Is your business ready to support wearables in the workplace? Spiceworks talked to 187 IT pros about what they expect from the latest trends in what (technology) to wear to work and this infographic presents the results.
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Is Your Workplace Ready for Wearables?
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IS YOUR WORKPLACE READY FOR
WEARABLES?
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How do wearables fit
into the workplace?
Top wearables use cases named by IT pros:
Enable mobile
communication/
collaboration
Collect real-time
data/information
Run mobile/
hands-free apps
Are you ready to support wearables? We talked to 187 US IT pros
about what to expect from the latest trend in what (technology) to
wear to work, and here’s what we learned:
What’s the big deal?
The rewards.
Top benefits IT pros expect/experienced from
wearables in the workplace:
It’s about people doing what they already do –
but doing it better.
Hands-free
functionality
Enhanced
communication/
collaboration
Enhanced
mobility
Don’t let perceived challenges
deter you.
Top challenges IT pros mentioned:
Loss or theft
End-user
policy enforcement
Security
compliance/
requirements
THE KEY?
THE CHOICE:
49% 35% 35%
Be prepared with the
right devices and a solid
support plan.
Samsung Gear S™ smartwatch
As a part of Samsung’s market-leading Gear smart-
watch collection, the Gear S provides 3G network con-
nectivity for full functionality when away from a phone.
Other features appealing to IT pros include:
with plenty of reading and viewing room
2"ALWAYS-ON 2-INCH DISPL AY
functionality with S Voice
HANDS-FREE
provides turn-by-turn directions at a glance
GPS NAVIGATION
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LEADINGTHEWAYINWORKPLACEWEARABLES
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Spiceworks survey of 187 IT pros in the US conducted
on behalf of Samsung, October 2014