New technologies bring familiar challenges
Enterprises know the value that laptops, PDAs and mobile phones deliver, but many companies experience challenges in turning these into effective mobile solutions. As mobile technology continues to mature, businesses face the familiar challenges of making them usable, manageable, secure and cost-efficient. 

Complex infrastructures are difficult to manage
Many companies have in-house IT departments to manage standard ICT systems, but they do not have the expertise to support a mobile solution. A managed mobile solution can ensure that the technology is always up-to-date and working in optimum condition, enabling the in-house IT team to focus on supporting the business.

Mobile devices are hard to secure
By their nature, mobile devices are easy to move around and difficult to secure. Replacing a lost or damaged mobile device is an unwanted expense, but if this is not done quickly and the information contained in the device is not secure, then the expense to your business could be even greater. Getronics' management services include the remote wipe or lock-down of information and the rapid replacement of lost, stolen or damaged devices.

Mobility increases efficiency
An effective mobile solution means that executives can be as productive, if not more productive, on the road than in the office. When business depends on real-time decision-making, executives can be in the right place all the time, with immediate and secure access to the right information.

Costs can be difficult to predict
New technologies can cost a lot to implement or upgrade in terms of business resources as well as funds, and this can make the total cost of ownership (TCO) difficult to predict. Getronics solutions are offered on flexible, per-user pricing models that enable low upfront investment and visible, manageable ongoing expenditure.

Manageable costs increase ROI
Low upfront investment enables rapid ROI, while transparent and flexible pricing models ensure that you continue to see returns on your investment.

When is it right to outsource?
ICT outsourcing can deliver major cost savings and improve productivity, so when should your enterprise consider it? Here are five indicators that suggest it might be the right time to outsource:

• You are unclear about the true cost of ICT and need to quantify it in order to make savings and meet budget objectives
• Your organisation is going through a significant transformation, perhaps as the result of an acquisition or divestment
• You wish to enable new services quickly, perhaps because you are bringing new products to market or want to work more closely with partners
• You need to make rapid efficiency gains in order to free up investment capital for core business concerns
• You need to increase or reduce ICT resources and their associated services as your business demands change.