The second of our Top Five Enterprise Mobile Predictions for 2010 could be among the most game-changing in our entire lineup.

As more companies opt to equip their workforce with powerful mobile devices, many will find it difficult to manage the purchase and liability of each physical device. To offset that potential bottleneck without negating the opportunities presented by enterprise mobility, more businesses will adopt corporate-liable plans in the coming year but with individual-liable devices.

There’s no stopping the trend towards consumerization of IT and mobility. Indeed, it will continue to give employees more personal choices when it comes to device type, but many businesses won’t be able to support the mobility of their workforces without resting the device liability squarely on the shoulders of each employee. This will allow companies to grow and get more of their employees hooked up on the go without needlessly weighing down their budget.

Visage Mobile strongly believes this will be the best option for many enterprises. It will provide a win-win where the employee gets to choose their device of choice while the corporation gains the benefits of visibility, manageability, pooled plans, reduced spending per line and overall mobile asset management. Moreover, this approach enables each employee to upgrade their device at their own pace without requiring IT to approve each of their device requests.

Visage Mobile can help your company manage the mobility of your workforce without creating more work for IT. Learn more about our live app MobilityCentral. Once you experience the way MobilityCentral delivers comprehensive insights into your employees’ mobile usage, we’re sure you’ll want more. And remember, our free trial is always just a click away if you’d like to take MobilityCentral for a spin.

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