for me.
Dale
The fact that 61% of all companies currently have some form of BYOD policy in place is eye opening and means that this is not just a fad. It is a real trend that has some momentum to it. I don't work for a company that has utilizes BYOD, but if I ever cease to be an independent contractor and become employed by such a company, I hope to have the freedom to use my own computer.
Claudia
Webalo has been the voice of BYOD and mobility for some time now emphasizing to businesses the positive impact a BYOD policy could have on productivity amongst employees. Well, I heard that Dell just released their findings which agree with what we have been saying all along; BYOD = Increased employee productivity. Maybe that is because people are more comfortable and as a result, more efficient using their own customized devices.
Brian
Taking a survey really doesn't mean anything to me because they are not asking the people that really make a difference. You can't go to a college where the kids don't have a clue about real life and poll them on something like this. They always take their surveys to the campuses because that is easiest for getting the information but it is usually inconclusive.
Miguel
I am not sure what it benefits the person to use their own device except that they want the newest and greatest toys out there and they want the company to help them pay for them with that 39% of companies that provide subsides to do just that. I think this survey is an eye opener as well but in a completely different way.
Jonathan
If 61% of all companies have some form of BYOD policy in place and 15% are prohibiting the use of personal devices at work what are the other 24% of companies doing? Has it not become an issue with them yet? This was an interesting survey but it seems incomplete when you are only reporting on 76% of companies.
Richard
So Samsung turned to a survey of IT executives and engineers in order to have reason to move forward with establishing BYOD. That is probably because anything new is scary to decision makers who have bee playing copy cat with their competitors. That is a good thing that Samsung is doing - trailblazing the way for this new trend. It takes those who are willing to take big risks that are going to move the technology world forward.
Judson
I can see where the IT department thinks that offering the BYOD idea to the employees is a way to retain the employees etc. but that doesn't help the fact that the company is going to have to ramp up the employees in the IT department costing more capital in order to offer this to the employees because you would have to have certain security measures in place.
Claudia
It does not at all surprise me that Samsung would use an outside research firm for such a study on BYOD. After all, Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of mobile devices such as tablets, smart phones like the Galaxy series (which are very good but expensive) and many other types of devices such as smart TV's. I also think they do this in order to become the authority in this field.
Richard
If you as an organization decide to embrace BYOD, you can find all the tools and resources you need to drive success. You should learn how others have implemented mobility across the organization with both BYOD and corporate-owned devices. As an owner you need to realize that your employees want to use their own mobile devices for work. This represents a tremendous opportunity for you to extend the benefits of mobile to all employees.
Mary
I find it real interesting that among the top findings of the study executed by this IDG Research company, most of the companies support BYOD today, and more than 70% of IT executives surveyed believe companies without a BYOD strategy will be at a competitive disadvantage. This would indicate to me that the movement has gotten acceptance from most of the leaders and people who matter in the IT field. That fairs well for this concept.
Marilee
Samsung seems to have rebounded well from the class action law suit that was placed upon them and for which they had to pay out a settlement. They now seem to be leading the way in mobile phone technology and sales with their very popular Galaxy series. Now they are the ones leading the way in research and development. They seem to be spending more money on R&D than any of their competitors.
Adrian
A major trend affecting enterprises of all sizes, and the smartphone industry, is the rise of bring your own device policies for mobile usage. With BYOD, I think it means progress for companies to allow personally owned handsets, tablets and notebooks to be used for business functions. but companies must find ways to allow a diverse range of products to access corporate networks and systems, such that productivity is boosted without compromising security.
Dale
I am a pessimist at heart and I just don't believe that this is going to work the way you think it will, in a huge company you are not going to be able to control the devices that go in there so how would you control what is being used. This is a good blog and it makes people think so that's good but I just don't see it working out for the better.
Shirley
The bring - your - own - device trend is certainly one of the hottest topics in the technology field today, and the results of this survey revealed some interesting conclusions as to the current state of the BYOD market and the impact it will have on enterprises in the next five years. It is not surprising that the mid-to-large enterprises are the driving forces behind the adoption of BYOD. Organizations of this size often have a desperate workforce across multiple offices and including those who work from home.
Samuel
The fact that 80 percent of the companies they surveyed do not train their staff on BYOD best practices shows you that we're really still at the early stages of this movement, BYOD has been talked about for years, but now that it is become so pervasive in the workplace, no company can afford to ignore it -- let alone such a large majority. So the results from this survey are quite significant.
Jason
Samsung issued an infographic and a results of a survey on Bring Your Own Device arrangements. It includes a 30 page analysis of the survey. So apparently it is quite a detailed analysis. The rise in popularity of BYOD to work programs is not only being fueled by the increase in consumer demand to use feature-rich devices at workbut also by businesses who are now embracing the trend. And Samsung Mobile has taken notice.
Martin
These forecasts indicate that we are living in exciting and significant times. The annual volume of mobile - smartphone and app downloads will reach 70 billion this year. Other research I have come across shows that Google Android will continue to dominate smartphones, whereas Apple iOS will be the platform of choice for media tablets. Maybe I should go out and get an ipad and that new iphone.