Citrix survey gives thumbs up to iPad in enterprise

16 years ago

“An informal survey of more than 5,000 Citrix customers point to the popularity of the iPad among businesses and the enterprise, and to the still spotty response by IT management for access to company resources,” David Morgenstern reports for ZDNet. “Support within organizations appears strong: some 72 percent of respondents said they currently have access to corporate resources.”

“More than 60 percent of respondents said they were prepared to purchase an iPad for work. Company purchases of iPads came to 43 percent. [Citrix reports], ‘The number of people depending on the iPad and using it daily (46 percent) is remarkable given it’s only been on the market for 7 months. In fact 13 percent say the iPad is mission critical for their job. If a business can increase employee productivity and respond faster to customers, the payback can be significant.'”

Morgenstern reports, “The look on the upside is revealing: 88 percent said the iPad increases the means to work remotely, whether at home or “anywhere.” A close second place was the iPad’s help in increasing productivity and computing satisfaction.”