Is 2015 the Year of the Tablet in Business Technology?

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They are small and conveniently mobile, but can tablets truly revolutionize the way you do business? Since personal computers and laptops invaded businesses and homes, they have been indispensable assets. However, everything changed in 2010 when Apple unveiled the iPad, the world’s first popular touch-screen, wireless electronic device. Five years later, tablet sales are projected to eclipse the sale of laptops with a projected 321 million units shipping in 2015. If your business isn’t taking advantage of the mobile tablet revolution, continue reading to learn more about how tablets can help your business.

Lower Costs

Having the latest technology can create a competitive advantage for your business. Yet, many business owners miss this opportunity and are reluctant to update their fleet of laptops because of the gargantuan hardware and software costs. However, tablets present a viable solution to have the latest business technology for less. In any case, tablets are much cheaper than laptops, and a large majority of the apps for tablets are either free or relatively inexpensive. These cost savings mean you can have more for less. Another major plus for tablets is their ease of use, which means less training cost expenses.

Get More Done

With the ability to work online or offline, tablets offer a wide range of productivity tools for the everyday business professional. When you are on the go, tablets offer the flexibility to conduct business in spaces where cables, laptops, keyboards, and flip-ups can be awkward or uncomfortable to use. Whether your employees are on a plane or in the airport, in their car or at the shopping mall, tablets empower them to turn downtime into productive time from almost anywhere.

Do Better Business

With the touch of your finger, tablets allow you to do business remotely. These small devices provide enough tools to span every aspect of business. In addition, tablets offer sufficient storage and power to recall and use large numbers of files in milliseconds. Tablets give you the capability to deliver masterful presentations, attend and manage global conferences, utilize cloud services, and even make calls through VoIP telephony. All of these tasks and more can be done no matter where you are with a simple swipe of your finger.

Increased Productivity

For businesses, tablets represent the opportunity to bolster productivity. In addition to empowering your employees to get more done, tablets are like smartphones: they can power on quickly, have the option to remain on and wake instantly from sleep. By no longer having to wait for a computer to load, tablets can help your employees can save time. Tablets are as accessible as clipboards, and by being mobile and portable, these devices can go wherever your employees go.

If your business has employees and staff in the field, tablets will reduce their need to carry excess paper, such as maps, schematics, and technical libraries.
Sales professionals can quickly access calendars, email, and CRM software.
Best of all, your employees can perform all of these tasks at times when pulling out a laptop would be inappropriate.

Communicate Your Business Strategy

Sometimes it pays dividends to look the part. When your business uses tablets, you effectively communicate a progressive and forward-moving business strategy. Using the latest technology also communicates to your customers that you are able to anticipate their needs and communicate with them on all fronts. Nothing is more comforting to your customers than an army of professionals equipped with tablets ready to answer their questions and provide solutions.

Tablets combine convenience, flexibility, ease of use, and security into a nice touch-screen package. While integrating tablets into your business doesn’t mean you will stop using desktop PCs and laptops, they simply offer your employees the opportunity to do more.

Written By Kevin Gray

Hello! I am the Sales Manager and one of the Senior IT Consultants @ EnvisionIT Solutions. I help our clients envision great technology solutions that help their businesses grow. Let me know if you have any questions. I am an avid outdoorsman who loves fly fishing and camping. I also love sports – soccer, basketball, football….