Consumerization is one of the great trends in the technology market. This is one of the main conclusions emerging from a Gartner report that ensures that the growth rate of smart devices such as tablets and smartphones it is almost spectacular. This year there will be 821 million smartphones and tablets globally, while in 2013 the figure will almost double and reach 1.2 billion. Smart devices will account for 70 percent of the total devices sold this year.
“For many companies, smartphones and tablets They won’t totally replace PCs, but the ubiquity of smartphones and the rise in popularity of tablets is changing the way companies look at their device strategies and the way they adopt 
these consumer devices, ”said Carolina Milanesi, vice president of research at Gartner.
Furthermore, according to Carolina Milanesi, “in 2016, two-thirds of the mobile workforce will have their own smartphone and 40 percent will be mobile.” The tablets they will be the key, as they will accelerate the adoption of mobility. Gartner estimates that in 2012 the acquisition of tablets for business use reaches 13 million, a figure that will almost triple in 2016, when it reaches 53 million.
Regarding the smartphonesThese devices have become a crucial aspect in the life of any employee. Gartner estimates that 56 percent of smartphones acquired in North America and Europe by companies in 2016 will be Android, 34 percent more than in 2012.
“Today, the great variety of brands and prices in the Android ecosystem is making this operating system gaining popularity. While Apple continues to be the market driver, Google has quickly become its arch enemy ”, highlights Carolina Milanesi.
The increasing penetration of Android in the enterprise will continue to create a series of challenges for IT departments and CIOs, which will have to make security and management a priority. Android and iOS will increase their presence in the business market and the big loser will be RIM. “RIM has a great challenge ahead of it to regain presence in the company”, highlights Carolina Milanesi.
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