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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
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NRT-0232 Gartner Warns Businesses to be Wary of iPhone:

Market analysis firm Gartner is warning that the iPhone could "punch a hole" through corporate security systems if workers are allowed to use the phone for work purposes. They say IT departments should be extremely wary of allowing employees to use Apple's mobile handset because it does not contain the necessary functionality to comply with basic corporate security. Gartner lists the following reasons to steer clear of the iPhone for now: Lack of support from major business mobile email solution providers; An operating-system platform that is not licensed to alternative-hardware suppliers, meaning there are limited backup options; Feature deficiencies that will increase support costs, like iPhone's battery is not removable; Availability from only one operator in the US; and, it is an unproven device from a vendor that has never built an enterprise-class mobile device. Integrating mobile devices and other communications technology into corporate IT networks, while maintaining security policies, has become an increasing problem for businesses. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that manufacturers provide tools that allow staff to unilaterally integrate their device into the corporate network, the analyst group claims.

(CNET News 28JUN07)

Last Modified: Sunday, 22-Jul-2007 08:52:40 EDT