BYOD Is Not Really About Devices

Posted May 16, 2012 | Leadership | Technology |

James Cooper and Charles Bess reinforce a theme raised by all the authors in this issue in their article "BYOD Is Not Really About Devices." Despite the growth curves, despite the sheer numbers, IT departments are missing the boat if they focus on managing devices. Instead, Cooper and Bess assert that the real focus should shift to managing information and "personas."

About The Author

James Cooper

James C Cooper (aka "Coop") is Futurist, HP Distinguished Technologist, and Chief Technologist for Mobility and Workplace for HP Enterprise Services. Wearing many hats, his main focus is with HP's Mobility and Workplace Global Practice, providing the overall architectural and technical leadership for the practice while collaborating with industry and client experts around the world to identify strategic directions in the mobility space. Mr.… Read More

Charles Bess

Charlie Bess is Chief Technologist of the Application and Business Services in HP ES Americas and an HP Fellow. Previously, he was the leader of HP's global architecture capability, the Chief Technologist for numerous large internal teams and client relationships, and a member of HP's services lab. Mr. Bess is an avid blogger and led HP's global technical conference numerous times. He has a bachelor of science degree from Purdue University and… Read More

Don’t have a login? Make one! It’s free and gives you access to all Cutter research.

	Vision 2030: Toward Purposeful Leadership & Digital Era Stewardship
	Vision 2030: Toward Purposeful Leadership & Digital Era Stewardship — Opening Statement
	Someone Using AI Will Replace You, But Who Will Replace Them?
	Shining a Light on AI’s Dark Side
	Connecting the Dots: Unlocking Data’s Value with Knowledge Graphs
	The Journey from Digitally Detached to Digitally Determined

BYOD Is Not Really About Devices

Subscribe to free newsletters

Contact us