Enterprise mobility is a modern approach to business in which the workforce can do their jobs from anywhere using a variety of devices and applications. It typically refers to the use of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for business purposes. The concept of enterprise mobility also frequently encompasses Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) scenarios, where the workforce uses personal devices for business purposes.
Enterprise mobility empowers end users to work in new and flexible ways. Mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and smartphones have access to work data through the browser and/or apps. This section will go into detail about apps for iOS and Android devices.
Microsoft has released mobile versions of its popular collaboration and productivity tools on both Android and iOS platforms.
The following is a screenshot of the App Store for iPads and iPhones (https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/microsoft-corporation/id298856275):
A similar experience is available for Android devices as well (https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=Microsoft+Corporation):
To use any of these apps, follow these steps:
- Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store on your device.
- Locate an app and download it.
- Launch the app on your device.
- Sign in to the app with your Office 365 username and password.
Now that you've seen the tools that are available for collaboration on mobile platforms, we'll move on to device management.