1. Smartphones and other electronic devices in the workplace Presented by: Manuel Chavez

2. Where we are today.

3. Wireless Connectivity is everywhere AT&T has partnered with Barnes and Noble, McDonalds and Starbucks to offer WIFI at most U.S. locations. General Motors offers built-in WIFI in many of their vehicles. United Airlines offers in-flight WIFI. Royal Caribbean offers designated areas on board their ships that offer WIFI.

4. Yet our workplace is wired. Most Fortune 500 companies use Ethernet connections to their computers. Most Fortune 500 companies use landlines for phone connections. Most Fortune 500 companies don’t use portable devices such as a smartphone or tablet.

5. If we could only disconnect…

6. The proof is in the numbers Of Small businesses reported tablet use. 47% Of IT decision makers say Tablet and Smartphone adoption let to cost savings. 64% Of IT decision makers say Tablets and Smartphones increase Productivity in the workplace. 75%

7. Cutting the wired connection is now possible

8. Everything in the cloud Customer information Mainframe access Collaborative tasks Live Statistics

9. We can live the future now

10. Questions and Comments? The End

11. Resources Eddy, Nathan: “Tablet, Smartphone Use Increasing Worker Productivity: CDW” (2012) website: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and- Wireless/Tablet-Smartphone-Use-Increasing-Worker-Productivity-CDW- 779688/http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Mobile-and- Wireless/Tablet-Smartphone-Use-Increasing-Worker-Productivity-CDW- 779688/ Gibson, Maranda: “Cell Phone Statistics: Updated 2013”(2014) website:https://www.accuconference.com/blog/Cell-Phone-Statistics.aspxhttps://www.accuconference.com/blog/Cell-Phone-Statistics.aspx