iPad

[dgcombs at gmail.com (Dan McGinn-Combs)]

A friend of mine was getting by with this line of reasoning for years. He
had more toys than Batman. The problem was that they *did* call him for
support. And CxO kinda guys are very particular about getting support. NOW!

Just one point though, Craig. You won't be able to say, "No" and have it
stick. If the business wants something, they usually get it because it helps
to "do their job." You won't be able to stop that freight train. However,
you will be able to lay down some tracks (i.e. tell them "how"). So ask for
three months to do some research on HOW to successfully roll out iPads.
Quantify what groups will be able to use its features best and what groups
emphatically do not need it. Of course, this means you'll need one (or more)
to play with, provision, deprovision, remotely wipe and a test budget for
apps. At the end of 90 days, you present a well thought out program for the
iPad... and you get one more line item to add to your resume. :)

Dan

On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM, Robin Wood <robin at digininja.org> wrote:

> On 11 June 2010 16:34, Craig Freyman <craigfreyman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Our CEO is going nuts over the iPad. I know how much the pauldotcom guys
> > hate Apple as they strung one up by a tree and beat the piss out of it.
> How
> > do others feel about iPad in the enterprise? I want to run away but need
> > more ammo.
> >
> > Problems:
> >
> > Cant manage OS and app updates centrally.
> > Lacking access controls.
> > Recent ATT debacle.
> > ??
> >
> > This touts some necessary security features:
> > http://images.apple.com/ipad/business/pdf/iPad_Deployment_Scenarios.pdf
>
> Doesn't really answer your question but you could do what Jayson did
> and say that if they have one then you must also have one so you can
> learn and understand it so you can better support it.
>
> So if you are forced to support it you at least get a new toy out of it.
>
> Robin
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