The evolution of higher-speed mobile networks, the explosion of smart mobile devices, users’ familiarity with apps and mobile app stores, and a decrease in the costs associated with developing, distributing and maintaining mobile applications have spurred companies to look beyond mobile e-mail and basic mobile access to corporate databases and consider other applications to liberate enterprise data and more directly impact key business processes.

This whitepaper provides a framework for CIOs on how to create a mobile application strategy for their business. It gives a step-by-step guide to the different stages involved, from choosing a focus, to building and deploying, to the ongoing support of enterprise mobile applications. It provides everything CIOs need to know to implement a sustainable foundation to create business growth through mobile applications.