WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This
morning state and local government IT media company StateScoop and
HP (NYSE: HPQ) released the first-ever "StateScoop 2015 Mobility
Study." The joint study found that empowering employees with mobile
technology remains a top priority for state IT leaders, but this
study also suggests that many state agencies lack the funding and
formal strategic plans to fully execute on that priority.
StateScoop polled 470 IT executives from state government
agencies. Interesting statistics from the poll include:
- Seventy-two percent of respondents said mobility was a high- or
mid-level priority at their agency.
- But only 57 percent of respondents said their agency has a
formal mobility strategy.
- Nearly half said their agency's IT and mobile budget is
insufficient to address current and emerging mobile technology
needs.
- Six out of 10 respondents say agency-issued/managed mobile
devices are allowed access to public wireless networks, raising the
study's concerns about how best to safeguard agency
information.
- Meanwhile, two of three respondents say the number of mobile
devices, including employee's own devices accessing agency networks
continues to grow, creating new network capacity and wireless
management demands.
IT leaders appear to be facing a difficult time keeping up with
demand, according to the survey, which polled chief information and
technology officers, chief operating officers, and other senior IT
and program officials working for state government.
Seven out of 10 state IT leaders surveyed, for instance, say
users "often complain about wireless performance" on their agency
networks, pointing to disruptions and dead spots within agency
facilities. Developing the appropriate security controls also
remains a crucial issue, with half of those surveyed saying it was
the biggest challenge they faced in moving forward with their
mobile strategies.
"Without the right technology partner, mobility can pose a
complex challenge for IT administrators with various issues
including dealing with security, governance, network management and
even the selection of which device is best," said Diana Hansen, manager, public sector marketing,
HP Printing and Personal Systems. "IT modernization from the front
end to the back end will help to reduce security risks."
The "StateScoop 2015 Mobility Study" identified recommendations
for state IT leaders on the top three things needed to implement
successful strategies surrounding accessibility, security, and
productivity.
On the brighter side, state leaders seem convinced there's a pay
off for investing in mobile technology, citing improved
productivity, continuity of operations, cost savings, improved
employee retention and customer services among the top
benefits.
Download the study at: www.statescoop.com
http://statescoop.com/state-it-execs-struggle-to-meet-mobility-goals/
Media Contacts:
Claire Corbett.
claire.corbett@scoopnewsgroup.com.
202-255-9599
Jim
Christensen. jim.christensen@hp.com. +1
408-309-0186.
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top leaders from across government, academia and the tech industry
to discuss ways technology can improve government, and to exchange
best practices and identify ways to achieve common goals.
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